Advanced Bot Builders Camps offer a week of applying the elements of robotics. Campers will put your new skills to the test in our competition at the end of the week using VEX V5 robotics platform! Campers will be placed in teams, led by Alumni of Butte Built Bots and Inspire Robotics in designing, building, and operating a robot in an exciting game at the end of the week! If you participated last summer, the game will be different so we would love for you to join us again! Campers should bring water, lunch, and snacks.

Return to school in style with gear you sew yourself: a magnetic book mark, a journal cover, a zippered pencil case, a drawstring backpack plus a wise owl stuffie.

Get out in nature and unleash your creativity this summer! This hands-on camp is perfect for young LEGO enthusiasts who love to build, imagine, and explore. We will be taking daily walks to Bidwell Park to build forts and play along the creek before we return to build with Legos. Kids will participate in nature and lego building challenges and competitions as well as lego themed craft projects. Hiking/water friendly clothing and footwear required!

Introduce your child to the great outdoors at Chi-Da-Ca, CARD’s longest running camp! Kids can’t help but have fun, get dirty and come home worn out from all the activity that takes place in Hooker Oak Park by upper Bidwell Park. The week is spent singing camp songs, going on nature hikes, playing games and cooling off with water activities.

This program provides outdoor exploration, builds friendships, and promotes a love for nature! Campers enjoy hands-on natural science labs, up-close animal visits, nature walks, arts and crafts, building tree forts, cooling off with water activities, and camp BBQ’s every Friday!

Pamper your pooch and charm your cat by sewing dish placemats, handsome bandanas, crunch toys, a "doggie-doo bag" and a dog stuffie. Learn basic skills while customizing your pet's accessories.

Are you interested in making movies? Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to be a cinematographer, a video editor, or a director? Come join the next generation of Chico film makers. Learn video making techniques from accomplished film makers, teachers, and students. Students will be given a prompt and work in small groups to create a short film.

The ministry of magic is pleased to offer this camp for aspiring wizards. Young wizards will take classes in the following studies: Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, History of Hogwarts and Defense Against the Dark Arts. Extracurricular activities will include quidditch.

A dance workshop right here in Chico with the best of the best home grown talent – our very own Inspire dancers! Many have goals to achieve professional careers in choreography and dance education and now they are all coming together for one amazing workshop for you!!!

Step into the spotlight at Junior Cosmetology Camp, where creativity, confidence, and self-expression shine! Campers will dive into the exciting world of beauty while learning that true beauty starts from within. Each student will work hands-on with their own mannequin head and wig to design a head-turning look—cutting, coloring, and styling it to perfection and taking it home as their masterpiece. Campers will also explore makeup application and nail techniques, gaining real skills in a fun, supportive environment. Taught in an uplifting, affirmation-filled setting, this camp encourages students to embrace who they are while adding their own unique flair. The experience wraps up with a fabulous fashion show, where campers strut their stuff and proudly showcase the looks they created themselves!

Every baker needs the right accessories. Learn Basic sewing skills while making your own tortilla warmer, hot pad, sandwich wrapper, apron, and mug hugger. You'll be ready to get cooking!

Join us for an amazing day of young artists gathering to grow their voice, acting, and dance skills and celebrate their unique selves. Students will study proper musical theatre voice technique from credentialed and certified vocal instructors, observe master classes led by musical theatre professionals, and explore musical theater styles! Solo and ensemble techniques will be learned. The camp will end with students performing in a concert featuring their newly learned techniques and songs. This week-long musical theater intensive is sure to give you all the tools you need to take your stage skills to the next level. Come ready to sing!

Ready to discover the magic of coding? Join our Python Power Up camp and learn to speak the language of computers! This beginner-friendly camp is perfect for anyone who's curious about programming.

Prepare for summer vacation by sewing your own slumber party kit! Learn basic sewing skills while making a hair scrunchie, a lip balm holder, an eye mask, plus a teddy bear inside his own sleeping bag.

Splash into summer with this water themed sewing camp. Learn basic sewing skills while making squishy water bombs, a water bottle carrier, a mesh bag and a mini beach ball.

Discover the excitement our camp has to offer! Summertime Delight is a traditional day camp with activities ranging from games, swimming, kids’ clubs, sports, crafts, and field trips.

Get ready for game-based fitness fun designed to support your child’s physical and mental growth! This action-packed class is a dynamic blend of ninja training and boot camp. Kids will develop strength, balance, flexibility, and confidence through exciting obstacles, interactive games, and fun challenges.

Have you ever wanted to design your own game? Unlock your inner game designer in this hands-on, unplugged game design camp! No experience needed – just bring your imagination! We'll dive into the exciting world of game design using everyday materials you can find around the house. Think cardboard, dice, cards, and more!