Evening/Weekend Programs:
These programs are not associated with any school, so all students are welcome as long as they fit the age range.
Registration is through the Meriden YMCA or the Wallingford Parks and Recreation. Follow the links (found in each heading) to the designated websites.
See specific program flyers for more information.
Registration is through the Meriden YMCA or the Wallingford Parks and Recreation. Follow the links (found in each heading) to the designated websites.
See specific program flyers for more information.
Meriden YMCA Programs
**NEW! STEM BIRTHDAY PARTY
Celebrate your birthday with STEM! We can customize the STEM birthday activities to your child’s interest to make sure this year’s birthday will be the most fun and memorable yet! Please contact Christopher Stone at cstone@meridenymca.org for more details.
Day/Time: Saturdays 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Age: 8 and above
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
Celebrate your birthday with STEM! We can customize the STEM birthday activities to your child’s interest to make sure this year’s birthday will be the most fun and memorable yet! Please contact Christopher Stone at cstone@meridenymca.org for more details.
Day/Time: Saturdays 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Age: 8 and above
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
LEGO MINDSTORMS ROBOTICS
The great minds at LEGO have provided the tools and means for us to use their fun kits to do more advanced STEM and computer science. LEGO Mindstorms are a great facet for students to explore a different side of robotics that includes interesting building challenges, programming, and innovative thinking with high interest materials.
Dates: February 27 and March 6, 13, 20, 27
Day/Time: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $45
Ages: 9 to 13
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
The great minds at LEGO have provided the tools and means for us to use their fun kits to do more advanced STEM and computer science. LEGO Mindstorms are a great facet for students to explore a different side of robotics that includes interesting building challenges, programming, and innovative thinking with high interest materials.
Dates: February 27 and March 6, 13, 20, 27
Day/Time: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $45
Ages: 9 to 13
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
CUBELETS EXPLORATION
You don’t need to be an expert programmer to build novel robotic inventions with cubelets. These easy to use magnetic blocks snap together and allow students to build whatever robot they can imagine! The unique design lets young inventors try out many different circuits to elicit new and exciting robot behaviors. Come explore this new offering!
Date: February 18
Time: Monday 6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $10
Ages: 9 to 13
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
You don’t need to be an expert programmer to build novel robotic inventions with cubelets. These easy to use magnetic blocks snap together and allow students to build whatever robot they can imagine! The unique design lets young inventors try out many different circuits to elicit new and exciting robot behaviors. Come explore this new offering!
Date: February 18
Time: Monday 6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $10
Ages: 9 to 13
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
OZOBOTS
Did you know that computing related jobs are one of the fastest growing STEM related careers? Join us for an engaging introduction to computer science with coding and our Ozobot robots. Participants will code a robot both on paper with markers, as well as online through a web-based program called Ozoblockly.
Dates: February 25 and March 4, 11, 18 and 25
Day/Time: Mondays 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $40
Ages: 8 to 12
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
Did you know that computing related jobs are one of the fastest growing STEM related careers? Join us for an engaging introduction to computer science with coding and our Ozobot robots. Participants will code a robot both on paper with markers, as well as online through a web-based program called Ozoblockly.
Dates: February 25 and March 4, 11, 18 and 25
Day/Time: Mondays 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $40
Ages: 8 to 12
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
TECH IT UP!
Do you like to explore science, solve problems and use technology? If you do, then STEM Academy is the perfect place for you! Join us for an engaging session of exploring many different STEM Challenges through hands-on investigations. Our session will include high interest materials such as Cubelets and Makey Makey!
Dates: April 1 and 8
Day/Time: Mondays 6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $20
Ages: 8 to 12
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
Do you like to explore science, solve problems and use technology? If you do, then STEM Academy is the perfect place for you! Join us for an engaging session of exploring many different STEM Challenges through hands-on investigations. Our session will include high interest materials such as Cubelets and Makey Makey!
Dates: April 1 and 8
Day/Time: Mondays 6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $20
Ages: 8 to 12
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
MAKE & TAKE FUN
Do you like to solve problems? Are you interested in doing science? Do you want to code a robot? If so, then you’ll want to sign up for Ball Headz Saturday STEM Academy! During this session, participants will make and take creations such as lava lamps, slime, race cars and more. This is a collaborative program with Ball Headz and Justin Mitchell.
Dates: March 16, 23, 30 April 6 and 13
Day/Time: Saturdays 10:00 to 11:15
Fee: $40
Ages 8 to 13
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
Do you like to solve problems? Are you interested in doing science? Do you want to code a robot? If so, then you’ll want to sign up for Ball Headz Saturday STEM Academy! During this session, participants will make and take creations such as lava lamps, slime, race cars and more. This is a collaborative program with Ball Headz and Justin Mitchell.
Dates: March 16, 23, 30 April 6 and 13
Day/Time: Saturdays 10:00 to 11:15
Fee: $40
Ages 8 to 13
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
SATURDAY SCIENCE
There’s nothing like some science to kick off the weekend! Saturday Science programs will involve exciting projects for students to burn off some of that built up energy from the week. Activities will include exciting and engaging science labs for kids to collaborate on.
Dates: March 9
Day/Time: Saturday 10:00-11:15 am
Fee: $10
Ages 8 to 12
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
There’s nothing like some science to kick off the weekend! Saturday Science programs will involve exciting projects for students to burn off some of that built up energy from the week. Activities will include exciting and engaging science labs for kids to collaborate on.
Dates: March 9
Day/Time: Saturday 10:00-11:15 am
Fee: $10
Ages 8 to 12
Location: CT STEM Academy at 91 Main Street, South Meriden
Wallingford Parks and Rec Programs
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Middletown Parks and Rec Programs
