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Board Game Design Night is an interactive, hands-on event where children and teens get to unleash their creativity by designing, building, and playtesting their own board games. Participants will learn the basics of game mechanics, storytelling, and visual design, culminating in a showcase where everyone can play each other's games. This event is perfect for fostering creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a fun, social atmosphere.
A fun, interactive evening designed for kids and teens to enjoy classic and modern card games that promote strategy, memory, and social skills. Games will be grouped by age and interest to ensure everyone has a great time.
Unleash your creativity by designing your very own trading cards! This hands-on workshop invites children and teens to create miniature works of art that they can keep, trade, and collect. Using a variety of art materials and techniques, participants will explore drawing, collage, painting, and mixed media to craft unique cards inspired by their favorite themes, characters, or original ideas.
This interactive workshop empowers teens to build practical life skills needed for adulthood, focusing on financial literacy, personal organization, health, and social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, group discussions, and real-life scenarios, participants will gain confidence and tools to navigate everyday challenges successfully.
Brain Games for Teens is an engaging event designed to challenge and entertain teens with a variety of puzzles, games, and mental challenges. Participants will test their logic, memory, creativity, and teamwork through hands-on activities and friendly competition. This event encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and social interaction in a fun, supportive environment.
This program invites teens to bring and discuss any book they’re passionate about—whether it’s a recent read, a classic favorite, or a graphic novel. After a lively, inclusive discussion where everyone’s voice is valued, participants will personalize canvas book bags with fabric markers, paint, and other materials. This event encourages self-expression, builds community, and gives teens a practical, creative keepsake to support their love of reading.
Test your knowledge of beloved picture books and classic children’s literature in this fun and challenging trivia night designed especially for teens! Compete individually or in teams to answer questions about characters, plots, authors, and illustrations from a wide range of picture books and children’s classics. Whether you’re a casual reader or a bookworm, this event will entertain and inspire.
Unlock the secrets of ancient cryptography at our Caesar Cipher Wheel Craft & Code Game!
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your very own cipher wheel — a cool tool used to encode and decode secret messages just like Julius Caesar did centuries ago. After crafting your personalized wheel, team up with friends to put your code-breaking skills to the test in a fun and challenging secret message game.
Whether you’re a puzzle lover, a history buff, or just looking for a creative way to spend the afternoon, this event will sharpen your problem-solving skills, boost your math and logic abilities, and introduce you to the fascinating world of cryptography. Plus, you’ll get to take home your custom cipher wheel to keep the secret codes coming!
No experience necessary — just bring your curiosity and get ready to crack the code!
Discover the art of DIY stickers with our Packing Tape Stickers craft event! Teens will learn how to turn their own drawings, magazine cutouts, or printed images into custom stickers using simple household materials like packing tape and parchment paper. This creative, hands-on workshop is perfect for personalizing notebooks, water bottles, phone cases, and more. Express yourself, swap designs with friends, and leave with a collection of unique stickers that showcase your style!
This interactive workshop empowers teens to build practical life skills needed for adulthood, focusing on financial literacy, personal organization, health, and social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, group discussions, and real-life scenarios, participants will gain confidence and tools to navigate everyday challenges successfully.
Calling all Pokémon fans! Join us for a fun and creative afternoon as we learn how to fold our very own origami Pikachu corner bookmark. This hands-on workshop is perfect for children and teens who love crafts, art, or Pokémon. No prior origami experience needed—our friendly instructor will guide you step by step!
Step into the world of traditional Kenyan culture with our exciting Shisima Game Event! Designed for children and teens aged 8 to 16, this interactive workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn, craft, and play a classic strategy game that has been enjoyed for generations.
Join us for Book Cover Bingo—a lively twist on classic bingo designed just for teens who love books! Instead of numbers, each bingo square features a popular book cover or title. As covers are called out, mark them on your card and race to complete a row. This event is a fun way to discover new reads and share favorites. No prior bingo experience is needed—just bring your love of books and your game face!
Step into the world of Chris Grabenstein’s Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library with an immersive escape game adventure! Inspired by the hit book, this interactive event transforms the library into a puzzle-filled playground. Teams will race to solve riddles, decipher clues, and complete creative challenges hidden throughout the library’s stacks. The goal: unlock the secret exit before time runs out! Whether you’re a fan of the book or love a good challenge, join us for a unique afternoon of teamwork, problem-solving, and literary fun.
This interactive workshop empowers teens to build practical life skills needed for adulthood, focusing on financial literacy, personal organization, health, and social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, group discussions, and real-life scenarios, participants will gain confidence and tools to navigate everyday challenges successfully.
Fandom Fight is an interactive debate event where teens go head-to-head to argue which fictional character would win in a showdown. Participants select characters from popular fandoms—such as Marvel, Star Wars, anime, or video games—and use evidence, logic, and creativity to defend their champion. This friendly competition builds debate skills, fosters respectful discussion, and lets teens showcase their fandom expertise in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
The Knock-Out Dice Game event invites children to enjoy a fast-paced, luck-and-strategy game where the goal is to score the highest points without getting “knocked out.” Players take turns rolling dice and adding up their scores, but if they roll the knockout number (like 7), their score resets to zero for that round. This event is perfect for practicing math skills, turn-taking, and good sportsmanship in a fun, supportive setting.
M.A.S.H. (Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House) is a classic, imaginative fortune-telling game that lets teens predict their (often hilarious) future life scenarios. During this event, teens will play M.A.S.H. in groups, inventing categories and options, and using a random number to eliminate choices until only one remains in each category. The result is a playful, social experience that sparks creativity, laughter, and conversation as everyone shares their “future.”
This interactive workshop empowers teens to build practical life skills needed for adulthood, focusing on financial literacy, personal organization, health, and social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, group discussions, and real-life scenarios, participants will gain confidence and tools to navigate everyday challenges successfully.
The Cube Game Craft event is a creative, hands-on program where children design and build their own cube-based games. Using simple materials like paper, cardstock, and markers, participants will construct custom cubes, decorate them, and invent unique games to play together. This activity fosters imagination, fine motor skills, and early understanding of game design and spatial reasoning.
Minecraft Your Library is an innovative, hands-on program where children and teens use Minecraft to design, build, and share their dream library. Participants will work individually or in teams to recreate their real library or invent a new one, incorporating favorite features, creative spaces, and imaginative details. This program blends digital creativity, collaboration, and real-world inspiration, allowing participants to express their ideas in a familiar and engaging virtual environment.
Dive into the world of fantasy and adventure by creating your very own Dungeons & Dragons character! In this Build Your Own Character program, use the characteristics of character from books you have read throughout the summer. Whether you’re new to D&D or curious about role-playing games, this hands-on workshop will guide you step-by-step through designing a unique hero or heroine. Learn how to pick your race, class, abilities, and backstory to bring your character to life, and get ready for epic quests ahead.
