ALL ACCESS MAKER CAMP
All Access Maker Camp is a fun week of exploring the Intrepid Museum, solving problems, experimenting with new tools and technology, and designing projects! This camp is specifically for children ages 8–14 with developmental disabilities, including autism. The spring 2021 session will be conducted virtually. The Museum will update this page in the coming months about the status of summer 2021 sessions.
The camp provides an in-depth learning opportunity for campers to practice social-emotional skills, including problem solving, communication and collaboration. Campers try out design challenges related to the ship, aircraft and space, and meet with experts.
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Overview of Staff and Resources
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All staff and interns are specially trained in working with children with disabilities in the museum setting. Visual schedules, illustrated instructions, multisensory opportunities and clear expectations help campers transition into the week, focus on the tasks at hand and have fun. Campers learn about and use a wide range of materials, both low tech (LEGOs, clay, foil, craft supplies) and high tech (robotics kits, computer-assisted design software and 3D printers), as they solve problems, experiment and invent.
Campers in virtual sessions will need a device that supports Zoom. A supply kit will be mailed to campers with all other materials they need for the week’s design challenges.
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WHEN
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All Access Maker Camp sessions are one week long during school breaks.
Virtual sessions are held via Zoom, 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 2:00pm each day.
In between, campers work on their projects and can take a lunch break.
Camp Educators are available during the break to answer questions.
In-person sessions are held at the Intrepid Museum from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day.
- For first-time All Access Maker Camp campers (select one):
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SPRING: March 29 – April 2, 2021 Virtual Session
SUMMER 1: August 23-27, 2021 Camp format TBD |
- For previous All Access Maker Camp participants:
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SUMMER 2: August 30 – September 3, 2021 Camp format TBD |
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*Summer 2 will be Camp 2.0, a group specifically for previous All Access Maker Camp participants. If your child previously attended the program,
please see Camp 2.0 below.
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COST
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$75 for the week (includes all materials and a camp t-shirt). For virtual sessions, materials are mailed directly to campers. For in-person sessions, snacks are provided but not lunch or transportation.
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How to Apply
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Enrollment is done by online application. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Museum staff select applicants based on their level of interest in the material, past experience, financial need and the overall dynamic of the group. The application requires submitting the child’s most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP) or behavior plan.
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Spring Session
For the virtual spring session (March 29 – April 2, 2021): Applications are due by February 14.
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Summer Session 1
For the summer session (August 23–27, 2021): Applications will open in February once the Museum has determined whether the session will take place online or in person at the Museum. Applications will be due in spring.
Summer Session 2
If your child previously attended All Access Maker Camp in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 or 2020 (including Camp 2.0), they are invited to apply for All Access Maker Camp 2.0 during the week of August 30–September 3, 2021. See below for more information. Applications will open in February once the Museum has determined whether the session will take place online or in person at the Museum. Applications will be due in spring.
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CAMP 2.0
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All Access Maker Camp 2.0 welcomes previous campers back for another week of solving problems, experimenting with tools and technology, and designing projects! Campers will expand on the sea, air and space design challenges and social-emotional skill building from their first session. They will revisit both low- and high-tech tools and materials and try out new ones. Campers will have the opportunity to dig deeper into their favorite topics and have fun in a now-familiar setting where there is still much to discover.
Dates: August 24-28, 2020
How to apply: Enrollment is done by online application. Museum staff select applicants based on their level of interest in the material, past experience, financial need and the overall dynamic of the group. Since time has passed since your child attended All Access Maker Camp or Camp 2.0, we appreciate your sharing updated information in the application, which requires submitting your child’s most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP). Campers may be up to age 18.
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See also:
Please contact us at camp@intrepidmuseum.org or 646-381-5166 if you have further questions.
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