Brazosport College’s Kids College is currently registering for educational fun

Summer fun is right around the corner at Brazosport College, as children ages 6 to 12 are invited to attend Brazosport College’s Kids College in July.

Kids College, offered through Community Education at Brazosport College, consists of fun, week-long programs on the Brazosport College campus. Children 6- to 8-years-old will attend camp from July 11 to 15, while ages 9 to 12 meet up July 18 to 22.

A variety of educational and entertaining classes will be offered, including archery, martial arts, cooking, robotics, music and chemistry, to name just a few.

Classes run from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Individual courses run just under an hour in length. The cost is $30 per class, per participant, with select courses requiring a $5 materials fee. All students meet each day in the gymnasium to be escorted by their instructors to their class locations on campus. 

New this year, Brazosport College is adding an afternoon session for children 9-12, titled Kids College +. At 75 minutes in length, these courses have extended time for even more educational and fun opportunities. The cost is $45 per class, per participant, with some courses requiring a $5 materials fee. Classes offered in the afternoon Kids College + sessions include tennis, drones, robotics, grilling and more.

Registration for Kids College and Kids College + is currently open and availability is limited. Registration can only be completed online at Brazosport.edu/kidscollege. For more information, call (979) 230-3600 or email cecvm@brazosport.edu.

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A full listing of Brazosport College’s 2022 Kids College classes are:

3-D PRINTING FOR KIDS: Design your own digital model, then watch it come to life with the power of 3D printing. Course requires an additional $5 material fee.

ART YOUR WAY: Explore and create art using different mediums, such as acrylic paints, watercolors, oil pastels and markers. Course requires an additional $5 material fee.

BACK TO NATURE: Calling all nature lovers to dive into the mystery of the world around us. Course requires an additional $5 material fee.

BLAST OFF: Harness the wind as you design and create kites, planes, parachutes and more.

BULL’S EYE ARCHERY: Learn proper archery technique and safety from our team of professional archers.

COOL CHEMISTRY: Come see and create some chemical reactions guaranteed to surprise and amaze! Course requires an additional $5 material fee.

EDIBLE ART: Get creative with art projects that are good enough to eat. Course requires an additional $5 material fee.

FOOD SCIENCE: Study the physical changes and chemical reactions of food through hands-on experiments. Course requires an additional $5 material fee.

FORENSICS: Decode clues and use hands-on science experiments to solve crimes.

GYM GAMES: Have fun and learn team-building skills as you play various games using hula hoops, bean bags and other fun stuff.

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: Learn the basics of preparing simple and delicious snacks and meals. Course requires an additional $5 material fee.

MUSIC GONE WILD: From “Baby Shark” to the latest hits, you’ll be strumming along on your ukulele on the first day. You’ll also make music with a banana piano, gummy work drums, online instruments and a marble run that makes music.

OLD SCHOOL GAMING: Put away your controllers and headsets, and enjoy playing board and card games face-to-face.

PAW PALS AND MORE: Get up close and personal with a variety of different critters, as you learn all about each one, including how to take care of and groom them.

ROBOTICS AND PROGRAMMING: Work in teams to design, build and program robots using LEGO kits and Sphero SPRK.

SAFETY FIRST: Learn about public safety with police officers, firemen and emergency medical services. Participate in actual first responder demonstrations, group exercises and hands-on activities.

HABLEMOS ESPANOL! BEGINNER SPANISH FOR KIDS: Kids will be taught fun ways to learn the Spanish alphabet, greetings, colors, shapes, numbers, foods, beverages, animals and more.

SURVIVAL SKILLS: Discover how to survive and thrive in the wild. Course requires an additional $5 material fee.

TAEKWONDO: Learn kicking, boxing, leadership training and real-world self-defense that is both safe and fun.

WII U-NIVERSE: Get ready to race, battle and compete with and against your classmates.

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A full listing of Brazosport College’s 2022 Kids College + classes are:

TENNIS ANYONE?: Bring your racquet or use one of ours, as you review and practice your skills on the court.

INTRO TO DRONES: Discover what a drone is, what all it can do, and what you need to know as you prepare to fly one.

HOW DO THEY DO THAT?: Want to figure out how an oil spill is contained or how a boat can carry tons of weight and stay afloat? If so, this is the class for you.

ROBOTICS CHALLENGE: Test your skills in building and designing a robot that is the best in class!

GRILL & CHILL: Get familiar with a grill and learn the ins and outs of rubs and marinades as you prepare meats and veggies to throw on the fire.

WAFFLING: Dust off your mother’s waffle iron and discover all the surprising foods you can make using this appliance.