7/27-31 Space Robots & Lasers Camp
The Earth needs YOU to Build Robots. Master Lasers. Save the Galaxy!!
About the Class
Session 2: 27-31 July, 2026 Blast off into a week of interstellar discovery where science, robotics, and light combine in one epic adventure! Campers join the Galactic Engineering Corps, building their own space robots, experimenting with real lasers and optics, and exploring how light powers science — from rockets and rovers to data signals and galaxies. Using mirrors, prisms, fog machines, and colorful low-power lasers, kids learn how light moves, bends, and communicates — safely and spectacularly. Each day brings new missions in robotics, teamwork, and discovery, leading up to the Laser Galaxy Show, an unforgettable light-and-robot performance for families. Kids will take home their robot creation. It’s science, art, and adventure — all glowing together in one extraordinary week. Details & Logistics: We have a very low camper to staff ratio. Our camps feature plenty of outdoor time, lunch, play and field games at Littlejohn Park. Our camps are for ages: 4 (entering K) to 11 Drop Off: 8:45–9:00am | Pick Up: 4:00pm Extended Care Hours: 8:30am–5:30pm Food: Bring a labeled water bottle, two hearty snacks, and a nut-free lunch. Discounts: Members - please contact us for your discount code. Please use code “Siblings10” for a 10% discount on the 2nd child. Daily Mission Overview Monday – Cadet Launch: Light & Motion Learn how rockets launch and light travels! Build your first straw rocket and explore how laser beams move through fog. Focus: Motion, safety, energy. Tuesday – Planet Mapping Use mirrors and lasers to map mysterious cratered surfaces — just like NASA’s light sensors! Focus: Reflection, measurement, and discovery. Wednesday – Rover Engineering Assemble your robot and try it through a glowing laser maze. Focus: Robotics, geometry, teamwork. Thursday – Sensors & Signals Send secret messages using laser beams! Focus: Coding, communication, and creativity. Friday – Laser Galaxy Show Join forces for our Laser Galaxy Show — a dazzling, fog-filled finale of music, movement, and glowing robots. Focus: Presentation, synthesis, and imagination. Safety & Supervision • Class II/IIIa lasers only (under 5mW) — teacher-handled for safety • Fog machine used in short intervals with ventilation
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
VKC Fair + Flexible Cancellation Policy We understand that plans can change. Our cancellation policy is designed to be fair to both our campers and our organization. Winter & Spring 2025–2026 Policy Transfer Option: You may transfer your camp spot to another student at any time for a $25 transfer fee. 45 Days or More Before Camp Start Date: Refunds are available, less a $50 cancellation fee and a 3% payment-processing fee. Less Than 45 Days Before Camp Start Date: No refunds will be issued. You may still transfer your camp spot to another student. Summer 2026 Policy Before February 1, 2026 100% refundable, minus a 3% payment-processing fee. No cancellation fee — book early, risk-free! February 1 – April 30, 2026 Refunds are available, less a $50 cancellation fee and 3% processing. Transfers to another week or camper are allowed at no charge, if space permits. After May 1, 2026 No refunds will be issued. You may transfer your registration to another student or camp week for a $25 transfer fee, space permitting. Differences in Tuition If you transfer into a higher-priced camp, the tuition difference will be charged at the time of transfer. If you move into a lower-priced camp, the difference will be refunded (less applicable processing fees) or credited toward a future VKC program. Member Benefit Members may transfer or switch camps free of charge up to 10 days before the camp start date. Our Promise We want your child to have a wonderful summer — and we’ll always do our best to accommodate changes with kindness and flexibility. If you need to adjust plans, just reach out early and we’ll help find the best option.
Contact Details
The Village Kids’ Club, Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, CA, USA
info@thevillagekidsclub.org