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Creative STEM Residency - Theme: King Kong, Monsters, Dragons, and Stop Motion Animation


  • The GIANT Room Inc. 550 West 28th Street New York, NY, 10001 United States (map)

DESCRIPTION: For kids who dare to think of new stories and share through doodles, comics, animation, photographs, and podcasts! Campers will write their original stories, design new characters and worlds, learn techniques to master their storytelling as well as doodling skills, and publish their very own comics, photograph series, animation, and podcasts! We’ll brainstorm together, share ideas, doodle, tell stories, laugh, and have a fantastic time. This camp is a dream camp for kids who love to express themselves using variety of media.

Recommended for ages 7-10

PROGRAM FORMAT: In Person at GIANT Chelsea Hub

DATES: Week of August 29th

FULL DAY PLAN:

  • 9am to 11:00am: first STEM project of the day

  • 11 to 11:30 am: Lunch *Campers must come with lunch and snack*

  • 11:30 to 1:00 pm: Participants work on their projects, brainstorm new ideas, and experiment with different STEM tools

  • 1:00 to 3:00pm: second project of the day

  • + optional early drop in or late pick up (+$25/hour)

MORNING SESSION PLAN:

  • 9am to 11:00am: first project of the day

  • + optional early drop in or late pick up (+$25/hour)

AFTERNOON SESSION PLAN:

  • 1:00 to 3:00pm: second project of the day

  • optional early drop in or late pick up (+$25/hour)

LEARN ABOUT

  • Clay modeling and sculpting to create new worlds

  • Stop motion animation techniques

  • Photography skills

  • Podcasting techniques

  • Storytelling and comics

PRICE: $850/Week (Full Day Option). $300/Week (Morning or Afternoon Session)

*** You may also register for half or full day drop-in camps. Half Day drop-in is $70/session. Full Day drop-in is $200/session***