Course Description
Crazy Contraptions – Gr. 4-7
Cost: $475
- Monday-Friday from 9 am-4 pm.
- Pre-camp and Post-camp hours are available:
- Pre-camp hours start at 8 am and is $75 for the week.
- Post-camp hours go to 5 pm and is $100 for the week.
Welcome to Camp Crazy Contraptions, where young engineers aged 9-13 embark on an exciting journey into the world of mechanical engineering! Our camp offers engaging activities and experiments that ignite curiosity and foster teamwork while exploring the principles of engineering.
In Crazy Contraptions, one of our popular engineering summer camps, campers will get to experience blue printing, collaboration, and important life lessons like persevering through failures, and celebrating successes.
Some of the topics covered in this camp are Newton’s Laws of Motion, physics, energy, and much more. This is a hands-on camp and extremely collaborative. Campers will use Keva Planks, engineering kits, and your everyday household items to complete the different challenges ahead.
Hours & Fees
- Camp price ranges from $450 to $490 per week.
- Our week is Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.
- Pre-camp and Post-camp hours are available:
- Pre-Camp starts at 8 am and is $75 for the week.
- Post-Camp runs from 4-5 pm and costs $100 per week.
Depending on the camp, additional lab fees may apply. Please see our camp descriptions for more information.
The Half-Day Summer Camp Program
For camper ages 4-5 we also offer a half-day program. The hours are from 9-1 pm and the cost varies by camp. Post Camp services are not available for the half-day program. Your camper will need a snack, lunch, and drinks.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refunds will be given until April 1st. A 75% refund will be given between April 2nd and May 31st. No refunds will be made after June 1st. All registration cancellations will incur a $50 fee to cover our administration and registration fees.
Forms & Resources
Sun Screen Waiver Form
With hot summer temperatures upon us, we’d like to remind you of the extra precautions we take to make sure our campers stay cool and well hydrated. Please take a look at our FAQ page to see our procedures for keeping the kids cool! If you would like us to apply sunscreen, please fill out the waiver form and hand it in to the Camp Director on Monday morning.
Summer Camp Planner
Club SciKidz realizes that families are very busy during the summer. With multiple camps and sometimes multiple kids, it can be a real challenge planning and then getting them to all of their summer activities.
How do we stay on top of it all without going crazy!? The easiest solution, we believe, is to send all of your kids to every single week of Club SciKidz Summer Camp. With 42 unique camps, we have something for all of your kids!
However, we know that is not always practical, and that your kids have other interests as well, such as art/sports/etc… So, we have created this simple Summer Camp Planner to help you organize your summers. All you have to do is print it out and put your child’s name up top and then fill-in the rest of their Summer Camp Schedules. This is a great tool to help organize & plan your summers and hopefully give you a little more time to have some time of your own!
Medical Form
The Welcome Packet mentions an ‘Administration of Medicine Form’. If your child requires any medications during the time he/she is at the camp, please download this form and print it, fill in the required information, and bring it with the child on the first day of camp.
Welcome Packet
Getting ready for camp should be an exciting process for your entire family. Many families attend multiple camps throughout the summer. For your convenience we have posted our Welcome Packet in the form of a parent newsletter on-line in PDF format. This document covers everything from Club SciKidz policies to camp dates and security issues.
Health & Wellness Policy
Typical Daily Schedule
Summer Camps Grades PK-K
- 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Extended Care: Playtime Science and Engineer Activity Centers
- 9:00-9:10- Campers Greeted by Staff
- 9:10-10:10- 1st Science Rotation
- 10:10-10:30- Snack Attack
- 10:30-11:15- Outdoors: Team and Skill Building Activities
- 11:15-12:15- 2nd Science Rotation
- 12:15-1:15- Lunch and Recess
- 1:00-1:15- Optional 1/2-Day Program Ends
- 1:15-2:15- 3rd Science Rotation
- 2:15-3:15- 4th Science Rotation
- 3:15-3:30- Clean-up
- 3:30-4:00- Goodbyes
- 4:00-5:00- Post Camp
Summer Camps Grades 1-3, Grades 4-7 & Grades 6-8
- 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Extended Care: Playtime Science and Engineer Activity Centers
- 9:00-9:10- Campers Greeted by Staff
- 9:10-10:10- 1st Science Rotation
- 10:10-10:30- Snack Attack
- 10:30-11:15- Outdoors: Team and Skill Building Activities
- 11:15-12:15- 2nd Science Rotation
- 12:15-1:15- Lunch and Recess
- 1:15-2:15- 3rd Science Rotation
- 2:15-3:15- 4th Science Rotation
- 3:15-3:30- Clean-up
- 3:30-4:00- Goodbyes
- 4:00-5:00- Post Camp
Virtual Camp Hours & Fees
Camp price $220-$250 per week.
Our week is Monday-Friday from 10am-3pm.
Online Course Requirements:
- WebCam
- Stable internet connection with access to Zoom Video Conferencing
Important Software/Hardware Requirements
Each Virtual camp will have its own software/hardware requirement, which are unique to that camp. Please see camp specific requirements below:
Virtual Camp Daily Schedule
- 9:45 – 10:00 Zoom Classroom join!
- 10:00 -11:00 Lesson 1
- 11:00 -11:10 Restroom/Snack break
- 11:10 -12:10 Lesson 2
- 12:10-12:40 Lunch Break
- 12:40 – 1:40 Lesson 3
- 1:40 – 2:00 Outdoor Break/ Class Game Time
- 2:00 – 3:00 Lesson 4
- 3:00 Dismissal
*Please expect some minor flexibility with this daily schedule as counselors may slightly adjust each lesson block based on camper needs. The start time (10am) and end time(3:00pm) will be observed. Overall instructional time will remain the same.
Group Size
10
Duration
5 Days
Cost
$475
Downloads
- Sunscreen Waiver
- Summer Camp Planner
- Medical Form
- Welcome Packet
- Health & Wellness Policy