Let these hands-on classes enhance your STEM curriculum studies.
Ages: 7 – 12
Dates/Times: Choose a time that works for you! Tuesdays at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Cost: $14 Members / $16 Non-members per child per class.
Registration Information: Register for classes on our website or by calling 815-963-6769. Advance registration required. Payment must accompany registration. Registration deadline is the Thursday prior to the week of class.
Cancellation Policy: Credits or refunds will be issued if cancellation is made prior to the start of class.
Winter/Spring 2024
Registration begins December 18 for members and December 20 for public.
January 23
Nature’s Fury - Click to register
What happens when weather takes it to the extreme? Meteorology and architecture collide in this action-packed class about natural disasters.
February 6
The Fantabulously Fun Chemistry Magic Show - Click to register
Learn how to impress your friends and family with awe-inspiring magic tricks (that are actually chemistry experiments)!
February 20
Da Vinci’s Workshop - Click to register
Do it like Da Vinci! Investigate and invent things that fly, roll, and destroy in this Renaissance class from the past!
March 5
Board Game Bonanza - Click to register
What makes a board game fun? Explore the math behind some of your favorite games, and create a new game of your own!
March 19
Revolutionary Robots - Click to register
Learn about the many robots that are working to protect and preserve the natural world. Then build and code real robots!
April 2
Exploring the Moon’s Shadow - Click to register
We will be lucky enough to experience a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Join us for this class where we will learn how the moon’s shadow causes solar eclipses, experience an eclipse in our planetarium, and much more!
April 16
Survival of the Fittest - Click to register
Learn what it takes to outlast the elements! Master new skills as you learn how to keep cool, find your way, and stay safe in the wilderness!
April 30
Amazing Amphibians - Click to register
Learn about amphibians in this interactive exploration into the lives of these semi-aquatic critters. The class will include an amphibian dissection to help us learn more about amphibian anatomy.
May 14
Take-It-Apart Technology - Click to register
Find ways to turn old technology parts into new inventions! Bring your engineer and artist hats as we explore creative ways to bring new purpose to old pieces of technology.
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