Why Challenge Island?

Challenge Island is a cross-educational STEAM-based enrichment program for kids. All programs are unplugged with no digital technology. Children are taken on unique "island" adventures where they work in collaborative groups to take on high-level thinking challenges on real world issues using only the materials in their treasure chest and their creativity.  Students have opportunity to build & strengthen their skills in all five aspects of STEAM – Science, Technology (invention & innovation), Engineering, Arts (language & creative), and Math - to successfully complete challenges as a team; while also strengthening their life skills in communication, collaboration, critical and creative thinking, flexibility, sociability, initiative, leadership, grit, and perseverance through difficulty. Challenge Island is dedicated to ensuring a brighter future for our kids and our communities by helping you prepare your child to succeed in the 21st Century and beyond!  

Arcade Mainia Camp:

This Kids-Choice Challenge Island adventure puts a 100% SCREEN-FREE STEAM twist on popular video games: from Super STEAMio to Island Blox to Mine Island to retro-inspired games like Space Aliens and Pinball Machines! You and your STEAM Team will swap game consoles for creativity and joysticks for ingenuity and imagination as you take on islands of low-tech STEAM challenges created with game-loving kids in mind!

Cost:

Three-hour Camp:  (Morning OR Afternoon)  EARLY BIRD SPECIAL UNTIL MAY 1:  $150/WEEK per session.   After May 1:  $175/WEEK per session

Lunch/Recess:  $25/week for those choosing the full day option

What to Bring:

Outdoor-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes

Water bottle

Packed lunch (for full-day sessions only) **This does not apply to students who go to Jills Play Yard 

Schedule & Enrollment:

·       Full-day option (Students entering Grades 2-6 for the 25-25 School Year)  When registering for FULL DAY CAMP please register for MORNING, LUNCH/RECESS and AFTERNOON sessions for the week(s) you want.

·       Half-day options (Students entering grades 2-6): Choose MORNING or AFTERNOON.

·       All sessions run Monday-Friday

Refunds:

·       We can offer full refunds for session cancellations until June 1, 2025, with a $25 cancellation fee, per session.

·       50% Refund for cancellations between June 1-15, 2025, with a $25 cancellation fee, per session

·       There will be NO refunds after June 15, 2025.

·       Transfers: If you wish to switch your child to a different session, we’re happy to help, as long as there are available spots.We cannot guarantee availability, and if no spots are open, a refund will not be given. We are unable to make exceptions, including for illness or unexpected schedule changes.

Please make sure your child is available before registering. 

Any questions:  jbrummer@challenge-island.com