SPRING BREAK FUN FOR KIDS

Keep the kids busy over Spring break with camps and activities at Williamson County Parks and Recreation facilities

March 18-20: Mr. Bond Science Guys: Engineering Camp – Be an engineer and learn how engineering is involved in everything we do. This camp features hands on learning where kids will design bridges, create robots, and test out circuitry with DIY dough circuits. Class will meet Monday – Wednesday,  March 18 – 20 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., Franklin, TN. For ages 5-12. Cost is $111. Register for activity #13821 at www.wcparksandrec.com.

March 19-22: RoboThink Spring Break Camps – Don’t let Spring break stop the learning process! Use this break to build battle robots, compete in robotic soccer games and design sensor robots! During our five-day program, young engineers get a chance to build unique robots of all shapes, sizes, and functions each day. Learn about how gears, motors, sensors, and mainboards work through fun and exciting challenges. The program is aligned with Next Gen Science standards and allow students to be hands on and engaged in problem solving. No prior experience is required; there are different lessons to adjust for different experience levels. Morning and afternoon sessions do not overlap in activities.

Classes will meet Monday – Friday, March 18 – 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (#13672) and/or 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (#13673) at the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd. Cost is $200. WCPR offers a $40 multi-activity discount if you register for both morning and afternoon camps. Children who attend both camps will need to bring a sack lunch and will be supervised. For ages 5-12. Register at www.wcparksandrec.com. For more information please call 615-538-8423 or send an email to Nashville@myrobothink.com. For registration questions contact Erin at 615-786-0200 ext. 2417 or at Erin.Williams@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.

March 18-22: Parker Anderson Enrichment Spring Break Cooking Camp – Kids will tantalize their taste buds and have fun with food! Different recipes will be used — from appetizers to entrees, snacks, desserts and more. Learn about nutrition, dining etiquette, and cooperation skills in this scrumptious class. Class will meet Monday – Friday, March 18 – 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd. Cost is $180. For ages 6-12. Register for activity #13923 at www.wcparksandrec.com. For questions about the camp, please call 615-887-0510 or email Duncan at Nashville@parker-anderson.org. For registration questions contact Erin at Erin.Williams@williamsoncounty-tn.gov or at 615-786-0200 ext. 2417.

March 18-22: Mr. Bond’s Science Guys STEAM Spring Break Camp – Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math all together in each activity to make learning challenging and fun! Kids will make chemical reactions, play brain games, and more. Each day kids will create and observe how all of the STEAM components work together. Class will meet Monday – Friday, March 18 – 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, 2909 Commonwealth Dr. Cost is $180. For ages 5-12. Multi-person discounts available. Register for activity #13674 (Nolensville) or #13802 (Longview) at www.wcparksandrec.com. For more information, contact Mr. Bond’s Science Guys at mrbondscienceguy@gmail.com. For registration questions, email Erin.Williams@williamsoncounty-tn.gov or call 615-786-0200 ext. 2417 (Nolensville) or Chase.Cribbs@williamsoncounty-tn.gov or call 615-799-9331 ext. 2315 (Longview).

March 18-22: Parker Anderson Enrichment: Spring Break Minecraft Camp – Come join us and experience the most popular computer game on the planet! Learn Minecraft building techniques, details of command blocks, and how to change the look of the game. Kids learn strategy, team building, and cooperation skills while playing Minecraft in a fun, safe, and supervised environment! Questions about this camp please call 615-887-0510 or email your questions to Duncan at Nashville@parker-anderson.org. For registration questions, email Erin.Williams@williamsoncounty-tn.gov or call 615-786-0200 ext. 2417. Class will meet Monday – Friday, March 18-22 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd. Cost is $180. Register for activity #13924 at www.wcparksandrec.com. For ages 6-12. No prior experience required.

March 21: RoboThink: Flag Football Robot Workshop – Build and design a robot to play flag football against your friends in this workshop! Learn how to use RoboThink’s innovative robotics pieces, motors, switches, axles and gears to build your robot and play flag football with your friends. Our lesson plans are built around RoboThink’s proprietary kits, plans and STEM curriculum, designed by teachers and engineers. This workshop is interactive, hands-on and engaging to promote learning in a fun way. Class will meet Thursday, March 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. Cost is $40. Register for activity #13819 at www.wcparksandrec.com. For ages 7-12. No prior experience required.

March 22: RoboThink: Soccerbot Workshop – Build a robot and play an exciting game of robot soccer in this soccer bot workshop! Learn how to use RoboThink’s innovative robotics pieces, motors, switches, axles and gears to build your robot and play soccer with your friends. Our lesson plans are built around RoboThink’s proprietary kits, plans and STEM curriculum, designed by teachers and engineers. This workshop is interactive, hands-on and engaging to promote learning in a fun way. Class will meet Friday, March 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. Cost is $40. Register for activity #13820 at www.wcparksandrec.com. For ages 7-12. No prior experience required.

 

 

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