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Aspiring Engineers: STEM-focused No-School Day Camps

Aspiring Engineers is designed for 2nd - 5th graders who want more engagement on their days off from school and are eager to explore the awesome world of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math!

Join us for fun and adventurous days of exciting experiments.

Crude hand drawing of a ski jumper on a very steep slope

Balloons Over Broadway

This November, join us for three fun and adventurous days of Thanksgiving-themed challenges. Our Aspiring Engineers will design their own Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon — and then create a device to keep it floating in the air. Each day is a different step of the engineering process. Sign up for one, two, or all three days.

DATES: November 20, 21, and 22 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)

HOURS: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Extended care available 3:30-5:30 p.m. Note: No extended care available on Wednesday, Nov. 22

WHERE: Zion Lutheran Church, Redmond

COST: $80.00 per day. Extended care $13.
($10 nonrefundable fee to register)

Shake it Off!

In this Earthquake STEM challenge, youth work in teams to build a shake table and seismograph. Using these tools, youth will be structural engineers as they design buildings that can withstand the movement of earthquakes!

DATES: February 19 (Monday)

HOURS: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Extended care available 3:30-5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Zion Lutheran Church, Redmond

COST: $80.00. Extended care $13.
($10 nonrefundable fee to register)

Winter Games Ski Jump

In this winter-themed STEM challenge, youth plan, design, and engineer a skier that can stand on skis and “send it” down the ski slopes without falling over!

DATES: February 5 (Monday)

HOURS: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Extended care available 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Zion Lutheran Church, Redmond

COST: $80.00. Extended care $13.
($10 nonrefundable fee to register)

Questions? Email info@campfireco.org or call 541-382-4682.

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