Kids' College at a Glance

June 7-11    Main Campus

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
Construction Zone (8-11)	Earth Camp (7-11)
Culinary Boot Camp (8-11)	Video Gaming (8-11)
Cool Kids with Character (8-11)	Pastry Boot Camp (8-11)
Junior Engineers (8-11)	Let Go of  My LEGOs (9-11)
Pastry Boot Camp (12-16)	Culinary Boot Camp (12-16)
Computer Programming (12-16)	Totally Rad - Not Bad (12-16)

June 14-18  Main Campus

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
Viva Italian (8-11)	Cake Decorating  (8-11)
Jammin' Music Videos (8-11)	Crazy Che-Mystery  (7-11)
Chess Camp (8-11)	The Human Body (8-11)
Cake Decorating (12-16)	Youth Leadership (12-16)
Imaginative Photography (12-16)	Video Game Design (12-16)
	Viva Italian (12-16)
	Video Gaming (8-11)

June 14-18   Berkeley Campus (Moncks Corner)

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
LEGOs in Motion (7-8)	NASA (7-11)

June 21-25    Main Campus

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
LEGOs in Motion (7-8)	Candy and Chocolate Making (8-11)
Wild about Reading and Writing (8-11)	Mathletes (8-11)
Down Home Southern Cooking (8-11)	Rockin' Rockets (7-11)
Fitness Fun (8-11)	NXT Robots (12-14)
Junior Engineers (12-16)	Computer Forensics (12-16)
Candy and Chocolate Making (12-16)	Down Home Southern Cooking (12-16)

June 28-July 2  Main Campus

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
Wokin' and Rollin' (8-11)	Pastry Boot Camp (8-11)
Jammin' Music Videos (8-11)	Journey into Computer Journalism (8-11)
Construction Zone (8-11)	Brain Power/Think Quick (8-11)
Young Entrepreneurs (8-11)	NASA (7-11)
Smart Money 101 (12-16)	Wokin' and Rollin' (12-16)
Digital Scrapbooking (12-16)	Animator's Studio (12-16)
Pastry Boot Camp (12-16)

July 12-16   Main Campus

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
All-American Desserts (8-11)	CSI Trident (8-11)
Adventures in Comic Creations (8-11)	Culinary Boot Camp (8-11)
Money Doesn't Grow on Trees (8-11)	Around the World in Five Days (8-11)
Sizzlin' Summer Science (7-11)	Biology Brainiacs (8-11)
Culinary Boot Camp (12-16)	All-American Desserts (12-16)
Business Savvy (12-16)	Youth Leadership (12-16)

July 19-23   Main Campus

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
LEGOs in Motion (7-8)	Aviation Adventures (8-11)
Cake Decorating (8-11)	Grillin' and Chillin' (8-11)
Fun with Digital Photography (8-11)	Let Go of My LEGOs (9-11)
Creating Awesome Music Videos (12-16)	Cake Decorating (12-16)
Grillin' and Chillin' (12-16)	Fit, Fun and Physical (12-16)
Neuropalooza (12-16)	Video Game Design (12-16)

July 26-30   Main Campus

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
Pastry Boot Camp (8-11)	Earth Camp (7-11)
Chess Camp (8-11)	Foods around the World (8-11)
Crazy Che-Mystery (7-11)	Pastry Boot Camp (12-16)
Junior Engineers (12-16)	Advanced Video Game Design (12-16)
Foods around the World (12-16)	Chess Club (12-16)
	Book Camp (12-16)

July 26-30   Palmer Campus (Downtown Charleston)

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
Viva Italian (8-11)	Viva Italian (12-16)
Ice Cream Desserts (12-16)	Ice Cream Desserts (8-11)

Aug. 2-6   Main Campus

8:30 a.m.-noon	1-4:30 p.m.
Rise, Dine and Shine (8-11)	Pastry Boot Camp (8-11)
Secret Agent Lab (7-11)	Fun with Digital Photography (8-11)
My Dog Didn't Eat My Homework (8-11)	Moving with Science (7-11)
Pastry Boot Camp (12-16)	Creations in Graphic Design (12-16)
Creating Awesome Music Videos (12-16)	Food Arts and Crafts (12-16)
PC Troubleshooting  (12-16)	SAT Prep (13-16)

Aug. 2-6  Palmer Campus (Downtown Charleston)

8:30 a.m. -noon	1-4:30 p.m.
Culinary Boot Camp (8-11)	Candy and Chocolate Making (8-11)
Candy and Chocolate Making (12-16)	Culinary Boot Camp (12-16)

Kids' College Camp Descriptions

Are you ready for more than the basics? This camp is designed for those who already have basic video game design skills. It takes the characters and scenes you have created to a whole new level with advanced digital effects and animation. Impress your friends with your professional-looking video games!

Do you love comics? Then let us show you how to create your own comics using your computer. Use your creativity to produce animations and illustrations using Flash. Start out with simple objects and text and learn how to adjust color, size and shape. Then learn how to use those objects to create a Flash-animated movie or game. Also learn how to add sound, video and other exciting interactive features. Wow all of your friends with your own comic creations!

Express yourself by creating Web pages that reflect your favorite interests in music and movies. Learn the basics of Web design using Dreamweaver MX to add pictures of yourself or your friends, text, rollover buttons and other cool effects. Also learn how to add Flash animations to your Web pages to create awesome digital effects. Become a webmaster and you can help your friends create their Web pages, too!

Join us for a cultural exploration of the following languages: French, Spanish, Italian, German and Chinese. We will explore each culture through words, music, food, history and geography. On our world tour you will learn some basic words, discover how many countries speak the language and learn customs associated with each language.

Enjoy a week of high-flying adventure. From logging “flight time“ on simulators to building gliders, the basics of aeronautics will be the focus of the week. Campers get their wings upon successful completion of the camp. 

Enjoy this highly interactive camp with instruction by MUSC's Department of Neurosciences staff as they present brain specimens and discuss the general organization, functions and dysfunctions of the brain. Young scientists can explore and investigate the hidden wonders of the microscopic world. Get a close-up view of bugs, cells, plants and many other specimens. 

Humor is one way to engage a reader – it keeps the story and theme light. Explore the fine writings of Twain, Dickens, Fielding, Swift and even David Foster Wallace. On the serious side, you also will have the opportunity to get assistance on your summer reading assignments.

Stimulate your critical thinking skills with fun exercises! We will use different types of brain teasers, puzzles and games to fine-tune and enhance your brain power. Learn how to look past the obvious and determine the solution.

Do you have a small business or want to learn how to start one? Learn the essential elements of starting and building a small business, including different business structures and what it really takes to make a business run. Work with your peers to choose a business to own, operate and manage. 

Playing chess is a great way to have fun with your family and friends. It also enriches a child’s life in a variety of ways: learning the rules, mastering the moves and thinking analytically; developing patience, concentration and problem-solving skills; and enjoying the hope and promise that well-deserved success inspires. The study of chess builds confidence, encourages concentration and fosters a lifelong love of intellectual exploration. Who knows – you may be the next chess champion! Join other players to learn the game or improve your skills. A trophy will be awarded to the Chess Champion on Friday!

The game of chess builds your confidence, encourages concentration and fosters a lifelong love of intellectual exploration – and it’s fun, too. Join other players to learn the game or improve your skills. A trophy will be awarded to the Chess Champion on Friday! Participation in the tournament requires an easy, online registration at http://main.uschess.org. 

Find out how the professionals solve crimes with techniques used to investigate real crime scenes using science and technology. Learn how to process the information at a crime scene. Incorporate computer skills using Microsoft Word and Excel while investigating mock crime scenes. Use your computer to find maps to locations and research suspects via the Web. Create a database using Microsoft Access to track your findings and record evidence in order to solve a crime. Become a crime scene investigator for the week!

Ready to learn computer programming but aren’t sure how to start? Computer Programming for Teens explains how to create full, real programs that are used in modern, dynamic Web sites and professional applications. Basic programming topics and helpful tips and analogies will guide you through the maze of programming techniques and concepts. Take home your special project and amaze your friends and family.

Unleash the leader in you! Interactive learning activities present opportunities to develop five important leadership skills: communicating effectively, being a team player, decision-making skills, presentation skills and social skills. Learn about current issues, both positive and negative, in your school, sports and social environments. Campers will leave with greater confidence to succeed. Join your peers for fun with a serious mission – learning to be a leader!

Work on fun building projects while learning to use basic hand tools safely and effectively. Experts from Lowe's assist our construction staff in providing excellent guidance in making things out of wood.

Become a mad science chemist! Discover how chemical reactions are everywhere. Figure out if a chemical change has occurred right before your eyes and explore the properties of polymers. Mix, mush and brew together different chemicals to create things. Campers are introduced to how inventors work and why many inventions are created by accident.

Are you a natural born performer? Learn what it is like behind the scenes of a music video. You will learn how to make group videos as well as planning, editing and creating your own. These videos are recorded in a live television studio. You can become a superstar! Location: Bldg. 500, Rm. 206.

Got a flair for design? Take your imagination to new dimensions with this computer graphics course. Learn to create attractive designs using Illustrator to play with layouts and colors. Work with transparency in gradients and multiple artboards. Create cool graphic illustrations that you can take home and share with your friends.

Are you a fan of crime shows? Find out how the professionals solve crimes using science and technology. Learn how to process the information at mock crime scenes with computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel. You also learn how to use your computer to find maps to crime scenes and research suspects via the Web. Create a database to track findings and record evidence in order to solve a crime. A PowerPoint presentation wraps up the week as you present your case to others. Become a crime scene investigator for the week! 

Do you have a million photos just taking up space in your room? Maybe they are hiding in your computer or cell phone waiting to be released. Take those photos and put them into your computer with digital scrapbooking software that is easy to use. Create awesome, fun digital scrapbooks that you can show to your friends and family. Unleash your digital creativity today!

Owl-ology - Discover how owls live, how they adapt to their environment and even what they eat for dinner! 
Creepy, Crawling Critters – Ever wondered how bugs defend themselves against predators or what they eat? This program will take a hands-on, close-up view of the insect world. 
Reduce, Re-use and Recycle – Become a caretaker of the Earth and get a hands-on look at ways to help reduce our garbage, re-use what we cannot reduce and create ways to recycle. 
Animals and Habitats - Take a walk on the wild side with this peek into the natural world. Get down to nature on a microscopic level and discover how to track down an animal and uncover animal adaptations. 
Solar Science – Learn how the sun produces energy to grow our food, heat our homes and even cook lunch. 

Learn from a professional personal fitness trainer about nutrition, physical wellness and exercises to remain fit for life. Topics include eating right, metabolism and developing physical stature.

Setting the stage for a lifetime of being physically fit starts with a solid base of knowledge about exercise, nutrition and good health. This fun camp is a mix of knowledge and activity for the younger set led by a professional fitness trainer.

Create awesome photographs of your friends and family with this digital photography course. Learn about the different kinds of cameras and how they work while creating photos, editing and all that cool photography stuff. You also learn how to use your digital camera to put pictures on your Web site. Impress your friends with cool pictures. Don’t forget to bring your camera!

Create awesome photographs of your friends and family with this digital photography course. Learn about the different kinds of cameras and how they work while creating photos, editing and all that cool photography stuff. You also learn how to use your digital camera to put pictures on your own Web site. Impress your friends with cool pictures. Don’t forget to bring your camera!

Do you want to see yourself in bright lights? Join us for a fun time learning to create your own music videos. Learn how to plan and record your own videos in an actual music studio as well as plan and record videos as a group. Let’s get jammin’! Camp meets in Bldg. 500, Rm. 206.

Are you a natural-born journalist? Take your special interests and create awesome stories for the real world using computers to make it happen. Learn to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the Internet to bring your stories alive using your visual and creative talents. TTC needs your exciting stories today!

Do you like to build things? Explore the world of engineering by creating a building project using your computer. You plan a project and learn how to design it using computer-aided graphics. Learn basic engineering techniques and skills as related to computer-aided drafting. Become an engineer today!

Do you like to build things? Explore the world of engineering by creating a building project using your computer. You plan a project and learn how to design it using computer-aided graphics. Learn basic engineering techniques and skills as related to computer-aided drafting. Become an engineer today!

Learn basic engineering and logical thinking skills while building various components and structures with LEGO bricks. You also learn basic programming using the LEGO RCX system. Mechanical and electrical LEGO components that replicate components used in the industrial and engineering field are introduced. The skills learned prepare students for LEGO robotic competition. The content is the same as last year's program. Location: Bldg. 700, Rm. 206

Build many different models demonstrating physical science and technology concepts, including various powered forces and motion, simple machines and more. Campers will build a variety of projects and some examples include: a car, golf cart, Model A Ford, semi truck and trailer, rubber band trigger car, snow plow, motorized shopping cart, stand-up scooter, three-wheeler, tow truck, trick car, wagon, wheel barrow and Zamboni. This is a great camp for teaching teamwork and preparing students for engineering and problem-solving challenges.

Learning math doesn't have to be a drag. Create projects that incorporate multiplication and division, decimals and fractions in an easy, fun manner that makes it easier to understand the steps and processes so you can be a better student in math.

Do you want those cool new shoes or the latest game? Join us for a week of money exploration - learn to earn, save, invest and, of course, spend money wisely. Interactive and practical exercises really make this camp money well-spent.

Do you love to build, design and fix things? Put on your engineer’s hat for this exciting week of science activities. You also will have the chance to become a true mad scientist as you learn about chemical reactions that you might encounter in daily life, and the nature of birds and beasts as you take a walk on the wild side of science.

Achieving success in school isn’t always easy, but it is doable if you have healthy homework habits. Learn how to retain information by developing effective study skills. Through fun exercises you learn great memorization techniques, ways to stay focused and retrieve information. Successful homework practices also teach skills such as organization, problem solving, memory enhancement and goal setting.

In partnership with NASA – from our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program sends campers on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight and the challenges of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch! Each camper's mission is to go where bright young minds love to go! (Space suits not required.)

Explore how the brain functions to produce our unique personalities, thoughts and emotions. Additionally, we discuss what happens in brain disorders such as schizophrenia, ADHD, Alzheimer's Disease and drug addiction. This camp is perfect for anyone who is interested in psychology, human behavior and neurobiology. Staff from MUSC’s Department of Neurosciences will assist junior scientists as they explore the brain.

Jump to the next generation of LEGO robotics. This camp introduces the NXT LEGO robotic system. Build robotic components and learn new software so you can program the robots to perform given tasks. You will work in pairs to accomplish the assignments. The content is the same as last year's program. Location: Bldg. 700, Rm. 206 

Are you ready to solve the mysteries of the workings of the PC? This camp takes you step-by-step through the typical hardware and operating system problems, teaches you troubleshooting and techniques to decipher problems, and gives you some of the basic skills to solve them. Once you have mastered the basics, you can bring your PC to class for expert help in streamlining your machine while you learn. E-mail, the Internet and viruses also are covered. Learn to maintain and optimize a Windows PC.

From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, this exciting hands-on program teaches campers to build many different flying devices, discover how Newton’s Laws of Motion help explain how things move and how rockets fly, and explore the amazing Milky Way. Experience the laws of motion and gravity, and see how they work in space, in the air – and on the ground!

Standardized tests can be less stressful once you learn some proven strategies. We will focus on critical reading, vocabulary development, sentence completion, passages, multiple choice, grammar and mathematics. Learn study skills to improve your knowledge retention. On the first day of camp, there will be an overview  for parents and students about the course content and online resources available. TTC is partnering with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions to provide the instructor and Kaplan materials for this camp.

Join the crime scene and be a part of solving the strangest crimes in town. Campers team up with the Mad Science Crime Scene Lab and experience what it takes to be a true science detective. Explore forensics and use science to explain how a crime happened. Campers will use some of the same experiments that a forensic scientist would use. Discover the role of DNA and learn the basics of the code of life. Learn about the systems of the body – circulatory, respiratory, skeletal and muscular. Each day you will explore the fundamental nuts and bolts of chemistry and become the best science detective. Campers also will work as spies and secret agents, whom we know can be extremely dangerous. When you are part of this camp you will always be looking over your shoulder to make sure you are not being followed. Campers will use scientific tools and techniques to complete missions without being detected.

Discover how to send secret messages to your friends using special codes! Understand the basics of water pollution and acid rain and the benefits of solar energy.  Experiment with games and activities while learning how physical and chemical sciences affect their equipment, movement and technique. Learn about life cycles and animal habits, and even replicate an animal's footprints. Find out why the sun, the moon, the stars and gravity are only a few of the exciting things that must be dealt with on this Mad Science space mission.

In this interactive workshop, learn how your body takes care of everyday needs like breathing, eating and walking. Explore the different body systems, including the function of each organ and how the organs work together.

Discover the value of making wise decisions and the importance of developing good character and learning essential life skills for teens. Lessons highlight the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle and cover communication, good attitudes, values, goals, commitment, respect, honesty, self-control, peer pressure, responsibility, boundaries and self-motivation. Through a series of activities, discussions and games, students leave equipped with the tools they need to be a leader in their community and a positive influence to those that they encounter.  

Don’t just play games - make them! Create your own video game in this fun, stimulating video game camp for kids. We introduce the awesome world of video game creation in a non-competitive, step-by-step process. This summer camp teaches the basic principles behind creating video games. Take home your special project at the end of this camp and wow all your friends!

Don’t just play video games, create your own! Wow all your BFFs with cool video game creation. Learn to make your own games from scratch following step-by-step instructions designed to make it easy. Create cool characters and scenes. Let your imagination take you to wonderful places within your game. Take home your special project at the end of this camp and wow all your friends!

Summer reading is a must to keep up and even improve your skills. Join us for an exploration of stories, short sketches, poems, and even photographs to stimulate use of voice, description and creativity in responsive writing. Young readers and writers will have ample opportunity to share and discuss their stories during the week. 

Do you have a small business or want to learn how to start one? Learn the essential elements of starting and building a small business. Work with your peers to choose a business to own, operate and manage. You will learn the different business structures and what it really takes to make a business run.

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

The Youth Leadership Program is a lively and highly interactive series of workshops designed to build interpersonal skills and confidence in participants moving into a critical phase of personal development.

Monday: Communicating Effectively – Learn the basic principles needed to communicate effectively. Build relationships based on trust and mutual respect. Learn, practice and use the skills introduced.

Tuesday: Being a Team Player – Learn how to build, lead and be a part of diverse teams, resolve conflict and ensure success. Participants are placed in a timed teambuilding exercise and must use the synergy of the newly formed team to reach agreement with others in their group and then succeed in competition with other teams.

Wednesday: Decision-Making Skills – Leadership is the ability to influence others positively in the task of making decisions. Creative decision making, conflict and problem resolution techniques are practiced by the teams in various situations. 

Thursday: Presentation Skills – Being able to present information is the key to your future success. Learn the sequence on a presentation worksheet and why gestures, voice, body movement, facial expressions and appearance of the speaker are important. You will then give a presentation in a college auditorium complete with stage, podium and microphone. Public speaking is the number one fear for many, and this portion of the program will go a long way in helping participants overcome it.  

Friday: Networking for Success – Whether interviewing for a job, joining a club or just meeting and making new friends, proper networking skills are a must in today's competitive environment. Learn to be impressive in an interview, meet people, remember names and generally improve your likeability. We will also begin to compile important information needed for your résumé. This final day will end with a "graduation party" during which you can practice your skills learned from the entire week on each other and on members of the staff and faculty at the college.

Culinary Camps

Please note: Titles of camps may be the same from last year but the food selections will be different.

Prepare traditional and nontraditional American desserts using quality and tasty ingredients that make your mouth water - just like grandma bakes. Something different every day!

Prepare traditional and nontraditional American desserts using quality and tasty ingredients that make your mouth water - just like grandma bakes. Something different every day!

Come into the candy kitchen and learn the art of working with chocolate. Your creations will include chocolate-dipped fresh fruit, chocolate cashew nut pralines, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate truffles and more.

Come into the candy kitchen and learn the art of working with chocolate. Your creations will include chocolate-dipped fresh fruit, chocolate cashew nut pralines, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate truffles and more.

This hands-on week of baking covers the basics of birthday cakes, special occasion cakes, icings and cake decorating. On day five, make and decorate your own personal cake to take home.

This hands-on week of baking covers the basics of birthday cakes, special occasion cakes, icings and cake decorating. On day five, make and decorate your own personal cake to take home.

After this exciting week of hands-on classes, you will know your way around the fundamentals of cooking. Day one: salads and veggies. Day two: pastas and potatoes. Day three: sautéing and grilling basics. Day four: desserts. On day five, participants will cook lunch!

After this exciting week of hands-on classes, you will know your way around the fundamentals of cooking. Day one: salads and veggies. Day two: pastas and potatoes. Day three: sautéing and grilling basics. Day four: desserts. On day five, participants will cook lunch!

Learn about historic Charleston and Southern food. Cook favorite Southern dishes and take home a taste of Charleston.

Learn about historic Charleston and Southern food. Cook favorite Southern dishes and take home a taste of Charleston.

Join us as we travel around the world to different countries to taste and enjoy their most famous culinary delights. We will make baklava in Greece, then on to France and savory crêpes. Our next stop is Mexico where we will cook up tacos, salsa and guacamole. Next we go to India for some authentic curry chicken. Our last stop is England where we will savor shepherd’s pie.

Join us as we travel around the world to different countries to taste and enjoy their most famous culinary delights. We will make baklava in Greece, then on to France and savory crêpes. Our next stop is Mexico where we will cook up tacos, salsa and guacamole. Next we go to India for some authentic curry chicken. Our last stop is England where we will savor shepherd’s pie.

Learn techniques for making food burst with color, shape and flow. Making decorative flower carvings using vegetables, fruit and cheese; designing plate presentations; and improving knife skills are just a few of the skills covered. All students will be challenged and inspired.

Learn the basics of barbecuing and proper grilling techniques with meat, vegetables, fish and fruit along with scrumptious rubs, sauces and side dishes.

Have fun freezing different ice creams, creating various delicious desserts for a hot summer's day. What a “cool” class!

Have fun freezing different ice creams, creating various delicious desserts for a hot summer's day. What a “cool” class!

Learn baking skills that will last for a lifetime in a hands-on week of baking basics. You'll learn how to make quick breads, brownies, pies, tarts, cupcakes and that all-American favorite -  ice cream. 

Learn baking skills that will last for a lifetime in a hands-on week of baking basics. You'll learn how to make quick breads, brownies, pies, tarts, cupcakes and that all-American favorite -  ice cream. 

Start your day off right by creating scrumptious and nutritious breakfast treats. Some of our breakfast foods include blueberry muffins, broccoli and cheddar quiche, chocolate chip granola bars, create-your-own omelets, frittatas, pancakes, waffles, French toast, bacon, sausage, and ham.

Cook your way around Italy with five days of mouthwatering pastas, pizzas, sauces, salads, entrées and desserts!     

Cook your way around Italy with five days of mouthwatering pastas, pizzas, sauces, salads, entrées and desserts!     

Learn the basics of Chinese and Asian cuisine while listening to pop hits and eating fried dumplings, egg rolls, sushi and stir fry.

Learn the basics of Chinese and Asian cuisine while listening to pop hits and eating fried dumplings, egg rolls, sushi and stir fry.