Hive5 Winter Camp 2026
❄️ HIVE5 Winter Camp 2026 Christmas Magic & New Year STEAM Adventures!
Ages: Jr. 4–6 • Sr. 7–12
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Date: December 21-24 & December 28-31, 2026
Cost: $85/day (materials included)
Before Care (8–9 AM): $10/day
After Care (4–5:30 PM): $15/day
Location: Hive5 STEAM PlayPark, 43 First Commerce Dr., Aurora
Celebrate winter break with festive science experiments, creative art, engineering challenges, coding, food activities and daily indoor playground fun!
Schedule Summary
December 24 and December 31: No after care. Pickup by 4:00 PM.
December 25 and January 1: No camp.
Care fees are additional to camp packages.
🎄 Week 1: Santa’s STEAM Workshop
Mon Dec 21 –Santa’s Inventor Workshop
Tue Dec 22 – North Pole Science Magic
Wed Dec 23 – Gingerbread Builders & Holiday Bots
Thu Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Sparkle Lab
🎄 Week 2: Countdown to a Bright New Year
Date
Mon Dec 28 –Santa’s Inventor Workshop
Tue Dec 29 – North Pole Science Magic
Wed Dec 30 – Gingerbread Builders & Holiday Bots
Thu Dec 31 – Christmas Eve Sparkle Lab
🌟 Daily STEAM Themes & Descriptions
🧪 Day 1 – Monday, Dec 29
❄️ Frozen Science Lab
A cool kick-off to winter break! Campers explore chilly reactions, temperature experiments, and snowy science.
Highlights:
- Snowstorm-in-a-Bottle Density Experiment
- Melting Snowman Reaction Lab
- Color-Changing Ice Cubes
- Snowflake Slime
- Indoor playground: bubble dance & obstacle play
Vibe: Exciting winter chemistry + hands-on fun.
🧰 Day 2 – Tuesday, Dec 30
Tech & Coding Wonderland & 🏗️ Arctic Engineers
A double-theme STEAM day combining engineering, robotics, coding, and creative winter tech challenges.
Engineering & Inventing Highlights:
- Arctic Shelter Build (marshmallow + toothpick)
- Ice Bridge Strength Challenge
- Penguin Pulley Machine
- Jr: Mini Igloo Snack Build
- Sr: LED Arctic Base Circuit
Tech & Coding Highlights:
- Dash Winter Coding Games (Jr)
- LEGO Winter Rescue Missions
- Arctic Rover Obstacle Course
- Sr: Scratch “Snowfall Animation” Coding
- Jr: Pixel Snowflake Tablet Coding
Vibe: Invention, coding, problem-solving, winter tech.
🎨 Day 3 – Wednesday, Dec 31
🖌️ Winter Art Makers Studio
A cozy, creative studio day filled with winter-inspired art.
Highlights:
- Watercolor Snowflake Resist Art
- Winter Lantern Craft
- Arctic Animal Clay Sculptures
- Jr: Snowfall Sponge Painting
- Sr: Acrylic Winter Landscape
- Mini 3D-Printed Figurines
Vibe: Calm, magical, snowy creativity.
🎉🍪 Day 4 – Friday, Jan 2
🎊 Winter Fun Day: Cooking & Celebration Lab
A festive, high-energy Fun Day blending STEAM cooking, creative making, and playground celebration.
Cooking Highlights:
- Make-Your-Own Snowflake Cookie
- Winter sprinkle art
- Pasta Engineering
Fun STEAM Makers Activities:
- New Year Glow Party (LED, glow sticks)
- Create a “2026 Wish Jar” Craft
- Jr: Winter Playdough Sensory Lab
- Sr: Mini Snow Globe Challenge
Plus:
- Bubble dance
- Sports & playground games
- Celebration countdown
Vibe: Fun Friday, food science, celebration, creativity + movement.
JUNIOR Explorer
4 – 6 yrs
Daily Winter Break projects include, but are not limited to the following:
- Monday, December 23: Holiday Art Celebration
- Friday, December 27: Holiday Toy Factory
- Monday, December 30: New Year Explosion Science Lab
- Thursday, January 2: Lego RoboWinter Wonderland
- Friday, January 3: Winter Kitchen Adventures
SENIOR/PIONEER Program
7 – 12 yrs
Daily Winter Break projects include, but are not limited to the following:
- Monday, December 23: Holiday Art Celebration
- Friday, December 27: Holiday Toy Factory
- Monday, December 30: New Year Explosion Science Lab
- Thursday, January 2: Lego RoboWinter Wonderland
- Friday, January 3: Winter Kitchen Adventures