Day Calendar

Adults are you looking for a creative outlet and a chance to meet new people? Join us for coloring and camaraderie as we explore the adult coloring craze. Bring materials or use those provided. All skill levels welcome. 1st Wednesdays.

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about two body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Cardiovascular and Respiratory. Register once for all four days. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production in the digital realm. Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in space? Join us to see what astronauts and a variety of other species traveling to (or born on) the International Space Station (ISS) need to do to adapt in this unique environment.

Bring your problem-solving skills and prepare to compete in a variety of challenges that will take your understanding of robotics to the next level with LEGO Mindstorms programming. No previous knowledge required. Register once for all four days.

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Improve your ability to communicate and interact in English in a fun and casual setting.

For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day including boarding a real school bus.

Work on your crochet knitting embroidery and hand-quilting projects as you meet like-minded friends. Please bring supplies.

Gerald has a delicious dilemma. Can he solve it? Enjoy stories activities and a frosty refreshment. Ages 3-7 with adult. <i>If you would like a reminder for this class please provide an email address.</i>

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min.

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Do you have what it takes to escape our fun-themed team-based escape room within 60 minutes? Ages 11-13. Registration required for each session space limited.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free lunch & non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive.

Are you taking Algebra 2 this fall? Review Algebra skills and get a preview. Graphing calculators recommended. Registrants must have already taken and passed Algebra 1 in school. Register once for all four days. Registration required.

Lights On Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer?

Discover the world of post-production! Learn the skills of a film/video editor while acquiring an understanding of the technology involved with the profession. Edit video and audio using iMovie and Logic Pro X. Register once for all four days.

Learn about living organisms and the study of life. Participate in various activities and conduct experiments ranging from cells DNA proteins carbohydrates and lipids. Register once for all four days. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Interested in learning how you become what you eat? Explore the digestive and urinary systems and learn about the biochemical processes that simultaneously alters that hamburger you ate into usable bio-energy and waste.

Do you have what it takes to escape our fun-themed team-based escape room within 60 minutes? Ages 11-13. Registration required for each session space limited.

Enjoy alien stories outer space inspired activities and an out of this world craft! Ages 4-6; 30-45 min. Ticket required.

Solve different types of mind-bending problems and puzzles that require logic and critical thinking then participate in a mini-math competition! Register once for all four days. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Learn the basic fundamentals of HTML elements and User Interface (UI) design through Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Register once for all four days. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Prerequisite: Must have attended all sessions of The Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 in order to qualify for class. Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment!

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels bridges and packing materials.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression listening comprehension and early reading skills. Ages 3-5; 30 min.

Plan and direct a movie! Learn stop motion basics then work in groups to create a stop motion animation. Attend both days: Aug 6 & 7. Ages 11-15. Register once for both sessions.

Bring out your inner artist for an afternoon of crafts music and fun! No art degree required. Materials provided. Ages 18+. Aug 7: Summer Crafts

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day including boarding a real school bus. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.

Join the Kingdom of Wakanda's traveling embassy for&#8239;a day of technology culture and personal development. Then watch the movie. Ages 11-17.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive snacks.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive.

Do you have what it takes to escape our fun-themed team-based escape room within 60 minutes? Ages 11-13. Registration required for each session space limited.

Use Google Expeditions virtual reality headsets to experience the International Space Station. Families explore the tricky process of ISS space docking by collaborating to complete a simulated docking challenge. Families with adult.

Explore physics in a new light! Discover various principles and laws of physics and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments. Register once for all four days. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Experience virtual environments or play virtual reality games with Oculus Rift! Drop-in. Grades 6 - 12. Participants must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate.

Include access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. Grades 6-12. Registration preferred. Drop-in but priority given to those who register.

Prerequisite: Must have attended all sessions of The Wonders of Chemical Reactions 2 in order to qualify for class. Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment!

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals electron configuration and VSPER Theory. Register once for all four days. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Complete a project that builds circuitry with paper copper tape and an LED into a hand-crafted accordion book to illustrate/illuminate a story in the book. Ages 9-12.

<b>Meets at Hysteria Brewing Company</b> restaurant. Book discussion Wednesdays; 6 - 7 pm.

<i>Black Panther</i> (PG-13 2018 134 min) King T'Challa returns home to the isolated technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as new leader.

Complete a project that builds circuitry with paper copper tape and an LED into a hand-crafted accordion book to illustrate/illuminate a story in the book. Ages 13 - Adult.

Celebrate Frida Kahlo by creating a flower crown for yourself and a loved one. Families. Ticket required.

Stories and music just before bedtime. Pajamas teddy bears and blankets welcome. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day including boarding a real school bus. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.

Discover how to attract butterflies to your garden with Howard County Master Gardener Pat Greenwald.

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.