Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the Carnival!  Build this classic carnival game from scratch and compete to get the highest score! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Help us keep our carnival cool this year by engineering a water mister arch! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Join us in exploring the life and accomplishments of George Washington Carver, a celebrated botanist, agronomist, chemist, biochemical engineer, and inventor. Re-explore and test his experiments. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn the basics of coding in HTML by creating a website step-by-step and how adding images, color, and interactive elements can make your website interesting and unique. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production in the digital realm.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Adults, 90 minutes, registration required

All ages; 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Listen to a story, develop observation skills while exploring nature, and participate in an activity you can also do at home.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Catapulting cows?! Runaway sheep?! Enjoy favorite children's rhymes and explore simple STEM related concepts through fun activities and experiments. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. 30 min. Ticket required.

Ages 3-5 with adult.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.

Pop-in and make a fun craft!

Engineer a Catapult for the Carnival!

Anybody can program! Learn the fundamentals of programming through coursework and activities. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Analyze and deconstruct computers to find out what is really behind the pretty screen. Explore the inner workings of a computer. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Learn about infectious diseases, how they a spread, and how scientists work to find and stop their spread using medical technology.

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets.

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

From photos to movie posters, what does it take to create print advertisements for Hollywood movies? Focus on the Adobe Photoshop tools needed to create a movie poster. Learn to use layers, layer effects, and filters.

Have you ever looked at a digital illustration and wondered “How did they do that?”  Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own illustration in the iPad app, Procreate. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn the basics of space flight by working in teams to build and launch a gas-powered rocket.

All ages; 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Listen to a story, develop observation skills while exploring nature, and create your own craft to take home. 

The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meals will be provided to all children ages 18 years and under without charge.

Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.

Engineer a Catapult for the Carnival! Get experience with a life-size catapult, and learn the physics and history behind them.

Engineer Pinball games for the Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine to play on! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Join us in exploring the life and accomplishments of George Washington Carver, a celebrated botanist, agronomist, chemist, biochemical engineer, and inventor. Re-explore and test his experiments. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn about infectious diseases, how they a spread, and how scientists work to find and stop their spread using medical technology.

Learn the basics of creating 3D objects to print in TinkerCad.  Learn to design, edit, and prepare your object for the 3D printer. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Get hands-on experience working in Adobe Illustrator,  Gain an understanding of vectorillustrations and how they are used in digital media in this HiTech class.

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

A  hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

Ages: 5-10; 60 min.  Ticketed required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Play Bingo featuring superheroes and win a book!

Meet up with other book worms to share/review/recommend or not recommend what you are reading this summer!  Club with meet 4 Wednesday afternoons in July outside, please bring your book(s) to each meeting if possible - feel free to write abou

Students will have access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Tue-Fri. Drop-in. Grades 6-12.

Engineer a Catapult for the Carnival!

Compete in the ultimate racing challenge! Working in teams, learn how mechanical systems operate by using a 1:10 scale electric radio-controlled car that can be set up in 4 million ways.Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Help us keep our carnival cool this year by engineering a water mister arch! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Learn how to design the playing area of a pinball machine.

Students will learn basic Adobe Illustrator tools and design techniques to create carnival game board illustrations. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Do you watch The Big Bang Theory, but want to know more about the Big Bang? Study the origin and development of the universe, learn how to look at the night skyand know where everything is. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

Family activity for children 6+.

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.

Pop-in and make a fun craft!

Discussing A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

We meet a local restaurant, The Periodic Table.

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

Ages 14-18, allow 30-45 min. 

Explore the different ecosystems in Maryland through art! This summer, each HCLS Branch hosts a different mural featuring one of six different ecosystems found within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Ages 14-18, allow 30-45 min. 

Get ready to blast off as you assemble and test a variety of rockets. Work in teams or on your own.

Registration is required. Materials are provided.

Air-Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun night of sculpting. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 

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

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm