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 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 they go behind the scenes to meet with experts.
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Overview of Staff and Resources
- 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 will help campers transition into the week, focus on the tasks at hand and have fun. Children will receive instruction on and access to all tools and materials in the camp workshop area, from the tactile (Legos, model magic, tinfoil, paper, etc.) to the digital (littleBits electronics kits, computer-assisted design software and 3D printers).
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When
- All sessions are one week, from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day. Campers may attend ONE session:
Spring: April 2–6
Summer 1: August 20–24
Summer 2: August 27–31*
*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
- $75 for the week (includes all materials and snacks). Lunch and transportation are not provided.
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How to Apply
- Enrollment is 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).
Deadlines:
For summer session (August 20–24): Applications are due by April 15, 2018.
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If your child previously attended All Access Maker Camp in 2016 or 2017, they are invited to apply for All Access Maker Camp 2.0 during the week of August 27–31. Applications are due by April 15, 2018.
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Camp 2.0
- 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 27–31, from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day
Cost: $75 for the week (includes all materials and snacks). Lunch and transportation are not provided.
Enrollment is 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, we appreciate your sharing updated information in the application, which requires submitting your child’s most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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