The Works' camps and classes are ideal for girls and boys who love to explore, discover, design and build. Campers have fun and learn how things work with hands-on projects in many areas of science and engineering.
School Year Classes
School year classes are offered during MEA Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break. One day classes are available for students currently in Grades 1 through 4. Classes run from 10am-3pm, and cost $55.00. Before and after care are available for an additional $5.00 each. All classes will be offered at our new location in Bloomington.
To Register:
Register onlinebelow using the "Register" button for each class** OR
You will receive confirmation of your registration by mail or email.
If a class is closed, please call (952)888-4262 if you are interested in being put on a waiting list.
17th Annual Summer Camps
The Works offers summer camps for students entering Kindergarten through Grade 7 in Fall 2012. Summer camps begin mid-June and run until Labor Day Weekend.
The Works offers morning and afternoon half-day camps, as well as some full-day camps. Half-day camps can be combined to create a full day experience. Camps vary in length from 3-5 days.
Camp Descriptions and Schedules for Summer 2012 will be available mid-February.
**Online camp registration closes the Friday before the start of camp at 4pm.
Click here to view the 2011 camp brochure (pdf format).
Discover Engineering (with Before and After Care) Drop off your child up as early as 9:00. Your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Class begins at 10:00. Discover Engineering: Build a mini catapult to launch marshmallows. Pull apart cabbage and experiment with color-changing acids and bases. Then hook up circuits and make a steady hand game. After class, your child will enjoy additional supervised free time to explore science and engineering. Pick up your child as late as 4:00.
Discover Engineering (w/After Care) Build a mini catapult to launch marshmallows. Pull apart cabbage and experiment with color-changing acids and bases. Then hook up circuits and make a steady hand game. After class, your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Pick up your child as late as 4:00.
Discover Engineering (w/Before Care) Drop off your child up as early as 9:00. Your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Class starts at 10:00. Discover Engineering: Build a mini catapult to launch marshmallows. Pull apart cabbage and experiment with color-changing acids and bases. Then hook up circuits and make a steady hand game.
Discover Engineering (CLASS ONLY) Build a mini catapult to launch marshmallows. Pull apart cabbage and experiment with color-changing acids and bases. Then hook up circuits and make a steady hand game.
Tech Favorites (CLASS ONLY) Explore air power and launch straw rockets. Build a bridge big enough to crawl across, then wire up a working flashlight to take home.
Tech Favorites (w/After Care) Explore air power and launch straw rockets. Build a bridge big enough to crawl across, then wire up a working flashlight to take home. After class, your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Pick up your child as late as 4:00.
Tech Favorites (with Before and After Care) Drop off your child up as early as 9:00. Your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Class begins at 10:00. Tech Favorites: Explore air power and launch straw rockets. Build a bridge big enough to crawl across, then wire up a working flashlight to take home. After class, your child will enjoy additional supervised free time to explore science and engineering. Pick up your child as late as 4:00.
Tech Favorites (w/Before Care) Drop off your child up as early as 9:00. Your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Class starts at 10:00. Tech Favorites: Explore air power and launch straw rockets. Build a bridge big enough to crawl across, then wire up a working flashlight to take home.
Building Fun (w/Before Care) Drop off your child up as early as 9:00. Your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Class starts at 10:00. Building Fun: Construct a boat and see how much weight it can hold before it sinks. Redesign a skyscraper. Build a tower and discover if it can survive an earthquake!
Building Fun (CLASS ONLY) Construct a boat and see how much weight it can hold before it sinks. Redesign a skyscraper. Build a tower and discover if it can survive an earthquake.
Building Fun (w/After Care) Construct a boat and see how much weight it can hold before it sinks. Redesign a skyscraper. Build a tower and discover if it can survive an earthquake! After class, your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Pick up your child as late as 4:00.
Building Fun (with Before and After Care) Drop off your child up as early as 9:00. Your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Class begins at 10:00. Building Fun: Construct a boat and see how much weight it can hold before it sinks. Redesign a skyscraper. Build a tower and discover if it can survive an earthquake! After class, your child will enjoy additional supervised free time to explore science and engineering. Pick up your child as late as 4:00.
Discover Engineering (w/Before Care) Drop off your child up as early as 9:00. Your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Class starts at 10:00. Discover Engineering: Build a mini catapult to launch marshmallows. Pull apart cabbage and experiment with color-changing acids and bases. Then hook up circuits and make a steady hand game.
Discover Engineering (CLASS ONLY) Build a mini catapult to launch marshmallows. Pull apart cabbage and experiment with color-changing acids and bases. Then hook up circuits and make a steady hand game.
Discover Engineering (w/After Care) Build a mini catapult to launch marshmallows. Pull apart cabbage and experiment with color-changing acids and bases. Then hook up circuits and make a steady hand game. After class, your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Pick up your child as late as 4:00.
Discover Engineering (with Before and After Care) Drop off your child up as early as 9:00. Your child will enjoy supervised free time to explore and learn about science and engineering. Class begins at 10:00. Discover Engineering: Build a mini catapult to launch marshmallows. Pull apart cabbage and experiment with color-changing acids and bases. Then hook up circuits and make a steady hand game. After class, your child will enjoy additional supervised free time to explore science and engineering. Pick up your child as late as 4:00.
