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Learn how to make your own video games, animated film and 3d characters!

Looking to get your feet wet in the world of animation and video games? Try the Academy of Interactive Entertainment’s Summer Camps! Camps are project-based, and you’ll get to learn about the software and basic techniques used in the industry. Each week-long camp concludes with a pizza party, and every student will receive a certificate of achievement and a copy of their project to take home.

Your child can spend 4 days at Big Boy Toys and Hobbies building their very own RC truck. When camp is done, they have an RC truck they can enjoy for years. They have also learned how to maintain and fix it as well!

Welcome to Camp STEAMOLOGY – where learning meets adventure, powered by STEAM and fueled by fun! Presented by the Children’s Museum of Acadiana, our Summer Camp is a dynamic program designed to ignite young minds’ creativity, curiosity, and camaraderie.

Program Highlights:

Inspiring Learning: At Camp STEAMOLOGY, we believe in inspiring learning through hands-on experiences. Our campers delve into Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) subjects, fostering deep and genuine understanding.

Creative Exploration: Children thrive when given the freedom to be creative. Our camp encourages out-of-the-box thinking in a safe, nurturing environment where imagination takes center stage.

Unlock your child’s creativity and curiosity this summer with our exciting STEM, video game design and digital arts camps! From coding and robotics to 3D printing, Minecraft modding, and animation, kids will dive into hands-on projects that make learning fun. Build skills, make new friends, and bring their imaginations to life!

What is GEOSERVICE? GEOscience Students Excelling in Real, Vital Investigations with Community Engagement What will we do? •Learn how satellite imagery/monitoring is used for managing resources, the environment, and Earth Observation. •Explore UHI effects in Lafayette communities, Redfish decline in Louisiana marshes, NASA STELLA development, and capabilities of the NASA TerraROVER. •Visit the UL Lafayette Science Museum to learn about fossils, the Earth as Art puzzle competition, and view planetary exhibits. •Get a chance to pet a real alligator with Swamp Base and visit the USGS Wetlands and Aquatic Research Center. •Fly NASA AEROKATS kites, drones, and other instruments to gather real-time data. •Learn how a stream table mimics deltaic formations along Louisiana’s coast. •And more!

For student entering 1st or 2nd grade. Learn basic reading and writing skills while having fun learning. Ready to start school fresh and prepared.

Several camp options to choose from, visit the University Camps registration website for more details on camp offerings, descriptions and dates.