Summer Camp: Creepy Crawlers

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 Creepy Crawlers. This summer camp is from June 20th to June 24th and it is for ages 3-5.   

You’re about to be bugged!  This Creepy Crawler’s Camp is all about bugs, nighttime adventures and the teeny tiny world of insects.  Campers create bug habitats, design mazes and participate in creepy crawler races while learning about bug characteristics.  Join Kidzu for our buggy camp—filled with insect art, mini-worlds and creative fun!

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Throwback to Hieroglyphs in the Makery!

Here at Kidzu we like to look back on some of the amazing events we have hosted in the Makery. This week we are looking back to the hieroglyphs week in Messy Mornings. Visitors were able to design their own hieroglyphs and write out their name using pictures! Do you have any #MakeryMoments you want to celebrate on the blog? Send in your pictures to makeryblog@gmail.com

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Combining creativity and storytelling!

These Kidzu visitors had the amazing idea to make lightsabers! They used their initial idea and the supplies from the Makery’s scrapyard to create these realistic lightsabers! Do you have any ideas that you want to see brought to life?

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Forming friendships in Kidzu!

Kidzu promotes an environment where kids are comfortable to share their thoughts and ideas. This creates the perfect setting for new friendships to grow.  Featured in this photo is Shalah and her new friend! If you have any photos of you and your friends having fun in the Makery, send them to the blog! Our blog email is: makeryblog@gmail.com  

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Summer Camp: Under the Sea

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 Under the Sea. For ages 3-5. 

Cool off with a big SPLASH!  Your little mermaids and pirates will love exploring all the treasures in the sea.  In this fun-filled week, campers will explore sea life and the properties of water, create water art, and make waves.  We might even dig up a few treasures during this voyage!

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What’s Buzzing in the Makery?

Over the weekend we had a special event in the Makery in which visitors created bee-grams to send to our student scientist in Switzerland. Our student scientist is researching bees and pollinators for our upcoming bee exhibit. We made lots of bees that will fly across the ocean to show our student scientist how excited we are to have her important research. Take a look at some of the unique bees!

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Mix it Up!

Last week in the Makery we had an exciting event that involved illumination and lights! We celebrated SHIMMER, which was a light-based art show that happened on Feb 2nd. We practiced our own version of the light show by using circuits to light up the Makery. We also had glow in the dark goo science demonstrations, we played with lights and prisms, and we used scratch paper to create illuminated designs!

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