This Summer @ Camp, Kids Can…
[Update for 2023-24 School Year: We’re hard at work creating our Summer 2024 programs and look forward to seeing you next summer! Meanwhile, join us @ one of our nearby campuses for an Afterschool Lab, School Break Camp or a Have Your Own Lab/Workshop program. If you are interested in joining our mailing list to be among the first to find out about the release of our Summer Camp 2024 & our other upcoming programs, you can contact us at info@littleivyacademy.com.]
. . .discover summer days filled with real fun as they explore an exciting range of new STEAM-based activities.
Our RealScience summer camp programs for campers entering 3rd-5th and 6th-8th graders mix the Real Discovery of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) with the Real Fun of a variety next-gen and traditional indoor & outdoor day-camp activities–with projects from beginner to advanced!
This year, RealScience & Express Yourself Camp is offered at the following locations:
+ Onsite, in Rockland County/Pascack Valley Area (@ SJR Campus-Montvale)
+ Onsite, in Ridgewood/Glen Rock Area (@ Camp LIA-Ridgewood)
You can learn more about our new, one-week Onsite Summer Camp programs, including our Extended Day programs, below.
Summer 2023 Camp Schedule
RobotMakers: Rise to the Challenge!
- Dates/Location(s):
- June 26-30 & Aug. 21-15 @ Camp LIA, Ridgewood
- Aug 14-18 @ SJR, Montvale
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: Separate programs for campers entering 3rd-5th grade or 6th-8th grade.
Program Description: This summer, your child can create & code a collection of robots that tackle the challenges before them as they compete for robotic supremacy. Each day will bring your camper a new set of challenges and a new robot to build & program– with projects from beginner to advanced. Putting their evolving STEM skills to work, they’ll be coding and modifying their machines to work smarter, move faster and be stronger!
DesignMakers: Comics to Marvel At!
- Dates/Location(s):
- June 26-30 @ SJR, Montvale
- July 10-14 @ Camp LIA, Ridgewood
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: Separate programs for campers entering 3rd-5th grade or 6th-8th grade.
Program Description: Your child will be drawn into the excitement of creating their very own virtual comics! They’ll unleash the power of the popular Krita graphic-design software to power-up their digital story-telling skills. At each turn, campers of all skill levels will have opportunities to create their own unique story lines, craft their own unique comic characters, design their characters’ worlds and produce their own digital-art comic strips to share!
VideoMakers: We’ll Make You Laugh!
- Dates/Location(s):
- July 3-7 (No Camp 7/4) @ Camp LIA, Ridgewood
- Aug 7-11 @ SJR, Montvale
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: Separate programs for campers entering 3rd-5th grade or 6th-8th grade.
Program Description: Your child can bring their digital movie-making to the next level as they discover the technical tips & tricks professionals use to make high-quality digital comedy videos. Your camper and their campmates will discover how to unleash the laughs as they script, film, and edit their own short comedy sketches, all while learning, hands-on, about special-effects green screens, a range of camera angles and more!
Eyes on Spies: Spies on the Fly
- Dates/Location(s):
- July 3-7 (No Camp 7/4) @ SJR, Montvale
- July 31-Aug 4 @ Camp LIA, Ridgewood
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: Separate programs for campers entering 3rd-5th grade or 6th-8th grade.
Program Description: Your child will spring into action when they join their campmates in developing the skills & tricks they’ll need to solve super-secret spy missions! They’ll be flying drones, navigating through “laser” mazes, cracking the code of escape rooms and more as they engage their critical-thinking skills in a series of problem-solving challenges. They’ll have opportunities to build & code their own spy gear, too, including with LEGO robotics & the LittleBits electronic invention system, as well as assortment of low-tech tricks!
RobotMakers: We’re On the Move!
- Dates/Location(s):
- July 10-14 @ SJR, Montvale
- July 17-21 @ Camp LIA, Ridgewood
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: Separate programs for campers entering 3rd-5th grade or 6th-8th grade.
Program Description: We’ll be rolling straight into awesome fun when your child and their campmates team up to build & code their own fleet of LEGO robotic vehicles. Each day, they’ll be creating a new LEGO robotic vehicle– such as: an obstacle-tackling tank bot, an object-sensing car, a fully agile racecar and more! Once complete, your camper will program their machines to life and unleash their self-driving creations into action on our various test tracks!
GameMakers: Arcades of Epic Fun!
- Dates/Location(s):
- July 17-21 @ SJR, Montvale
- Aug 14-18 @ Camp LIA, Ridgewood
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: Separate programs for campers entering 3rd-5th grade or 6th-8th grade.
Program Description: Now, your child can code their very own fruit-chomping, alien-blasting, lane-jumping, fun! Throughout the week, your camper will use their imagination and the age-appropriate Scratch programming language—with projects from beginner to advanced. They’ll be creating worlds and inventing characters as they build & code their very own suite of arcade games.
VideoMakers STOP Animation: Bring it to Life!
- Dates/Location(s):
- July 24-28 @ SJR, Montvale
- Aug. 7-11 @Camp LIA, Ridgewood
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: Separate programs for campers entering 3rd-5th grade or 6th-8th grade.
Program Description: Let’s animate your child’s summer fun as they develop the skills they’ll need to bring LEGO figures to life, create talking, arm-waving clay characters and more! Your camper will be creating their own series of digital stop-animation videos using a range of materials, including themselves, capturing a series of still digital pictures and setting them into motion.
WebDeveloper: The Future is Yours!
- Dates/Location(s):
- July 24-28 @ Camp LIA, Ridgewood
- July 31-Aug 4 @ SJR, Montvale
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: Separate programs for campers entering 3rd-5th grade or 6th-8th grade.
Program Description: Now your child can join the ranks of web developers & entrepreneurs as they design & code their own website using HTML coding and more! Each of our campers will be launching their own web-development company where they’ll design a website for their first customer. They’ll create & program web pages, add pictures, videos and audio, as they help their customer promote their brand and sell their products on the internet.
Ready to Register. . .
Registration for all of our Summer Camp 2023 programs can be found below including discounts and extended care too! All programs are broken down by age group, then by location.
To register, find the week for your child’s age group and chosen location; click register, and a registration form will open! This registration form will allow you to select additional programs as well as add multiple children.
Payment can be made with all major credit cards. Please note, all discounts will be applied after your registration but before your card is charged.
If you have any questions, or need help registering, please contact us at info@littleivyacademy.com, or by phone at 201-444-8400.
Your Camps, Discounts & Extended Day Info, Too!
Registration for our Summer 2023 Camp programs can be found below.
Extended Day
We understand that your day doesn’t start or end when camp does, that’s why we offer our Extended Day options for both before & after camp. Please contact us at info@littleivyacademy.com or by calling 201-444-8400 to add an optional Extended Day.
Early Registration Discounts
+ 5% Discount for enrolling your child in 2-3 weeks
+ 10% Discount for enrolling your child in 4 or more weeks; or
+ 10% Discount for each additional sibling who also enrolls.
Please note, all discounts will be applied after your registration but before your card is charged.
Your Camps, Discounts & Extended Day Info, Too!
Registration for our Summer 2023 Camp programs can be found below.
Extended Day
We understand that your day doesn’t start or end when camp does, that’s why we offer our Extended Day options for both before & after camp. Please contact us at info@littleivyacademy.com or by calling 201-444-8400 to add an optional Extended Day.
Early Registration Discounts
+ 5% Discount for enrolling your child in 2-3 weeks
+ 10% Discount for enrolling your child in 4 or more weeks; or
+ 10% Discount for each additional sibling who also enrolls.
Please note, all discounts will be applied after your registration but before your card is charged.