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Summer @AMP: STEAM

This five-day, tech-art program for kids 7–11, in partnership with CT STEM Academy, is all about hands-on fun. Kids will experiment, invent, and reimagine their creations using cutting-edge technology and art material at AMP’s art-enriched indoor and outdoor campus. Kids will: Dive into the imaginative fun of creative engineering. Get tactile with tech: Ozobots, Lego, NASA resources, and UBTECH Robotics. Work as a team, individually, and in pairs on special projects. Design, construct, and launch their own rockets. Engage in…

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July 8, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

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This five-day, tech-art program for kids 7–11, in partnership with CT STEM Academy, is all about hands-on fun. Kids will experiment, invent, and reimagine their creations using cutting-edge technology and art material at AMP’s art-enriched indoor and outdoor campus. Kids will:

  • Dive into the imaginative fun of creative engineering.
  • Get tactile with tech: Ozobots, Lego, NASA resources, and UBTECH Robotics.
  • Work as a team, individually, and in pairs on special projects.
  • Design, construct, and launch their own rockets.
  • Engage in a kid-friendly process that teaches Research & Development skills.
  • Get cracking with coding—on screen and off. 
  • Gain an appreciation of structured models and thinking outside of the box.
  • Build real robots and imaginative landscapes for them to play in.
  • Stage a friendly robot competition—and root for their favorites.

Along the way, they’ll make friends, gain new insights, and develop science, math, art, and engineering aptitudes that spark lifelong innovation. No experience is necessary.

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ANCIENT POTTERY TECHNIQUES MADE MODERN [Saturdays, July 27th & August 10th]

Instructor: Matin Malikzada Saturdays, July 27 & August 10, 2024    9 AM – 12 PM Members: $112.50   Non-Members: $125 Master the art of centering and throwing large-scale pieces. Designed for advanced wheel throwers, participants will work with internationally recognized, 7th-generation Afghan master potter, Matin Malikzada, to create one large ceramic piece over the course of two sessions. Matin will lead demonstrations on centuries-old techniques that live on through his work and guide students in this two-part skill-building workshop. Workshops…

Five Points Art Center

Family Fun Dayz: Harry Potter Day

Celebrate an extension of Waterbury’s Harry Potter Day with a magical Saturday full of art activities, a magic show, and other fun events and activities, including a scavenger hunt and fortune telling! COST $10.00 per Adult $20.00 per Family Register Here Support provided by American Savings Foundation    

Mattatuck Museum

Harry Potter Night (After Hours- 21+)

Harry Potter Night After Hours (21+) * Experience the wonder and enchantment of the wizarding world at The MATT’s exclusive after-hours event, an adult-only Harry Potter Night! This magical evening promises to transport you to Hogwarts with an array of themed activities and delights. Sip on specially crafted boozy potions and indulge in bewitching treats. Throughout the night, be entertained by guest performers who will bring the magic to life with their captivating acts. Robes and costumes are encouraged, but…

Mattatuck Museum

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