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Youth/Teen Programs and Trips
Additional programs may be available. Please check out the program guide for any additional programs.
Pure & Simple Self Defense (Ages 16 & Up)
Jan 24 - Feb 14
6:00pm - 6:45pm
KDC Martial Arts Pure and Simple Self-Defense is about learning for personal growth and the development of appropriate techniques to defend yourself and your loved ones. This is a life skill, something that you take with you everywhere you go. We will show you how to defend yourself and those around you in a variety of situations, whether on your feet or on your back. Two things we strive for in class; first is competence, being able to do the skills the right way, and second, sometimes the more important thing, is confidence, believing you understand the skills and concepts well enough to give it your best. Our job is to give you the tools you’ll need to succeed.
Price: $68/$78
Roblox 1 (Ages 7-14)
Feb 1 - Feb 22
4:00am - 5:00pm
Play and interact with fellow Ninjas in the world of Roblox! Ninjas will build their own levels, teach each other tips and tricks and be able to socialize in a safe and private environment.
Price: $89/$99
The Magic of Gary Kantor (Ages 6-12)
Feb 2
4:00pm - 4:55pm
Children are guaranteed to have a great time as they learn a collection of fascinating and mesmerizing tricks form the “Magic of Gary Kantor!” All materials are provided, and each child receives a magic kit to take home. Children are grouped by age and always learn tricks that are age-appropriate. Additionally, you can sign up for this class again and again since brand new tricks are always being added! Class location: Glen Ellyn Park District 185 Spring Ave, Glen Ellyn
Price: $22/$27
Game Building Club (Ages 7-14)
Feb 2 - Feb 23
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn and apply coding skills to program your own computer projects using Scratch 3.0! Build single & multiplayer games, create puzzles, race through mazes, add animation and more!
Price: $89/$99
Minecraft Club (Ages 7-14)
Feb 7 - Feb 28
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Play and interact with fellow Ninjas in the world of Minecraft! Ninjas will build their own levels, teach each other tips and tricks and be able to socialize in a safe and private environment.
Price: $89/$99
BYOB (Ages 16 & Up)
Feb 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Don’t toss those holiday wine bottles. Sign up for this class and upcycle them in to the perfect vase or centerpiece! We’ll provide a few tutorials, all your painting supplies, and snacks to enjoy while your paint dries.
Bring: 1-3 wine bottles
Price: $20/$25
Aerospace Club (Ages 9-14)
Feb 23 - Feb 24
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calling all NASA and SPACEX fans! Explore our solar system along with the concepts of aerodynamics and physics. With the use of Kerbal Space Program, Ninjas will learn how to construct and launch their very own spacecraft!
Price: $89/$99
Pure & Simple Self Defense (Ages 16 & Up)
Feb 28 - Mar 21
6:00pm - 6:45pm
KDC Martial Arts Pure and Simple Self-Defense is about learning for personal growth and development of appropriate techniques to defend yourself. Our job is to give you the tools you’ll need to succeed.
Price: $68/$78
Roblox Club (Ages 7-14)
Mar 1 - Mar 22
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Play and interact with fellow Ninjas in the world of Roblox! Ninjas will build their own levels, teach each other tips and tricks and be able to socialize in a safe and private environment.
Price: $89/$99
Game Building Club (Ages 7-14)
Mar 2 - Mar 23
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn and apply coding skills to program your own computer projects using Scratch 3.0! Build single & multiplayer games, create puzzles, race through mazes, add animation and more!
Price: $89/$99
Roblox 2 (Ages 7-14)
Mar 3
9:00am - 3:30pm
Experienced Roblox game builders will take their skills to the next level in this camp as they learn coding fundamentals and dig deeper into the game making side of Roblox. Using the Lua programming language Ninjas will create their own timed, sudden-death Roblox game along with an interactive obstacle course. By the end of camp, Ninjas will showcase their game, play their peers’ games, and publish their creation to the Roblox world. Roblox 1 or similar experience required.
Price: $89/$99
Aerospace Club (Ages 9-14)
Mar 3 - Mar 24
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calling all NASA and SPACEX fans! Explore our solar system along with the concepts of aerodynamics and physics. With the use of Kerbal Space Program, Ninjas will learn how to construct and launch their very own spacecraft!
Price: $89/$99
DIY Dry Erase (Ages 16 & Up)
Mar 6
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to make a mini dry-erase board! Leave notes without taking up a ton of space. We’ll provide all of the necessary supplies and snacks to enjoy while your boards are drying.
Price: $15/$20
Minecraft Club (Ages 7-14)
Mar 7 - Mar 28
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Play and interact with fellow Ninjas in the world of Minecraft! Ninjas will build their own levels, teach each other tips and tricks and be able to socialize in a safe and private environment.
Price: $89/$99
The Magic of Gary Kantor (Ages 6-12)
Mar 9
6:45pm - 7:40pm
Children are guaranteed to have a great time as they learn a collection of fascinating and mesmerizing tricks form the “Magic of Gary Kantor!” All materials are provided, and each child receives a magic kit to take home. Children are grouped by age and always learn tricks that are age-appropriate. Additionally, you can sign up for this class again and again since brand new tricks are always being added! Class location: Glen Ellyn Park District 185 Spring Ave, Glen Ellyn
Price: $22/$27
Code Ninjas Jr. (Ages 5-9)
Mar 11 - Apr 1
10:30am - 11:30am
Code Ninjas JR builds a foundation of coding and problem-solving skills for kids ages 5-9 through our fun and completely visual curriculum – no reading required! Our world-class program combines storytelling and game building with hands-on projects for an immersive education experience.
Price: $139//$159
Robotics with Lego (Ages 7-14)
Mar 27 - Mar 31
9:00am - 12:00pm
Ninjas will make silly dancing robots, a working safe with password detection, a racing rhino, and more! Using the Lego Spike Prime Robotics kit, Ninjas will learn the fundamentals of how to design, build, and code robots. They will also apply their new knowledge of sensors, motors, and coding as they construct their own creations.
Price: $229/$249
Minecraft 1 (Ages 7-14)
Mar 27 - Mar 31
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Ninjas will gain an understanding of the digital modeling processes and storytelling as they build scenes in Minecraft and produce stories in their digital world. They will also be introduced to recording, editing and mixing audio and video as they produce their final stories as short movies. Note: Requires Java edition account ($27.95) not included in camp.
Price: $229/$249
Scratch 1: Adventures in Game Design (Ages 7-14)
Apr 4
9:00am - 3:30pm
Ninjas will explore different programming concepts as they create various games inspired by Breakout, Snake, Flappy Bird, and more using a block-based programming language called Scratch – a kid-friendly, visual programming environment developed by MIT.
Price: $89/$99
Minecraft Club (Ages 7-14)
Apr 4 - Apr 25
4:00pm
Play and interact with fellow Ninjas in the world of Minecraft! Ninjas will build their own levels, teach each other tips and tricks and be able to socialize in a safe and private environment.
Price: $89/$99
Roblox Club (Ages 7-14)
Apr 4 - Apr 26
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Play and interact with fellow Ninjas in the world of Roblox! Ninjas will build their own levels, teach each other tips and tricks and be able to socialize in a safe and private environment.
Price: $89/$99
Pure & Simple Self Defense (Ages 16 & Up)
Apr 4 - Apr 25
6:00pm - 6:45pm
KDC Martial Arts Pure and Simple Self-Defense is about learning for personal growth and development of appropriate techniques to defend yourself. Our job is to give you the tools you’ll need to succeed.
Price: $68/$78
Game Building Club (Ages 7-14)
Apr 6 - Apr 27
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn and apply coding skills to program your own computer projects using Scratch 3.0! Build single & multiplayer games, create puzzles, race through mazes, add animation and more!
Price: $89/$99
Scratch 2: Adventures in Game Design (Ages 7-14)
Apr 7
9:00am - 3:30pm
Ninjas will learn to express themselves and let their creativity shine through code as they work together to craft silly, scary, and exciting cartoons in scratch – a kid friendly, visual programming environment developed by MIT.
Price: $89/$99
Aerospace Club (Ages 9-14)
Apr 7 - Apr 28
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calling all NASA and SPACEX fans! Explore our solar system along with the concepts of aerodynamics and physics. With the use of Kerbal Space Program, Ninjas will learn how to construct and launch their very own spacecraft!
Price: $89/$99
Jr. Makey Makey (Ages 5-9)
Apr 8 - May 20
9:00am - 3:30pm
Created for our youngest Ninjas, in this camp kids will use a Makey Makey circuit board and household materials to learn about electronics, game controllers, and how hardware and software interact. Imagine vegetable bongo drums, gummy bear pianos … these are just a few of the fun projects created in this camp! Ninjas will work together to create, reflect and share their work as they invent new ways to interact with computers!
Price: $229/$249
Minecraft 2 (Ages 7-14)
Apr 8 - May 20
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ninjas will learn how to make unique mods (modifications that change the game)! They will create their own custom tools, weapons, armor, enemies, and more! By the end, ninjas will be able to export their mods for friends and family to explore at home using Minecraft Java Edition. Note: Requires Java edition account ($27.95) not included in camp.
Price: $229/$249
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People (Ages 13 & Up)
May 1
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Ever wanted to learn guitar but never had the time? In just a few hours, you can gain enough knowledge to play basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away! Course is taught via Zoom so you can learn from the comfort of your own home! Class includes an online book and follow up video lessons to practice on your own. Zoom link will be emailed to participants before the first class.
Price: $59/$69
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People (Ages 13 & Up)
May 2
6:30pm - 9:30pm
In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play the piano the way professionals do using chords. Course is taught via Zoom so you can learn from the comfort of your own home! Class includes an online book and online follow up video lessons to practice on your own. Zoom link will be emailed to participants before the first class. Instructor: Craig Coffman
Price: $59/$69
Minecraft 1 (Ages 7-14)
May 5
9:00am - 3:30pm
Ninjas will gain an understanding of the digital modeling processes and storytelling as they build scenes in Minecraft and produce stories in their digital world. They will also be introduced to recording, editing and mixing audio and video as they produce their final stories as short movies. Note: Requires Java edition account ($27.95) not included in camp.
Price: $89/$99
