On Wednesday, March 30th we will be hosting a special spring break program called KidzVoices—Alto!

Kidz Voices Alto – takin’ it up a notch for elementary aged musicians.  This is an energy packed and fun-filled introduction to music education. Discover the structure of  the Major Scale, experiment with a variety of string, brass and percussion instruments.  We’ll finish off by inventing our own instrument out of recycled materials, to practice your love of music at home.

This camp will go from 3:30pm to 4:15pm and will be available to children ages 5 through 9. The cost will be $5. We hope to see you there!

On Tuesday, March 29th we will be hosting a special spring break program called the Bubbleology workshop!

Become a “Bubble-ologist”!  When you sign up for this bubblicious workshop, you will measure out the perfect bubble solution, engineer your very own bubble wand, and create slithery bubble snakes and other soapy formations!  Then top it off by concocting delicious Bubble Tea to share!

This camp will go from 10:30am to 11:30am and will be available to children ages 4 through 8. The cost will be $10. We hope to see you there!

During the week of Pi, the Makery celebrated March 14th (3.14). The photos in this post show the amazing STEAM’D UP program in which visitors baked a pie to celebrate the importance of math in everyday tasks!

It’s getting close to summer time and Kidzu is preparing for their summer camp programs. We have many amazing summer camp programs and one that has caught everyones attention is Bees, Bats, and Butterflies. This summer camp is from July 18th to July 22nd and it is for ages 3-5.   

Imagine a world without flowers, honey, or chocolate!  Campers share in the discovery of nature learning about our dependence on this delicate group of animals.  Your little one will play games while learning about native pollinator-friendly plants and depart with seeds or seedlings to plant at home from our Pollinator Plot & our outdoor Learning Garden. Campers hear  stories and create projects all while learning how to help our save North Carolina’s troubled pollinators.

Over the last four months Kidzu has had it’s own kid scientist named Fran. Fran is an eighth grader and she is doing her own research project on beekeeping and the importance of bees. Fran has worked with local organizations such as Burt’s Bees and Bee Downtown in order to gain a new insight to the importance of pollinators. As Fran works alongside her mentor and Kidzu’s creative director, Melanie Hatz-Levinson, Fran will post blog posts through the Makery blog. Check for weekly updates and photos about Fran’s adventures as she explores the local area and discovers the importance of bees! The link to Fran’s blog is under the Making at Home tab on the top of the blog page. Her blog name is called Student Scientist. Check it out!

It’s getting close to summer time and Kidzu is preparing for their summer camp programs. We have many amazing summer camp programs and one that

Spiral Jetty is an sculpture made entirely out of natural materials. This creation is massive in scale and was created by famous artist Robert Smithson. Kidzu has studied Robert Smithton’s work during the Makery Masterpiece program and we have recreated our own sculptures during different programs. Do you like creating your own art based off of famous work? Stop by the Makery today to give it a try!

Here at the Makery we love appreciating artists in a variety of mediums. This photo is from our Makery Masterpiece program on Nam Jun Paik. Nam Jun Paik was a Korean American artist from South Korea who incorportated electronics into his art. He is well known for his use of video art. If you like learning about different artists, come into Kidzu’s Makery Masterpiece program. 

It’s getting close to summer time and Kidzu is preparing for their summer camp programs. We have many amazing summer camp programs and one that has caught everyones attention is Tiny Tinkerers. This summer camp is from June 27th to July 1st and it is for ages 3-5.   

Discover.  Make.  Build.  Share.  Imagine a week filled with Thinking and Tinkering, Legos and LEDs to activate the most creative parts of your child’s mind.  Experience the intersection of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Design.  Hands-on experiences and open-ended projects will be sure to keep your little one engaged, curious, and encouraged to become the next Mini Maker!