Community Education

In-Person Camps

Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy™ Artblazers — Artists Who Changed the World

History is full of revolutionary artists. Discover the inspiring artworks and artists who have changed the world of art and the world as we know it — from Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits to Keith Haring’s street art. Experiment with art techniques, and use Crayola art supplies to express your ideas. Design a different unique, artist-inspired creation every day. Create the change you want to see in the world!

Ages: 6-12 | Cost: $199

Mad Science® Brixology®

Campers learn about different types of engineering and then team up to construct a different engineering-themed project using LEGO® bricks. They learn about aerospace engineering while assembling a space station. They explore mechanical engineering as they build boats and vehicles. That’s not all — from carnival rides to drawing machines; mechanical animals to truss bridges, your future engineer will use their creativity to solve real-world design challenges while developing their problem-solving and teambuilding skills. Let the tinkering begin!

Ages: 6-12 | Cost: $199

Mad Science® Crazy Chemworks

Shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a junior chemist! These five half-days of chemistry are packed solid with cool reactions. Campers put on goggles and change liquid to solid and back again. They get to handle laboratory tools, build and break molecules, and pick up some tricks on chemical changes. We think your “reaction” to this camp will be “explosive”!

Ages: 6-12 | Cost: $199

Mad Science® FUN-gineering, Mix-Ups and More!

Love to build, design and fix things? Then put on your engineer’s hat to see how science is used to build skyscrapers, bridges and tunnels. Let simple machines help lift weights and even launch marshmallows! Become a true “mad scientist” as you concoct crazy creations on “Che-mystery” day. Ever wonder how a camera works? See how film captures light to store images and how filmmakers create images that come to life. Finally, take a walk on the wild side while exploring the nature of birds, beasts and bugs. There’s so much to discover!

Ages: 6-12 | Cost: $199

GameBot

Learn how to create video games and build robots! Explore free software and tools you can use at home — like Scratch, Alice 3D animation, Python, HTML and JavaScript — and get hands-on experience building and programming electronics including LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 robots and Arduino microprocessors.

Ages: 10-14 | Cost: $410

Mad Science® NASA: Journey Into Outer Space

From Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program sends campers on a quest for exploration. Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight and the challenges of space travel, then participate in a rocket launch!

Ages: 6-12 | Cost: $215

Mad Science® Red Hot Robots

Join us for a scientific journey through circuitry and sensors. Explore several different types of robots, play tag with robots that you control, and build your own robot to take home!

This camp has a $30 robot supply fee. (Payable via check to Mad Science on the first day of camp.)

Ages: 7-12 | Cost: $199

Tri-C Culinary Academy

Explore the exciting world of culinary arts with Tri-C’s expert chefs as your guides. Learn the basics of food safety and proper handling of utensils. Have fun practicing culinary techniques like chopping, dicing, reading recipes and measuring ingredients while making delicious and healthy foods.

Food, supplies, use of equipment and handouts included. Campers with long hair must tie it back, and all campers must wear closed-toe, non-skid shoes with long pants.

Ages: 9-12 | Cost: $250

Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy™ Wild World – The Art of Conservation

Campers explore the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom, discovering nature in a way that inspires empathy, curiosity and creativity. They learn about many different animals and how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. They experiment with a variety of art techniques and use Crayola® art materials to create frog paintings, ink-diffusion jellyfish, polar bear sculptures and more!

Ages: 6-12 | Cost: $199

Black Rocket Virtual Camps

Launch Your Creativity

The magic comes alive in every student when they are empowered to be as creative as they were born to be! Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields. Every program is powered by the child's innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment.

3D Game Design With Unity*

Ready to take your game design skills to the next level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software,
aspiring game designers learn level editing, 3D modeling and impactful gameplay creation, as well as how to utilize scripts and variables.

Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*64-bit operating system required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $145

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $145

App Attack!*

Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design by customizing your own game app! Explore the world of web-based mobile apps using a specialized app and game development tool (no smartphone or tablet required). In addition to the basics of mobile app design and game development, students learn firsthand how the world of app publishing functions.

Student-created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device
or computer.

*Compatible with Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite-Style Video Game*

Calling all Fortnite fans! Learn how to use professional 3D game development software to build levels and assets inspired by popular battle royale games like Fortnite and others.

Students can participate in Esports League matches against other schools across the country, with a chance to have their levels featured in the Black Rocket master build of the game!

Projects and activities feature cartoonish action and battle sequences. Student-created games will be
available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*64-bit operating system required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Code Breakers*

Future coders, programmers and designers: Become the next tech star! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges. Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or make $1 million dollars programming in your bedroom, this camp will teach you the essentials you need to begin your journey.

Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*Compatible with Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Code Your Own Adventure: Interactive Storytelling*

Watch your imagination come to life in this unique camp that blends classic storytelling with animation techniques and coding. Start with a concept, design the characters and choose not just one ending, but many!

Learn how to create your own text-based adventure games with variables, conditional logic, images, HTML, CSS and Twine scripting syntax.

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*Compatible with Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Esports Apprentice: Streamers and Gamers*

Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer or gamecaster, this camp will get you started. No longer just a hobby, esports is the fastest-growing career for the next generation. More than 400 million people watched YouTube  videos and Twitch streams of video game competitions this year alone! 

Develop gameplay skills and compete using Black Rocket’s esports games and apps. Learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming software and, most importantly, practice online safety.

Student recordings will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Videos will not be broadcast publicly, but will be shared with all campers.

*Webcam required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Inventor’s League: Prototyping for the Future*

Become an inventor of the future! Learn rapid prototyping and problem-solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue.

Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the 11-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment or a topic of your choosing. Once your vision is complete, learn how to draft 2D designs, create 3D models and develop a website to pitch your ideas to your fellow campers.

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends
and family.

*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

JavaScript Developer Jam*

Learn programming tools so powerful they seem like magic! Master an array of core JavaScript programming concepts through a series of digital challenges. Program your first animated memes, then tackle more advanced skills like interactive 3D experiences and game creation.

Projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*Compatible with Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $145

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $145

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Make Your First Video Game*

Love playing video games? This is the camp for you! This one-of-a-kind course gives you the skills to design your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds and simple coding are just some of the concepts we’ll explore. No experience necessary.

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends
and family.

*Compatible with Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Minecraft Animators*

Create the next big animated Minecraft video! Practice the same skills professionals at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios use. Discover the process of keyframing and tweening, how to use it to bring your own animated stories to life, and how to publish your content on YouTube.

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*Compatible with Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Minecraft Designers*

Love Minecraft? Always wanted to design your own world? Then this camp is for you! Learn how to
create a custom map, use new software to master the basics of 3D modeling, build with redstone and
command blocks, and create custom textures to import at home or share with friends.

Participants must own a Java version of Minecraft. (Tablet, phone and game console versions are
incompatible.) Parent/guardian email address required to use 3D modeling software.

*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Minecraft Modders*

Customize your own Minecraft world and modify the classic game in this one-of-a-kind camp. Learn
scripting and logic statements as you create a variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics and
world-generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Participants must own a Java version of Minecraft. (Tablet, phone and game console versions are
incompatible.

*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Minecraft Redstone Engineers*

Become a true redstone engineer! Expand your redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters and attractions powered by redstone. Learn how to incorporate command and structure blocks into your builds. Activate your skills, and take your Minecraft structures to the next level.

Participants must own a Java version of Minecraft. (Tablet, phone and game console versions are
incompatible.)

*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Python Programmers*

Want to learn the world’s fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube
and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Step-by-step lessons
prepare you to challenge friends with the fun content you create yourself — from start to finish!

*Compatible with Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Roblox Coders and Entrepreneurs*

Discover the Lua programming language through a visual block coding system while designing worlds in Roblox®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This new camp combines game design concepts, coding and fun!

Young entrepreneurs will also learn how to navigate Roblox’s fast-growing marketplace to publish their games.

Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Roblox Makers*

Unlock the power of Roblox® Studio, the world creation tool used by real Roblox developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your Roblox world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design.

Student-created projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $145

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Rocket Kart Racers: Design a Mario Kart-Style Game*

On your marks … get set … create! Make your first 3D Mario Kart® and Crash Team Racing® style game! Design your own tracks and customize your karts and characters. Using a professional 3D game development software, students will combine their creations into their own kart racing game they can play with friends and family at home.

Students can participate in Esports League races against other schools across the country, with a
chance to have their tracks featured in the Black Rocket master build.

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*64-bit operating system required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

Video Game Animation*

Take your game design skills to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites,
objects and backgrounds. Start with a name, then develop the character’s personality, signature moves, special powers and storyline. Finish with a fully animated character to be used in your very own game.

No prior experience in game design, animation or sketching required.

Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*Compatible with Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

YouTube Content Creators*

Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and discover how to find your niche. Learn the do’s and don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, channel branding and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your channel with the content you create.

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends
and family.

*Webcam required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179

YouTube FX Masters*

In the digital age, nothing is impossible! Become a master of illusion by learning the techniques used by Hollywood masters to create FX magic. Whether you want to enhance your YouTube videos or create a cool scene to amaze your friends, this camp will give you the tools you need.

Experiment with visual effects as you learn the dynamics of camera angles, editing, graphic layering and sound effects. Then watch as your creations take your channel to the next level!

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

*Webcam and 64-bit operating system required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.

Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179

Ages: 11-14 | Cost: $179