Build your own solid fuel rocket and launch in the same day.

Dream it. Design it. Print it! Explore the world of 3D printing in this creative, hands-on camp! Using Tinkercad, students will design and print two personalized creations while learning the basics of 3D modeling, design and problem-solving. Perfect for beginners, this camp encourages imagination and innovation, prints may be scaled down to fit class time and printer limitations. Meets four times.

Build it. Move it. Play it! Turn cardboard into ball launchers, mini pinball machines, an operation game and motorized carnival swings while learning engineering, circuits and design thinking. Each day features a hands-on project that students build from scratch, ending with fun challenges to test, iterate and compete. High-energy and full of creativity, problem-solving and the thrill of seeing your inventions come to life! Meets four times.

Step into a world of adventure & creativity! Whether you're brand new to Dungeons & Dragons or a seasoned adventurer, this immersive storytelling experience is the perfect way to build friendships, spark imagination and explore a brand new world. Led by a professional Game Master, players will create characters and embark on a hero's journey. Level up and gain powerful abilities as individual choices and group collaboration shape your story. Join us to uncover ancient secrets, face impossible odds and become the stuff of legend!

In this fun Friday camp, we will make friendship bracelets with colored and letter beads and learn some braiding techniques to add a creative spark to your bracelets. Participants will also use beads to create other projects, including a zipper pull, backpack charm and beaded necklace or anklet.

Please note: Participants must be registered for at least a morning or afternoon camp with Shakopee Community Education to be eligible to register for the Lunch Link program. Sign up for the Lunch Link program, and create a full day of fun for your child! Lunch Link takes place from 12-1pm on Monday-Thursday, and it is the perfect solution for families looking for full-day options. By providing a supervised lunch and recreation hour, Lunch Link connects morning and afternoon camps. The Lunch Link registration fee is in addition to camp registration, and students are required to bring their own lunch.

Welcome to Neverland, where things are never, ever bland! When Peter Pan gets caught by the Darling family, he brings them all back to Neverland rather than risk being made to grow up. But when they all arrive in Wonderland, they realize that father George and mother Mary are no longer grown ups… they’ve been turned into children again! One visit to Doc Belle and the Tinkers later and they learn their diagnosis, NoFunitis, is irreversible unless they learn to have fun again! So Peter, Wendy, John, Michael, Nana and Tink take George and Mary on a trip around Neverland, introducing them to the best parts about being a kid again! But things can never be that easy for the leader of the Lost Kids, because Captain Hook is planning to end Peter Pan’s fun once and for all! While that wretched Pan is showing the Darlings around and introducing them to the other residents of Neverland, Captain Hook and his pirates are planning the ultimate trap for Peter, the Lost Kids, and even the Darlings. Of course, Captain Hook’s one fear needs to be dealt with first so that nothing can stop him. Tick, tock, tick, tock! Will Captain Hook be able to ensnare the Lost Kids before the Darling parents learn how to have fun again? Or will the Darling parents learn that having fun is good for a person? Join us on this fantastical trip to Neverland to find out!All students participate on stage in this play. Auditions are on Monday, and will last two hours. Roles will be announced at the end of the audition and everyone will stay afterward for rehearsal. Rehearsal schedule for the week is generally 8:30am-12:45pm, but might vary based on role. An exact schedule will be distributed on Monday. Please be sure to send a snack and water bottle with your student every day! Public performances will be held on Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 11am at Shakopee West Middle School. Stage. Tickets are $5/person. There will be a private performance for YMCA childcare on Friday at 1pm.

Join us for Storybook Theatre's production of Peter Pan. Performances will take place August 14-15 at West Middle School's Carl A. Olson Auditorium. Seating is general admission. Tickets are $5 per person. Get your tickets today! Please note: All ticket sales will be online for this production.

Step into the world of Pokémon with a week of exciting STEAM adventures! Students will design and build their own coding projects, from interactive games to creative animations, while also making Pokémon-themed stop-motion films. They’ll construct sets and props, tackle fun STEAM challenges and bring their ideas to life through coding and creativity. Along the way, students strengthen problem-solving and teamwork skills. Basic reading skills recommended. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Pokémon is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. This camp is not affiliated with them. Meets four times.

This course builds knowledge of simple machines, engineering, programming and teamwork in an environment full of galactic fun! Designed by the experts at MIT, the WEDO Robotics system teaches students about simple machines, engineering, programming and much more. Working in pairs, students will create Star Wars- and space-inspired robots. Models include AT-ST Biped, spinning TIE fighter, cannons and other out-of-this-world creations. Meets four times.