In the quirky, cool state of Massachusetts, where clam chowder has its own fan club and where 'wicked' is an adjective, there's a special group of kids who have traded their baseball bats and ballet shoes for gears and gizmos. These are the Robo-Munchkins, the fun-loving, brainy kids who've found their happy place in the whirring, bleeping, and clanking world of robotics. The leader of this wicked cool group is Bleep-Bloop-Benny, a jolly, freckle-faced ten-year-old with an uncanny knack for turning old toasters into talking robots. Benny, sporting a baseball cap worn backwards and a tool belt around his waist, often seen with a screwdriver in one hand and a Boston cream pie in the other, leads this motley crew of robot rascals. And then, there's Gearhead-Grace, a feisty eight-year-old with pigtails that bob when she argues about the superiority of hydraulic actuators over electric motors. She's known for her invention of a donut-making robot, which keeps the Robo-Munchkins fueled during their late-night invention sessions. Oh, and let's not forget Whiz-Bang-Will, the master of robot dance-offs; and Jigsaw-Jane, the queen of robotic puzzles, with her magical ability to see how all the pieces fit together. These whip-smart, robotics-obsessed kids from Massachusetts don't just build robots; they invent companions, tell stories, and solve problems that even adults find perplexing. And while other kids dream of becoming sports stars or pop singers, the Robo-Munchkins are busy programming their way to a future where humans and robots live, work, and eat Boston cream pie together. Now, that's wicked cool!

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Swift Nature Camp is the perfect place for your child to spend their summer! Our overnight camp for boys and girls ages 6-15 is located in beautiful Wisconsin. We offer a unique blend of traditional summer camp activities and environmental education to help kids increase their appreciation for nature, science, and the environment. We’ve got it all – fun, friendships, adventure trips, and nature! Spend your summer with us – you’ll never forget it!

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Parents can rest assured that our professional staff is dedicated to providing a safe and fun learning environment for their children. Our hiring practices are rigorous and ensure that our instructors possess the best qualifications for both safety and teaching, as well as a strong commitment to the development of the individual and the team. Our instructors have the knowledge, expertise, and positive attitude to ensure that each of our kids camps and teen programs are an adventure that promotes safety, learning, and fun.

Cambridge, MA 02138
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Today, parents can help their children develop a passion for STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics— education through Empow Studios. By providing a stimulating environment with interactive, hands-on learning activities, kids can build a solid foundation in the field of STEM. Engagement and play are the keys to unlocking a world of opportunity and developing a love of learning. At Empow, we believe that the best way to foster a lifelong interest in STEM is to make learning an enjoyable experience. With interactive digital, virtual, and robotic activities, playtime can be transformed into an opportunity to explore potential futures. Our goal is to provide kids with the resources to not only navigate their future, but to become active and intentional creators.

Cambridge, MA 02140
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Today's generation of children is growing up in a world of digital, virtual, and robotic environments, and Empow Studios is helping to make sure they are well-equipped to make the most of them. With their hands-on, creative, interactive play experiences, kids are able to gain an understanding of STEM topics, while also developing important skills such as social collaboration, self-actualization, and creativity. At Empow Studios, we believe that passion, engagement, and play are all essential elements of learning and understanding, and that by providing kids with these experiences we can help them to carve out potential future pathways. We strive to empower kids with the tools they need to not only navigate their future landscapes, but to also be active and intentional creators of it.

Cambridge, MA 02140
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At Kids 4 Coding, kids discover the world of coding and learn to create and design through programs like 3D design, web design, robotics, and game design. Kids 4 Coding is the perfect place for kids to learn the skills they need to succeed in our tech-based society. With decades of experience in both public education and private entrepreneurship, the founders have developed a comprehensive curriculum that integrates cutting-edge technologies and 21st Century Learning. Kids can explore coding and develop their creative side through 3D design, web design, robotics, and game design. With Kids 4 Coding, kids are sure to get the skills and tools they need to stay ahead in our ever-evolving world.

Cambridge, MA 02140
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Build-It-Yourself is a program designed to spark creativity, learning, and collaboration among kids aged 8-18. Driven by groundbreaking technology-in-education research from MIT, Build-It-Yourself brings together art and engineering to create a unique online global laboratory. Our mission is to empower kids to use technology with creativity, constructiveness, and collaboration. To ensure each student has the best learning experience, Build-It-Yourself has developed a network of Teaching Assistants (TAs) from renowned universities to help children engage in live webcasts. Our strategy is to create content that can be used by this network of TAs to help kids learn while having fun. At Build-It-Yourself, we believe that technology should be used to enhance learning and creativity in a positive way. Kids can use our platform to learn in a safe and fun environment, and TAs can use this as an opportunity to inspire the next generation of engineers and artists. With the help of our TA network, Build-It-Yourself is at the forefront of technology-in-education, and we can't wait to see the amazing things kids will create in our global laboratory.

Cambridge, MA 02139