During these two-week courses you have the opportunity to explore your specific interests. Classes are intended to be mixed and matched with other offerings at Breck Summer Programs to create the ideal camp experience tailored to each individual child. Mix two half day courses or choose one specialty course to pair with our Camp Breck or Sports Camp programs to create a full day of programming! Our friendly staff will ensure your camper seamlessly transitions from one course to the next.
Do you want to make an epic marble run? How about a wind powered car? In this session campers will engage in daily engineering challenges to build a roller coaster out of straws, explore force and motion to build a catapult, create a Rube Goldberg machine, attempt to build the tallest tower or the strongest bridge. Join Lower School teacher, Ms. Sheila Willson the fun as we tinker our way through an exciting session
$350 | 8:30AM-12:00PM
Are you ready to be active and engage in a little friendly competition? Campers will use teamwork and problem solving to create, build and complete obstacle courses and play games such as capture the flag, NERF tag, and medic with a NERF Blaster twist! We will transform the gym into an arena for the kids to showcase their skills and play fun competitive games. Each day we will focus on activities that will grow camper dexterity, agility, precision and focus while getting a great cardio workout! Nerf has many benefits including teamwork, exercise, disciplined fun and learning to balance competition with good sportsmanship. Each child must wear eye protection to participate and will be provided glasses at BSP.
$375 | 8:30AM-12:00PM
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced chess player, Chess Camp promises to provide you with hours of fun as we explore strategy and tactics, chess history, rules of the game and much more. Led by professional chess instructor Igor Rybakov, Chess Camp will offer students the opportunity to learn and compete, develop friendships and master a game that will provide hours of enjoyment—and intellectual stimulation—throughout your lifetime.
$375 | 8:30AM -12:00PM
One game for a whole camp? Nonsense! In the Epic Gamers Club with Code Ninjas, we will create and play with a whole gamut of fun and exciting games. From making your own games in Scratch® to blasting away in ROBLOX®, we’ve got two weeks jam-packed with activities! A wide sampling of offerings from Code Ninjas, this camp will not only be a ton of fun but will also be loaded with great STEM skills. This camp is a great sneak-peek into our Epic Gamers Club hosted at our Code Ninjas centers, so if you enjoy it, there’s always more fun to be had!
$400 | 8:30 AM -12:00 PM
In this two week session, campers will immerse themselves in Chinese culture! Spend your afternoons with calming Chinese calligraphy and painting, learn to make dumplings in the Breck kitchen, and explore the Chinese stories through acting, song and more! No Chinese experience is necessary. We can’t wait to see what you create! This course is led by Breck Chinese tutor, Elizabeth Wilcox.
$350 | 12:00-3:30PM
Five, Six, Seven, Eight! Grab your dancing shoes and join Ms. Jauhola this summer as you dance your way through this exciting session! Dancers will learn moves and choreography from various genres such as ballet, jazz, hip hop and more. Campers will spend their afternoons movin' and groovin' to the beat. At the end of the session, dancers will be filled with excitement and pride as they perform for family and friends to showcase what what they have learned!
$350 | 12:00-3:30 PM
In the beautiful heat of summer, it's a great time for campers to learn about our ecosystems! In this course, campers will learn about climates, various plants, soil and other materials to create a small ecosystem...a teriffic terrarium! We will even take a trip to the Como Zoo Conservatory. Campers will go from concept to final project by creating their own terrarium to take home. We can wait to teach them how to be responsible for their own patch of Earth. Please note this class is for students in Grades 2nd-4th.
$375 | 12:00-3:30 PM
Due to the four day session, we will not be diving into Specialty Camps this session. Please explore Camp Breck for second session programming. Campers will spend this Camp Breck session with fun-filled days enjoying BSP's giant inflatable water slide, theme days, extra pool time and more!
Lower School teacher, Sheila Willson invites you to join her for this two week session for self exploration! Teaching young students about the myriad of factors that make up each person's unique identity is important in helping them learn about themselves, as well as others in the world around them. Activities in these sessions will support each student on their journey to develop empathy, understanding, and skills to connect and collaborate with others. Campers will engage in art activities, cooperative games and activities as they explore themselves and the world around them.
Lessons in these sessions will help students explore their own identities and experiences with race, ability, culture, structure, gender identity and expression.
$350 | 8:30AM-12:00PM
Buckle up, campers … the Magic School Bus has pulled into Breck Summer Programs. Join Lower School Associate Teacher, Nicole Nicpon for a two-week session filled with magical adventures. Each day campers will engage in projects, activities and experiments alongside Mrs. Frizzle and her gang. With the help of Magic School bus videos and books, there is no telling where the adventures will lead. Campers will even hop on board our own Magic School Bus to see where it will take us. Just as “The Frizz” says, Ms. Nicpon encourages you to hop on the bus, take chances, make mistakes and get messy!
$350 | 8:30AM-12:00PM
Campers, grab your paintbrushes, roll up your smock sleeves and head to the great outdoors! Learning from a legend that has inspired many who strive for nature art perfection, we will be exploring tutorials created by Bob Ross. Students will have the opportunity to practice painting out of this world scenery by developing skills with traditional art media such as canvas and acrylic paint. Campers will venturer outdoors to find inspiration from our surrounding environment and then use techniques shared by Breck's own Ms. Tori Richey and Bob Ross to create masterpieces on their very own canvas. By the end of this course, our young artists will showcase their work in the BSP gallery for all to see!
$365 | 8:30AM - 12:00PM
This camp will offer an immersive environment for kids to explore the popular game, ROBLOX. We will show your Ninjas how to create characters, OBBY’s (obstacles), and various other components of the game. This interactive camp will challenge and excite your Ninja and show them there is much more to gaming than simply playing them. Every student will design, plan, and build their own 3D world! Become a virtual explorer and create adventures, play games, role play and learn with friends in a family-friendly, immersive, 3D environment. This camp is not textbook based; it will be guided by our awesome Code Senseis®. Your Code Ninja will build confidence, experience teamwork and grow their problem solving, critical thinking and thought-logic skills while having a blast!
$400 | 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Get ready to take an amazing adventure into the exciting world of magic. Learn how to cut a lady in half, give your friends super hero powers, make invisible objects appear in a magic pencil pouch, and travel through time with a magic bandana just to name a few just to name a few. In this course students will learn eight secret magic principles that make all magic tricks possible, the eight basic effects that make up all magic tricks, and more importantly they will discover the real secrets to becoming a true magician as each lesson reveals an important life skill to help build their confidence and communication skills. Each lesson comes with a custom magic prop, a top-secret file folder, and a secret word to unlock bonus videos in the online video vault. Get ready to take an amazing adventure into the exciting world of magic. Learn how to read people’s mind, make money appear out of nowhere, and travel through time with a magic bandana just to name a few.
Please note this camp is for 3rd-6th Graders
$400 | 12:00-3:30PM
Did you know that a mural is a piece of artwork painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent surface? Breck's neighboring city Minneapolis is rich with public art. Campers in this session will learn to create large pieces of art that carry a personal or public message. Throughout this two week camp, our young artists will explore large art pieces both inside and outside of Breck's art room and be challenged to create a piece to capture their own interests and convey with artistic expression. While looking deeper into public art around us through various field trips, campers will explore the difference between public viewing art and intrusive public art and see first hand how art can bring together a community.
Please note this course is for campers in 2nd-4th Grade
$350 | 12:00 - 3:30PM
Put your mental and physical strength to the test! BSP Ninja Warrior is inspired from the obstacle course craze. This class is designed to improve strength and agility while building confidence and discipline. Practice and conquer obstacles while getting a great workout and building teamwork skills in a fun and safe environment. Casey Miller will be your fearless leader for this exhilarating class.
$350 | 12:00 - 3:30 PM
Have you ever wondered how and when Legos were invented? Do you know how Legos have evolved over the years? Or are you simply someone who can get lost for hours as you create a castle, dream mansion or an entire city out of Legos? Join Mr. Dan for Lego Mania and spend this session building with friends and fellow Lego enthusiasts!
$350 | 12:00-3:30 PM
Get ready to put your creativity and imagination to the test as you explore endless possibilities with cardboard and duct tape in your hands! Join BSP’s own “Mr. Dan” for a session filled with hands-on creations as you let your artistry run wild. Not only will campers create a personal project to bring home at the end of the session, they will also work collectively to create an interactive group game to be played at our End of Session Family Celebration! We can’t wait to see what you create!
$350 | 8:30AM -12:00 PM
Construction? Check! Interior Design? Check! Crafting? Check!
Join us for this two week session to create your own Miniature Imagination House! All campers will start with their own IKEA Flisat House to create their very own house. Hack your house into a fire station, a super hero hang out, a dollhouse, a barn and more! Bring your imagination and the options are endless. Lower School Associate teacher, Nicole Nicpon will be your trusty guide though this ultimate hacking adventure!
$375 | 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Maggie Zepp invites you to join her this session in Breck's dance studio! In Creative Movement, we'll use our imagination, creativity, and self-expression to explore the foundations for movement and dance. We will incorporate music, props, movement activities and improvisation as we learn how to tell our own stories through dance. We will also explore basic modern dance terminology and concepts such as partner dancing, balancing, and creating our own choreography. No dance experience necessary!
$350 | 8:30AM - 12:00PM
The best way for your kids to learn to code is by coding and building games that they love and enjoy playing. This camp is the coolest place for your child to build their very own video games every single day! Their game building skills will progress further each day, and they’ll have a blast every step of the way. Games are made in Scratch®, and all experience levels will have a great time. Ninjas will develop their own games with hands-on support and encouragement from our awesome Code Senseis®, and will enable kids to learn coding by building, testing and playing their very own video games. The games can be worked on and played at home as well, so kids get to take their arcade with them! Campers don’t realize they’re learning – just having fun!
$400 | 8:30AM - 12:00PM
The Children’s Theatre Company and Breck Summer Programs are teaming up again for a session filled with imagination, creativity and fun. Through a combination of storytelling, creative writing and theater arts exercises, campers will explore the art of story. Focusing on the genres of fables and animal tales, campers will learn lines, create props and costumes, and ultimately transform the tales to be shared anew with families on the final day of the session for a performance in Breck’s Cargill Theater.
$385 | 12:00-3:30PM
Join Ms. Tori Richey for a session filled with puppeteering, marionette making, script writing and camper transformation! Throughout this two week session, campers will explore how to make themselves into a MUPPET! There is guaranteed to be some silliness happening as campers have endless fun constructing their one-of-a-kind masterpiece. We can't wait to see the creations during their very own end of camp Muppet Show!
$350 | 12:00 - 3:30PM
Summer is the perfect time to spend outside! What better way to spend your summer days than kickin’ it in the yard with your friends? In this class, we will spend time playing classic yard games like Giant Jenga, Ladder Golf, Bocce Ball, Cornhole, Disc Golf and Horseshoes. We will take a field trip to Brookview for Lawn Bowling and visit a local park for a picnic and more backyard fun!
$365 | 12:00 - 3:30PM
