ART CAMPS
Summer Arts Camps
Aug. 15-19
The Community House
415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale
https://www.thecommunityhouse.org
(630) 323-7500
Step into a time machine in the Art Studio and imagine what art and culture will look like in the future. Campers ages 5 to 13 will focus on painting, sculpture and mixed media projects. Campers can sign up for an individual day. Time: 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: $225/week, $50 a day. RR, MD
Outdoor Summer Art Camp
Aug. 15-18
Tianto Art
941 S. Monroe St., Hinsdale
(630) 363-884
The week will focus on mixed media art or art with fabric or sculpture. An art show and reception will be held in October at the Hinsdale Public Library. Groups will be limited to four to eight students. All materials are included. Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Monday to Thursday. Cost: $190 a week, $50 per day. RR
CODING CAMPS
Intro to Web Development
Aug. 15-19
Code Ninjas
842 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont
(630) 789-7090
https://www.villageofhinsdale.org
Kids ages 11-14 will learn about creative website development by building their own website and fan page. Using HTML and CSS, they will publish websites and share links to showcase what they’ve learned. Time: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $299. RR
Next Level Roblox
Aug. 15-19
Code Ninjas
842 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont
(630) 789-7090
https://www.villageofhinsdale.org
Experienced Roblox game builders ages 8-14 will take their skills to the next level with scripting language called LUA. They will learn the fundamentals of scripting/coding and create their own timed, sudden-death Roblox game. Time: 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: $299. RR
SPECIAL INTEREST CAMPS
Veterinarian School Dog Camp
Aug. 15-19
The Community House
415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale
https://www.thecommunityhouse.org
(630) 323-7500
Kids ages 6-12 will role-play the key responsibilities of a veterinarian and learn how to care for a dog, including removing ticks, performing a nose-to-tail exam, suturing lacerations and more. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Cost: $340. RR, MD
S.T.E.M. CAMPS
LEGO Engineering Camp
Aug. 15-19
The Community House
415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale
https://www.thecommunityhouse.org
(630) 323-7500
Kids ages 5-12 will design moving assemblies, build bridges and robots, and explore programming with WeDo Robotics in this Whole Child Learning camp. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. $330. RR, MD
Super Slime and Gooey Chemistry Camp
Aug. 15-19
The Community House
415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale
https://www.thecommunityhouse.org
(630) 323-7500
Become a mad scientist and brew up crazy concoctions — maybe even an explosion or two — in this Whole Child Learning camp for ages 5-12. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Cost: $330. RR, MD
Key
RR - registration required
MD - member discount