Specialty Camp Grades 4-8

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.

Camp wide lunch period is from 12:00-12:30 daily. Campers enrolled in full day programming will eat lunch with their groups. Campers participating in Sports Camps, Specialty Camps or Afternoon Only camps will eat from 12:00-12:30 with their afternoon camp group and class will begin at 12:30pm.

Pricing listed is for each two-week session.

Summer 2022 Dates:

Session One:

June 21-July 1

*No Camp Monday, June 20 in Observation of Juneteenth

Session Two:

July 5-July 8

Session Three:

July 11-July 22

Session Four:

July 25-August 5

Session 1

Wolf Ridge Overnight | Superior National Forest Canoe Trip

This week, we will enjoy all the great adventures at Wolf Ridge (see write-up for week one), with the exception of our off campus outing! During this week of Environmental Explorations, campers will leave Wolf Ridge bright and early Thursday morning to embark on a voyage to Superior National Forest. Once there, we will be surrounded by the beautiful landscape as we set out for a day on the water! Campers will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery and work together to canoe across the lake. We will take a break mid day and enjoy a picnic lunch and swimming. After a full day of paddling, you can be sure you’ll work up quite the appetite...what better way to end a day than to stop by a local “hot spot” and grab some pizza or a burger before heading back to Wolf Ridge? “Canoe barely contain your excitement?!”

Grades 5-8

Price: $625 | Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine is required for all campers and staff to attend Wolf Ridge Overnight Trips

Monday, June 20- Friday, June 24

Breck Transportation provided. Campers will depart Breck's campus at 7:30AM Monday, June 20 and return to campus 3:30PM Friday, June 24

Wolf Ridge Overnight | Split Rock Lighthouse & Onyx Beach

This week, we will enjoy all the great adventures at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning camp, with the exception of our off campus outing! During this week of Environmental Explorations, campers will leave Wolf Ridge bright and early Thursday morning to venture into Silver Bay, Minnesota. Take a tour of the Split Rock lighthouse and living museum. See the giant lighthouse lens up close and personal, hear the fog horn, and dive into the history of Great Lakes shipping while experts answer your questions along the way. We will take a break mid day and enjoy a picnic lunch and swimming at Oynx Beach. After a full day of exploring, you can be sure you’ll work up quite the appetite...what better way to end a day than to stop by a local “hot spot” and grab some pizza or a burger before heading back to Wolf Ridge?

Grades 5-8

Price: $625 | Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine is required for all campers and staff to attend Wolf Ridge Overnight Trips

Monday, June 27-Friday, July 1

Breck Transportation provided. Campers will depart Breck's campus at 7:30AM Monday, June 27 and return to campus 3:30PM Friday, July 1

Chess Camp

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.

Grades 1-6

$375 | 8:30AM -12:00PM

NEW! Scratch That!: Computer Science

Are you looking to learn more about writing code and how computer games are made? If you have no coding experience and would like to see what programming is like, this is the class for you! Campers will use Mac computers to learn the basics of computer coding, work hands on with engineering challenges and develop STEM skills for the future, all while having fun. Campers will primarily use Scratch software to program games and projects based on logical thinking and machine learning skills. Don’t worry, we will also immerse campers in challenging and hands-on learning, while we take a brain break from screen time. No coding experience necessary!

Grades 4-6

$365 | 8:30AM -12:00PM

NEW! Pinterest & Paper Crafting

Did you know you can turn paper into jewelry or bowls? During this two week camp, campers will have fun with paper crafting and friends. We'll explore the possibilities of paper with origami, pop up cards, and other fun projects. Brush up on your Pinterest searches as we work together to create amazing paper works of wearable and functional art! Let’s get crafty!

Grades 4-8

$365 | 8:30AM-12:00PM

NEW! Brick Builders: LEGOS

Does the sound of thousands of LEGO bricks in one room excite you? Could you spend hours creating a LEGO original masterpiece or do you prefer to assemble elaborate Lego Kits? If you answered 'yes' to any or all of these questions, look no further, we have the perfect session for you! Get lost in the world of LEGOS and spend your mornings with Lower School teacher LJ Paul as you explore all things LEGO!

Grades 4-6

$365 | 8:30AM-12:00PM

Sew Fun

Calling all fashionistas! Join educator Dori Berg as she teaches you basic sewing concepts. Throughout this two-week course, you will have the opportunity to use a sewing machine to create your very own projects. We will learn basic sewing techniques to create beautiful and useful works of art and take trips to a fabric store where you can pick out your own fabric and make something FABULOUS.

Grades 4-8

Session ONE: $385 | 8:30AM-12:00PM

Session FOUR: $385 | 12:00-3:30PM

NEW! Code Ninjas: Tangible Tech (Grades 4-8)

Flying Drones?....Check! 3D Printing?...Check! Snap Circuits?...Check! Programming robots?...Check! Code Ninjas and Breck Summer Programs are partnering to bring STEM to life! There is more to coding and STEM than being stuck behind a screen. In this two week class, campers can expect to explore the "hands-on" side of the world of STEM. You will learn how to fly a drone, explore design thinking and the innovative process as you learn to create and design your very own prototype and watch it come to life through 3D printing. This is a new camp you DON'T want to miss!

Grades 4-8

$415 | 12:00-3:30PM

Advanced Sewing

Join educator Dori Berg as she takes you deeper into the world of sewing. This course will build on skills learned in SEW FUN and will even teach you the beginnings and basics of quilting. We will stay busy throughout this two-week course by learning to make button holes, apply buttons to garments, a pillow with hand applique/embroidery and a new shirt made just for you. With the basics under your belt, there is no telling what skills you will take with you and the projects you will continue to create using this lifelong skill! **Please note campers must have previously taken SEW FUN prior to this course.**

Haven't taken Sew Fun, yet? You're in luck..check out our Sew Fun Beginners course during Session One of BSP 2022!

Grades 4-8

Session ONE $385 | 12:00-3:30PM

Session FOUR $385 | 8:30AM- 12:00PM

Terrific Terrariums

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 terrific 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't wait to teach them how to be responsible for their own patch of Earth.

Grades 2-5

$375 | 12:00-3:30 PM

NEW! Get Growin'

Did you know that dirt can keep you healthy and happy? Yes, in fact microbes in the soil have been proven to improve your immune system and your emotional state. Come join Jeremy Kes this summer in the garden at Breck to take care of plants, learn about the science of botany, and feel a connection with the earth and nature. We will even venture off campus on a field trip or two! Come and get your hands dirty!

Grades 5-8

$365 | 12:00-3:30PM

Chinese Cooking

Do you love Chinese food? Do you want to learn more about Chinese cuisine? This is the class you are looking for! Campers will explore various Chinese cooking utensils, study menus from local Chinese restaurants, and make traditional Chinese dishes including stir-fry rice, dumplings, noodle soups, and more! The best part, this is a cook-n-eat class! Campers will be able to finish the class with a Chinese lunch they make. *Please note many traditional Chinese dishes contain peanuts and soy*

Grades 4-8

$375 | 12:00-3:30PM

Session 2

Session 3

NEW! Red Cross Babysitters Training

Red Cross Babysitters Training provides youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. Campers in this course will even put their knowledge to the test as they help care for, create and develop plans in partnership with our Camp Breck Preschool program. This course is led by Lower School Librarian, Emily Jones.

*The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. | Grades 5-8

$365 | 8:30AM-12:00PM

Mission Competition

It’s back and this time it’s better than ever! Yes, you will still participate in a spitting distance competition. Yes, this experience is still tailor-made for lovers of baseball, football, soccer, high-dives, mud, loud music, action movies, fort-building, mosquito bites, capture-the-flag, Risk, water-balloon fights, any game that resembles dodge ball, basketball, camping, boot hockey, tug-of-war, go-carts, 500, real-life Survivor and any activity better suited for a padded room or a dirt field. If any of the activities listed above sound exciting, this is the adventure for you. You will now have the chance to do all things sporty, all things competitive, all while practicing good sportsmanship, all morning long.. Led by Matthew Mendes, Breck faculty.

Grades 5-8

Price: $365 | 8:30AM-12:00PM

NEW! Youth Empowerment

Summer camp is the best time for campers to gain leadership skills, become self aware, and to let their imaginations run wild! During this two-week session, campers will be engaged in an array of activities and self love projects including arts and crafts, fitness challenges, getting in touch with nature, connecting with their peers through team building projects, and self empowerment projects to encourage and showcase their independent minds, while in getting in touch with their personal and peer relationship growth. During this session, the possibilities are endless! Our future is YOUTH, self love is POWER. Join Breck's Middle School After School teacher, Angelina Doyle as we build a foundation for the next generation. Let's make an impact for now and later!

Grades 4-8

$365 | 8:30-12:00PM

NEW! Painting: Study of the Masters

Grab a brush, pick up a palette and get those creative juices flowing! In this two-week course, join Tori Richey as campers study various forms of art from realism to abstract concepts. We will allow plenty of space to support different levels of creativity and expression while taking notes from "The Masters" such as; Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gough, and Iris Scott. This session is sure to be a hit as we share camper masterpieces at the end of this engaging session.

Grades 2-5

$365 | 12:00-3:30PM

NEW! Code Ninjas Build the Beat & Becoming a YouTuber

At Building the Beat: A Music Coding Camp, ninjas will learn the basics of music and programming as they create their own music with code through a program called Sonic Pi. The first week of this course will focus on creating music & "beats" through coding. Once you have created your work of art, campers will spend the second week to advance both their coding and vlogging skills as they create a complex Scratch game and accompanying video tutorial to be uploaded to their own personal YouTube channel or simply save to a flash drive to share with your family & friends. Let's get creating!

Grades 4-8

$415 | 12:00-3:30PM

Theater Production Workshop

The Children’s Theatre Company and Breck Summer Programs are teaming up to put on quite the production! Through a combination of storytelling, creative writing and theater arts exercises, campers will explore the art of story and set design. Campers will work together to create a script and design a set to put on their very own show. Campers will learn lines, create props and costumes, and bring their production to life to be shared anew with families on the final day of the session for a performance in Breck’s Cargill Theater.

Grades 4-8

$385 | 12:00-3:30PM

Culinary Creations

Is the Food Network one of your favorite channels? Do you find yourself spending a lot of time in the kitchen? Join us for the latest cook off as we cook and bake our way through the summer! Not only will you whip up delicious food, you will leave with your very own recipe book and many new kitchen skills! Everything from no-bake energy bites to scrumptious homemade pizza, there is sure to be recipes for all to enjoy. *Please note this class may contain recipes with gluten, peanut butter, eggs & soy.

Grades 4-6

$375 | 12:00 PM - 3:30PM

Session 4

NEW! Powering the Planet

Breck Summer Programs is teaming up with Just B Solar to offer a camp experience that will take students to the heart of the solar revolution. This summer campers will study the basics of Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources and learn about their importance in the environment. Students will discover the science behind Hydro Fuel Cell and its future potential and applications. We have plenty of hands-on experiential learning activities, such as building a Solar City, Solar Power Grid, Solar Car, Cooking in a Solar Oven and Sun Tracker; that’s just to name a few! It's sure to be an illuminating session. We hope you will join us!

Grades 3-6

$375 | 8:30AM-12:00PM

NEW! Dungeons & Dragons

Welcome to the wonderful fantasy world of Dungeons and Dragons! During our two week session players will explore the vast fantasy world that exists within Tabletop Role Playing Games! Campers will create heroes to use on the field of battle, and adventures of their own to be used whenever they wish. Players will also learn the importance of working as a team and utilizing everyone's ideas to resolve different conflicts. We very excited to explore each camper's creativity and ingenuity during this fun-filled session. We can't wait to see you there!

Grades 4-8

$365 | 8:30AM - 12:00PM

Advanced Sewing

Haven't taken Sew Fun, yet? You're in luck..check out our Sew Fun Beginners course during Session One of BSP 2022!

Grades 4-8

Session ONE $385 | 12:00-3:30PM

Session FOUR $385 | 8:30AM- 12:00PM

Discover Magic Camp

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. If you had the chance to take Discover Magic last summer, don't worry....we've got new tricks up our sleeves!

Grades 3-6

$400 | 12:00-3:30PM

NEW! Code Ninjas HACKERS WANTED: Roblox®

Campers familiar with Roblox will take their Roblox skills to the next level with Hackers Wanted: Uncover the Code in Roblox. Ninjas learn the fundementals of scripting (coding) and dig into the game making side of Roblox to move from being a player to becoming a developer. 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!

Grades 4-8

$415 | 12:00PM - 3:30PM

NEW! Get Growin'

Grades 5-8

$365 | 12:00-3:30PM

Sew Fun

Grades 4-8

Session ONE: $385 | 8:30AM-12:00PM

Session FOUR: $385 | 12:00-3:30PM