Summer Camps

Check-in will take place at 8:30am, outside of the main entrance located near the rear of the building. In an effort to reduce crowding, a volunteer will help you check-in your child outside so you do not have to enter the lab.

You are also required to sign your child out when picking them up at 12:30pm. Again, this will be done outside of the building and a volunteer will retrieve your child from the lab. If someone other than you will be picking up your child, please notify lab staff so that person’s name can be added to your account.

Revised 5/19/21: Taking into consideration the most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we have decided to no longer require face coverings for visitors, program participants, volunteers and members. We are, however, strongly encouraging those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to continue wearing a face covering while in the lab. In the event a camper or volunteer does not have a face covering, we will have extras available.

Professional cleaning and sanitation of the lab will be increased during the summer. Laptops, lab equipment and other tools used during camp sessions will be sanitized each morning using EPA approved cleaning products.

Antibacterial hand soap will be available in restrooms and antibacterial hand sanitizer will be available throughout the lab for easy access and use.

Limited camp participants will allow for campers to be less crowded.

Students should wear comfortable, fitted, casual clothing and closed-toe/closed-heel shoes. Gym or tennis shoes – NO SANDALS or FLIP FLOPS. Loose clothing and jewelry are not permitted for safety purposes and long hair must be secured.

To reduce unnecessary contact, please pack a snack for your child to enjoy during the daily designated snack time. Please make sure your child brings a refillable bottle for water which they can refill at the lab.

All cancelation fees are waived in light of COVID-19. If you plan to cancel a session, please do so as soon as possible so we can plan properly and notify families on the waitlist.

For each student to have a positive, safe experience in Fab Lab summer camps, we have established the following expectations.

1. Walking is our preferred mode of transportation while working in the lab! Please refrain from running.
2. No food or drink (including candy and gum) is allowed in classroom or machine areas. Snacks you bring will be set aside for snack time.
3. The Golden Rule… Treat others as you would like to be treated! This means raising your hand to speak, respecting others’ personal space, being considerate and helpful, etc.
4. Treat our machines and tools respectfully... like they are your own!
5. We have two camps running simultaneously each week. Please be sure to stay with your group at all times.

To reinforce these rules and encourage an appropriate and safe learning environment, we employ the “Three Strikes and You’re Out” policy in relation to the above expectations.

• Reminder: A reminder of our expectations will be given to the student.
• Warning: The student will be removed from camp activities for a short period of time.
• Action: We will discuss the behavior in question when you pick up your child. This is the student’s first strike.

If the behavior continues, we will contact you by phone during camp hours to discuss. This is the student’s second strike.

If the behavior ceases to stop after the first two strikes, we will contact you to immediately pick up your child from camp. This is the student’s third and final strike.