Grossology is the study of the icky. Phenomenon such as barf, burps, sweat, and gas might be cause for embarrassment at the dinner table, but are fair game for study and are guaranteed to tweak an interest in science. Dissect owl pellets, explored the stuff inside your nose, and the rumbles in your tummy. 8:30-noon
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: June 04, 2012
End Date: June 08, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Grossology is the study of the icky. Phenomenon such as barf, burps, sweat, and gas might be cause for embarrassment at the dinner table, but are fair game for study and are guaranteed to tweak an interest in science. Dissect owl pellets, explored the stuff inside your nose, and the rumbles in your tummy. For children entering 3rd through 5th. 8:30am-noon
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: June 04, 2012
End Date: June 08, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Students will work collaboratively, inspired by the surroundings of the Orpheum to design and create large scale murals from brainstorming to sketching to painting. The class will work as a team to create a mural on wood panels that illustrates their impression of downtown Champaign. This mural will then be displayed in the Orpheum's courtyard wall.8:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
Cost for members = $170.00
Cost for non-members = $190.00
Start Date: June 04, 2012
End Date: June 09, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Put your thinking cap as we construct planes, kites, and machines. Campers will learn about the principles of gravity, motion, simple machines, and buoyancy. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: June 11, 2012
End Date: June 15, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Put your thinking cap as we construct planes, kites, and machines. Campers will learn about the principles of gravity, motion, simple machines, and buoyancy. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: June 11, 2012
End Date: June 15, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Join the sisterhood of science ambassadors for this exciting camp just for girls to encourage an awareness of how fun science can be. Explore a different topics each day by visiting labs, parks, and waterways around Champaign-Urbana. During this camp, girls will examine fish, birds, bees, mammals, plants, and insects. Parents will be responsible for dropping off their child each day at a different site in Champaign-Urbana.8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Cost for members = $145.00
Cost for non-members = $165.00
Start Date: June 11, 2012
End Date: June 15, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
Do you enjoy creating and imagining with LEGOs? Learn basic engineering and design skills through guided hands-on exploration. Create animals, buildings, simple machines, transportation, and build your own world! 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: June 18, 2012
End Date: June 22, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
This camp includes innovative project ideas, sure to inspire a world of imagination that captures the natural interest of your junior engineer. A great opportunity awaits to learn the basic of robotics with LEGO Mindstorm using a simple, but powerful, programming tool. The curriculum is dynamic and fun with explorations in science, math, technology, and engineering. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: June 18, 2012
End Date: June 22, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
This class will teach young artists to use drawing as an artistic tools in a variety of media. From collage to sculpture to installation art. The class will use both traditional art materials as well as nontraditional found objects to create drawings that reach beyond the paper. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: June 18, 2012
End Date: June 22, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Have you ever wondered why Geckos can walk on walls or why your pants repel water? Come explore the wonderful, weird world of Nano science and technology through experiments. Students will learn about nanoscale science and engineering through hands-on and engaging activities. Nano is all around us- in nature and in technology. When things get smaller, they can act in surprising ways. Join the fun with College for Kids at Parkland Community College. PARENTS MUST REGISTER at http://www.parkland.edu/communityed/cfk.aspx
Cost for members = $0.00
Cost for non-members = $0.00
Start Date: June 18, 2012
End Date: June 28, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
Join the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum at College for Kids for SciGirls. This camp is based on the popular PBS show SciGirls. The girls will explore sound, music, mass and momentum, lung and heart function, memory, and heat energy. This camp is a fun and engaging environment to explore STEM subjects, and where girls will develop critical thinking skills including predicting, experimenting, observing, interpreting, and communicating. Each day will explore a different topic and will always include hands on activities. The girls will be encouraged to work together in groups to complete experiments and activities Join the fun with College for Kids at Parkland Community College. Parents must register at http://www.parkland.edu/communityed/cfk.aspx
Cost for members = $0.00
Cost for non-members = $0.00
Start Date: June 18, 2012
End Date: June 28, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
Do you enjoy creating and imagining with LEGOs? Learn basic engineering and design skills through guided hands-on exploration. Create animals, buildings, simple machines, transportation, and build your own world! 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $0.00
Cost for non-members = $0.00
Start Date: June 18, 2012
End Date: June 22, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
This camp includes innovative project ideas, sure to inspire a world of imagination that captures the natural interest of your junior engineer. A great opportunity awaits to learn the basic of robotics with LEGO Mindstorm using a simple, but powerful, programming tool. The curriculum is dynamic and fun with explorations in science, math, technology, and engineering. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $0.00
Cost for non-members = $0.00
Start Date: June 18, 2012
End Date: June 22, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
A guaranteed minimum of one explosion per day! Combine art, science, music, history, and just plain wacky fun as we build launching devices, explode paint over canvas, create rockets, discover radioactive marshmallows, and interact with artistic explosions. We will not have camp on July 4. 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: July 02, 2012
End Date: July 06, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
A guaranteed minimum of one explosion per day! Combine art, science, music, history, and just plain wacky fun as we build launching devices, explode paint over canvas, create rockets, discover radioactive marshmallows, and interact with artistic explosions. We will not have camp on July 4. 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: July 02, 2012
End Date: July 06, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
A guaranteed minimum of one explosion per day! Combine art, science, music, history, and just plain wacky fun as we build launching devices, explode paint over canvas, create rockets, discover radioactive marshmallows, and interact with artistic explosions. We will not have camp on July 4. 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: July 02, 2012
End Date: July 06, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Have you ever wondered why Geckos can walk on walls or why your pants repel water? Come explore the wonderful, weird world of Nano science and technology through experiments. Students will learn about nanoscale science and engineering through hands-on and engaging activities. Nano is all around us- in nature and in technology. When things get smaller, they can act in surprising ways. Join the fun with College for Kids at Parkland Community College. PARENTS MUST REGISTER at http://www.parkland.edu/communityed/cfk.aspx
Cost for members = $0.00
Cost for non-members = $0.00
Start Date: July 09, 2012
End Date: July 19, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
Join the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum at College for Kids for SciGirls. This camp is based on the popular PBS show SciGirls. The girls will explore sound, music, mass and momentum, lung and heart function, memory, and heat energy. This camp is a fun and engaging environment to explore STEM subjects, and where girls will develop critical thinking skills including predicting, experimenting, observing, interpreting, and communicating. Each day will explore a different topic and will always include hands on activities. The girls will be encouraged to work together in groups to complete experiments and activities. Register at http://www.parkland.edu/communityed/cfk.aspx
Cost for members = $0.00
Cost for non-members = $0.00
Start Date: July 09, 2012
End Date: July 19, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
Come learn about neuroscience and enjoy a week of science activities. Campers will examine sheep brains and eyes, planarian regeneration experiments, investigations about how we perceive color, and what is a neuron. Project NEURON graduate students, University scientists, educators and Orpheum volunteers and staff will all work with campers as they develop an understanding of what neuroscience is. Monday-Thursday 8:30a.m.-noon, Friday 8:30a.m.-3:00p.m
Cost for members = $150.00
Cost for non-members = $170.00
Start Date: July 09, 2012
End Date: July 13, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Come learn about neuroscience. Enjoy a week of science activities and field-trips to the university learning about what scientists do. Campers will carry out sheep brain and eye dissections, planarian regeneration experiments, investigations about how we perceive color, and what is a neuron. Project NEURON graduate students, University scientists, educators and Orpheum volunteers and staff will all work with campers as they develop an understanding of what neuroscience is. Monday-Thursday 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m, Friday 8:30a.m.-3:00pm.
Cost for members = $150.00
Cost for non-members = $170.00
Start Date: July 09, 2012
End Date: July 13, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Students will work collaboratively, inspired by the surroundings of the Orpheum to design and paint large scale murals from brainstorming to sketching to painting. The class will work as a team to create a mural on wood panels that illustrates their impression of downtown Champaign. This mural will then be displayed in the Orpheum's courtyard wall. 8:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
Cost for members = $153.00
Cost for non-members = $171.00
Start Date: July 09, 2012
End Date: July 13, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
This camp for 4th-6th graders includes innovative project ideas, sure to inspire a world of imagination that captures the natural interest of your junior engineer. A great opportunity awaits to learn the basic of robotics with LEGO Mindstorm using a simple, but powerful, programming tool. The curriculum is dynamic and fun with explorations in science, math, technology, and engineering. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: July 16, 2012
End Date: July 20, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Do you enjoy creating and imagining with LEGOs? Learn basic engineering and design skills through guided hands-on exploration. Create animals, buildings, simple machines, transportation, and build your own world! 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $117.00
Cost for non-members = $135.00
Start Date: July 23, 2012
End Date: July 27, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
Do you enjoy creating and imagining with LEGOs? Learn basic engineering and design skills through guided hands-on exploration. Create animals, buildings, simple machines, transportation, and build your own world! 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: July 23, 2012
End Date: July 27, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No
Visit the world famous Class Act Art Museum renowned for art masterpieces. While you are at the Museum, learn about the history, style, and techniques of the old masters. Shortly after your visit, a notorious mock art heist occurs! Campers will become crime scene investigators to find clues to recover the stolen paintings. At the Orpheum Crime Lab, learn forensic concepts such as dusting and lifting for fingerprints, fiber identification, and ink testing. As leads are explored with deduction and logic, campers explore differences between real paintings and forgeries. How will this story end? 8:30a.m.-3:00pm.
Cost for members = $300.00
Cost for non-members = $320.00
Start Date: July 23, 2012
End Date: July 27, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Visit the world famous Class Act Art Museum renowned for art masterpieces. While you are at the Museum, learn about the history, style, and techniques of the old masters. Shortly after your visit, a notorious mock art heist occurs! Campers will become crime scene investigators to find clues to recover the stolen paintings. At the Orpheum Crime Lab, learn forensic concepts such as dusting and lifting for fingerprints, fiber identification, and ink testing. As leads are explored with deduction and logic, campers explore differences between real paintings and forgeries. How will this story end? 8:30a.m.-3:00pm.
Cost for members = $300.00
Cost for non-members = $320.00
Start Date: July 23, 2012
End Date: July 27, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Do you enjoy creating and imagining with LEGOs? Learn basic engineering and design skills through guided hands-on exploration. Create animals, buildings, simple machines, transportation, and build your own world! 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $0.00
Cost for non-members = $0.00
Start Date: July 23, 2012
End Date: July 27, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Calling all animal lovers. Explore the biology, habits, and habitats of animals. Interact with breaded dragons, turtles, birds, and rabbits. Learn how to take care of your fuzzy and scaly friends from local experts. Leap into the fascinating world of animals with experiments, games, and crafts. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: July 30, 2012
End Date: August 03, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Calling all animal lovers! Explore the biology, habits, and habitats of animals. Interact with breaded dragons, turtles, birds, and rabbits. Learn how to take care of your fuzzy and scaly friends from local experts. Leap into the fascinating world of animals with experiments, games, and crafts. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: July 30, 2012
End Date: August 03, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Join the professors from the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum as you explore science experiments inspired by Harry Potter books and movies. The camp will incorporate science, physical education, and more to reflect elements of the Harry Potter series. Enjoy Quidditch Matches, Charms, Potions, and Herbology! Spend an entire week immersed in the world of Harry Potter. 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: August 06, 2012
End Date: August 10, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? Yes
Join the professors from the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum as you explore science experiments inspired by Harry Potter books and movies. The camp will incorporate science, physical education, and more to reflect elements of the Harry Potter series. Enjoy Quidditch Matches, Charms, Potions, and Herbology! Spend an entire week immersed in the world of Harry Potter. 8:30-noon
Cost for members = $130.00
Cost for non-members = $150.00
Start Date: August 06, 2012
End Date: August 10, 2012
Days:
Seats Remaining? No