AGES: Most camps are designed for ages 6-11. Pre-school camps are for ages 4-5. If you have a 5 year old who you think may be ready for our traditional camp, please email us prior to registration. Our stop-motion camp is for grades 3-8. We learn, we build, we play…with LEGO® bricks! Using both traditional and LEGO® Technic pieces such as gears, axles, and motors, campers will be working together to construct a variety of moving models using Bricks 4 Kidz step-by-step directions, as well as creating using their own imagination. Campers will have fun building, while instructors will teach engineering concepts and help campers understand the science of how machines move. Weekly themes include movie characters, super heroes, video game characters, carnival rides, and more! With a variety of themes to choose from, there is something for everyone! All Hamilton Co campers will receive a Bricks 4 Kidz t-shirt. IUPUI campers will receive a Jags Camp t-shirt. June 19th-22nd- GALAXY FAR AWAY: Combining our love of Star Wars with the science of NASA, this camp uses LEGO® bricks to create galaxy characters and moving models that are out of this world!
June 26th-29th: MOVIE LOVERS (Part 1): We won’t be watching movies…instead we’ll be building our favorite movie characters out of LEGO® bricks! This camp is jam-packed with amazing models from LEGO® Batman, Jurassic World, Harry Potter, Minions, & more! July 10th-14th: STOP-MOTION ANIMATION (Movie Making): Light, cameras, LEGO® action! Campers will work in teams or small groups and use LEGO bricks to plan, script, stage, shoot, and produce their own mini-movie, complete with special effects, titles and credits! Then, impress friends and family with a screening party on the last day of camp! We will use stop-motion animation with LEGO bricks and mini-figures to create an unforgettable movie-making experience and have fun with LEGO in a whole new way! July 17th-20th: MINING & CRAFTING: Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO®! We won’t be on the computer- we’ll be creating a Minecraft world out of LEGO® bricks! Share tips and tricks with other Minecraft fanatics while building Steve and all of his friends!
June 5th-8th- MINING & CRAFTING: Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO®! June 12th-15th: REMOTE CONTROL AMUSEMENT PARK: Making it move is the name of the game! Campers will work together, using LEGO motors and remote controls, to build moving, spinning, and shaking rides for their minifigures! This camp has an emphasis on technical building & engineering for those who like a challenge. Campers will be encouraged to modify and create their own carnival ride to add to the miniature park! July 24th-27th: HEROES & VILLAINS: With a mix of both Marvel & DC Comics, campers will use LEGO bricks to create their very own Brick world, complete with their favorite Super Heroes and Villains! Campers will work to keep their “city” safe from harm, as well as creating moving machines to help their heroes get around! July 31st- Aug 3rd: MOVIE MANIA PART 2: We have even more of our movie favorites in this second Movie Mania camp! Instead of watching movies, we’ll be building our favorite movie characters out of LEGO® bricks!
This camp is full of fun motorized and non-motorized models from Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Super Heroes, Pirates, Princesses, & more! (Campers can attend Part 2 without attending Part 1) May 30th- BEST OF BRICKS: Every day is a fun surprise during Best of Bricks week! We will have both motorized and non-motorized LEGO® model instruction and will build our favorite models from a variety of camps, including characters, inventions, machines, games, and more! June 12th- PRE-SCHOOL CAMP 1: This camp is designed for the 4-5 year old LEGO Lovers! We will have multiple types of LEGO building with a mix of themes like super hero, Minecraft, Star Wars, and more, that are developmentally appropriate for the Pre-K group! June 19th- FUN & GAMES: This gamer mash-up camp will use LEGO® bricks to build both motorized models and non-motorized characters from campers’ favorite games like Pokemon, Mario Bros, Minecraft, & Angry Birds, as well as sports like mini-basketball, golf, and more!
July 31st- PRE-SCHOOL CAMP 2: A second camp designed for the 4-5 year old LEGO Lovers! We will have multiple types of LEGO building with a mix of different themes that are developmentally appropriate for the Pre-K group! Pre-school camp 2 is independent from Pre-school camp 1, with different builds for each week. Campers can attend Pre-school Camp 2 without having attended Camp 1. Aug 7th: STOP-MOTION ANIMATION (Movie Making): Light, cameras, LEGO® action! Week 1, May 30th- BEST OF BRICKS: Every day is a fun surprise during Best of Bricks week! Week 2, June 5th- CARNIVAL CREATOR: Campers will use LEGO® bricks to build motorized, moving carnival rides and will work together to create a miniature amusement park! Week 3, June 12th- GALAXY FAR AWAY: Combining our love of Star Wars with the science of NASA, this camp uses LEGO® bricks to create galaxy characters and moving models that are out of this world! Week 4, June 19th- GAMER’S CHALLENGE This gamer mash-up camp will use LEGO® bricks to build both motorized models and non-motorized characters from campers’ favorite games like Pokemon, Mario Bros, Minecraft, & Angry Birds, as well as sports like mini-basketball, golf, and more!
Week 7, July 10th- MINING & CRAFTING: Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO®! Week 8, July 17th- MOVIE MANIA 1: We won’t be watching movies…instead we’ll be building our favorite movie characters out of LEGO® bricks! Week 9, July 24th- MOVIE MANIA 2: We have even more of our movie favorites in this second Movie Mania camp! This camp is full of fun motorized and non-motorized models from Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Super Heroes, Pirates, Princesses, & more! Week 11, Aug 7th- THINGS THAT GO: Making it move is the name of the game in this Remote Control camp! We will be building new motorized models each day with a focus on understanding the engineering concepts behind making things move! Airplanes, helicopters, bulldozers, and more…what type vehicle will you invent? Bricks 4 Kidz® offers seasonal half-day camps for children who enjoy even more time to explore and build! Our day camps provide children with the opportunity to go more in depth with some of the concepts and themes that we explore.