Is there anything more exciting than playing with bugs? We will be digging right in and seeing what kind of buggy neighbors are swimming around our lakes and streams. This is a very hands-on session, full of creepy crawly fun that will leave you with a better appreciation of how important insects are, as well as what they can tell us about the water.

Dive into the sweet art of candy making! In this hands-on class, you’ll explore the different tools used to create candy and learn how to make molded sugar mints, elegant designer chocolates, and rich, delicious truffles. Take home your creations and impress friends and family with your homemade treats!

First Aid and Safety Trained Kids (F.A.S.T.) is a 4 hour course for 7-10 year olds. This course helps prepare children for staying safe at and away from home. Lessons cover basic first aid, water safety, vehicle safety, home emergencies, injury prevention, stranger, and internet safety. Students will receive a book, handouts and a home first aid kit as part of the class.

Get ready for a sweet blend of science and fun! In Ice Cream Science, youth will explore the cool chemistry behind one of their favorite treats. Through hands-on experiments, they’ll learn how ingredients transform into ice cream, discover the role of temperature and salt in freezing, and see science in action as they stir and mix their way to delicious results. After making their own batch, participants will enjoy tasting their creations —and the best part? They’ll take home their homemade ice cream to share with family and friends.

Learn the basics of cake decorating in this hands-on class! You’ll practice simple techniques, decorate your own cupcake, and take home a kit—including a star tip, piping bags, and practice sheets—so you can continue learning at home.

Take your cake decorating skills to the next level! In this class, you’ll explore advanced frosting techniques, decorative borders, and creating beautiful flowers. You’ll also learn how to stack cakes and decorate your own stacked cake to take home and show off your new skills.

Bring your Minecraft world to life with your own custom art! In Minecraft Game Art Studio, students will transform their love of the game into creative skills by designing player skins, themed texture packs, simple UI icons, and 2D sprites that can be exported and used at home. Along the way, they’ll learn the fundamentals of pixel art—like readability, color palettes, and tiling—while gaining beginner-friendly file skills to make their art usable beyond camp. By the end, each student will have a personalized asset pack ready to drop into their own Minecraft adventures. Perfect for fans who want to level up their creativity in Minecraft!

Discover why there are so many pasta shapes and how each one pairs with different sauces. Taste pasta brought back from Italy, learn to make homemade pasta dough and ravioli noodles, and prepare a pasta dish to take home for supper in an 8x8 pan—complete with garlic bread.

In this hands-on class, children will discover bugs, search for animal homes, examine leaves, and use magnifying glasses to look at the world around them. Each week brings a new outdoor adventure filled with movement, curiosity, and simple nature discoveries.

Young children will explore simple no-cook recipes while practicing independence and fine motor skills. Each week will feature a fun and tasty creation that your child will create!

Each week, we'll explore beloved children's books through read-alouds, movement games, crafts, and hands-on activities. From silly rhymes to animal adventures and friendship tales, campers will build early literacy skills while using their imagination and making new friends.

In RC Wars, teams of students will build their own Remote Control vehicles to race and battle against other teams. Students will need to design their vehicles to not only be faster and stronger than other teams’ creations, but also better than purchased RC Cars and Drones! RC Wars will feature land and air races, obstacle courses and more as students learn mechanical and electrical building skills in an energetic and exciting environment.

Get ready to blend, taste and create! In Rainbow Smoothies youth will explore the colorful world of smoothie-making while experimenting with different types of blenders. Each participant will design their own smoothie according to their unique taste preferences, mixing and matching fruits, vegetables, and other wholesome ingredients. Along the way, they’ll discover the four key elements of a nutritious smoothie: Base – choosing liquids that set the foundation Fruits & Veggies – adding natural sweetness, flavor, and color Protein – boosting energy and fullness Extras – superfoods, spices, and toppings for creativity and health This hands-on class encourages creativity, healthy choices, and teamwork, while teaching practical kitchen skills. By the end, everyone will walk away with their own signature smoothie recipe and the confidence to keep blending at home

Get ready for a BLAST with PAINT BOMBS!! K -8 makers combine science and art for some explosive fun. Learn the chemistry of making paint bombs and create stunning splatter art in this course. ¡Prepárate para una EXPLOSIÓN con BOMBAS DE PINTURA! Los creadores de K-8 combinan ciencia y arte para una diversión explosiva. Aprende la química de las bombas de pintura y crea impresionantes obras de arte salpicadas en este curso.

School of Fish is taught by pro angler and "Fishing the Midwest" television show host Mike Frisch. Come and learn about lakes, finding fish in those lakes and some great ways to catch them. Learn ways to access shore fishing spots, and how to tie a fishing knot and rig and use a slip-bobber setup. Students receive the School of Fish workbook, a rod and reel, tackle and more along with class instruction. This class is sponsored by Freeport Family Fishing and MN Darkhouse Association.

Get ready to play, compete, and celebrate en español! In this dynamic camp, kids explore the world of sports, games, and the Olympics while learning Spanish through interactive activities, songs, and teamwork. Campers will build vocabulary, practice mini conversations, and discover games and athletes from across the Spanish-speaking world — all in a fun, high-energy environment. By the end of camp, every camper will have earned their spot on Team Español — with stronger language skills, new friendships, and memories that last far beyond the finish line. Ready, set... ¡Vamos a Ganar!No sports experience required! Online portal resources andpractice tools included with tuition.

Join Ms. Jennifer to paint and create your own flower vase and candle holder with a spring flair!

Do you enjoy acting, reading, creating, persuading, or debating? There’s something for everyone in the wonderful world of Speech! The Melrose Speech Team is offering a camp where students can build confidence, discover new talents, and HAVE FUN. No matter your experience level, come join Melrose coaches and speakers to explore this engaging, hands-on activity. Speech Camp is different every year—so come back annually for new games, challenges, and tons of fun! ¿Te gusta actuar, leer, crear, persuadir o debatir? ¡En el maravilloso mundo del discurso hay algo para todos! El equipo de oratoria de Melrose ofrecerá un campamento donde los estudiantes pueden aumentar su confianza, descubrir nuevos talentos y DIVERTIRSE. No importa tu nivel de experiencia, únete a los entrenadores y oradores de Melrose para explorar esta actividad práctica y muy dinámica. El Campamento de Oratoria es diferente cada año—¡así que vuelve cada vez para disfrutar de nuevos juegos, desafíos y mucha diversión!

Kids in grades 1-8, get ready for a great time on stage at Theatre Camp this year. Directors and assistants will instruct and mentor you in all of the steps necessary to produce a play. After one week, there will be a great show ready for the public! The first day will consist of auditions, followed by script reading and rehearsals. On the final day the students will spend the day at camp and in the evening there will be a performance for family and community members at 5:00 pm. Camp t-shirt included.