Summer Camps
Explore online and in-person summer camp options at Northeast Iowa Community College.
Virtual Camps
STEAM Camps powered by Black Rocket
Our virtual camps are powered by Black Rocket, a national leader in tech education. They’re perfect for students ages 8-14 who are interested in video games, coding and virtual reality. Live classes are led by top teachers in a safe and fun online learning environment.
YouTube® classes will encourage your child to practice good digital citizenship while creating space for their own unique voice. Students will explore the variety of content and personalities on YouTube and develop their own on-camera presence while creating special effects and develop video editing skills.
ROBLOX® classes explore the world of game design and coding. Students will design their own world in ROBLOX, learn to build 3D models and bring characters to life with unique animations. The activities are hosted on a password protected site that can be shared with family and friends.
Minecraft® classes explore several different aspects of the game from animation and design, to scripting and engineering. Students will learn key technical skills in a fun, creative environment.
Python Programming is the fastest growing programming language. Students will learn how to code with step-by-step instruction. They can challenge friends with the fun content they create!
Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite® Style Game class invites gamers to design their own game using professional 3D game development software. Students will build levels and assets inspired by popular Battle Royale games like Fortnite. Plus, students can participate in eSports League matches against other schools with a chance to have their levels featured in Black Rocket master build of the game!
View all Black Rocket camp options and register at blackrocket.com/online/nicc.
Calmar Campus
NICC for Kids
Location: NICC Calmar Campus
Dates: July 31 - Aug. 2
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Your kids won’t stop talking about the fun classes they will participate in during this three-day camp. Classes introduce kids to new ideas and concepts in a fun and interactive way. NICC for Kids provides a positive, creative learning environment everyone will enjoy! Lunch and snacks are included. Open to students entering grades 2-4 in the fall.
For more information contact Krista Weitz, Program Manager at 844.642.2338, ext. 3139.
Brochure
Scholarship Application
Email your contact information to Krista at walsh-weitzk@nicc.edu to be added to the mailing list.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day®
Location: Iowa's Dairy Center
The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program is the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America. The purpose of this one-day event is to teach students to stay safe on farms and at home with a variety of age-appropriate lessons. Topics may include ATV safety, bike safety, fire safety, machinery safety and more.
Youth who live on a farm, work on a farm or visit a farm are encouraged to attend. Open to children ages 4-12. Registration is required. Space is limited.
For more information, call 844.642.2338 ext. 1399 or email safetyday@nicc.edu.
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Cresco Center
Be Your Own Boss
Get a jump start on building entrepreneurial skills! This action packed camp based on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) principles introduces students to the basics of starting a business and becoming their own boss. Through field trips and face-to-face meetings with local business owners, students will develop a business plan, create marketing materials and will wrap up the week pitching their ideas in a “Shark Tank” style presentation.
Open to students entering grades 5-6 in the fall. Space is limited to 12 students.
Call the Cresco Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 4700 for more information or to register.
Computer Science & Art STEAM Camp
Join us for our summer STEAM Camp to start creating — this is where computers meet art! Work with Root, the robot that draws on the whiteboard. Create a creature and animate it, and design and build a wind cart to carry the creature's stash. Your 4-6th graders will also create art using electric tape and batteries. During the camp, slow motion cameras will even capture a light show created with mini Sphero robots. Plan on an action-packed session where your creativity rocks! Open to kids who have completed grades PK-5. Space is limited.
Contact the Cresco Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 4700 for more information.
Manchester Center
Graphic Design
Learn the basic principles of graphic design and apply your knowledge to a real-world project using Canva. Strengthen your “eye for design” by examining and discussing work to better understand what constitutes good graphic design. Walk out of class with a finished design project you’ve created start to finish.
Space is limited to 10 students. Open to students entering grades 6-8 in the fall.
Call the Manchester Center at 844.642.2338 ext. 7700 or email brownsu@nicc.edu for more information.
RAMS/Oelwein Center
Ride the Waves
Ride the Waves provides a fun, hands-on learning environment for students to explore the physical science principles of fluid flow and wave. Sessions include brand new, interactive classroom and laboratory experiments! On the last day of camp students will enjoy experiencing the concepts they have learned during the week at Lost Island Waterpark in Waterloo.
This camp is designed for students entering grades 5-6 in the fall. Seats are limited.
For more information, call the Oelwein Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 5700 or visit www.nicc.edu/rams
Coding for Kids
In our Coding for Kids camp, your child will learn the basics of computer science while solving puzzles, creating programs, and inventing games. This camp is a fun and interactive way to introduce your child to 21st century skills, such as programming, problem solving, and logic. They will create programs with commands, functions, and loops. Your child will investigate different problem-solving techniques and learn how to be a good and safe digital citizen. They will even get to program a robot!
This is a great camp for both boys and girls entering grades 3 and 4 in the fall. Seats are limited.
For more information, call the Oelwein Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 5700 or visit www.nicc.edu/rams
“Learn! Create! Innovate!: an Introduction to Manufacturing”
This week long camp is for students interested in exploring what manufacturing is and learning about careers in manufacturing. Students will get hands-on experience learning about electricity & welding, see different types of manufacturing and tour a local manufacturer. Finally, students will get to work on small manufacturing products that they will be able to take home with them to wow their parents and friends!
Open to students entering grades 7-9 in the fall. Seats are limited.
For more information, call the Oelwein Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 5700 or visit www.nicc.edu/rams
Every Child is an Artist
The renowned painter Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist.” In this creative camp, kids will travel through different stations, creating many different types of art! Your little artist will create enough art to fill their own gallery at home. All skill levels are welcome. From shapes to color, it will be art galore!
This is a great camp for both boys and girls entering grades 1 and 2 in the fall. Seats are limited.
For more information, call the Oelwein Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 5700 or visit www.nicc.edu/rams
Peosta/Dubuque
Kids on Campus
Location: NICC Peosta Campus
Dates: July 17 - 21
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Your kids won’t stop talking about the fun classes and crazy experiments they will participate in during this week-long camp. Classes introduce kids to new ideas and concepts in a fun and interactive way. Kids on Campus provides a positive, creative learning environment everyone will enjoy! Lunch and snacks are included. Open to students entering grades 2-7 in the fall.
For more information contact Krista Weitz, Program Manager at 844.642.2338, ext. 3139.
Brochure
Scholarship Application
Email your contact information to Krista at walsh-weitzk@nicc.edu to be added to the mailing list.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day®
Location: National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), Peosta Campus
The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program is the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America. The purpose of this one-day event is to teach students to stay safe on farms and at home with a variety of age-appropriate lessons. Topics may include ATV safety, bike safety, fire safety, machinery safety and more.
Youth who live on a farm, work on a farm or visit a farm are encouraged to attend. Open to children ages 4-12. Registration is required. Space is limited.
For more information, call 844.642.2338 ext. 1399 or email safetyday@nicc.edu.
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Waukon Center
STEAM Camp : stEam Starring Engineering!
Date: June 13-15
Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Join instructor, Kathy Hay, for this summer’s “stEam Camp” starring Engineering! In stEam Camp, you’ll solve problems by building and designing, thinking about the right materials you need for your project, and what size and shape work the best. Use your creativity to add fun through color, sounds and more. Enjoy this summer camp’s focus on engineering!
Enrollment is limited to 20 students per session.
Grade Level (entering in the fall):
Grades 4-6: June 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fee: $15
Grades 2-3: June 14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fee: $15
Grades Kindergarten-1: June 15, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Fee: $10
Register at the link above or call the Waukon Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 6700 for more information.
Kids in the Kitchen: Junior Chef Summer Camp
Date: June 20 & 22
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fee: $15
This camp experience places an emphasis on having fun in the kitchen. Kid-friendly kitchen tips, sanitation, safety and proper use of basic tools and equipment will be demonstrated. Your child will also learn measurements, how to read and follow recipes and to manage time. Working together, all participants will make simple, kid-approved recipes and, of course, sample the results. Be ready to cook with your kid, because he or she will come home with several recipes to help prepare, plus a whole lot of enthusiasm!
Enrollment is limited to 16 students.
Grade Level (entering in the fall):
Grades 2-3: June 20
Grades 4-6: June 22
Register at the link above or call the Waukon Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 6700 for more information.
‘Build Your Own Business’ Summer Camp
Date: June 27 & 28
Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fee: $25
Shark Tank! No, really - do you have a great idea you’d like to turn into a business? Then this two day camp is your shot at a Shark Tank-style experience where you can learn basic business concepts and vocabulary, create a business plan, and pitch your ideas in a presentation to young entrepreneurs from the area. They will share their business stories and help you learn everything from a proper greeting handshake to good customer service skills to building a professional business card.
Enrollment is limited to 16 students.
Grade Level (entering in the fall):
Grades 3-5
Register at the link above or call the Waukon Center at 844.642.2338, ext. 6700 for more information.