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SUMMER
CAMPS 2022
Architecture: Houses, 2021
Visit theworks.org for updates on additional offerings and availability. 1
Registration Information ONE-DAY CAMPS FOR AGES 6-12
February 2: Innovators Club* registration begins.
February 4: Member registration begins. Add a One-Day Camp to your camper’s week or just come for the day.
February 9: Public registration begins. Outdoor games, activities, and pizza are included.
Two ways to register: $95 per day, $84.50 members
1 Register online at theworks.org. 2 Download a printable registration form 6-year-old campers must have completed kindergarten.
at theworks.org; bring in person or
mail to The Works Museum. Roller Coasters and Lights, Lasers, and
Scholarships:
A limited number of 50% and 25% scholarships are available, based on need. To apply, Marble Games Kaleidoscopes
download an application at theworks.org. Engineer roller coasters for balls and Bounce and break light. Experiment
marbles. Construct a marble maze with lasers and explore with our giant
*HINT: If you're registering for 2 or more camps, an Innovators Club membership could save you money. game to take home. kaleidoscope. Make a kaleidoscope
See details at theworks.org/support-us/innovators-club/
Friday, June 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and other creations to continue
exploring at home.
Half-Day, Whole-Day, & One-Day Camps Wednesday, July 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Slime-gineering
Combine morning and afternoon camps for a full-day. Lunch supervision is Concoct your own recipes using
provided free of charge for full-day campers. a variety of ingredients to mix up NEW! Magnets in Motion
Add a Friday One-Day Camp (see page 3) to create a 5-day camp experience. different kinds of slime, and take Harness the power of magnets. Build
Drop-off: 8:30-9:00 a.m. or 12:30-1:00 p.m. home your best creations. a magnetic pendulum game and other
Pick-up: 12:00-12:15 p.m. or 4:00-4:15 p.m. Friday, June 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. machines that move by attraction and
If you have questions about registration, call 952.888.4262, ext. 212. repulsion.
Extreme Cardboard Castles Friday, July 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Refunds/Cancellations Learn the basics of cardboard Friday, August 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
construction. Build life-sized forts
If you cancel: with secret rooms and other Kinetic Engineering
30 or more days before the camp start date, 50% of the camp fee will be refunded amazing features. Discover the science behind your
(minus a 10% processing fee) OR receive a voucher for the amount of the camp Friday, June 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. favorite sports. Learn about air
fee (minus a 10% processing fee) to be used for future camps. Friday, July 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. resistance and design a racket to play
14-29 days before the camp start date, receive a voucher for the amount of the camp Friday, August 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. balloon tennis. Explore with friction
fee (minus a 10% processing fee) to be used for future camps. and how to make objects glide across
No refunds or vouchers will be issued within 13 days of camp start date. a surface. Build a mini basketball court
LEGO City of the Future
If The Works Museum must cancel a program, we will refund the full fee. with a catapult ball thrower.
Create a future city. Flying cars?
Rockets? Bring your imagination and Friday, July 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
COVID-19 Precautions make it a LEGO reality.
Thursday, July 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wizard Worlds
The Works Museum is committed to providing a safe environment for our campers. Friday, August 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Unleash your inner science wizard
We will continue to follow guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health. and create some STEM magic! Use
Safety measures may include masking, social distancing, hand washing, etc. You can NEW! Mechanical Puppetry electrical circuits to build your own
view our most current health and safety policies on our website. Design and create a whimsical, light-up wand, concoct “potions” and
More information will be shared with camp families on current COVID-19 mechanical puppet that tells a story. experiment using dry ice, then learn
precautions and attendance policies prior to the start of camp. Engineer using cams, wheels, motors, to cast floating “spells” with static
and circuits to create a moving electricity and magnets.
masterpiece. Friday, July 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, August 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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PRE K CAMPS CAMPS FOR AGES 6-8
$195, $175.50 members $195, $175.50 members (unless otherwise noted)
For children entering kindergarten or High Five programs in Fall 2022. 6-year-old campers must have completed kindergarten.
Create with Carpentry:
Arcade Game
Use carpentry skills such as sawing
and hammering to build a tabletop
arcade game. Design a theme,
then add elements like a launcher
and traps.
M-Th, August 1-4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Artistry in Motion
Construct tools, machines, and
materials for creating art, including
an electric doodle pen, a spin-art
machine, and more.
M-Th, June 13-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
M-Th, July 25-28, 1-4 p.m.
M-Th, August 15-18, 1-4 p.m. Create With Carpentry: Arcade Game, 2019
Make it Squishy, 2019 Junior Robotics
Robocoding Explore robotics concepts through
$220, $198 members
Make It Squishy Make It Superpowered games, wiring, and building. Make a
Work in pairs to build little robots using
Create and test messy mixtures. Machines give us superpowers! maze for BeeBots and program them
special LEGO WeDo 2.0 pieces. Program
Make cloud dough, a balloon Lift mighty objects with a crane, use to navigate the maze. Design and wire
your creations using iPads and coding
yo-yo, and other squishy projects. levers to leap tall buildings, move at your own wigglebot to bring home.
software.
M-Th, June 6-9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. super speeds with wheels and axles, M-Th, June 13-16, 1-4 p.m.
M-Th, June 13-16, 1-4 p.m.
and create a force field. M-Th, June 20-23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
M-Th, June 20-23, 1-4 p.m.
M-Th, July 18-21, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. M-Th, July 18-21, 1-4 p.m.
Make It Cool with Tools M-Th, June 27-30, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
M-Th, July 25-28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Work with real saws, hammers, and M-Th, August 1-4, 1-4 p.m.
drills, as well as a variety of cool tools M-Th, August 8-11, 1-4 p.m.
that squish, cut, and connect things. M-Th, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. A Day in the Life:
M-Th, June 27-30, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. "The activities were things Junior Engineers
M-Th, August 15-18 , 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Robocoding for Girls Try your hand at different engineering
that the kids don't do at school
$220, $198 members jobs. Each day will focus on a different
and wouldn't do at home. Very Same great Robocoding camp, in a field of engineering. Wire a flashlight
unique. My daughter wanted section for girls. Work in pairs to build (electrical), construct a propeller
to go each day!" little robots using special LEGO WeDo car (mechanical), design a bridge
— Camp Parent 2.0 pieces. Program your creations using (architectural), and much more!
iPads and coding software. M-Th, June 6-9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
M-Th, July 25-28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. M-Th, June 20-23, 1-4 p.m.
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CAMPS FOR AGES 6-8
$195, $175.50 members (unless otherwise noted)
6-year-old campers must have completed kindergarten.
LEGO Engineering NEW! Animation Engineers NEW! Astroneers
Build elevators, wind-up cars, and Learn how animators combine art Build and test simple rockets to learn
catapults with specialty LEGO pieces. and engineering to make movies and the basics of flight and propulsion.
Explore with gears, pulleys, and other videos. Work together to produce Discover what it takes to live in space.
moving parts. your own stop motion animation. Participate in a simulated space
M-Th, June 6-9, 1-4 p.m. M-Th, July 11-14, 1-4 p.m. mission and construct survival items
M-Th, June 20-23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. you would need.
M-Th, July 11-14, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mini Golf Construction M-Th, July 25-28, 1-4 p.m.
M-Th, August 1-4, 1-4 p.m. Learn how to build sturdy structures.
M-Th, August 22-25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Design and build your own mini Fling and Fly
golf hole and club. Put your design Investigate how things move through
LEGO Engineering for Girls together with the designs of other air as you construct hovercrafts,
Same great LEGO Engineering camp, campers to create a mini golf course mini-catapults, flying saucers, rockets,
in a section for girls. Build elevators, Mini Golf Construction, 2019 and play a round. and more.
wind-up cars, and catapults with M-Th, August 1-4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. M-Th, June 27-30, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
specialty LEGO pieces. Explore with Critter Carpentry
Practice your woodworking skills to build M-Th, August 22-25, 1-4 p.m.
gears, pulleys, and other moving
parts. a hedgehog friend using a hammer and "Our grandson is always eager
M-Th, August 8-11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. nails. Learn about sawing, sanding, and to go to his camp sessions… and
drilling, then create wooden creatures he wants to be an engineer since his
with wiggly arms and legs. experience at The Works."
Crash Test Contraptions M-Th, June 27-30, 1-4 p.m.
Design, build, and test different kinds — Camp Grandparent
of vehicles to see how they handle a
collision. Experiment with crash-proof LEGO Architecture: Skyscrapers
packaging, then test it out on water Make a cross-section of a skyscraper,
balloons. working with scale and model-making
M-Th, June 13-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ideas. Solve design challenges for strong
M-Th, August 8-11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. construction and add an elevator.
M-Th, June 27-30, 1-4 p.m.
M-Th, July 18-21, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Engineering for Animals M-Th, August 15-18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Engineer adaptive equipment for
animals who are injured or have a
disability. Design a way to rescue a
pet from a tree. Make pet toys to "I like that the activities are
bring home to the animals in your life. varied and interesting, as well as
M-Th, August 8-11, 1-4 p.m. educational. The staff has always
been so supportive of kids with
different learning abilities."
— Camp Parent LEGO Engineering, 2021
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CAMPS AT A GLANCE
MORNING: MONDAY – THURSDAY AFTERNOON: MONDAY – THURSDAY ONE-DAY CAMPS
Week PreK Ages 6 to 8 Ages 9 to 12 Ages 6 to 8 Ages 9 to 12 Day Ages 6 to 12
6/6- Make It A Day in the Life: LEGO Architecture: Fri Roller Coasters and
LEGO Robotics I
6/9 Squishy Junior Engineers Engineering Houses 6/10 Marble Games
6/13- Crash Test LEGO Chain Create Classic Fri
Artistry in Motion Junior Robotics Robocoding Slime-gineering
6/16 Contraptions Reactions Games 6/17
A Day in the
6/20- Sligshots and Amusement Park Fri Extreme Cardboard
Junior Robotics LEGO Engineering Code Camp Robocoding Life: Junior
6/23 Hydrauli-bots Design 6/24 Castles
Engineers
LEGO
6/27- Make It Cool Architecture: Critter Fri
Robocoding Fling and Fly Architecture: Code Camp
6/30 with Tools Houses Carpentry 7/1
Skyscrapers
7/6- ONE DAY CAMPS THIS WEEK | WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY
7/8 Wednesday 7/6 - Lights, Lasers and Kaleidoscopes | Thursday 7/7 - LEGO City of the Future | Friday 7/8 - Extreme Cardboard Castles
7/11- Animation Epic Engineering Fri
LEGO Engineering Code Camp Magnets in Motion
7/14 Engineers Fails 7/15
Make It
7/18- LEGO Architecture: Fri
Super- Movie Makers Junior Robotics LEGO Robotics I Kinetic Engineering
7/21 Skyscrapers 7/22
powered
Carpentry 101:
7/25- Amusement Park Artistry in LEGO Chain Fri
Robocoding for Girls Junior Robotics Candy Dispenser Astroneers Wizard Worlds
7/28 Design Motion Reactions 7/29
Game
Create with LEGO City of the
8/1- Mini Golf LEGO Mechanical Electric Fri
Carpentry: Arcade LEGO Robotics I Robocoding
8/4 Construction Engineering Cars 8/5 Future
Games
Carpentry 101:
8/8- Crash Test LEGO Engineering Sligshots and Engineering for Fri
Frakentoys Robocoding Candy Dispenser Magnets in Motion
8/11 Contraptions for Girls Hydrauli-bots Animals 8/12
Game
8/15- Make It Cool LEGO Architecture: Create Classic Artistry in Marvelous Fri
Mechanical Puppetry
8/18 with Tools Skyscrapers Games Motion Superhero Gadgets 8/19
8/22- Epic Engineering Fri Extreme Cardboard
LEGO Engineering Fling and Fly LEGO Robotics II
8/25 Fails 8/26 Castles
8/29- Mechanical
Robocoding
9/1 Electric Cars
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CAMPS FOR AGES 9-12
$195, $175.50 members (unless otherwise noted)
LEGO Robotics I Epic Engineering Fails Create Classic Games Mechanical Electrical Cars
$220, $198 members How did the Titanic sink? Why do Explore game theory to build Learn about torque, energy transfer,
Design, build, and program robotic bridges collapse? Engineer and test marble labyrinths, spinning tops, and distribution, then put your skills
creations using the LEGO Mindstorms your own boats and bridges to see tabletop pinball machines, and more. to the test. Build a roll back racer and
EV3 system. Write computer programs where they fail. Construct a model Game on! a car with a hobby motor. Try out
for your robot to complete a mission. building, test it with our earthquake M-Th, June 13-16, 1-4 p.m. different wheels to see what makes
M-Th, June 6-9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. table, then see if it can stand up to a M-Th, August 15-18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. your car the fastest.
M-Th, July 18-21, 1-4 p.m. tsunami or hurricane. M-Th, August 1-4, 1-4 p.m.
M-Th, August 1-4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. M-Th, July 11-14, 1-4 p.m. Code Camp M-Th, Aug.29-Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
M-Th, August 22-25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $220, $198 members
LEGO Robotics II Explore computer programming. NEW! Movie Makers
$220, $198 members Carpentry 101: Use a simple Raspberry Pi computer What happens behind the scenes
If you’ve taken LEGO Robotics I before Candy Dispenser Game that fits in the palm of your hand. in your favorite movies, shows,
and have the basics of LEGO EV3 robotics Design the ultimate candy delivery Create mods for Minecraft using and videos? Learn the process of
down, this session is for you! Add system. Use carpentry skills like sawing, Python code. filmmaking by practicing stop motion
sensors and programming to make a drilling, and hammering to build a M-Th, June 20-23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. animation, sound effects, and other
navigation bot and a ball- hunting rover. game that dispenses treats. M-Th, June 27-30, 1-4 p.m. special effects.
M-Th, August 22-25, 1-4 p.m. M-Th, July 25-28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. M-Th, July 11-14, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. M-Th, July 18-21, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
M-Th, August 8-11, 1-4 p.m.
LEGO Chain Reactions Slingshots and NEW! Marvelous
Design and create a chain reaction Frakentoys Hydrauli-bots
machine, including elements like Superhero Gadgets
Take apart electronics and other Explore air power and create air Who needs superpowers when you
dominoes, pendulums, pulley systems, machines to see how they work, then cannons, slingshots, and flying
spinners, levers, and launchers. can engineer? Discover the mechanics
use the parts to make other machine propellers. Combine wood and water of your favorite superhero tech
M-Th, June 13-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. mash-ups. power to design your own hydraulic
M-Th, July 25-28, 1-4 p.m. and gadgets, then build some of your
M-Th, August 8-11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. bot to take home. own using LED lights, electromagnets,
M-Th, June 20-23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and more.
Architecture: Houses M-Th, August 8-11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. M-Th, August 15-18, 1-4 p.m.
Design and build a wood-frame model
house. Wire it with switches and lights, Amusement Park Design
then customize it with other features Design and build your own twirling "I love the hands-on science that
such as a ceiling fan or a doorbell. motorized amusement park ride.
M-Th, June 6-9, 1-4 p.m. is always part of your camps. The
Add switches or resistors to customize
M-Th, June 27-30, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. topics are current and applicable
your ride. Then engineer your own
mini trampoline, balancing act, and and challenging — all made to be
funhouse mirror. fun. Always impressed and always
M-Th, June 20-23, 1-4 p.m. well done."
M-Th, July 25-28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — Camp Parent
LEGO Engineering, 2021
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CAMPS AT MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S
PERMIT NO. 30308
NON-PROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE PAID
TWIN CITIES, MN
MUSEUM FOR AGES 6-8
$195, $175.50 members
6-year-old campers must have completed kindergarten.
This summer, we're offering select camps at Minnesota Children's Museum in
downtown Saint Paul!
A Day in the Life: Fling and Fly
Junior Engineers Investigate how things move through air
Try your hand at different engineering as you construct hovercrafts,
jobs. Each day will focus on a different mini-catapults, flying saucers, rockets,
field of engineering. Wire a flashlight and more.
(electrical), construct a propeller M-Th, August 1-4, 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m.
car (mechanical), design a bridge
(architectural), and much more! Critter Carpentry
M-Th, June 13-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Practice your woodworking skills to build
a hedgehog friend using a hammer and
Junior Robotics nails. Learn about sawing, sanding, and
Explore robotics concepts through drilling, then create wooden creatures
games, wiring, and building. Make a with wiggly arms and legs.
maze for BeeBots and program them M-Th, June 13-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
to navigate the maze. Design and wire
your own wigglebot to bring home. Crash Test Contraptions
M-Th, June 27-30, 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Design, build, and test different kinds of
M-Th, July 11-14, 1-4 p.m. vehicles to see how they handle a collision.
Experiment with crash-proof packaging,
Artistry in Motion then test it out on water balloons.
to learn more
your camera
and register.
REGISTRATION
Construct tools, machines, and M-Th, June 27-30, 1-4 p.m.
Scan with
materials for creating art, including
MEMBERS: 2/4
an electric doodle pen, a spin-art NEW! Astroneers
INNOVATORS
PUBLIC: 2/9
machine, and more. Build and test simple rockets to learn the
CLUB: 2/2
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DATES
M-Th, July 11-15, 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. basics of flight and propulsion. Discover
M-Th, July 18-22, 1-4 p.m. what it takes to live in space. Participate in
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420
a simulated space mission and construct
Mini Golf Construction survival items you would need.
Learn how to build sturdy structures. M-Th, August 1-4, 1-4 p.m.
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Design and build your own mini 9740 GRAND AVE. S.
golf hole and club. Put your design
together with the designs of other
campers to create a mini golf course
and play a round.
10 West Seventh Street
M-Th, July 18-22, 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. St. Paul, MN 55102
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