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Starting Soonpaweesit (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Clay Creations: Sculpting Your Imagination
In this hands-on course, students will discover the art of working with air-dry clay, exploring the basics of clay tools, textures, and techniques. They’ll create their own unique pieces each session, learning sculpting methods and experimenting with different textures and finishes. Projects include fun and functional items like sculptures, personalized mugs, and more. This class is perfect for young artists looking to express themselves through clay while developing new artistic skills. -
Slime Science: A Gooey Exploration of Creativity
Get ready for a messy, creative adventure! In this exciting camp, kids will dive into hands-on science and unleash their creativity by making a variety of slimes and concoctions. From stretchy, colorful slimes to fun, unique creations, this camp is the perfect mix of science, play, and imagination. It's a fun way for kids to experiment with textures, colors, and shapes while learning the magic behind their gooey masterpieces. -
Jewelry from the Earth: Crafting With Care
In this eco-friendly jewelry-making course, students embark on a creative journey starting with recycled materials to craft environmentally conscious accessories. The course culminates in working with air dry clay & resin to create unique and polished items like bracelets, rings, earrings, jewelry boxes, and keychains. Along the way, students will explore their artistic potential while learning important sustainable art techniques, emphasizing the use of eco-friendly practices and materials throughout the creative process. -
Chess Scholars Camp
Develop your child's intellect through the royal game of chess! Current research has shown a strong link between chess and academic performance in a variety of areas, including mathematics and language arts. Chess has been proven to enhance children's motivation, concentration, focus, social skills, and creativity. Each day will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome and will learn under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach. -
Dexter Esports Camp: Level Up Together!
Dexter Esports Summer Camp: Level Up Together! Led by a former U-M Project Lead (Virtual School of Computational Science & Engineering), Dexter coach, and local mom. The Dexter Esports Camp is a week-long experience designed for students (ages 7-14) who thrive in a low-pressure digital environment. Unlike high-volume camps, our model focuses on building confidence, social connection, teamwork and sportsmanship through collaborative gaming. Shared World Collaboration: Guided team-building in a private, moderated Minecraft Realm, we value beginners as much as experts. Physical Reset: An hour of fresh air and "unplugged" time to move our bodies! We talk about the joy of gaming while stressing the importance of a regulated mind and body. Open Sandbox: Independent exploration of game mechanics, digital arts, or coding. Free time to explore and share your interests with your new friends! Note: This is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. Students should bring a labeled Nintendo Switch, Laptop, or Tablet, along with headphones and a charger. Students interested in this course should also ensure Minecraft is pre-installed (before the day of camp). Limited Enrollment: Strictly capped at 12 students to ensure a small group atmosphere. 1 adult to 12 student maximum ratio. Communication: We believe in open partnership with parents. If your student has specific needs, please reach out for a confidential chat. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your child more comfortable. *Group gaming, zero-pressure socializing, inclusion and choice autonomy!* Interested students can sign up here for one week at a time. Registration times include the overall session length, and the additional time slot (10:30AM-11:30AM) marks outdoor time on the playground (see physical reset section above) Contact Esports Coach Meagan here for questions: (248) 224-1466 -
Elementary Art Camp
Inviting young artists to explore and create exciting art! We will draw, paint on canvases and design 3D paper mache sculptures. On the last day of camp, we will host an art show for our artists' families. We can't wait to create amazing art with our campers! Instructed by former DHS student and current GVSU art student, Tess Walters. Assisted by Kristin Walters, her mom and art teacher at the DEEC -
Stage Stars
"All the world's a stage"- Shakespeare Bring out your dramatic side with Showstoppers! Boost your confidence and overcome stage fright in a relaxed, fun environment while learning theatrical skills, improv basics and playing interactive drama games. This is an opportunity for students to have fun, express themselves, interact with others within the context of theatre arts. -
Summer Drawing Workshops - Young Rembrandts
Young Rembrandts is offering two different drawing workshops this Summer! K-POP Anime Manga Drawing Workshop (July 6th-10th): Get ready to draw your heart out! Our K-Pop Anime Drawing Workshop is bursting with creative star power. Kids will spend five fun-filled days learning how to draw anime characters in a K-Pop style including specialty eyes, stylish outfits and stage-ready poses. K-Pop artists will use color pencils, Sharpies, and markers to bring every detail to life on large 11x17 poster-sized paper. It’s K-Pop energy meets anime artistry, a perfect mix of art and imagination inspired by one of the most talked-about movies of 2025! Scales and Sparks Drawing Workshop (July 27th-31st): Get ready for a legendary week of creativity! In our Dragon Workshop, young artists will spend five exciting days drawing bold, poster-sized dragons in every shape and personality. Using color pencils, Sharpies, markers and pastels; kids will explore shading, texture, dramatic color effects, and all the details that make dragons come to life. It’s five days of imagination, adventure, and epic artwork your artist will be proud to show off. Five dragons. Five masterpieces. One unforgettable week! -
Theater Camp
Summer theater camp is a great opportunity for kids and young teens to be creative, gain confidence, and learn the value of teamwork. We're offering a traditional theater camp for 3rd-6th graders from 9am-noon and a musical theater camp for 3rd-8th graders from 1-4pm. Both camps will meet Monday-Friday and will perform for family and friends on the final day of camp. Please bring a 3-ring binder and pencil to camp. Register today for this fun, summertime program! -
Magic Makers: Learn the Art of Illusion
Set the stage and prepare to dazzle! In this beginner-level magic class, students will explore the core principles of magic, including performance techniques and the art of misdirection. Throughout the course, students will practice their skills and prepare to showcase their newly learned tricks in a final magic performance. -
Creative Writing Club Camp
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” - Albert Einstein The Creative Writing Club, brought to you by Afterschool Enrichment Solutions, is designed to ignite the imaginations of young writers, foster their love for language, and cultivate their creative expression. Through exploration of classic literature, inspiring writing exercises, creative language games and collaboration, students will explore different genres, learn and practice grammatical concepts, develop their writing skills, and build confidence in their ability to communicate effectively. -
Dance Storytelling Camp
Whether you're a budding ballerina or you can't help but dance when your favorite song comes on the radio, this class is for you! Students will work with their teacher to devise and create a story that will then be put to music and movement, culminating in a final performance at the end of the course. They will also learn the core elements of dance, including movement quality, physical technique, and emotional expression. Feel free to sign up for any or all camp sections! Each section will differ in theme and/or style. For the July camp, the themes are: Morning session: Enchanted Forest Afternoon session: Beneath The Waves For the August camp, the themes are: Morning session: Happily Ever After Afternoon session: Mystery Manor Participants in the class should plan to bring a pair of sneakers or dance shoes. -
Digging Dinos - Mad Science
Take a trip to the past! Dig for dinosaur bones and make your very own dinosaur tooth, dinosaur fossil, stegosaurus skeleton and more! Help your fellow Jr. Scientists map out a real life-sized dinosaur! You’ll also explore the world of days past, investigate the secrets of the Earth, go on a rock hunt and search for hidden treasures! -
NASA - Mad Science
Mad Science has teamed up with NASA in a quest for exploration! We’ll take a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena in our solar system. Things will heat up as we examine the sun and other stars and discover the difficulties of space travel! Kids will get a firsthand experience of the challenges of living in space as they build circuits while training to be an astronaut. For added fun, we’ll learn about the various technologies that make space exploration possible while bouncing lasers around the room! Kids will love to build their own Mad Science Skyblazer Rocket and participate in a real “NASA” style rocket launch. Campers will receive many cool NASA take homes! -
Science in Motion Camp - Mad Science
Discover how things move with science! Each day we'll learn about a different realm of the scientific world. We'll become a zoologist and study the exciting world of birds, including examining owl pellets to see what an owl cannot digest. Join a team of camper engineers and build bridges, domes, cubes, and pyramids. We'll even put on a lab coat and become chemists for the day and make crystal gardens. Jr. Scientists will love constructing birdhouses, completing challenging puzzles, concoct chemistry based creations and explore the many fun sides of science! -
Brixology - Mad Science
Brixology Camp sets the foundation for our next generation of makers! Children learn about different types of engineering and then team up to construct a different engineering-themed project using LEGO® bricks. We’ll learn about aerospace engineering while assembling a space station. We’ll explore mechanical engineering as we build boats and vehicles. That's not all! From carnival rides to drawing machines, mechanical animals to truss bridges, your future engineer will build upon their creativity to solve real-world design challenges, while developing their problem-solving and team-building skills. Let the tinkering begin! Campers receive daily custom Mad Science take homes.
