Kids Campus and Workshops

Outdoor Survival Skills (Grades 7-9) 

Learn to survive in the Wilderness even if you lose your backpack. This day workshop will cover primitive shelter building, water collection, fire-making, plant gathering, cooking, heightened sensory awareness, silent movement or stalking, hunting and trapping, and the philosophies of living in harmony with the earth. 

CED 662 701
Todd Bettinger
Monday – Thursday
June 24 - 27
9:00 am – 4:00 pm (bring a bagged lunch)
$199

Awesome Archery (Grades 7 – 9)

Archery is a sport that requires strength and endurance to hit the mark. You’ll love this camp! The instructor has been doing archery since she was eleven years old and is an award winning amateur archer.  She’s excited about sharing her knowledge of the sport with you! All equipment provided.

CED 426 701
Brandi Phillips
Monday – Friday, June 24 – 28
9:00 – 11:00 am
$55

Kids Piano Keyboard Kamp!  (Ages 8-12)

Playing the piano is fun!  Join us at JCC for a week of group instruction in piano for the beginner.  Children will be introduced to piano study and learn keyboard basics, note reading, improvisation, and elementary piano music.  Kids should not have had piano lessons previously, and they do not need a piano at home. 

CED 425 701
Dr. Lisa Scrivani-Tidd, JCC Associate Professor of Music
Monday-Friday, July 8 - 12
10:00 a.m. –  Noon
$99

Radical Reactions of Chemistry (Grades 5 – 8)

Does your kid love chemistry? You’ll learn proper laboratory practices and procedures; manipulate reaction rates, solubility and acid base titrations; and participate in "magical" chemical demonstrations.  There are several hands-on exercises with polymers, catalysts and the chemistry of everyday materials. Prerequisite Students must have a strong interest in science, technology, computers and mathematics. A teacher must nominate the child on their behalf. For a nomination form call 786-2438. 

CED 848 701
Bill McMahon
Monday – Thursday, July 8 – 11
8:00 – 11:00 am
$99

Art Mania! (Grades 1 – 6)

Art Mania is now 2-weeks long! Kids will learn the basics of drawing using pencils and pastels. Over this two week period, they will dabble in clay, collage and more. This popular art camp fills quickly. 

CED 806 701
Virginia Hovendon
Monday – Thursday, July 8 – July 18
1:30 – 3:30 pm
$110

Easy Green Energy Technologies (Ages 9 – 12)

Kids will be learning to program a real household thermostat, learn how to read Smart meters, and develop strategies to help their parents save money on electricity.  Types of energy (including kinetic, potential, and renewable sources) are explored in simple, practical terms as students discover how Earth-friendly technologies keep us comfortable and save us money while minimizing impact on the environment. 

CED 214 701
Todd Parody
Monday – Friday, July 22 – July 26
9:00 – 11:00 am
$85

Telecom Evolution Trace, Tame, and Transmit (Ages 11+)

Create a working telegraph and send coded messages you can see and hear!   This course is all about coding and decoding and ways of transmitting signals.  Students investigate how modern telecommunications systems work; they make their own cable, and then build their own communication devices!

CED 571 701
Todd Parody
Monday – Friday, July 22 – 26
1:00 – 3:00 pm
$70

Art Mania! (Grades 1 – 6)

Art Mania is now 2-weeks long! Kids will learn the basics of drawing using pencils and pastels. Over this two week period, they will dabble in clay, collage and more. This popular art camp fills quickly. 

CED 806 702
Virginia Hovendon
Monday – Thursday, July 22 – August 1
1:30 – 3:30 pm
$110

Expedition Fiber Optics! (Ages 9 – 12)

Learn all about how fiber optic cable is made and how light technologies has greatly simplified and sped up our communications – voice, data, and light.  Work with a real microscope and an optical tester to check out the inside of an optical fiber and determine continuity! 

CED 663 701
Heather Miner
Monday – Friday, July 29 – August 2
9:00 – 11:00 am
$85

SPLASH! Pre - 3-C’s (Ages 6-8)

Prepare to get wet! Transportation provided on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from Jefferson Community College to an area stream for collection of stream insects and other water findings! Back in the classroom we will explore the special properties of water, do some water chemistry, and learn about stream insects to determine a stream’s health.

CED 857 701
Joelle DeCillis
Monday – Friday, August 5 – 9  
9:00 – 12noon 
$199

Jefferson CSI (Grades 5-8)

Do you love a good mystery?  Put your crime solving abilities to the test in this class as you spend the week learning to be a Crime Scene Investigator.  Develop detective skills such as lifting fingerprints and learn how to solve real who-done-its.  Learn the secrets behind how crimes are solved from a real crime scene investigator.

CED 817 701
Mark DeVito
Monday – Friday, August 5 -9
9:00 a.m. - Noon
$110

Daisy Discovery hands on preschool art and science activities (Ages 3-4)

Children will explore the natural world around them through observation and participation. Young scientists perform simple, but interesting experiments with water, air, movement and light. Young scientists will meet at the Jefferson Campus Daycare.  

CED 838 701
JoLynn Fiorentino
Monday – Friday, August 5 – 9
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
$55

Daisy Discovery II (Ages 5 - 7)

This fun-filled class takes advantage of the natural curiosity of school aged kids. Children will explore the natural world around them through observation and participation. Young scientists perform simple, but interesting experiments with water, air, movement and light. Young scientists will meet at the Jefferson Campus Daycare.  

CED 854 701
JoLynn Fiorentino
Monday – Friday, August 5 – 9
1:00 – 2:30 pm
$55

Engineering 101 (Grades 3-5)

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of engineering problem solving and robot design.  What do engineers do?  Why are they here?  How come they get to play with cool stuff?   Kids start with an overview on the careers, and solve project based challenges involving structures, electricity, and material properties.  Students then use some of these skills to program and design robots using LEGO NXT Robot kits.  Sensor design, motor applications, and mechanical advantage will be explored.  Prerequisite:  Students must be nominated by their school to attend; and must have a strong interest in science, technology, computers and/or mathematics.  To request a nomination form, call 786-2438.

CED 834 701
Genn Pond
Monday & Tuesday, August 5 & 6
9:00 – 12 Noon
$85

Engineering 102 (Grades 6-8)

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of engineering problem solving and robot design.  What do engineers do?  Why are they here?  How come they get to play with cool stuff?   Kids start with an overview on the careers, and solve project based challenges involving structures, electricity, and material properties.  Students then use some of these skills to program and design robots using LEGO NXT Robot kits.  Sensor design, motor applications, and mechanical advantage will be explored.  Prerequisite:  Students must be nominated by their school to attend; and must have a strong interest in science, technology, computers and/or mathematics.  To request a nomination form, call 786-2438.

CED 834 702
Genn Pond
Wednesday & Thursday, August 7 & 8
9:00 – Noon
$85

 3-C’s: Creepy, Crawly, Critters (Ages 9+)

We’ll go on a habitat hunt outside and learn how to collect insects safely. Entomology for kids will provide a hands-on science experiences for children ages 9 and older that will help stimulate curiosity, foster appreciation, and teach about the endless wonders of the insect world. Transportation is provided on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to an offsite location to collect creepy, crawly, critters. Invertebrate life cycles can be predicted and studied in the classroom.

CED 864 701
Joelle DeCillis
Monday – Friday, August 12 - 16 
9:00 – 12noon
$199

Introduction to Acting (Ages 13+)

This workshop is an intensive, interactive, and fun opportunity that will cover motivation, preparation, scene analysis, improvisation and emotional and sensory exercises.  Craig Thornton has been a working playwright and theater director for over twenty years, working intimately with actors in the rehearsal process and through production.  He studied acting with the Marketa Kimbrall at NYU’s Tisch conservatory for over a year.

CED 573 701
Craig Thornton
Monday/Wednesday, August 12 & 14
5:30 – 8:30 pm
$49

Hip Hop Dance (Ages 8 - 12)

It’s hip!  It’s happening!  It’s now!  Hip hop is the current dance style seen on most of today’s music videos.  Class begins with some funky warm ups, followed by some jammin’ variations and combos to get the young body into the groove. This workshop is very much for dancers of all levels and talent. 

CED 815 701
Heather Miner
Monday – Thursday, August 12 – 15
9:00 – 11:00 am
$35

Broadway Dance! (Teen & Pre-teens)

You'll be ready for center stage after warming up to your favorite musical numbers.  You're the star of your favorite musical during this week long dance camp! We will learn dances straight from the stages of Wicked, Hairspray! and A Chorus Line.

CED 816 701
Heather Miner
Monday – Friday, August 19 - 23
9:00 – 11:00 am
$40

Girls Day Out! (Ages 8+)

Girls are invited to join us for an afternoon of snacks and crafts at Jefferson Community College. We will be learning about American Girl Doll™ Caroline Abbott. An age appropriate craft will be available, as well as a light snack. Bring your American Girl Doll™ (or other special doll or stuffed animal) with you to join in on the fun!

CED 335 701
Heather Miner
Friday, August 16
9:00 a.m. - Noon
$45

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Adventures in History the War of 1812 (Grades 2-4)

Learn about the War of 1812! The goal is to expose kids to topics related to the War of 1812. The instructor will lead their groups through interactive history lessons. Participants will see reenactments and complete an age appropriate craft or project before the close of the session.

CED 188 701
Heather Miner
Location: Sackets Harbor Battlefield Site
Monday – Thursday, July 8 – 11
9:00 –  Noon
$10

Adventures in History the War of 1812 (Grades 5-7)

Learn about the War of 1812! The goal is to expose kids to topics related to the War of 1812. The instructor will lead their groups through interactive history lessons. Participants will see reenactments and complete an age appropriate craft or project before the close of the session.

CED 188 702
Todd Parody
Location:  Sackets Harbor Battlefield Site
Monday – Thursday, July 15 - 18
9:00 –  Noon
$10

Pow! Zap! Zing! Comic Book Making Camp (Grades 3 – 8)

Since the early scribblings of ancient cave people, pictures have been used to tell a story, capture a moment, and convey a message. Though sometimes frowned upon as frivolous, Comic books are a proud part of the long tradition of graphica. Comics demand readers to use critical thinking and visual literacy skills to bring a seemingly fragmented tale into life.

During our Comic Book Making camp, we will use various comic artists and authors as mentors to find, write, and create our own works of comic wonder. Through a crash course in understanding graphica, writing prompts, storyboards, artwork, editing, and publication, participants will create their own image-driven stories and work towards discovering their voices as they explore the wonderful world of comics.

CED 042 701
Sarah Ada
Location: Fort Drum Annex
Monday – Thursday, July 29 – August 1
9:00 – 11:00 am
$80

Get Creative Photoshop Kids Camp (Ages 9-12)

We make learning Adobe Photoshop creative and fun! Kids will learn how to use the Adobe software including tools and skills such as the marquee tool, lasso tool, brushes, type tool, creating layers, adding a filter, create image adjustments, etc.  Past student projects have included turning a photo of themselves into a superhero, creating a movie poster, creating a digital book, creature creation, etc.  This workshop is for ages 9 through 12 and is held at Lyme Free Library.

CED 023 701
Sara Carpenter
Location: Lyme Free Library
Monday – Thursday, July 15 – July 18
1:00 – 3:00 pm
$85

Lights, Camera, Action!  Learn to Make a Movie with Windows Movie Maker/ Video Maker Kids Camp

Learn to use Windows Movie Maker!  In this camp you will learn to quickly add photos and video footage from your computer or your camera into Windows Movie Maker.  You will also learn to add a soundtrack or audio as well as an overall theme.  Your movie will look polished in no time! Bring a digital camera (with video on it already if possible) and a USB drive.  This workshop is held at the Lyme Free Library. 

CED 355 701
Marcy Lannis
Location: Lyme Free Library
Monday – Thursday, July 22– July 25
1:00  – 3:00
$80

One Act-Play (any age)

In just four days, One Act Play camp participants will work together to stage a short production. Fun drama exercises and theater games will prepare kids to perform a final product on the last day of the camp. Imagination and creativity will be needed to achieve amazing results with minimal time and space. Coming up with staging, props, and costume designs during this whirlwind of a camp will provide a unique challenge to little actors of every kind.
CED 439 701
Sarah Ada
Location: Fort Drum Annex
Monday – Thursday, August 5 – 8
9:00 – 11:00 am
$85

Jr. Journalists 101 (Ages 9 – 12)

Junior Journalists are invited to this four day workshop at Lyme Free Library. Junior Journalists will learn the basics of Journalism 101 and create their own newsletter to share with community friends and family. 

CED 101 701
Andrea Pedrick
Location: Lyme Free Library
Monday – Thursday, August 19 – 22
1:00 – 3:00 pm
$30