Discover the exciting game of pickleball! Learn serving, returning, volleys, overheads and lobs in a fun, beginner-friendly environment that blends tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Pickleball paddles, balls and all other equipment are provided. Participants should bring a water bottle, wear athletic clothing, a snack, and a paddle (optional).

Discover the exciting game of pickleball! Learn serving, returning, volleys, overheads and lobs in a fun, beginner-friendly environment that blends tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Pickleball paddles, balls and all other equipment are provided. Participants should bring a water bottle, wear athletic clothing, a snack, and a paddle (optional).

Run, jump and throw your way into the world of track and field! You will sprint, throw, jump and run relays and distance events while learning proper technique and building athletic skills. Participants should bring water and athletic shoes. This class has two sections based on grade. If minimum enrollment isn’t met, sections may be combined.

Run, jump and throw your way into the world of track and field! You will sprint, throw, jump and run relays and distance events while learning proper technique and building athletic skills. Participants should bring water and athletic shoes. This class may have two sections based on grade. If minimum enrollment isn’t met, sections may be combined.

Step up and perform like a real engineer as you tackle exciting challenges. Build, brainstorm and problem-solve while sharpening teamwork skills and showcasing creative solutions that bring ideas to life! New, hands-on lessons from various engineering disciplines. Focusing on developing 21st Century skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and peer collaboration. These life skills provide students with the confidence to approach challenges in their lives and realize that they can succeed in almost anything! Engineering for Kids has a library of 300+ individual lessons which continues to grow so we never have to repeat lessons. Fall 1 Lessons (classes beginning in September): Order may vary. Aerospace Engineering Stunt Plane Learn about the science of flight and design their own glider. Acoustic Engineering String Telephone Explore how sound travels by creating and testing their own string telephone. Mechanical Engineering Pyramid Slingshot Explore potential and kinetic energy as they design and build a simple pyramid-style slingshot. Coding Unplugged: Binary Bracelets Learn how information is represented so that computers can interpret and store it, then create a simple binary bracelet. Environmental Engineering Bug in a Web Learn how spiders use their webs to catch bugs in nature, then build a simple bug-in-a-web model inspired by how real webs work Electrical Engineering Magnet Maze Learn about magnets, their properties and how they are used in navigation tools like compasses, then create their own magnet-guided maze. Fall 2 Lessons (classes beginning in November): Order may vary. Chemical Engineering Witch’s Brew Experiment with different materials to create a bubbling, chemical-reaction-powered witch’s brew Mechanical Engineering Propeller Car A hands-on lesson in air-powered thrust and inertia as they design and test a propeller-driven car. Marine Engineering Reef Relief Learn about the importance of coral reefs and design their own model reef structure to withstand an underwater “quake.” Mechanical Engineering Spinner Build their own spinning toy and learn how momentum keeps a rotating object in motion. Electrical Engineering Light It Up Explore basic circuits by building a simple LED-powered light-up toy. Civil Engineering Gingerbread House Challenged to design and build a sturdy, non-edible gingerbread house using structural engineering principles.