Summer 2015
Let’s do stuff!
Our outdoor classroom…
To register:
Call 914-274-8205 or go to www.curiousonhudson.com
Summer Camps 2015
Camps by Weekly Schedule (below) – Click on the camp name to get more info on each program. Pricing per camp is
shown below; multiple camp and sibling discounts applied upon registration.
All camps are ½ day, one week sessions. (Due to July 4 holiday, some camps run 4 days). See last page for more info.
Click for: Camps by Grade Level
Click for: Camps by Theme
Click for: Policies/Discounts/Additional Info
AM Camps are 9:00-12:00 PM
PM Camps are 1:00-4:00 PM
Children registered for AM and PM camps in a single week may stay through lunch at no additional charge.
Date
June 22-26
AM
Camp (click on camp name for more info)
Lead Instructor
Ages
Groupings
Price
A Trip Down Storybook Lane
Jessica Lazarowitz
4-5 PreK
275.00
Jackie Bastardi
4-5 PreK
175.00
Isabel Dominguez
5-9 Open Studio
250.00
Jackie Bengastardi
5-7 Grade K-1/Grade 2
225.00
Jessica Lazarowitz
6-10 Grade 1-2/Grade 3-5
225.00
Wonderful journey through childhood favorites while creating
characters and settings of classical children’s tales.
June 22-26
PM
Creative Robot Factory
Tech and creativity combine in this class designed to open
up ideas on what your personal robot should look like, build
it, then learn about basic electronics to make it move.
Robots are kept by participants.
June 29-July2
AM
Woodworking Studio
The open woodworking studio allows for kids to design their
own projects and then work with the guidance of the
instructor to bring it to life. Kids start with blueprints and raw
materials – no kits here! This is real creative woodworking
in the true sense of the word.
June 29-July2
PM
STEAM Camp A: Phenomenal Physics
Explore the concept that “everthing in the universe has an
effect on every other thing” by testing, recording, designing
and making. This class explores basic concepts of physics –
the driving forces of our world – and brings them to life in
games we play and projects we build. Every day is a new
theme.
June 29-July2
PM
Calder’s Circus with littleBits Circuits
A wonderful combination of technology and inspired
creativity. Kids re-create the concept of Calder’s circus and
then learn how to automate it with littleBits circuitry.
July 7-10
AM
Hudson Valley Paleontologists
Jackie Bastardi
5-7 Grades K-2
225.00
Jackie Bastardi
5-7 K-2
225.00
Learn how fossils form and how they are excavated by
professionals. Study extinct animals and the traces they left
behind. Create your own model of a dinosaur. Practice
excavating techniques.
July 7-10
PM
STEAM Camp B: Engineering Feats I
Projects and challenges involve making things that float the
longest, bear the most weight, stay aloft, and project the
furthest using concepts of mechanical, civil and aviation
engineering. Teaching fundamental engineering concepts.
July 7-10
PM
Minecraft Redstone/Obstacle Course Challenge
Sean Curran
8-11 Open
225.00
Tara Carmody
9-12 Grade 4-6
250.00
Sean Curran
10-14 Grade 5-8
275.00*
Jackie Bastardi
5-7 Grade K-2
275.00
TBD
Incrediflix Staff
5-7 Grade K-2
7-13 Peer Groups
275.00
275.00
Incrediflix Staff
7-13 Peer Groups
275.00
Adele Falco
5-7 One Group
175.00
Jackie Bastardi
5-7 Grade K-2
275.00
Sean Curran
12+ Grade 6-8
275.00
Jackie Bastardi
8-11 Grade 3-4/Grade 5-6
275.00
Take the challenge! You have the chance to create a
complex obstacle course challenge and work with your
peers and the instructor to see how your challenge is
working (or does it need more work?). Kids work in live
Minecraft environment on individual computers.
July 13-17
AM
Young Novelists
If you have a story in your head (or maybe you’ve already
starting writing it?), you will work with a creative instructor to
bring your story to life. This is a creative writing class for
kids who want to write their own novels from scratch or
work on one they have already begun.
July 13-17
PM
Robot Demolition Derby-Arduino/Raspberry Pi
Design, build and program your own robot using Arduino
and Raspberry Pi programming interface tools.
July 13-17
PM
STEAM Camp C: EcoFriendly Engineering
Investigations into alternative forms of energy, solarpowered devices, solar ovens, innovative ways to grow
plants and water treatment processes.
July 20-24
July 20-24
AM
AM
Aquanauts: Marine Biologists
Live Action Flix
Hosted by Curious-on-Hudson and delivered by Incrediflix,
kids produce their own professionally edited movies with a
crew on-hand.
July 20-24
PM
LEGO Flix
Hosted by Curious-on-Hudson and delivered by Incrediflix,
kids produce stop-motion animation films with LEGO.
July 21-23
PM
SCRATCH Game-Maker for Early Readers
Class for young children just beginning to read and early
readers to learn Scratch, the coding program from the
Lifelong Kindergarten at M.I.T.
July 27-31
AM
Creative Robot Factory
Tech and creativity combine in this class designed to open
up ideas on what your personal robot should look like, build
it, then learn about basic electronics to make it move.
Robots are kept by participants.
July 27-31
PM
Intro to 2D Game Design
Intro to coding (C++), basic computing concepts and use of
the AGK (game engine) to produce simple video games.
July 27-31
PM
STEAM Camp A: Phenomenal Physics II
Explore the concept that “everthing in the universe has an
effect on every other thing” by testing, recording, designing
and making. This class explores basic concepts of physics –
the driving forces of our world – and brings them to life in
games we play and projects we build. Every day is a new
theme. Projects are done in groups using indoor and
outdoor spaces.
Aug 3-7
AM
Woodworking Studio
Isabel Dominguez
9-13 Grade 4-5/Grade 6-8
275.00*
Open studio for older kids involves design and building
using raw materials. Kids use variety of handt ools to create
their own projects.
Aug 3-7
AM
Robot Demolition Derby-Arduino/Raspberry Pi
Sean Curran
10-14 Grade 5-8
275.00*
Design, build and program your own robot using Arduino
and Raspberry Pi programming interface tools.
Aug 3-7
PM
Printmaking
Isabel Dominguez
9-13 Grade 4-5/Grade 6-8
275.00
Jackie Bastardi
8-11 Grade 3-4/Grade 5-6
275.00
Creating printing through collagraphs foar and E-X cut
printing plates. Combined print-making, drawing and collage.
Aug 3-7
PM
STEAM Camp B: Engineering Feats II
Projects and challenges involve making things that float the
longest, bear the most weight, stay aloft, and project the
furthest using concepts of mechanical, civil and aviation
engineering. Teaching fundamental engineering concepts.
Investigates engineering through the ages from ancient to
modern times.
Aug 10-14
AM
Build a City and Light it Up!
Jessica Lazarowitz
5-7 Open
275.00
Build a cardboard city and use circuits to light it up –
art/tech/creative hybrid camp.
Aug 10-14
PM
Minecraft Redstone Challenge Camp II
Sean Curran
8-12 Grade 3-6
275.00
Jackie Bastardi
8-12 Grade 5-8
275.00
TBD
Jessica Lazarowitz
8-12 Grade 3-4/Grade 5-6
5-7 Grades K-3
275.00
275.00
Tara Carmody
9-12 Grades 4-6
250.00
Sean Curran
12+ Grade 6-8
275.00
Jackie Bastardi
9-13 Grade 4-5/Grade 6-8
275.00
Take the challenge! You have the chance to create a
complex obstacle course challenge and work with your
peers and the instructor to see how your challenge is
working (or does it need more work?). Kids work in live
Minecraft environment on individual computers.
Aug 10-14
PM
STEAM Camp C: Eco-Friendly Engineering II
Build solar kits and cars, explore forms of energy through
projects, outdoor experiments with heat/wind, innovative
growing techniques, etc.
Aug 10-14
Aug 17-21
PM
AM
Marine Biologists
Everything 3D
3D art projects involving clay, wood, recycled objects, etc.
Kids build a variety of projects over 5 days.
Aug 17-21
PM
Young Novelists
If you have a story in your head (or maybe you’ve already
starting writing it?), you will work with a creative instructor to
bring your story to life. This is a creative writing class for
kids who want to write their own novels from scratch or
work on one they have already begun.
Aug 17-21
PM
Intro to 2D Game Design
Intro to coding (C++), basic computing concepts and use of
the AGK (game engine) to produce simple video games.s
Aug 24-28
AM
Girls of Hogwarts Take Control
Girls build the on the theme of Harry Potter, using their
imagination, design skills and loads of materials. Build
fortifications, siege machines and more.
Aug 24-28
PM
Steam Camp D: Bigger and Better Engineering
9-13 Grade 4-5/Grade 6-8
Jackie Bastardi
275.00
Larger-scale building projects for older kids; incorporates
outdoor based themes of floating, flying and shooting.
Trebuchet, fluetags, more.
Aug 25-27
PM
Build Your Own Computer
Sean Curran
10-14 One Group
Participants can either build their own computers (to keep)
or participate in the activity with the instructor. Participants
will assemble a computer from components and assemblies,
install software (Linux), test and debug. $200 fee does not
include actual computer parts (est. $400). All participants
will use the same parts – list to be provided by Curious-onHudson.
*Camps with asterisk have an additional $30 material fee.
Camps by Grade Level (as of fall 2015):
If you think your child is right for a camp but is not at the required grade level, please call to discuss (914-274-8205) or email us at [email protected]
June 22-26
June 22-26
June 29-July2
June 29-July2
July 7-10
July 7-10
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 22-24
July 27-31
Aug10-14
Aug17-21
AM
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
PM
AM
PM
AM
AM
AM
A Trip Down Storybook Lane
Creative Robot Factory
Woodworking Studio
STEAM Camp A: Phenomenal Physics
Hudson Valley Paleontologists
STEAM Camp B: Engineering Feats I
STEAM Camp C: EcoFriendly Engineering
Aquanauts: Marine Biologists
SCRATCH Game-Maker for Early Readers
Creative Robot Factory
Build a City and Light it Up!
Everything 3D
July 20-24
July 20-24
June 29-July2
July 7-10
July27-31
Aug 3-7
Aug 10-14
Aug10-14
AM
PM
PM
PM
PM
PM
PM
PM
Aug 10-14
PM
Grade 4 and above July13-17
(Ages 9-12)
Aug17-21
AM
PM
Live Action Flix
LEGO Flix
Calder’s Circus with littleBits Circuits
Minecraft Redstone/Obstacle Course Designer
STEAM Camp A: Phenomenal Physics II
STEAM Camp B: Engineering Feats II
Marine Biologists
STEAM Camp C: Eco-Friendly Engineering II
Minecraft Redstone Challenge Camp II
Young Novelists
Young Novelists
Grade 4 and above Aug3-7
AM
Woodworking
PreK
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 2 and above
(Ages 7-13)
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
200.00*
Aug 17-21
PM
PM
Aug 3-7
AM
Printmaking
Girls of Hogwarts Take Control
Steam Camp D: Bigger and Better Engineering
Robot Demolition Derby-Arduino/Raspberry Pi
Intro to 2D Game Design
Intro to 2D Game Design
Robot Demolition Derby-Arduino/Raspberry Pi
Aug24-28
PM
Build Your Own Computer
(Ages 9-13)
Aug3-7
Aug24-28
Aug24-28
Grade 5 and above July 13-17
(Ages 10-14)
July 27-31
PM
AM
PM
PM
Camps by Theme
Engineering
June 29-July2
July 7-10
July 13-17
July 27-31
Aug 3-7
Aug 10-14
Aug 24-28
Aug 24-28
PM
PM
PM
PM
PM
PM
AM
PM
STEAM Camp A: Phenomenal Physics (5-7_
STEAM Camp B: Engineering Feats I (5-7)
STEAM Camp C: EcoFriendly Engineering (5-7
STEAM Camp A: Phenomenal Physics II (8-11)
STEAM Camp B: Engineering Feats II (8-11)
STEAM Camp C: Eco-Friendly Engineering II (8-11)
Girls of Hogwarts Take Control (9-13)
Steam Camp D: Bigger and Better Engineering (9-13)
AM
AM
PM
PM
AM
PM
AM
Everything 3D (5-7)
Live Action Flix (7-13)
LEGO Flix (7-13)
Calder’s Circus with littleBits Circuits (6-10)
Everything 3D (5-7)
Young Novelists (9-12)
Young Novelists (9-12)
Creative Arts
Aug17-21
July 20-24
July 20-24
June 29-July2
Aug 17-21
Aug 17-21
July13-17
Arts with Tech
June 22-26
June 29-July2
July 27-31
Aug 10-14
PM
PM
AM
AM
Creative Robot Factory (4-5)
Calder’s Circus with littleBits Circuits (6-10)
Creative Robot Factory (5-7)
Build a City and Light it Up! (K-2)
AM
AM
PM
Woodworking Studio (5+)
Woodworking Studio (9+)
Printmaking (9+)
PM
AM
AM
STEAM Camp A: Phenomenal Physics (5-7)
Hudson Valley Paleontologists (5-7)
Aquanauts: Marine Biologists (5-7)
Crafts
June 29-July2
Aug 3-7
Aug 3-7
Science
June 29-July2
July 7-10
July 20-24
July 27-31
Aug 10-14
PM
PM
STEAM Camp A: Phenomenal Physics II (8-11)
Marine Biologists (8-12)
PM
PM
PM
AM
PM
PM
PM
Robot Demolition Derby-Arduino/Raspberry Pi (10+)
SCRATCH Game-Maker for Early Readers (5-7)
Intro to 2D Game Design (12+)
Robot Demolition Derby-Arduino/Raspberry Pi (10+)
Minecraft Redstone Challenge Camp II (8-12)
Intro to 2D Game Design (12+)
Build Your Own Computer (10+)
Technology
July 13-17
July 22-24
July 27-31
Aug 3-7
Aug 10-14
Aug 17-21
Aug 25-27
Discounts, Refund Policies and Scholarships
Age-Appropriate Classes: The age range/grades above reflects our experience in similar classes at Curious-on-Hudson
and the general skill level of the intended age group. Some flexibility based on the individual needs and characteristics of
individual kids can be considered. Please get in touch with your special requests (914-274-8205 or email your question
to [email protected]). In classes where a wide range of grade levels are shown (i.e., K-5), participants are
divided up by age group. We have a large studio space for children’s classes that allows us to break kids up in ageappropriate groups. In some classes, peer support between older and younger kids is part of the plan (and is a great
learning opportunity for both age groups). In larger groups, multiple instructors are on hand to work with different age
groups. This varies by class. We encourage your questions.
Scholarships: If you admire what we do at Curious-on-Hudson but can’t send your child to summer programs due to
financial restraints, please TALK TO US. We have all sorts of creative ideas from work barter to sponsorship and so
on…call 914-274-8205 or email [email protected]. We also work with several community organizations to
sponsor children in need. No child left idle.
Referrals: See Friends Discount policy below.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made more than 3 weeks before the start of a class/camp are refundable at 100%.
Cancellations made less than 3 weeks of the start date are eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 2
weeks are eligible for a 25% refund. Cancellations made less than one week before the start date or later or not eligible
for refund.
Discounts:
Curious-on-Hudson offers a number of discounts for summer. These are based on the total number of camps for which
you are registering, sibling discounts and discounts for friends registering together. See below for specifics. All discounts
must be made through telephone registration. We will register your children and send you an invoice that can be paid
online (or you may pay over the phone when we take your registration).
Multi-Camp Registration Discounts (applied to all children in the same family)
First Camp:
Enrollment fee as stated
Second Camp:
10% off both camps
Third (or more) Camps:
15% off all camps
Sibling Discounts
(Siblings must be in the same camp. Discounts will be added to discount for multi-camp registration.)
10% off the total class cost for two siblings
15% off the total class cost for three or more siblings.
Friends Discount (Friends must be registered at the same time. Additional discounts will not be added if additional
friends are added after initial registration. Friends may register their own children but we collect all friend's names when
we take the first registration. If the other friends do not register as planned, the discount will be reversed.) Friends
discount will be applied to any previously established discounts excepting sibling discounts that have already been
applied. The Friends discounts are as follows:
5% off the total camp cost for two or more friends in the same camp.
10% off the total camp cost for three or more friends in the same camp.
15% off the total class cost for four or more friends in one camp.
How to register:
1. Online at www.curiousonhudson.com
2. Be phone at 914-274-8205
3. Attached form (mail to Curious-on-Hudson, 145 Palisade Street, Suite 2S, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522.
Please make checks payable to Curious-on-Hudson).