Kids & Tweens

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Dive into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with the Waterloo Engineering Outreach ESQ Community Team in this 4-week hands-on program! Unleash your creativity as you explore different technology, design innovative solutions to unique problems, and make lasting connections with fellow enthusiasts of STEM.

About the Program

Dive into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with the Waterloo Engineering Outreach ESQ Community Team in this 4-week hands-on program! Unleash your creativity as you explore different technology, design innovative solutions to unique problems, and make lasting connections with fellow enthusiasts of STEM.

About the Program

Discover the art of macramé in this creative, hands-on program for tweens. Participants will learn the basics of this versatile fiber art, which uses simple knotting techniques to create all kinds of cool designs. We’ll use a beginner-friendly pattern and show you how to turn cord into something beautiful. No experience needed, and all materials are provided.

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Love Appleletters or Bananagrams? Get ready to put your word skills to the test with Make Your Own Crossword to Go! In this creative program, you’ll design your very own word game to take home and play with family and friends. It’s a fun way to flex your vocabulary and puzzle-making skills—and you’ll leave with a personalized game that’s all yours. All materials will be provided.

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Get creative with an afternoon of crafting fun! Kids will use a variety of materials to make cool, colourful projects they can take home and proudly show off.

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Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.

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Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.

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Get up close and personal with Canada's reptiles! Join Scales Nature Park and their amazing animals. Learn about snakes, turtles, and the ways we can help with their conservation.

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Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.

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Kids can build their own creations or follow along with one of the 45-minute guided lessons using the LEGO® SPIKE™ App (devices will be provided). This playful, story-driven experience is part of the LEGO Learning System and helps kids explore STEAM concepts while supporting literacy, math, and social-emotional development. Along the way, they’ll dive into the engineering design process—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing and improving their prototypes. Kids will also be introduced to the basics of coding through a Scratch-based platform designed with beginners in mind.

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Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.

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Encourage a love of reading with this fun, interactive literacy program. Participants will pair up with a volunteer literacy tutor for guided reading sessions followed by language games and activities with the group.

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Join us for Tween Club—your weekly hangout spot to get creative, try something new, and have fun with friends!

About the Program

Dive into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with the Waterloo Engineering Outreach ESQ Community Team in this 4-week hands-on program! Unleash your creativity as you explore different technology, design innovative solutions to unique problems, and make lasting connections with fellow enthusiasts of STEM.

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Get ready to tinker, code, and create with our Ozobot and littleBits STEAM Kits! These hands-on kits are packed with fun ways to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Whether you're drawing code for a tiny robot or building your own invention with littleBits, there's something for every curious mind. Come explore the collection and see just how exciting STEAM learning can be.

About the Program

Dive into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with the Waterloo Engineering Outreach ESQ Community Team in this 4-week hands-on program! Unleash your creativity as you explore different technology, design innovative solutions to unique problems, and make lasting connections with fellow enthusiasts of STEM.

About the Program

In this beginner-friendly sewing program for tweens, participants will learn basic hand-sewing skills while creating their very own huggable monstrosity—a soft, silly, one-of-a-kind creature they design and stitch themselves. From choosing colours and shapes to adding fun features like eyes, teeth, or tentacles, everyone will end up with a monster that's uniquely theirs. No sewing experience needed, and all materials are provided.

About the Program

Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.

About the Program

Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.

About the Program

Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.