UD for Kids 2024 Schedule
The current list of 2024 UD for Kids Classes can be found below.
Additional class postings may occur throughout the month of March.
Week 1: Current 1st - 2nd Graders
Discover the world of rocket science using math, science, and technology. Build rockets and perform experiments to show how rockets fly. Look at the Shuttle Space Transport System and the Space Launch System which will take our astronauts to beyond Earth’s Orbit, the Moon, and Mars. Come join in these exciting adventures in space. NOTE: The class content, reading level, and hand dexterity required for rocket assembly may make this class most suitable for students who have completed grade 2.
Explore the wondrous and magical world of Harry Potter as told by J K Rowling. We will sort houses and determine qualities you share with the characters of all seven books! We will engage in activities pulled straight from the pages of the Harry Potter series, including Quidditch and making your own wand, tasting butter beer, and playing games all associated with your favorite characters from the books. If you love all things “Harry Potter,” this class is for you!
Learning and fun are guaranteed in this class as you conduct science experiments with common household items. Watch and participate in experiments, then take your knowledge home to amaze your family with a repeat “performance.” Learn to demonstrate how fossils were made millions of years ago. Communicate like a spy by making color changing ink. Investigate a substance that's not quite solid but not quite liquid. Become an engineer and work through the best way to make a paper airplane. The week of experiments will finish with a blast!
Enter the world of magic and learn to perform the impossible. Your family and friends will be wowed! You will receive the materials and acquire the skills to perform entry level magic tricks. You will work with and be taught by an experienced magician who has years of magical talent to share with you. Come and have a magical time.
Delve into the captivating world of chemistry, concocting an array of delightful mixtures, including bath bombs, play dough, and other “surprises.” Embark on a journey of scientific discovery, learning about the properties of various substances and the fascinating reactions that occur when they're combined. If you want to become a “chemical engineer,” this class is for you!
Learn how to make, bake and decorate cookies! Divide into teams and use a professional kitchen to experiment with different flavors and decorations. Present your best work to be judged by special guests. May the best cookie win!
If you spend your time doodling and drawing, this class is for you. We'll spend the week using a variety of art materials and learning techniques that artists use. Come and join us! You'll be "lovin' it!"
The Bistro restaurants in Paris are quite charming and so is this class. Remy, the rat chef from the movie, Ratatouille, will help us play games, sing songs, and learn about food while learning to speak and read French. We will learn about the French culture and language. On Friday, we will eat a wonderful French meal in a formal setting of Ratatouille's Café while using the French words we have learned.
The paintbrushes are ready. Paint your day with fun and excitement! Using shapes and colors, make great works of art using your imagination and observations of your surroundings. Read stories and bring them to life in a puppet show. Don't wait... join in a week of fun-filled activities that will bring color to your summer! See you there!
Discover the world of rocket science using math, science, and technology. Build rockets and perform experiments to show how rockets fly. Look at the Shuttle Space Transport System and the Space Launch System which will take our astronauts to beyond Earth’s Orbit, the Moon, and Mars. Come join in these exciting adventures in space. NOTE: The class content, reading level and hand dexterity required for rocket assembly may make this class most suitable for students who have completed grade 2.
Explore the wondrous and magical world of Harry Potter as told by J K Rowling. We will sort houses and determine qualities you share with the characters of all seven books! We will engage in activities pulled straight from the pages of the Harry Potter series, including Quidditch and making your own wand, tasting butter beer, and playing games all associated with your favorite characters from the books. If you love all things “Harry Potter,” this class is for you!
Learning and fun are guaranteed in this class as you conduct science experiments with common household items. Watch and participate in experiments, then take your knowledge home to amaze your family with a repeat “performance.” Learn to demonstrate how fossils were made millions of years ago. Communicate like a spy by making color changing ink. Investigate a substance that's not quite solid but not quite liquid. Become an engineer and work through the best way to make a paper airplane. The week of experiments will finish with a blast!
Enter the world of magic and learn to perform the impossible. Your family and friends will be wowed! You will receive the materials and acquire the skills to perform entry level magic tricks. You will work with and be taught by an experienced magician who has years of magical talent to share with you. Come and have a magical time.
Delve into the captivating world of chemistry, concocting an array of delightful mixtures, including bath bombs, play dough, and other “surprises.” Embark on a journey of scientific discovery, learning about the properties of various substances and the fascinating reactions that occur when they're combined. If you want to become a “chemical engineer,” this class is for you!
Learn how to make, bake and decorate cookies! Divide into teams and use a professional kitchen to experiment with different flavors and decorations. Present your best work to be judged by special guests. May the best cookie win!
We will discover the fun of ten games from six continents of the world. Some will challenge your mind, some will work your body, and all will be fun. We will learn and read about other cultures while playing new and interesting games. On Friday, you will take home a bag full of games that you can play with your family for years to come. A booklet of instructions is included. If you want to learn games to challenge your parents, this is the class for you!
If you spend your time doodling and drawing, this class is for you. We'll spend the week using a variety of art materials and learning techniques that artists use. Come and join us! You'll be "lovin' it!"
The paintbrushes are ready. Paint your day with fun and excitement! Using shapes and colors, make great works of art using your imagination and observations of your surroundings. Read stories and bring them to life in a puppet show. Don't wait... join in a week of fun-filled activities that will bring color to your summer! See you there!
Week 2: Current 3rd - 4th Graders
Unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of theatre acting. Whether you are interested in acting on-stage, or you like to take risks, or you just want to have fun and laugh, you will have a great time participating in a wide-range of theatre games that focus on building your acting and life skills. At the end of the week, you will get to perform a showcase for your invited guests. Join us and discover your love of theatre!
Explore the wondrous and magical world of Harry Potter as told by J K Rowling. We will sort houses, discuss the foods, magic, and characters, talk about each Patronus, and determine qualities you share with the characters of all seven books! Be engaged in activities pulled straight from the pages of the Harry Potter series, including the game of Quidditch, butter beer and making your own wand that is specific to your taste. If you love all things “Harry Potter,” this class is for you!
Learning and fun are guaranteed in this class as you conduct science experiments with common household items. Watch and participate in experiments, then take your knowledge home to amaze your family with a repeat “performance.” Learn to demonstrate how fossils were made millions of years ago. Communicate like a spy by making color changing ink. Investigate a substance that's not quite solid but not quite liquid. Become an engineer and work through the best way to make a paper airplane. The week of experiments will finish with a blast!
Rocket scientists are now needed to design and fly high performance rockets. Explore outer space and examine the aerodynamics of what makes rockets fly. Build high performance rockets and explore the stratosphere. Look at the SLS and the Orion manned spacecraft as you journey in the Artemis space program to the moon and back.
Do you love yummy foods? Spend each day in the UD kitchen making and adding your creativity to the food of the day. Mini quesadillas, pancakes with sauce, and more are on the menu. A passionate local chef will be your guide.
Learn how to make, bake, and frost cupcakes! Divide into teams and use a professional kitchen to experiment with different flavors and decorations. Present your best cupcake creation to be judged by special guests. May the best cupcake win!
Parents will be invited to attend the competition on Thursday.
Dive into the world of robotics while exploring your artistic talents. Learn to design and build your very own drawing robots and bristle bots. Learn the basics of robotics, including understanding components like motors, sensors, and microcontrollers. Apply this knowledge to construct your own drawing robots, capable of creating intricate designs and patterns on paper. The fun doesn't stop there! Get creative with bristle bots – tiny, vibrating robots made from simple materials like toothbrush heads and small motors.
If you spend your time doodling and drawing, this class is for you. We'll spend the week using a variety of art materials and learning techniques that artists use. Come and join us! You'll be "lovin' it!"
Your imagination is one of the most powerful forces in the world. In this hands-on class you will learn the art of performing magic. You will transform make-believe into apparent reality and make the impossible seem real! Your family and friends will be amazed and entertained by you. Come and learn from a magician with more than 40 years of performing experience. It will be a magical time.
The Bistro restaurants in Paris are quite charming and so is this class. Remy, the rat chef from the movie, Ratatouille, will help us play games, sing songs, and learn about food while learning to speak and read French. We will learn about the French culture and language. On Friday, we will eat a wonderful French meal in a formal setting of Ratatouille's Café while using the French words we have learned.
The paintbrushes are ready. Paint your day with fun and excitement! Using shapes and colors, make great works of art using your imagination and observations of your surroundings. Read stories and bring them to life in a puppet show. Don't wait... join in a week of fun-filled activities that will bring color to your summer! See you there!
Unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of theatre acting. Whether you are interested in acting on-stage, or you like to take risks, or you just want to have fun and laugh, you will have a great time participating in a wide-range of theatre games that focus on building your acting and life skills. At the end of the week, you will get to perform a showcase for your invited guests. Join us and discover your love of theatre!
Explore the wondrous and magical world of Harry Potter as told by J K Rowling. We will sort houses, discuss the foods, magic, and characters, talk about each Patronus, and determine qualities you share with the characters of all seven books! Be engaged in activities pulled straight from the pages of the Harry Potter series, including the game of Quidditch, butter beer and making your own wand that is specific to your taste. If you love all things “Harry Potter,” this class is for you!
Learning and fun are guaranteed in this class as you conduct science experiments with common household items. Watch and participate in experiments, then take your knowledge home to amaze your family with a repeat “performance.” Learn to demonstrate how fossils were made millions of years ago. Communicate like a spy by making color changing ink. Investigate a substance that's not quite solid but not quite liquid. Become an engineer and work through the best way to make a paper airplane. The week of experiments will finish with a blast!
Rocket scientists are now needed to design and fly high performance rockets. Explore outer space and examine the aerodynamics of what makes rockets fly. Build high performance rockets and explore the stratosphere. Look at the SLS and the Orion manned spacecraft as you journey in the Artemis space program to the moon and back.
Do you love yummy foods? Spend each day in the UD kitchen making and adding your creativity to the food of the day. Mini quesadillas, pancakes with sauce, and more are on the menu. A passionate local chef will be your guide.
Learn how to make, bake, and frost cupcakes! Divide into teams and use a professional kitchen to experiment with different flavors and decorations. Present your best cupcake creation to be judged by special guests. May the best cupcake win!
We will discover the fun of ten games from six continents of the world. Some will challenge your mind, some will work your body, and all will be fun. We will learn and read about other cultures while playing new and interesting games. On Friday, you will take home a bag full of games that you can play with your family for years to come. A booklet of instructions is included. If you want to learn games that challenge your parents, this is the class for you!
Dive into the world of robotics while exploring your artistic talents. Learn to design and build your very own drawing robots and bristle bots. Learn the basics of robotics, including understanding components like motors, sensors, and microcontrollers. Apply this knowledge to construct your own drawing robots, capable of creating intricate designs and patterns on paper. The fun doesn't stop there! Get creative with bristle bots – tiny, vibrating robots made from simple materials like toothbrush heads and small motors.
If you spend your time doodling and drawing, this class is for you. We'll spend the week using a variety of art materials and learning techniques that artists use. Come and join us! You'll be "lovin' it!"
Your imagination is one of the most powerful forces in the world. In this hands-on class you will learn the art of performing magic. You will transform make-believe into apparent reality and make the impossible seem real! Your family and friends will be amazed and entertained by you. Come and learn from a magician with more than 40 years of performing experience. It will be a magical time.
The paintbrushes are ready. Paint your day with fun and excitement! Using shapes and colors, make great works of art using your imagination and observations of your surroundings. Read stories and bring them to life in a puppet show. Don't wait... join in a week of fun-filled activities that will bring color to your summer! See you there!
Week 3: Current 5th - 6th - 7th Graders
1 course for the week
Experience "The World of Flight." Gain an insight into the thrill of flying as you learn about the depth of knowledge it takes to fly! Learn the skills of flying in the UD flight simulator. An optional 30-minute orientation flight can be arranged during class time on Friday for an additional fee. NOTE #1: Full length pants must be worn for the flight. A self-provided logbook can be signed by the instructor on that day. Note #2: This class is for students who have completed grades 5, 6, or 7. It meets 12:15-4:30 at the UD Flight Operations Center at the Dubuque Airport on June 17,18,20,21. Class will be held ON CAMPUS on June 19 because the Flight Operations Center is closed on the Juneteenth holiday. Parents/Guardians are responsible for transportation to and from the airport.
Unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of theatre acting. Whether you are interested in acting on-stage, or you like to take risks, or you just want to have fun and laugh, you will have a great time participating in a wide-range of theatre games that focus on building your acting and life skills. At the end of the week, you will get to perform a showcase for your invited guests. Join us and discover your love of theatre!
Do you think you might have a future in nursing or medicine? Find out by spending afternoons on campus with University of Dubuque nurses and nursing professors! Be involved in hands-on experiences and get a glimpse into basic skills needed in pediatric, emergency, and operating room nursing. Discover how to take vital signs, give injections, and manage emergency situations. Explore tracheostomy and IV simulation equipment. Tour a local hospital and see medical professionals “in action.” All of this, and more, await you in this exciting class! Note: This class is only for students who have completed grades 5, 6, or 7. Identical classes are offered June 24-28 and July 8-12. Class size is capped at 8 students each week.
Do you think you might have a future in nursing or medicine? Find out by spending afternoons on campus with University of Dubuque nurses and nursing professors! Be involved in hands-on experiences and get a glimpse into basic skills needed in pediatric, emergency, and operating room nursing. Discover how to take vital signs, give injections, and manage emergency situations. Explore tracheostomy and IV simulation equipment. Tour a local hospital and see medical professionals “in action.” All of this, and more, await you in this exciting class! Note: This class is only for students who have completed grades 5, 6, or 7. Identical classes are offered June 24-28 and July 8-12. Class size is capped at 8 students each week.
(Students must have attended Beginning Aviation in order to sign up for this course.)
For those students who want to continue their aviation experience, sign up for Advanced Aviation. This course will include a review of the initial basic course, an introduction to the next level of pilot skills and knowledge, and an introduction to aeronautical information, procedures and simulated maneuvers. It will cover ground operations, basic flight maneuvers, classroom training, and the use of the UD Flight Simulator for "hands-on" practice. A flight will be arranged during class time on Friday for an additional fee. NOTE #1: Full length pants must be worn for the flight. A self-provided logbook can be signed by the instructor on that day. Note #2: This class is for students who have completed grades 5, 6, or 7. It meets 12:15-4:30 at the UD Flight Operations Center at the Dubuque Airport on June 24-28. Parents/Guardians are responsible for transportion to and from the airport.
If you have completed “Beginning Aviation” and “Advanced Aviation,” and wish to bring your aviation experience to the next level, then sign up for the Master of Aviation course. Note: This class meets 12:30-4:00 at the UD Flight Operations Center at the Dubuque Airport during the week of July 8 - July 12. Parents/Guardians are responsible for transportation to and from the airport.
Spend the week learning and creating all types of weaving: loom, arm, macrame and basket weaving. Materials will include yarn, cords reeds, beads, feathers, other natural materials. Each student will be able to work at their own pace using problem solving, measuring and math. Creativity and originality is the key to this class.
Delve into the world of law and order! This class is taught by an attorney who will facilitate opportunities for you to meet and learn from prosecutors, public defenders, private practice lawyers, and/or judges. A field trip to the Dubuque Courthouse will provide you a unique "insider look." You will collaborate to use your legal knowledge to create roles and components of a mock trial.
This hands-on class emphasizes learning and performing magic. You will learn sleight of hand techniques that apply to close-up, parlor and the classics of magic. The focus will be on smaller and easier carried props. Students will learn magic with the goal of performing a group show at the end of the week. The class will be taught by an experienced area magician who is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Society of American Magicians. Come and learn to dazzle your friends and family!
Let shapes and hues showcase the artistic ability within you! Travel the world of art while expressing yourself through painting. You will learn about famous painting styles and artists around the globe and make your own “masterpieces” using your creativity and imagination. Bring your amazing self to this fun-filled week and leave your mark while collaborating with other aspiring young artists like you! See you there!
Divide into teams and delve into the world of pasta perfection! Your team will experiment in a professional kitchen to create a signature dish. Put a spin on something old or develop an entirely new dish. Try different flavors, textures, and preparation techniques to come up with your best creation. Go team-to-team in a competition judged by special guests!
Parents will be invited to attend the competition on Thursday.