Welcome to the 2025 Summer Camps at CMofIL!
We’ll be offering various 3 – 5 day STEAM-based* camps for kids entering grades third through eighth. More info to come.
*Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. But you knew that…
Bodies of Water
June 2025
June 5:
Sink & Slime
We’ll learn about the science behind slime then determine what will help our boats sink or float.
JUNE 6 & 12:
A Fishy Situation
We’ll dive right in to learning about Lake Decatur, other water ecosystems, and various creatures that live in them.
JUNE 13:
What floats your boat
Let’s find out what floats (or sinks) your boat and discuss the different type of travel for different bodies of water.
JUNE 20:
Under the sea
Dive deep into under the sea exploration as we learn all about salt water and the creatures that live there.
JUNE 27:
Go with the flow
Learn all about the water cycle with us! We’ll explore how water moves and flows, including a fun experiment with diffusion!
Amusement Parks
July 2025
JUly 10:
Crazy coasters
Today, we’ll explore roller coasters: how they work, what they do, and what it feels like to go on one (virtually, of course).
JUly 11:
welcome to the carnival!
This day, we’ll explore types of carnival games and the science behind each one.
JUly 17:
Ferris Wheel
Let’s engineer our own take home ferris wheels together!
JUly 18:
Clownin’ Around
Let’s learn about clowns by creating our own Picasso-inspired clowns, then we’ll engineer working ferris wheels to take home!
JUly 25:
Camp Carousel
We’ll learn all about the makings of a carousel, the animals often included, and we’ll even visit the zoo for a ride.
