UCS Community Education

We will incorporate letters and numbers with art, math, science and literacy with a little help from Chase, Skye and Marshall, our Paw Patrol friends. We will participate in fine motor and gross motor activities while having fun. What a great way to keep your child “on track” during the summer months. This class is offered in the afternoon only.

Learning can be fun when you join our back to school Pirate camp. We will work on math and literacy skills in a variety of ways through Art, Music & Movement, Science and Books with a Pirate themed twist, What a great way to keep your child “on track” during the summer months.

Great for BOYS & GIRLS! Learn the fundamentals of dance while getting you everything that is new, fun, exciting, and hot ! Learn all different styles of dance including; Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical Contemporary SUMMER SPECIAL - 2 Free classes - get 7 classes for the price of 5!!!

Children love going to amusement parks to experience the variety of fast, dropping, and spinning rides, but most haven’t thought or learned about the science that goes into building those rides and the people who are responsible for designing them? In Snapology’s Amusement Park Engineering, students will become engineers of their own amusement park rides and will learn the core physics and engineering concepts used to make a ride thrilling!

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 Fort 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! Challenge Island is a STEAM enrichment program which teaches STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) fundamentals, crosscurricular topics (history, geography, pop culture) as well as teambuilding through fun, hands-on “challenges” which students design and create using everyday materials. All courses are taught by STEAM professionals who encourage and celebrate the students’ accomplishments. We keep course enrollment small, to allow for plenty of interaction between the instructors and the students, and between the students themselves to grow their teamwork skills as they get excited about STEAM at the same time. As an added bonus, if you can join us for both an AM and PM camp in the same location, students are welcome to bring a sack lunch and stay over the lunch hour at no extra charge. Learn more about Challenge Island's programs at https://challenge-island.com/oaklandcountyeast/

Students sketch animal in 2D. Reference sketch to transform into 3D sculpture. Paint to complete character. Students welcome to bring picture of their family pet or favorite animal for inspiration. Paper mask is recommended for plaster work.

Students will use direct observation to learn and build on basic drawing skills. Daily themed inspiration will be provided. Students will be encouraged to use self-expression in their work. Introduction to a variety of media, such as, graphite, color pencil, ink and more can be expected. Recommend bringing sketch book and pencil to class.

Students will be introduced to acrylic painting techniques, such as, wet into wet, dry brush, color mixing and more. Themed inspiration will be provided, with support in drawing process, guidance in exploration of medium and encouragement of self-expression. Sketch book recommended.

Skills Technique and Terminology from the Cecchetti form of ballet. THIS CLASS WILL TEACH YOUR DANCER THE BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS OF BALLET. SUMMER SPECIAL ~ 2 FREE classes - Get 7 classes for the price of 5!!

Ballet, the basis of all dance forms, is a definite necessity for any aspiring dancer. This class is focused on developing strength, balance, technique, and proper body placement. You will learn to create flexibility through barre and floor work, while developing grace and learning terminology. (GIRLS: pink tights, solid colored leotard, pink ballet shoes, hair in bun. BOYS: white t-shirt, black tights, joggers or dance pants, black ballet shoes)

This class will introduce the dancer to Pop-n-lock, Slide, Glide, Windmills, Freezes, and more! This funky fresh style of dance, that originated in the 1980's, is back and more popular than ever!

Develop your child's intellect through the royal game of Chess! This half-day camp is perfect for beginners as well as experienced players. Each day of camp will consist of a fun interactive teaching period, followed by guided practice time, allowing the students to play against one another while being coached by an experienced instructor. Children will have the opportunity to test for a Chess Belt using the unique Chess Scholars system, patterned after martial arts belts. The camp session will conclude with a non-elimination tournament.

Creative Movement is a thirty-minute dance class designed to introduce young children to music and dance. Activities that emphasize the fun and excitement of discovering the world through movement. Children will enjoy the use of music, props, and poetry to develop basic motor and locomotor skills.(GIRLS: pink tights, solid colored leotard, pink ballet shoes, hair in bun. BOYS: white t-shirt, black tights, joggers or dance pants, black ballet shoes)

Great class for BOYS AND GIRLS!!!! The first step into dance class: learning movement, following directions, listening to instructions, and the basics of dance technique and terminology. This class does not include parent in the classroom. A great way for a child to start learning the separation from parent before entering pre-school. Recommended Shoe: Ballet shoe (No slippers please) or NON-slip shoes / NON-slip socks Attire: Leotard & tights / Comfortable (non-baggy) clothing / BOYS: gym shorts & t-shirt

In Snapology's Creature Creator Robotics class, your animal lover will create their own animal inspired robotic models. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming as they build insects, dolphins, gorillas, and much more. Your child is sure to have a wild time as they build, learn, and play.

perfect your dance technique in our technique class. Proper posture, feet and arm positions taught. (Comfortable dance or active wear)

Design your very own fashion line with us! Budding designers will keep a fashion portfolio, create a one-of-a-kind piece with recyclable goods and end the week with a Runway Show to rival Fashion Week! We will participate in several design challenges too. Come design the runway with us!

Take a trip to the past, dig for dinosaur bones and make your very own dinosaur tooth, dinosaur fossil, stegosaurus skeleton and more! You'll also explore the world of days past, investigate the secrets of the Earth, go on a rock hunt and search for hidden treasures! Mad Science is dedicated to the safety of the kids in our programs, please visit Detroit.madscience.org to view our current safety protocols.