Join us for an exciting week-long camp where you’ll learn the fundamentals of 3D animation and character creation using the powerful Blender™ software. Our expert instructors will guide you through hands-on projects, teaching you essential animation techniques like rigging, skinning, and keyframing. You’ll also explore the world of character design, modeling, and texturing. Throughout the camp, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own animated short films or scenes. By the end of the camp, you’ll have a portfolio of your own animated creations and a solid understanding of the principles of 3D animation. This camp is perfect for students interested in animation, filmmaking, or game development.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we write, debug, and optimize code, but to truly unlock its power, you first need to understand the language behind it. In this intensive, one-week camp, you’ll discover how AI can strengthen your Python coding skills, helping you code faster, smarter, and more creatively while also learning why knowing Python yourself is essential to fully leverage the AI tools that are reshaping the future of programming. Python & AI is an intensive, one-week camp designed for ambitious students aged 11–14 who are ready to supercharge their programming abilities. You’ll master the fundamentals of Python, the most popular language in data science and AI, and immediately apply those skills to build real Artificial Intelligence applications.

Fintech & Digital Banking is an exciting, intensive one-week camp designed for forward-thinking students aged 11–14 who want to understand the modern world of finance. You’ll explore how technology is disrupting typical, outdated banking practices, learn the concepts behind the digital tools that manage our money today, and discover how Fintech companies are democratizing the banking experience for millions of people today.

Join us to learn how STEM and medicine intersect and form the basis for everything that future doctors, nurses, researchers, and other practitioners do! On day one, you will learn how the body’s structure facilitates movement through bones, muscles, and the nervous system. After a quick dive into testing our nervous system to understand sense and perception, you’ll venture into forensic anthropology to learn more about how scientists use bone structure to help identify different bones. Work with our model skeleton, and at the end of the day, you’ll work to solve your first medical case!

Wear your favorite Edwardsville shirt - whether it’s school or a local business! You can also wear orange or black for Edwardsville colors.

Get ready to be wacky by dressing crazy this week! Crazy hair, socks or mixed matched outfits.

Teen Adventure Camp is designed for campers who have completed 6th, 7th or 8th grades. This camp fosters independence by allowing teens to take responsibility for themselves & develop confidence, trustworthiness & leadership skills as they transition into adulthood.

Teen Adventure Camp is designed for campers who have completed 6th, 7th or 8th grades. This camp fosters independence by allowing teens to take responsibility for themselves & develop confidence, trustworthiness & leadership skills as they transition into adulthood.

This camp introduces participants to lifesaving skills, such as in-water rescues, use of a rescue tube and first aid, CPR & AED. Participants will use the skills when shadowing a lifeguard. This is a great program for any camper interested in being a lifeguard when turning 15 years old!

Have you ever wanted to draw your favorite animal, but it just never turned out how you wanted it to? With this program, learn the skills it takes to draw animal bodies along with tips and tricks on how to draw the face with accuracy. No previous knowledge needed!

Ninja Campers will develop coordination, speed, agility, balance, body strength and stamina by moving through the ninja courses in an obstacle and game play format!

Travel back in time and enjoy living during the Renaissance. Discover & replicate a family crest, create a castle, make a crown, wear jewels from the princess jewel box & make a shield!

Four days of soccer fun! This camp gives players the chance to develop their skills through engaging drills, small-sided games and exciting challenges that promote teamwork and confidence. Campers will work on ball control, passing, shooting and game awareness in a supportive and energetic environment while training with the Rec. Sports Staff and Sports Director. It’s the perfect way for kids to stay active, enjoy the game and have fun playing soccer for a part of the summer.

Four days of hoops and hustle! This camp is all about getting on the court, building skills and competing in a fun, fast-paced environment. Campers will sharpen their handles, improve their shot and develop their passing, defense and game IQ through drills, challenges and live play.

Four days of volleyball fun and learning! This camp offers players the chance to improve their skills through a mix of drills, games and friendly competition. Campers will work on serving, passing, setting and spiking, while building teamwork and gaining confidence on the court.