1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way St. Catharines
905-688-5550
https://brocku.ca/youth-university/summer-and-holiday-camps/march-break-camps/
Hours:
9am-4pm, extended care available 7:30am - 5pm
Cost:
$40/day or $185 (full week)
$8 per extended care
Kids will:
- Take part in exciting and hands-on exploration
- Have fun in various unique recreational activities
- Feel valued and experience a sense of belonging
- Learn important life skills
- Have a welcoming experience on a post-secondary education campus
- Be mentored by caring Brock University students
- Laugh and have a great time.
Registration for March Break will open February 1, 2018.
March Break Robotics ($185 full week)
For youth in grades 4 through 8
Robotics is a classic at Youth University and this march break we invite you to build and program intelligent Lego EV3 robots that can sense and respond to their environment. Imagine, design, build, a robot that can lift or launch things or even walk on legs!
March Break Daily Camp Options – $40/day
For youth in grades 2 through 8
Monday March 12 – Creative Arts
Young artists will spend the morning creating a variety of small projects that include drawing, sculpting, origami and Pop Art!
Tuesday March 13 – Outdoor Adventure
Spring is coming let’s get outside and enjoy the last of our winter season! Campers will spend the morning climbing at our High Ropes Challenge Course and Outdoor Rock Climbing Wall. We will then warm up at a campfire with smores and get ready for Spring by planting seeds.
Wednesday March 14 – Science Investigation
We will investigate speed & velocity as you build and test airplanes on our launch pad. You will experience static electricity with our Van de Generator and test how circuits work with a project you can keep.
Thursday March 15 – Engineering
We will recreate a planetary lander which we will drop from a height in hopes that it protects our precious cargo. Then we will design, build, and test a wooden catapult.
Friday March 16 – Up-Cycle Day
Using fabrics and bottles campers will bring new life to old things by recycling them into something modern, chic & completely ‘new’ they keep.