These camps offer a blend of traditional camp games and STEAM activities that will focus on honing a child’s creativity through thought, expression, and craft.
YMCA Fairfax County Reston Specialty Camps
SCIENCE MEETS ART
Discover the magic where creativity and curiosity converge at our Science Meets Art camp! Campers will explore diverse art styles while using scientific experiments to push the boundaries of artistic expression. Through hands-on projects that blend art and science, participants will learn to see creativity from new perspectives, fostering innovation and critical thinking. The camp encourages exploration, collaboration, and bold experimentation, empowering young artists to redefine what art can be.
GOOP & MAGICAL SOLUTIONS
Join us on an adventure in this cool and crazy science camp. Learn about chemical reactions through whacky experiments and fun projects. Follow the scientific method to build your own volcano and watch it explode, create your own vortex, and design your own edible potions. A truly magical experience with two experiments a day, Parents will be invited to a mini science fair at the end of each session.
SAVOR THE FLAVOR
Campers enjoy hands-on cooking and creating in this introduction to culinary arts. Campers will learn the basics of cooking; from appetizers, to healthy snacks, to desserts. Incorporating key culinary elements, such as cleanliness, nutrition, recipe reading, creativity, sharing, and EATING, this camp allows children to become little chefs. The week culminates in a 3-course creation by the campers and a take-home snack for their parents on Friday.
HOW-IT’S-MADE CLUB
Join the How-It’s-Made Club, an exciting camp where curiosity meets creativity! Campers will explore how everyday items are made and gain hands-on experience understanding the engineering behind them. With this knowledge, they’ll be inspired to invent and design their own creations, fostering innovation and problem-solving skills. #Discover #invent #build