Orange Community Education & Recreation

Does your child love animals? Have them join us as we learn all about different types of animals, where they live, what they eat and what type of care they require. This one-of-a-kind experience will be filled with games, crafts, engaging activities, and even... meeting animals! Together we will learn about being responsible stewards, both for animals and the world around them while fostering understanding, respect, and empathy toward all living beings. *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

This class encompasses the fundamentals and techniques of Foil Fencing by focusing on the proper aspects of stretching, footwork, lunges, attack, bouting, tactics, strategy etiquette and sportsmanship. Education, safety and fun are key elements of the class. No experience is necessary and all fencing equipment is provided. Fencing is harder than you think, but with practice. You can do it! *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

Calling all fashionistas! Do you have a passion for fashion? Do you like being creative? How about having FUN with friends while you make something amazing? Join The Upcycle Academy for summer camp. Brought to you by fashion industry experts (NY/LA) and current Kent State University fashion students. We teach fashion design concepts through educational and fun hands-on activities. Our summer camp program focuses on developing campers abilities and amplifying their creative spirits. Activities include: COLOR - FASHION FIGURES - FLAT SKETCHING - TRENDS - MOOD BOARDS - STYLING - DESIGN - UPCYCLING. The last day of camp the students will showcase their designs in a photoshoot and special fashion show for parents and caregivers. All apparel and upcycling materials are provided by The Upcycle Academy but campers are free to bring their own should they have a specific design in mind. *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

Calling all young entrepreneurs! Food trucks are taking over the country by storm - now is the chance for your child to learn how to create their own restaurant on wheels! This cooking camp will challenge your child to develop a theme, design their very own food truck, create a menu, and prepare recipes to sell on the last day of camp to the other campers! Your child will have a blast working with a team and learning the basics for a successful business! *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

This camp covers an advanced level of footwork and technical skills, bouting tactics, lunges, attack and parry-riposte while concurrently emphasizing etiquette and sportsmanship. The 7th & 8th parries will be added along with lateral and circular parries, offenses and penalties, and referee training. All equipment provided. Intermediates must have completed 1 previous beginner class at Orange or other fencing classes offered specifically by Tom Nagy of On Target Fencing. *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

Wanna make video games? Love building with LEGO® bricks? This camp is for you. Learn how to create video games using Scratch, free software from MIT that you can use at home long after the class. Then, we'll bring the action to life as we build and program LEGO® mini robots. If you've taken this course before, don't worry! We explore different themes and make different games and robots each time. Parents, you may choose to send a USB flash drive for your student to save projects, or provide a non-school email at registration, and we'll use it to help your student create a free online Scratch account and store projects in the cloud. Learn more about the Scratch Online Community here: https://scratch.mit.edu/parents *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

Our one of a kind cooking camp will teach your children the skills that they can use for a lifetime! Kids will be designing, cooking, measuring, decorating, and sharing ideas. It's a perfect camp for any level, and every child will learn new recipes from scratch while adding their own creative spin. They will also engage in structured games, crafts and activities while having a blast playing with their food and eating it too! No camp on Wednesday, June 19. *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

NOW GRADES CURRENT K-5 It's my party and the KIDS plan it the way they want to! This new and innovative camp will teach your child the essential skills and knowledge needed to plan and execute a memorable party. From concept development to budget management, your child will learn the skills to develop a well-organized party of their own which will include a theme, timeline, style, decorations, invitations, food choices, and every big and little detail for the celebration! The camp will end with your child getting to see their dream party come to life as they put their plans into motion with a party that everyone will be talking about! *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

Join a magical adventure and make friends in our Rainbow Unicorn Dance Camp! Your camper will dance, leap and soar to create a true unicorn experience. With glittery crafts, rainbow filled activities, mystical songs and more, your camper will stay magically moving. Family and friends are invited to the rainbow unicorn land for the Friday show! *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.

Learn to code as you create video games and program LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Robots. Over multiple sessions we'll follow student interests to explore options such as Scratch, Alice 3D animation, Python, JavaScript, Arduino microprocessors and more. No prior programming experience necessary. If you've taken this class before, don't worry! There are new games and robot challenges each time. Parents, you may choose to send a USB flash drive for your student to save projects, or provide a non-school email at registration, and we'll use it to help your student create a free online accounts to store their projects. *Lions Club Extended Care is not available for campers before, between or after Discovery Camps.