Summer 2024 Lower School (Grades 3-4)

3D Minecraft Camp is for beginner, intermediate, and advanced campers with separate activities for all three levels. Campers will utilize their creativity, learn and improve skills, and work individually or collaboratively in a unique virtual world on Lavner's exclusive private servers. In addition to designing and building, campers will learn: (1) installing and using mods, (2) using WorldEdit, (3) survival & scratch crafting recipes, (4) using Redstone & electrical circuits, (5) game design and mini-games, (6) working with multiplayer servers, and  (7) competition skills in weekly Minecraft tournaments. On Fridays, everyone participates in weekly tournaments, and the excitement is off the charts! Campers may attend one week or multiple weeks, and move up in curricula each week!  

 

3D Innovation & Design with Minecraft is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Take your Minecraft and Roblox creations to the next level (and dimension), and receive 3D prints of your builds! Your printed items will truly be one-of-a-kind when you design them inside the Minecraft and Roblox platforms and print them out at camp. Using Minecraft to create your own epic worlds and Roblox to create and customize characters, campers will create designs such as foods, vehicles, tools, and more.

 

3D Printing for Minecraft and Roblox is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

In 3D Printing Camp, 3D model and print items that show your true passion!  Themes will include: doll accessories, Pokémon characters, spy gadgets, desk pets, and dinosaurs. Lessons will focus on scalability and how designs can be easily uploaded and printed for mass consumption. Discover what it's like to operate, clean, and care for a 3D printer. Using cutting-edge 3D printers, campers will model prototypes, mod existing designs, and print them in 3D! 

 

3D Printing with 3D Modeling is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

 

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

June 24 – June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Experience the power of STEAM in an all-girls setting. Each day, we will dive deeply into an aspect of STEAM and at least one famous woman in STEAM! Explore the power of polymers and linked chains of atoms. Learn about the science of Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar and a polymer scientist! See the science come alive by making your own bouncy ball. Follow Grace Hooper's story, the inventor of the COBOL computer language! Dive into the basics of binary and learn basic coding using Scratch. Before you leave, listen to Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls who Code, a passionate advocate for girls in technology. Have you ever driven across the Brooklyn Bridge? You've seen the work of engineer Emily Roebling! Join us in a day of engineering as we get hands-on with a set of bridge design challenges sure to get you thinking! Every time you have used an Apple product, you've seen the work of Susan Kare, a famous graphic designer! Learn about icon design, pixel-based art, and graphic design basics. Next, learn about Cheiko Asakawa, who helped pioneer text-to-speech and other accessibility technology for multimedia. End the day with a bang by 3D printing your icon design on a keychain! By breaking the Enigma code, mathematicians helped decipher German signals during World Word II. Learn about the only woman on the project, Joan Clark. Then, use your new cipher skills to break out from our digital escape room before it's too late!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

 

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 5

 

Date/Time:     

June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

Tuition: $799

Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

 

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

 

Ages: Entering Grades 3 – 7

 

Date/Time:     

July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

Tuition: $799

Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

Join us for Art Club 2024! Each week will consist of multi-media art projects and experiences. Sessions will include different projects from previous weeks, so you are welcome to register for multiple weeks of Art Camp!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to preare for new groups of participants.

July 1 – July 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 8 – July 12, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

July 15– July 19, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m

 

 

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

June 24 – June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

July 15 – 19, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

 

 

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

July 8 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Camp Invention is where BIG ideas become the next BIG thing! Join us this summer for our brand-new curriculum - ILLUMINATE! Local educators lead the week of hands-on activities as boys and girls spend time exploring brand-new themes: Be an Innovative All-Star with In the Game, Shine Bright with Let's Glow, Explore the Earth and Water with Operation: Hydro Drop, and Build Big Ideas with Prototyping Studio. Lessons explore connections between science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Don’t miss out on brand new challenges. 

 

What to bring: brown bag lunch with drink.

 

Camp Invention is a creation of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. 

 

Chess Summer Camps are the perfect way to introduce the game of chess to those new to the game and to deepen chess understanding for established players. Grandmaster instructors will provide daily lessons, puzzles, and play to help guide you through each session. Grandmasters will share their chess vision on (1) Tactics, (2) Strategy, (3) Middlegame Planning, and (4) Endgame Technique. Each camp provides opportunities to practice these skills with classmates in a variety of activities and workshops. 

 

Chess Camp is offered in partnership with Annakov Chess Academy

 

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

 

Ages: Entering Grades 1 – 5

 

Date/Time:     

June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

Tuition: $799

Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

 

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 5

 

Date/Time:     

June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

Tuition: $679

Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.

June 24 – 28, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

 

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Drone Together is excited to bring back our exhilarating and innovative drone flying camp to Hockaday this summer. Come have fun spending time in one of the fastest growing spaces in technology - drone flying. All flying abilities are welcome, as we build on basic flying skills to advance to more challenging and exciting opportunities. Some of the opportunities include tricks, team flying challenges, flying adventures, obstacle design, and course design. All activities are designed to be collaborative, fun, and safe for all students. Come see what all the buzz is about and join us as we zoom, flip, and soar our way through an exciting season of learning. 

Drone Flying Adventures is offered in partnership with DroneTogether. 

Calling all aspiring engineers! The challenge for this week is the famous Egg Drop! You will be challenged to build contraptions that will protect your egg during a drop at various heights. We will use numerous materials to provide protection and challenge us to complete a successful drop. Mistakes along the way will be a teaching tool to improve our contraptions.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

June 24 – June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tuition: $380; $780 (June 3-7 only - full-day camp)

Lunch is included in the cost of tuition for the week of June 3-7.

Calling all future golf pros! Get ready to tee off with the First Tee Golf program. Are you looking for a fun and innovative way for your child to learn the basics of golf? Our program, developed by The First Tee Golf Association and backed by top professionals in the industry, is designed specifically for young children. With oversized club faces, color-coded grips, and target-oriented training tools, your child will be on your way to mastering the four basic shots of golf in no tie! Not only will your child develop and improve golf skills, but our curriculum is designed to instill important life-enhancing values as well. They'll learn about respect, honesty, and perseverance all while having a blast on the green. 

First Tee Golf is offered in partnership with Kidokinetics. 

Looking for a fun and exciting way to get your child up and moving? Look no further than Kidokinetics FlagPlay program! With a variety of games utilizing flag belts, children will be running, throwing, catching, and flag-pulling their way to victory while developing important gross and fine motor skills. Our focus on speed, agility, coordination, balance, accuracy, and cardiovascular endurance will keep your child active and engaged in a team-oriented environment. From flag football to capture the flag, our program introduces a range of games that are designed to put the fun first while keeping participants challenged and excited while building confidence.

FlagPlay is offered in partnership with Kidokinetics. 

 

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Express your creativity and learn practical and technical computer skills by launching your very own brand and apparel line! Using powerful graphic design software, campers learn to complement their creativity with the proper technical skills to produce designs that communicate messages and leave lasting visual impressions. Create your own custom designs for a pair of white Converse sneakers! Learning opportunities include typography, pure design elements such as colors, shapes, and images, as well as design skills to organize and convey information, strengthen conceptual skills, and produce clean and effective work products. Please note: allow approximately 4-6 weeks from the last day of the camp week to receive this apparel by mail. 

 

Graphic Design - Custom Converse Sneakers is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Express your creativity and learn practical and technical computer skills by launching your very own brand and apparel line! Using powerful graphic design software, campers learn to complement their creativity with the proper technical skills to produce designs that communicate messages and leave lasting visual impressions. Create your own custom designs for a custom hoodie and t-shirt! Learning opportunities include typography, pure design elements such as colors, shapes, and images, as well as design skills to organize and convey information, strengthen conceptual skills, and produce clean and effective work products. Please note: allow approximately 4-6 weeks from the last day of the camp week to receive this apparel by mail.

Graphic Design - Custom Hoodies & T-shirts is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Express your creativity and learn practical and technical computer skills by launching your very own brand and apparel line! Using powerful graphic design software, campers learn to complement their creativity with the proper technical skills to produce designs that communicate messages and leave lasting visual impressions. Create your own custom designs for a white custom Vans shoes! Learning opportunities include typography, pure design elements such as colors, shapes, and images, as well as design skills to organize and convey information, strengthen conceptual skills, and produce clean and effective work products. Please note: allow approximately 4-6 weeks from the last day of the camp week to receive this apparel by mail. 

Graphic Design - Custom Vans Shoes is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Looking for a fun way for your child to go for the gold this summer? KidOlympics by Kidokinetics is for you! Our programs are designed to introduce kids to a variety of sports and activities with a fun Olympic theme. With options like golf, tennis, basketball, baseball, football, hockey, and more, there's something for every interest. Each day will feature activities and games that promote healthy habits and positive socialization!

KidOlympics is offered in partnership with Kidokinetics. 

 

Let's go for the gold together in this Olympic-themed cooking camp. We will create multiple kitchen creations in our own version of friendly competition, team building, and fantastic results. We will sample dishes from various Olympic countries, learn about food choices that are good for our brains and bodies, and have a great time cooking and baking together.

 

Let's learn Lacrosse! Your child will have the opportunity to learn and develop important skills such as scooping, passing, catching, cradling, and shooting through a non-competitive environment with trained coaches. Not only will they develop tactical, technical, and cooperative skills for lacrosse but also speed, agility, coordination, endurance, and accuracy for a healthy and active lifestyle. By utilizing USA Lacrosse's curriculum, Learning Lacrosse fosters confidence-building for your child and ensures they get interested in this exciting sport that continues to gain popularity nationwide.

Learning Lacrosse is offered in partnership with Kidokinetics. 

 

Kidokinetics rollerblading, sponsored by Skate in School, creates a fun and healthy environment for young children. Rollerblading boosts youth fitness and teaches a life-long physical activity. Your child will develop cardiovascular endurance, balance, and coordination while having fun and building confidence. All equipment, including skates, knee/elbow guards, and safety helmets are included. Perfect for entry level girls and boys! 

Let's Skate is offered in partnership with Kidokinetics. 

 

July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5**, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m..

July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Tuition: $320; $720 (June 3-7 full-day camp)

Lunch is included in the tuition for the week of June 3-7.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Score a touchdown with your kids this season! Want your kids to learn football fundamentals and teamwork without the worry of tackling? NFL Flag Football, brought to you by Kidokinetics, is the perfect solution. Our coaches use a curriculum designed by NFL professionals to build the skills needed for success on and off the field, all while emphasizing sportsmanship and confidence-building. Your child will gain agility, speed, coordination, strength, and accuracy while having fun with their peers. NFL Flag Football is the ideal way to introduce your children to a new sport or further develop their existing skills. NFL Flag Football will help your child score big in every aspect of their life! 

NFL Play 60 Flag Football is offered in partnership with Kidokinetics. 

 

Get ready for a transformative adventure as we take you on a journey to Africa - a camp that promises to immerse you in the rich tapestry of cultures, landscapes, and wildlife that define this incredible continent. This unique experience is designed to offer campers a diverse and captivating exploration of Africa's history, traditions, and natural wonders. Join us for an extraordinary Passport Series where every day is an opportunity to discover the wonders and embrace the spirit of this extraordinary continent. Pack your bags, and let the adventure begin!

 

Bonjour, adventurers! Get ready to be transported to the enchanting world of France in this fun and educational Passport Series. This immersive experience is crafted to offer campers a delightful blend of French culture, art, cuisine, language, and adventure. From the romantic streets of Paris to charming countryside, this camp promises an unforgettable exploration of all things French. Join us for an unforgettable Passport Series where every day is a new chapter in the exploration of this captivating country. Pack your bags, and let the adventure begin!

 

Embark on a cultural adventure like never before with our Journey to Italy Camp, where campers will be transported to the enchanting landscapes, rich history, and vibrant traditions of Italy. This immersive experience is designed to offer a taste of the Italian way of life, blending education, exploration, and fun. We'll explore culture, language, culinary delights, the arts, Italian landscapes, and more! Join us for an unforgettable Passport Series where every day is a new chapter in the exploration of this captivating country. Pack your bags, and let the adventure begin!

 

Lego® Master, you are chosen! In the race to be crowned the Ultimate Pokemon Champion, we need your help! Learn to build your favorite Pokemon, level up by teaching them special moves, evolve them into more powerful versions, and come face to face with the current champion in an epic battle for the title.

Pokemon Engineering using Lego® Materials is offered in partnership with Play-Well TEKnologies.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Roblox is one of the fastest growing digital game development platforms as it allows users to quickly and easily create a huge variety of fun games with limitless creativity. In this Roblox Camp, you will learn how to design, customize, and code your very own Roblox games! Build the ultimate obby, or obstacle course, and design and create your very own 3D worlds complete with your choice of world type and custom environments. Daily learning opportunities include using LUA Programming to power different features in Roblox. At the end of each camp week, campers will go home with one or two customized Roblox games! 

 

Roblox with Game Design & Competitions is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Do you want to design your own battle robot and lead it to victory in our epic Robowars competitions? At the Lavner Robotics League Camp with Lego Mindstorms, you can design, build, customize, and battle robots every day! Each camp week will include building awesome robots, testing robots in the arena, daily competitions and events, robot upgrades, and learning while having fun.

 

Robotics League: Battles & Competitions with LEGO Robots is offered in partnership with Lavner Education. 

This is the ultimate robotics and coding experience! As one of the original creators of Lego Mindstorms Robotics Camps, we offer a unique experience that embodies engineering, coding, problem solving, and teamwork. Our challenges throughout the week and the Friday ROBOWARS make camp epic. Campers will learn the fundamentals of robotics and engineering. By learning important principles, you'll acquire the ability to build robots first by following step-by-step instructions, and eventually by using your own creativity to free build. You'll also learn how to remote control your robots, work in teams, and program robots to move and use sensors! Campers will utilize math, logic, and critical thinking skills through building, programming, the use of trial and error, and the measurement of speed, time, and distance during daily challenges. 

 

Robotics with Lego® Robots - Engineering & Coding is offered in partnership with Lavner Education. 

Join us for Roller Coaster Design Camp and learn to create your own model-sized roller coasters! In addition to having tons of fun and building skills in design and construction, you will also learn basic concepts in physics such as gravity, mass, inertia, velocity, acceleration, and potential energy, that you can apply when building the ultimate roller coaster. Working in teams, campers will use FAO Schwarz and Thames and Kosmos kits to build two to three motorized roller coasters each week. Fridays will include team demonstrations of their final roller coaster designs. 

 

Roller Coaster Design with STEM Education is offered in partnership with Lavner Education. 

Get ready to score big! Join us for Run the Bases, where kids will learn the essentials of running bases while having fun playing kickball, t-ball, and baseball. Our program not only teaches the fundamentals of these sports but also helps children develop cardiovascular endurance and teamwork skills in a supportive and exciting environment. Imagine the sense of accomplishment and exhilaration as your child races across home plate with confidence and skill. Run the Bases gives your child an unforgettable experience that sets them up for success both on and off the field! 

Run the Bases is offered in partnership with Kidokinetics. 

 

July 8 – 12, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Science Discoveries is offered in partnership with Lavner Education. 

 

NASA. SpaceX. Boeing. Space is one of the most cutting-edge industries today and could have a huge impact on the future. Many countries, universities, and private companies are heavily investing in space research, discover, and travel, and now you can, too! Campers will be sent out on specially developed fun and exciting space missions that provide educational opportunities in physics, rocketry, astronomy, and math. Each day, campers will receive new missions and challenges that keep camp exciting and fun while creating their own spaceship, rocket launching with Roblox, and building a rover. 

 

Space Exploration is offered in partnership with Lavner Education. 

We need you to use your special skills and deductive reasoning to determine who is sus and help us take them down! Hone your spy skills with special lessons that will teach you how to tell when someone is lying, how to go undetected and gain trust, and other important abilities that every spy needs. Spy gadgets will be available to help you become a master spy! Play the popular game Among Us and learn how to solve the case quickly as an expert detective, all while pulling off impressive imposter plays that will shock friends at camp! Learn special strategies, play fun and hilarious settings, and compete in exciting camp tournament! Each day a camper will be selected at random to be the 'imposter' and will have special missions to complete without detection from other campers. Do you think you have what it takes to pull it off? 

 

Spy Camp with Among Us Competitions is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Immerse yourself in the world of spy technology with brand-new, action-packed missions for 2024! Take your technology skills to the next level by participating in exciting spy missions throughout the week. Agents will need to fly virtual drones, create surveillance systems, encrypt messages, and much more! Using forensic science, spy skills, robotics systems, Roblox spy games, and encryption via ciphers, campers will learn about running an investigation using forensic science to complete exciting missions.

Spy Tech is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

 

July 1 – July 5*, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m

 

Have you ever wished that you could be a hero? Join us for Superhero Camp, and you can live the dream! Boost your confidence and explore your imagination while entering the world of superheroes and learning valuable science, technology, engineering, ad math concepts. Gain spectacular hands-on experience with building, designing, and creating as you navigate your way through superhero missions and create your very own superhero identity! Campers will learn engineering and critical thinking skills to build superhero headquarters and robots. Discover the science behind awesome superhero powers like flight, night vision, time travel, magnetism, and much more. Special superhero events and challenges take place on Fridays! 

 

Superhero with STEM Education is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

USA Archery Fundamentals is offered in partnership with Kidokinetics.