GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Whether you need 1 day of care or 4, if you’re looking to help your kid avoid the summer slide with engaging and educational camps, it’s time to check out what the Van Andel Institute (VAI) has to offer.
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VAI holds summer STEM camps for grades K-12 full of interactive investigations into the world around them.
Creepy Crawly Bug Camp? Check.
Designing a Zoo in Grade 2? Check.
Futureville? Mars Code Academy? Secret Life of the River? Comparative Dissection Journey?
Checkity-check-checker-check!
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Each camp is geared for your student’s age and aimed at keeping young minds ready for the future!
Find out more and register for camps at the VAI website.
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