UD for Kids - 2025 Schedule

Discover the world of rocket science using math, science, and technology. Build rockets and perform experiments to show how rockets fly. Look at the Shuttle Space Transport System and the Space Launch System which will take our astronauts to beyond Earth’s Orbit, the Moon, and Mars. Come join in these exciting adventures in space. NOTE:  The class content, reading level, and hand dexterity required for rocket assembly may make this class most suitable for students who have completed grade 2.

Enter the world of magic and learn to perform the impossible. You will receive the materials and acquire the skills to perform entry level magic tricks. You will be taught by a magician who has years of magical talent to share with you. Invite your family and friends to a special performance at the end of the week to share your new magic talents. They will be wowed! Come and have a magical time.

Unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of theatre acting.  Whether you are interested in acting on-stage, like to take risks, or you just want to have fun and laugh, you will have a great time participating in a wide-range of theatre games focusing on building your acting and life skills.  At the end of the week, you will get to perform for your invited guests.  Join us and discover your love of theatre!

Bonjour! The Bistro restaurants in Paris are quite charming and so is this class. Remy, the rat chef from the movie, Ratatouille, will help play games, sing songs, and learn about food while learning to speak and read French. Learn about the French culture and language. On Friday, use French and eat a wonderful French meal in a formal setting of Ratatouille's Café. Bon appetit!

Learn how to make, bake and decorate cookies! Divide into teams and use a professional kitchen to experiment with different flavors and decorations. Invite family members to a Bake-Off where you will present your best work to be judged by special guests. Family members will sample your creations! May the best cookie win!!

If you spend your time doodling and drawing, this class is for you. We'll spend the week using a variety of art materials and learning techniques that artists use. Come and join us! You'll be "lovin' it!"

Unlock the exciting world of math puzzles and logic games! Solve fun challenges, crack codes, and play brain-bending games to make numbers and patterns come alive. Use puzzles to boost your problem-solving skills and think like a detective. Have tons of fun with friends on this adventure. Let your creativity and smarts lead the way!

The paintbrushes are ready. Paint your camp days with fun and excitement! Using shapes and colors, make great works of art using imagination and observations of surroundings. Read stories and bring them to life in a form of a puppet show. Come and join in a week of fun-filled activities that will bring color to your summer!

Become an "Olympian" and compete in several scientific competitions throughout the week.  A variety of activities will engage your creative spirit and engineering talents. You might win a “gold” for constructing the longest, strongest suspension bridge out of random materials. Come and accept the challenge to see if you are the best Olympian in Science.

Discover the world of rocket science using math, science, and technology. Build rockets and perform experiments to show how rockets fly. Look at the Shuttle Space Transport System and the Space Launch System which will take our astronauts to beyond Earth’s Orbit, the Moon, and Mars. Come join in these exciting adventures in space. NOTE:  The class content, reading level and hand dexterity required for rocket assembly may make this class most suitable for students who have completed grade 2.

Enter the world of magic and learn to perform the impossible. You will receive the materials and acquire the skills to perform entry level magic tricks. You will be taught by a magician who has years of magical talent to share with you. Invite your family and friends to a special performance at the end of the week to share your new magic talents. They will be wowed! Come and have a magical time.

Unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of theatre acting.  Whether you are interested in acting on-stage, like to take risks, or you just want to have fun and laugh, you will have a great time participating in a wide-range of theatre games focusing on building your acting and life skills.  At the end of the week, you will get to perform for your invited guests.  Join us and discover your love of theatre!

Learn how to make, bake and decorate cookies! Divide into teams and use a professional kitchen to experiment with different flavors and decorations. Invite family members to a Bake-Off where you will present your best work to be judged by special guests. Family members will sample your creations! May the best cookie win!!

Discover the fun of ten games from six continents of the world. Challenge your mind, work your body, and have fun! Learn and read about other cultures while playing new and interesting games. At weeks end, take home a bag full of games to play with your family for years to come. A booklet of instructions is included. If you want to learn games to challenge family and friends, this is the class for you!

If you spend your time doodling and drawing, this class is for you. We'll spend the week using a variety of art materials and learning techniques that artists use. Come and join us! You'll be "lovin' it!"

Unlock the exciting world of math puzzles and logic games! Solve fun challenges, crack codes, and play brain-bending games to make numbers and patterns come alive. Use puzzles to boost your problem-solving skills and think like a detective. Have tons of fun with friends on this adventure. Let your creativity and smarts lead the way!

The paintbrushes are ready. Paint your camp days with fun and excitement! Using shapes and colors, make great works of art using imagination and observations of surroundings. Read stories and bring them to life in a form of a puppet show. Come and join in a week of fun-filled activities that will bring color to your summer!

Become an "Olympian" and compete in several scientific competitions throughout the week.  A variety of activities will engage your creative spirit and engineering talents. You might win a “gold” for constructing the longest, strongest suspension bridge out of random materials. Come and accept the challenge to see if you are the best Olympian in Science.

Unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of theatre acting.  Whether you are interested in acting on-stage, like to take risks, or you just want to have fun and laugh, you will have a great time participating in a wide-range of theatre games focusing on building your acting and life skills.  At the end of the week, you will get to perform a showcase for your invited guests.  Join us and discover your love of theatre!

Bonjour! The Bistro restaurants in Paris are quite charming and so is this class. Remy, the rat chef from the movie, Ratatouille, will help play games, sing songs, and learn about food while learning to speak and read French. Learn about the French culture and language. On Friday, use French and eat a wonderful French meal in a formal setting of Ratatouille's Café. Bon appetit!

Rocket scientists are now needed to design and fly high performance rockets. Explore outer space and examine the aerodynamics of what makes rockets fly.  Build high performance rockets and explore the stratosphere.  Look at the SLS and the Orion manned spacecraft as you journey in the Artemis space program to the moon and back. 

Learn how to make, bake, and frost cupcakes! Divide into teams and use a professional kitchen to experiment with different flavors and decorations. Invite family members to a Bake-Off where you will present your best work to be judged by special guests. Family members will sample your creations! May the best cupcake win!!

Parents will be invited to attend the competition on Thursday.

Join in this exciting adventure into the magical world of Harry Potter! Explore Hogwarts, learn fun spells, discover magical creatures, and play wizarding games. Whether a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin, let your imagination create magic and uncover the secrets of Harry Potter’s wizarding world!

If you spend your time doodling and drawing, you'll love this class. We'll spend the week using a variety of art materials and learning techniques that artists use. Come and join us! You'll be "lovin' it!"

Your imagination is one of the most powerful forces in the world.  In this hands-on class you will learn the art of performing magic. You will transform make-believe into apparent reality and make the impossible seem real! Your family and friends will be amazed and entertained by you. Invite them to a performance at the end of the week to showcase your magic talent. Come and learn from a magician with more than 40 years of performing experience. It will be a magical time. 

The paintbrushes are ready. Paint your camp days with fun and excitement! Using shapes and colors, make great works of art using imagination and observations of surroundings. Read stories and bring them to life in a form of a puppet show. Come and join in a week of fun-filled activities that will bring color to your summer!

Become an "Olympian" and compete in several scientific competitions throughout the week.  A variety of activities will engage your creative spirit and engineering talents. You might win a “gold” for constructing the longest, strongest suspension bridge out of random materials. Come and accept the challenge to see if you are the best Olympian in Science.

Unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of theatre acting.  Whether you are interested in acting on-stage, like to take risks, or you just want to have fun and laugh, you will have a great time participating in a wide-range of theatre games focusing on building your acting and life skills.  At the end of the week, you will get to perform a showcase for your invited guests.  Join us and discover your love of theatre!

Rocket scientists are now needed to design and fly high performance rockets. Explore outer space and examine the aerodynamics of what makes rockets fly.  Build high performance rockets and explore the stratosphere.  Look at the SLS and the Orion manned spacecraft as you journey in the Artemis space program to the moon and back. 

Learn how to make, bake, and frost cupcakes! Divide into teams and use a professional kitchen to experiment with different flavors and decorations. Invite family members to a Bake-Off where you will present your best work to be judged by special guests. Family members will sample your creations! May the best cupcake win!!

Discover the fun of ten games from six continents of the world. Challenge your mind, work your body, and have fun! Learn and read about other cultures while playing new and interesting games. At weeks end, take home a bag full of games to play with your family for years to come. A booklet of instructions is included. If you want to learn games to challenge family and friends, this is the class for you!

Join in this exciting adventure into the magical world of Harry Potter! Explore Hogwarts, learn fun spells, discover magical creatures, and play wizarding games. Whether a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin, let your imagination create magic and uncover the secrets of Harry Potter’s wizarding world!

If you spend your time doodling and drawing, you'll love this class. We'll spend the week using a variety of art materials and learning techniques that artists use. Come and join us! You'll be "lovin' it!"

Your imagination is one of the most powerful forces in the world.  In this hands-on class you will learn the art of performing magic. You will transform make-believe into apparent reality and make the impossible seem real! Your family and friends will be amazed and entertained by you. Invite them to a performance at the end of the week to showcase your magic talent. Come and learn from a magician with more than 40 years of performing experience. It will be a magical time. 

The paintbrushes are ready. Paint your camp days with fun and excitement! Using shapes and colors, make great works of art using imagination and observations of surroundings. Read stories and bring them to life in a form of a puppet show. Come and join in a week of fun-filled activities that will bring color to your summer!

Become an "Olympian" and compete in several scientific competitions throughout the week.  A variety of activities will engage your creative spirit and engineering talents. You might win a “gold” for constructing the longest, strongest suspension bridge out of random materials. Come and accept the challenge to see if you are the best Olympian in Science.

Unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of theatre acting.  Whether you are interested in acting on-stage, like to take risks, or you just want to have fun and laugh, you will have a great time participating in a wide-range of theatre games focusing on building your acting and life skills.  At the end of the week, you will get to perform a showcase for your invited guests.  Join us and discover your love of theatre!

Note: This class is only for students who have completed grades 5, 6, or 7 and is offered the week of June 23-27. Do you think you might have a future in nursing or medicine? Find out by spending afternoons on campus with University of Dubuque nurses and nursing professors! Be involved in hands-on experiences and get a glimpse into basic skills needed in pediatric, emergency, and operating room nursing. Discover how to take vital signs, give injections, and manage emergency situations. Explore tracheostomy and IV simulation equipment.  Tour a local hospital and see medical professionals “in action.”  All of this, and more, await you in this exciting class!

Note: This class is only for students who have completed grades 5,6 or 7 and is offered the week of July 7-11. Previous experiences in Nursing I are NOT required to attend this class. If you enjoyed your adventure in Nursing I and would like to keep exploring what nursing offers, sign up for Adventures in Nursing II. Continue with hands-on experiences and simulations during this week. Topics included will be: pediatric care, babysitting safety, expanded lifesaving skills, CPR, starting an IV, and even inserting a nasogastric tube. All of this and more await you in this exciting Nursing II class!

This hands-on class emphasizes learning and performing magic. The focus will be on smaller and easier carried props. Learn sleight of hand techniques that apply to close-up, parlor and the classics of magic. Learn magic with the goal of performing a group show at the end of the week for family members. The class will be taught by an experienced area magician who is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Society of American Magicians.

Delve into the world of law and order! This class is taught by an attorney who will facilitate opportunities for you to meet and learn from prosecutors, public defenders, private practice lawyers, and/or judges. A field trip to the Dubuque Courthouse will provide you a unique "insider look." Participate in a mock trial, using your legal knowledge, abilities to think on your feel, and your acting skills. 

Let shapes and hues showcase the artistic ability within you! Travel the world of art while expressing yourself through painting. Make your own “masterpieces” using your creativity and imagination. Bring your amazing self to this fun-filled week and leave your mark while collaborating with other aspiring young artists like you!

Divide into teams and delve into the world of perfecting pasta! Your team will experiment in a professional kitchen to create a signature dish. Put a spin on something old or develop an entirely new dish. Try different flavors, textures, and preparation techniques to come up with your best creation. Then go team-to-team in a competition. You will invite family members, present your best work to be judged by special guests, and serve your creation to your guests for sampling.

Parents will be invited to attend the competition on Thursday.

Create your own digital world with interactive tools and graphics. Design personalized "rooms" or "spaces" with different embedded links to help your guests and you interact with different video links and attached tools.  Learn how to use and manipulate different images to build a room that expresses you.  At week’s end, be able to access your rooms using a QR code.

Spend the week learning and creating all types of weaving: loom, arm, macrame and basket weaving. Materials will include yarn, cords reeds, beads, feathers, other natural materials. You  will  work at your own pace using problem solving, measuring and math. If you love to be creative and original, join weaving wonders!