Course Description
Grade 4-7, Cost is $375
This is the first camp ever offered by Club SciKidz! Campers learn the science behind Hollywood’s special effects. Activities will demonstrate concepts related to light, sound, perception, illusion, and model building. One of the great features of this camp is that all campers will create (and take home!) a movie using techniques in Claymation and Stop-Motion Animation. Lessons include plot development, story boarding, set building, filming, and sound effects.
Campers will also learn various special effects make-up techniques working with the same materials used by professional make-up artists. They will simulate cuts, bruises, artificial blood, and old age. Is there a future movie director living in your house? This is a camp your child won’t want to miss!
Please have your moviemaker bring a 4G Flash Drive to camp to save their movie.
Learn more about our filmmaking summer camps »
Hours & Fees
- Our week is Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.
- Pre-camp and Post-camp hours are available:
- Pre-camp hours start at 8am and is $45 for the week.
- Post-Camp hours go to 5:30pm and the cost is $100 per week.
Depending on the camp, additional lab fees may apply. Please see our camp descriptions for more information.
Cancellation Policy:
- Receive a full refund (minus the $35 cancellation fee) through March 31, 2026.
- Receive a 50% refund April 1, 2026– May 31, 2026. No refunds will be given after May 31st, 2026
- Starting June 1, 2026, cancellations will receive a full credit as long as the cancellation is made at least two weeks in advance of the camp start date. This credit can be used for a different week of camp during the summer or camp in the future. Cancellations made within two weeks of the camp start date are not eligible for credits or refunds for any reason. There are no refunds or credits for missed sessions due to illness, family emergencies or for campers who prove unsuccessful in the camp setting due to behavior or other reasons.
- Please note that camps purchased with account credit can only be issued an account credit in the event that you’d like to cancel.
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 into 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.
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
- 8:50-9:00- Campers Greeted by Staff
- 9:00-9:20- All Camp Science Demonstrations
- 9:20-10:05- 1st Science Rotation
- 10:05-10:20- Snack Attack
- 10:20-11:05- Outdoors: Team and Skill Building Activities
- 11:05-11:50- 2nd Science Rotation
- 11:50-12:50- Lunch and Recess
- 12:50-1:00- Optional 1/2-Day Program Ends
- 1:00-1:45- 3rd Science Rotation
- 1:45-2:45- 4th Science Rotation
- 2:45–3:00- Clean-up
- 3:00-3:30- Goodbyes
- 3:00-5:30- Post Camp Activities: Science Experiments/Playtime Science
Summer Camps Grades 1-4, Grades 4-7
- 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Activities: Science and Technology Activities
- 8:50-9:00- Campers Greeted by Staff
- 9:00-9:20- All Camp Science Demonstrations
- 9:20-10:05- 1st Science Rotation
- 10:05-10:20- Snack Attack
- 10:20-11:05 – Outdoors: Team and Skill Building Activities
- 11:05-11:50- 2nd Science Rotation
- 11:50-12:50- Lunch and Recess
- 1:00-1:50- 3rd Science Rotation
- 1:50-2:40- 4th Science Rotation
- 2:45–3:00- Clean-up
- 3:00-3:30- Goodbyes
- 4:00-5:30- Post Camp Activities: Science Experiments/Playtime & Science and Technology
Virtual Camp Hours & Fees
Our week is Monday-Friday from 9:00am-3:30pm.
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.
Cost
$375