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Lego Robotics After School Club
Dates:
Wednesdays October - December
Location:

Science Studio @ Country Club Centre

Age Range:
5-12
Description:

Does your kid love LEGO?

Register for this drop-off program where children are able to build and program LEGO creations using drag and drop programming.   Sets available include WeDo, Boost and Mindstorms. Students will have the opportunity to build at their own pace and keep working on projects from one week to the next over the course of these four Wednesdays

Runs Wednesday from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Families must provide their own snacks and transportation.

Prices:

$56.00 – $72.00 Taxes Waived

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Saturday Morning Science 2024
Dates:
Saturdays September - December 2024
Location:

Science Studio @ Country Club Centre

Age Range:
3-6 (Preschool Program) 6-2 (Drop off Program)
Description:

Spend your Saturday Morning discovering science, engineering, technology, and more!

VMAC Air Innovated has generously subsidized these 3-4 week series for children to enjoy an exploration of plants and animals on land and sea!

Prices:

$0 Preschool Program
$10 Drop off Program

Pro D Camp – Spooky Science
Dates:
October 25, 2024
Location:

Science Studio @ Country Club Centre

Age Range:
5-12
Description:

With Halloween nearing, what better time to explore the science of all things ookie and spooky!

Lunch will be held outdoors when weather permits, which will include a walk to Long Lake (approximately 15 minutes each way, on side roads).

Runs from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Families must provide their own snacks and lunches.

Prices:

$70.00 Taxes Waived

Homeschool Fall 2024 Classes: Highschool
Dates:
Select Thursdays in September and October
Location:

Nanaimo Science @ Country Club Centre

Age Range:
Grades 8 - 12
Description:

In this program, learners will explore Geology, Chemistry, Genetics and Coding concepts. Full schedule and details on our booking page, see link below.

Prices:

$120.00 for four 90-minute workshops (taxes waived)

Homeschool Fall 2024 Classes: K-7
Dates:
Tuesdays September - December 2024
Location:

Nanaimo Science @ Country Club Centre

Age Range:
Kindergarten - Grade 3 or Grades 4-7
Description:

In this program, learners will explore a wide range of Biology, Ecology, Marine Biology and Technology. Full details are on our booking page, see link below.

Prices:

$18 per 1-hour workshop for Primary students; $28 per 90-minute workshop for Intermediate students.  Discounted rates for full 15-week program registration.

Safety Policies

Ratios are no more than 10 campers to 1 Outreach Educator for any drop-off program. Outreach Educators work in pairs, additional personnel and teenage volunteers do not count towards our ratios.

Outreach Educators have had criminal records checks, have active first aid certification, and are fully vaccinated.

All participants must be in good health to take part in programs. Please contact us if your child is sick.

Questions may be directed to [email protected]

Program Policies

Participation: At Nanaimo Science, we offer a variety of activities to support learning and exploration for all children. If you have questions about whether a program is right for your child, please contact us. We are committed to working with families to reduce barriers to participation wherever possible.

Nanaimo Science reserves the right to expel any participant, without refund of fees, who behaves inappropriately, is disruptive to other participants, volunteers or staff, or becomes a danger to themselves or others.

Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refunds:

Customer cancellations or changes must be requested in writing.  Any change will be subject to a $25 administrative fee for each child/registration.
Cancellations/withdrawals requests submitted 14 days or more prior to the program start will be eligible for a full refund, less the administrative fee.
Cancellations/withdrawals requests submitted 7-13 days prior to the program start will be eligible for a 50% refund, less the administrative fee.
Cancellations/withdrawals requests with less than 7 days notice will not be eligible for any refund.
There are no pro-rated program fees for days absent from a registered program.

Nanaimo Science reserves the right to cancel a program one week prior to the start date if registration numbers are below a certain threshold. If severe weather requires the cancellation of a program, Nanaimo Science will contact all registered participants with as much notice as possible.  In all cases when Nanaimo Science cancels programs, full refunds will be issued to registrants.

Punctuality: Nanaimo Science will not assume responsibility for children before or after camp or after “Stay & Play” if a child has been pre-registered for “Stay & Play” (when available).  “Stay & Play” is only available for week-long camps during the Summer.  A $25 late pick-up fee may be charged. Repeated late pick-ups can result in cancelled participation without refund.

Images/Media: Photos and videos taken during summer camps are used for Nanaimo Science promotional materials, publications and advertisements. Please note, we never publish children’s names. Parents/guardians may request no photos or videos be taken of their children.
Please also be aware that because we will use Google Drive and Google Photo to store photos, and because Google stores data outside of Canada, the photos would be subject to Google’s data management and privacy policies, not protected by Canadian privacy legislation,  and may be accessed by the foreign government/s in accordance with its/their laws (see this site for more information).

Hey Parents!

Nanaimo Science offers a wide range of activities aimed at children from infancy to Grade 7.  Check out our school break camps, Pro-D day camps and workshops, and Homeschool supports!