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About Summer Explorations 2025

Registration is now open!

* Please note: Classes are filling very quickly.

See below for more information regarding waitlists.

VIEW THE FULL SUMMER CATALOG HERE!

CATALOG UPDATES:

Week 1: Lego Builders Club is now open to grades 1-3

Week 3: On The Move is now open to grades 1-3


Summer Explorations 2025 Program Dates

(all classes are full day classes, unless otherwise noted)

Week 1: July 7-11
Week 2: July 14-18
Week 3: July 21-25
Week 4: July 28-August 1

Contact ncesummer@needham.k12.ma.us with any questions


IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

WAITLIST INFO:

* If your first choice class is already full we encourage you to put your student's name on the waitlist -AND- register for another class, as many classes are likely to fill up soon. You will still remain on the waitlist for your original choice.

If your student is able to be moved off the waitlist at any point in time we will be in touch.

We will then make the switch on our end from your registered class into the waitlisted one.

Please note: Your second choice does not need to be the same week as your waitlisted class.

(Example: If you are on the waitlist for Week 2: Intro to Animation + Illustration, you may register

for Week 1: Nature's Canvas, and the waitlist switch is still possible if a spot becomes available.)


View the last page of our catalog for information on:

  • Volunteer Leadership Program (for 11th and 12th grade students)
  • Adult & High School Programs


QUESTIONS?

NCE Summer Explorations Office: 781-455-0400 x5 -or- NCEsummer@needham.k12.ma.us

Scholarships: Manager of Registration and Special Projects, Rita_Jarvis@needham.k12.ma.us

Summer Programs + Elementary After School Programs Director, Anna_Cohen@needham.k12.ma.us

Middle School After School Programs Director, Sari_Musmon@needham.k12.ma.us

follow NCE:

Week 1: July 7-11 (rising grades 1-5)
Week 1: July 7-11 (rising grades 6-9)
Week 2: July 14-18 (rising grades 1-5)
Week 2: July 14-18 (rising grades 6-9)
Week 3: July 21-25 (rising grades 1-5)
Week 3: July 21-25 (rising grades 6-9)
Week 4: July 28-August 1 (rising grades 1-5)
Week 4: July 28-August 1 (rising grades 6-9)

Featured Courses

Mermaid & Pirate Adventures (WK2)
Week 2: July 14-18 (rising grades 1-5)

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Plunge into the enchanting world of ‘Mermaid + Pirate Adventures’! Through imaginative play, creative art projects, and engaging activities, we'll explore the mystical realms of mermaids and the daring lives of pirates. Discover hidden treasures, craft your own mermaid tail, design a unique pirate flag, and even stage your own swashbuckling adventures. This immersive experience promises to spark creativity and instill a sense of wonder in every young mermaid and pirate enthusiast.
2025 NCE Summer Explorations -grades 1-5

Dice Throne Marvel Missions
Week 3: July 21-25 (rising grades 6-9)

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Can't get enough Dice Throne? Well, here's another brand new way to play just released in Spring of 2025. Dice Throne has teamed up with Marvel comics to present Marvel Missions, a cooperative Dice Throne experience where you and your friends will choose heroes, make a team, and take on some of the most iconic Marvel villains in comic book history. There are over 20 individual missions to play, each one vastly different and offering a variety of complexity and challenge. Recruit allies to help you out...over 25 Marvel superheroes make appearances and have abilities to help your team. Earn perks along the way that are tied to the player, not the character; so you can play a different Dice Throne hero with each mission and still enjoy the rewards of previous victories. How many missions can you successfully complete? Sign up to find out!
2025 NCE Summer Explorations -grades 6-9

Intro to Python Programming with Finch Robots (half-day, afternoons)
Week 1: July 7-11 (rising grades 6-9)

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Students will explore the world of programming using Python, a versatile and widely-used programming language. This class is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of programming through hands-on experience with Finch robots, programmable devices that offer a tangible way to interact with code. Course Objectives Include: Introduction to Python: Students will learn the basic syntax and structure of the Python programming language, including variables, data types, loops, and conditional statements. Robotics Fundamentals: Students will gain an understanding of robotics concepts such as sensors, actuators, and control systems, as well as the role of programming in robotics. Programming Logic: Through practical exercises and projects, students will develop problem-solving skills and learn to break down complex tasks into manageable steps. Note: The robots are already built. This course focuses on programming and controlling a robot, not building a robot.
2025 NCE Summer Explorations -grades 6-9
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