You don't have to be insane to go to Mad Science Camp

GOSHEN—Weekly Mad Science Camps will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Goshen from July 18 through August 12, with full-day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and half-day options available. The program is offered through the Interactive Museum in Middletown. To register, visit MadScienceMidHudson.com or call 294-5434. July 18-22, 9 a.m. to12 noon Harry Potter Camp for kids entering grades 4-6 Harry Potter fans n explore the science behind the magic. Investigate invisibility through the science of light and optics. Learn about Muggle mechanisms for levitation and flight. Explore Hedwig's avian world and dissect the remains of an owl's lunch. Compete in the Quidditch World Cup. Mix your own potions. Create your own Hogwarts amulet to hold your keys. Slither into the world of reptiles with a real parseltongue and handle some huge snakes. Make your own Marauder's Map. This camp is a strong mixture of recreation and fun science. July 18-22, 1 to 4 p.m. Robotics Camp for kids entering grades 3-5 Explore the basic and complex technology used to design and build robots. Discover how robots work and how they make our lives easier. Learn about circuits, gears and simple machines. Separate sessions will be offered for different age groups n with several different age appropriate robots to build and take home. (Robots to be built are new n not repeats from previous years.) July 25 n 29, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Junior Explorer's Camp for kids entering Kindergarten and 1st grade. The only Mad Science Camp specifically designed for younger campers. Explore a different topic each day n Space, Machines, Science of Sports, Birds and Beasts, and Chemistry. Explore the solar system and build your own Mad Science Shuttle. Learn about levers and build your own machines n including a catapult. Build a bird feeder. Experiment with potions and mix your own batch of sidewalk chalk. Tons of indoor and outdoor activities. July 25 n 29, 1 to 4 p.m. Advanced Robotics Camp n For students entering grades 6-8 Mad Science's first truly advanced robotics camp. Students will learn to solder while creating different electronic devices. Once the technique is mastered, they will solder the circuit board of their own robot. August 1-5, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Girls in Science Camp for girls entering grades 2-4. This session offers girls the best of Mad Science programming within the comfort of an all-girl environment. Each day focuses on a different fun science topic. While learning about famous women in science, explore chemical reactions, magnetic marvels, electricity, nature and the environment, the properties of light, and the weather. These activities complete the requirements for four different Brownie Try-Its! August 1-5, 1 to 4 p.m Space Camp for kids entering grades 2-4. Prepare to explore the solar system! Learn about the challenges of space travel. Launch several types of model rockets while following the National Association of Rocketry safety code. Build and take home your own rockets, parachutes and sextant. Construct a Solar Robot capable of navigating difficult terrain. Learn about lenses and optics and build your own simple telescope. All students registered for this camp will be eligible to attend an evening star gazing at the Deis Observatory in Chester (Really BIG telescopes!). August 8-12, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Junior Explorer's Camp for kids entering Kindergarten and 1st grade. The only Mad Science Camp specifically designed for younger campers. Explore a different topic each day n Space, Machines, Science of Sports, Birds and Beasts, and Chemistry. Explore the solar system and build your own Mad Science Shuttle. Learn about levers and build your own machines n including a catapult. Build a bird feeder. Experiment with potions and mix your own batch of sidewalk chalk. Tons of indoor and outdoor activities. August 8-12, 1 to 4 p.m. Robotics Camp for kids entering grades 3-5. Explore the basic and complex technology used to design and build robots. Discover how robots work and how they make our lives easier. Learn about circuits, gears and simple machines. Separate sessions will be offered for different age groups n with several different age appropriate robots to build and take home. (Robots to be built are NEW n not repeats from previous years.) Children can stay all day by registering for both morning and afternoon sessions. They should bring a bag lunch, and will be supervised for the extra hour between noon and 1 p.m.