More of what you love! Join this camp for four days of Lego fun. Take part in friendly building challenges and get some builder’s choice time too!

After “adopting” their very own plush puppy, students will role- play the key responsibilities of a veterinarian, including how to properly perform a nose-to-tail exam. These future veterinarians will learn how to sew stitches, remove ticks, make healthy treats, and vaccinate their dog. Students will role-play the key staff functions performed at a veterinary office and how to keep their “adopted” plush puppy healthy. These future veterinarians will explore digestion, the different parts of the canine eye, animal body language and how X-rays are used to diagnose and treat common illnesses.

Get ready. Get set. It's time for school! Younger students will get familiar with school routines before the first day of school. By using favorite children's books, thematic activities will support school readiness skills such as listening, following directions, and organization, as well as math, reading, and writing.

Students will meet firefighters from the Union Fire Protection District, learn about fire safety and learn about possible careers as a firefighter. Parents can stay with students. (Ages 5 – 8) Students may get wet. Please bring a towel and/or a change of clothes.

Get ready. Get set. It's time for school! Younger students will get familiar with school routines before the first day of school. By using favorite children's books, thematic activities will support school readiness skills such as listening, following directions, and organization, as well as math, reading, and writing.

Our interactive STEM week will be full of exciting learning activities! Stretch your brain as week design and execute experiments that emphasize problem solving and critical thinking while having fun

Embark on an archaeological adventure at Underground Explorers Camp! Campers will examine anient coins, and piece together, bones like real archaeologists. Each day, kids uncover mysteries of lost civilizations through hands-on projects like fossil replicas and amber time capsules. History comes to life in this interactive journey through the past!

The YMCA & Edwardsville Arts Center have partnered for many summers to offer fine art classes. We focus on creating, but also engage in gallery visits, building habits & art discussions.

Let’s build a CITY! What would a city be without the architects and engineers who come up with the ideas, plans and building skills for cities and make it all come together? Campers will put their engineering and architecture skills to work as they build city themed models using LEGO® Bricks. Campers have a blast using custom-built cars to move the people of the city around town! All campers take home a custom-made mini figure.

From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, hands-on camp will give children a bird's eye view of the history and science of flight. Your child will build many different flying devices and explore the science of aerodynamics and flight. We don't stop there, though, because we're heading out of the atmosphere with a look at rockets and our Galactic neighborhood!

Our interactive STEM week will be full of exciting learning activities! Stretch your brain as week design and execute experiments that emphasize problem solving and critical thinking while having fun

From sea creatures of the deep to phoenixes in the sky, every society has its legends and lore.

The SPICE Chess Summer Camp is a fun way to introduce chess to newcomers of the game, as well as deepen the understanding of the game for intermediate or advanced players.

At Camp Wonder, kids ages 5 and 6 will experience the magic, wonder, and joy of The Magic House! Each day is filled with exciting, themed activities that bring the Museum’s exhibits to life through art, science, stories, and play.

At Camp Wonder, kids ages 5 and 6 will experience the magic, wonder, and joy of The Magic House! Each day is filled with exciting, themed activities that bring the Museum’s exhibits to life through art, science, stories, and play.