In the bustling, brilliant state of New York, where skyscrapers kiss the clouds and taxi cabs shine as bright as buttercups, there's a tribe of extraordinary children who go by the name "Laserraptors". They're not your everyday, run-of-the-mill kids. Oh no! They're champions of the fantastical, high-tech game of Lazer Tag! Every Saturday, under the neon lights and amid bursts of laser beams, the Laserraptors come alive. Their leader, a 10-year-old with freckles and thick glasses, has been mysteriously nicknamed "Goggles McFlash". His signature move? The dazzling "Photon Flicker Flip". Goggles McFlash, with his colorful crew, dive into the labyrinth of the lazer arena, hearts pounding like wild jungle drums, as their imaginations transform New York into a colossal spaceship. They dodge and dart, giggle and twist, their laughter echoing through the maze, mixing with the zinging lasers and pulsating lights. Can you envision this extraordinary spectacle? Picture a vibrant, space-age ballet, choreographed by children, complete with laser wands and neon vests. They are the stars of the show, the superheroes of this story, fighting imaginary aliens, saving hypothetical planets, all within the limits of their beloved arena in the heart of New York. And when they emerge victorious, with their gleaming smiles brighter than their laser guns, you'd think they've just saved the galaxy. And perhaps, in their captivating world of make-believe, they have. This is the magical universe of Lazer Tag in New York, where every kid is a hero, every game is an adventure, and even the most ordinary Saturday can transform into an extraterrestrial expedition.
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What began in a humble New York City apartment with just a single student, Spark, has since blossomed into an enriching program impacting thousands of children. Our unique educational approach combines the elements of art, yoga, meditation, and nature to create a holistic learning environment. This distinctive blend is what sets Spark apart, allowing us to reach and inspire a multitude of children in truly meaningful ways. With an array of offerings to accommodate various schedules and needs, Spark has something for everyone. Our services extend beyond the standard after school and weekend classes to include holiday and summer camps, birthday parties, portfolio preparation, private classes, and custom pods. We also welcome homeschool groups and are thrilled to announce the recent addition of a forest school program to our repertoire. You can find Spark on-site in various schools and at our main studio located in the Upper West Side. But we're not stopping there - we're also planning to expand to the Upper East Side and Brooklyn. For our families in Pennsylvania, we run the program from our family studio there. And if you're not in close proximity to any of our locations, don't worry. We offer in-home instruction and virtual options to ensure that Spark can reach you, no matter where you are. We invite you to explore all the ways you can experience Spark and look forward to helping bring our program to you.
Our programs blend literacy, imaginative play, and design thinking to increase reading interest and skill. Creation stories along with tales of conquest and cultural tradition provide the context for our after-school and summer camp engagements where we journey through stories to help children understand themselves, our history, and our world. Our story began with, well, a story. Challenged by fans of The Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, we set out to create a real-world version of the fictional training ground for modern-day heroes of Greek Mythology; Camp Half-Blood. Armed with no small amount of courage we set out to create a space for the stories kids love to live rich, full lives beyond the pages of the books. Eight years and three programs later we have served nearly 3,000 children with our unique brand of reading enrichment. Expanding the boundaries of the creative class is an important part of our mission and must include kids from the widest variety of families and circumstances. Our latest project, The Daedalus Initiative gifts students in Title 1 schools with science kits and other materials to further their knowledge and interest in STEM.