Learn the skills of an audio engineer 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.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the carnival!  Build this classic carnival game from scratch and compete against others. Highest score wins! 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Learn about Nobel Prize winning scientist Marie Curie, her discovery of two chemical elements, and the importance of radiation in medical treatments and pathology.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

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

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.

Solve different types of mind-bending problems and puzzles that require logic and critical thinking, then participate in a mini-math competition!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Mon-Fri.

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

Learn the structure and design of artificial intelligence. Explore the concepts needed to program a human to robot interactive conversation and investigate recent technological advances like the Amazon Echo.

This class is designed for adult English language learners.  Learn English in a supportive environment to improve your reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation skills.

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

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

This class is designed for adult English language learners.  Parents of children aged ten and younger will gain a better understanding of informal spoken English and increase their knowledge of English vocabulary, especially as

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 minutes.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

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

Engineer a Bucket Drop for the Carnival!  Build a modified version of this classic carnival game from scratch, using mechanical engineering principles to make a splash! 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine and challenges others to see who can get the highest score!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Engineer Pinball games for the Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine and challenges others to see who can get the highest score.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Engineer an arcade games for the Carnival using a variety of methods and techniques. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Using illustration and design software, create and design the look and parts of carnival games, such as skeeball and pinball.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

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.

Prerequisite: Recommend taking Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 – 3, Periodic Build or familiar with General Chemistry concepts.   

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn about the fashion industry from concept to delivery, the role of science, and how to use technology to create selected outfits and original fashion design ideas.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Prerequisite: Must have attended all sessions of The Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 in order to qualify for class.  

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

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

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.

All Ages, with Adult. Content geared for Grades 2-5. 45 min.

Ages 6-9; 30-45 min. Ticket required.

Look again! Is that just bark on an empty tree, or a hidden owl looking for dinner? Discover the many incredible tricks of animal camouflage through fun stories, crafts, and games.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

Engineer Pinball games for the Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine and challenge others to see who can get the highest score!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Learn to use and program drones to perform a coordinated flight presentation! No experience necessary. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

If it's not a boat, plane, or car, then what is it? It's a hovercraft! Learn the secrets behind how these floating vehicles defy gravity while you collaborate with a small team of students tasked with building a life-sized hovercraft.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

Sound effects are an integral part of video and animation. After learning about the history of sound effects and the basic physics of sound, we will create sound effect objects for telling stories in motion picture formats

Explore the different ecosystems in Maryland through art!

Let's celebrate! Join us as we highlight summer reading and our new Builders' Barn and Makerspace. Fun activities for the entire family, including HEDGEHOGS. Costumes are welcome.

Families, all ages. Registration required.  Allow 45 min. 

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.

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.

If it's not a boat, plane, or car, then what is it? It's a hovercraft! Learn the secrets behind how these floating vehicles defy gravity while you collaborate with a small team of students tasked with building a life-sized hovercraft.

Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist! Students will learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands on experiments.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.