Summer Adventures Await!

Discover the basics of 3D printing and product design! Explore how to turn ideas into creations using 3D modeling and printing technology. Learn about the design process, problem-solving, and how to bring your concepts to life with hands-on projects. Perfect for those curious about the world of design and technology!

Elevate your chess game at our camp designed for school club players seeking their next challenge! Whether you're new to tournaments or aiming to enhance your skills, we'll delve into standard chess and variations. Join us if you're ready for a deeper level of instruction beyond the basics! An academy chess tournament will be included, time permitting.

During our two weeks of camp, we will explore working with clay. We will learn the technical aspects of creating hand-built work, as well as the steps to throwing on the potter’s wheel. Clay students will learn about the firing process and have some of their work glazed and fired. Through all of this, we will let our creativity flow! One of the project options will involve architectural themes. Be prepared to get dirty, create, and play with clay!

Join the Junior Journalists team to uncover stories that need to be told at SEA! Explore reporting, videography, and graphic design as you create stories and package them for the community. From articles to digital media, you'll learn how to share your work in a way that grabs attention and makes an impact.

What do R2-D2, a Roomba, and the da Vinci Surgical System have in common? They’re robots! Learn basic robotics skills, including design, programming, and building, using Scratch coding and LEGO Spike Prime.

Design and code your own games using Scratch! Build creativity and coding skills while bringing your ideas to life.

If you want to learn the secrets of magic, start your journey to performing on stage, or just want to show off something cool at the next family get-together, The Art of Magic will teach you what you need to know.

Magic can be an excellent way to gain self-confidence, develop social skills, and improve communication. Not to mention, magic is really fun!

Explore the creative power of video using common recording devices and basic production software. Create a short form video to tell a story using cell phone and drone shots. This hands-on program introduces participants to common video recording techniques and editing software to tell a story in a short format.

Sample a little bit of everything in this art-filled adventure! Explore drawing, painting, sculpture, and more while building your creative skills. You'll learn to see the world like an artist and bring your unique ideas to life with a variety of materials and techniques.

Bring your costume ideas to life! In this guided studio, you'll learn hand and machine sewing, plus illustration skills to design and create costumes for performances, parties, or just for fun. Start with basic stitches, build confidence with patterns, and craft unique designs from start to finish.

Ever wanted to bring your stories to life through comics? Join a dynamic class that explores the world of graphic novels, comic books, and more. Dive into the unique conventions of comics—frames, panels, and word bubbles. Develop skills to recognize and use comic conventions, spending time reading, planning, writing, and drawing. By the end, you'll have created your own comic with original characters and a unique storyline. Ready to unleash your creativity?

Ever wanted to run your own business? Be part of the SEA Cafe and Snackery crew! You’ll learn all about selling food (preparation, health, and safety standards), business operations (managing inventory, tracking sales, calculating profit and loss) and marketing (designing marketing materials, ensuring customer satisfaction). No matter what you’re interested in, there’s something here for you!

Ready to rock? Try your hand at instruments like electric guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums. No experience needed—we keep it simple and fun. Learn to perform a full song by the end of the program. Let's rock and roll!

Leave your gadgets at home and dive into the exciting world of tabletop gaming! Discover innovative game designs, learn fascinating mechanics and themes, and—most importantly—play games! You can even try your hand at designing your own game. Connect with others through trading, negotiating, cooperating, and competing. It’s all about creativity, fun, and making new friends!

Explore textile art through stitching, weaving, dyeing, felting, and more! Learn techniques from different cultures, experiment with designs inspired by nature, and create practical or whimsical projects based on your artistic vision. No experience needed!

Get to know your place in the universe as we journey through a scale model of our solar system, create a model of the constellations, observe the sun with a special telescope, and observe and create a model of the moon. Our activities will be centered on modeling everything to a scale that can be observed in our classroom. We will discover scientific laws and theories using spectroscopes to determine spectral signatures of elements. All aboard Spaceship Earth!

Bring your imaginary worlds to life! Craft characters, design maps, build environments, and weave epic stories while honing your storytelling and Dungeon Master skills. Explore role-playing games and fantasy cartography to enhance your creativity. With a balanced mix of design and play, this program is perfect for sparking imagination and leveling up your creative skills!

We all know how to talk Minnesotan. Now it's time to cook Minnesotan. Regardless of your ethnic roots, we will focus on locally sourced fresh ingredients from a variety of local ethnic traditions and markets. In addition to preparing all of our favorite Minnesotan foods, students will learn important skills such as food preparation and kitchen safety.

Patterns are everywhere—nature, art, math, and more! In this hands-on class, students will build, create, and explore as they hunt for patterns in stories, puzzles, nature walks, and fun projects. Soon, they’ll be spotting patterns everywhere!

If you want to assist an instructor in the classroom or support the academy outside the classroom, this is for you. Gain skills working with younger students and adults, and in SEA communication and administration.

Play classic strategy games like chess and Connect Four while mixing in movement-based games that get you up and active. Build your problem-solving skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship — whether you're at the table or on your feet!

Get up close and personal with the tool (and toy) that gets you around town! Learn how your bike operates, how to perform regular maintenance, and how to make minor and major repairs. Bring your own bike or use one provided. It's a great way to learn how to use tools, get mechanical, and solve problems!