L.A.B.S. Program
Learn about basic science in science-themed day camps! The Impression 5 L.A.B.S. program offers children hands-on experiences exploring scientific concepts through interactive experimentation, challenges, artistic expression, and play. L.A.B.S. are designed to pique your child's interest in the world around them, encourage curiosity and creativity, and celebrate new discoveries each day.
Who: Ages 5–11 (5 year olds must be currently enrolled in kindergarten)
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Morning drop-off from 8:30 to 9 a.m. / Optional investigative play from 4 to 4:45 p.m. / Pick-up from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m.
Cost: $70/day for member | $85/day for not-yet member (Scholarships are available; please email reservations@impression5.org to learn more)
Register: Online, or call (517) 485-8116, ext. 132.
Information for Parents: L.A.B.S. program Information
Superhero Adventure
November 23
If you could have a superpower, which would you choose!? We’re investigating the science behind some of your favorite heroes! Create gadgets, move objects without touching them, and even be the hero yourself!
LEGO Builders
November 24
Inspiration and creativity are a must for this exciting program! Join us for a day filled with building and designing with LEGO! We’ll use blocks to make art, build creations, and solve challenges. It’s going to be brick-tastic!
Nature Explorers
November 25
Calling all nature lovers! Join us for a day filled with the wonder of the natural world. We’ll learn about plants, uncover feats of natural engineering, and become naturalists ourselves. It is sure to be a tree-at!
Chemistry Adventure
December 21
Grab your lab coat and goggles! Together, we’ll Explore a wonderful world of acids and bases. We’ll investigate molecules, make eruptions, and create gooey slime in this chemistry-filled day!
Fairytale Science
December 22
Prepare yourself for magic, adventure and a scientific happily ever after! Walk in the shadow of dragons, discover the wonder of alchemy, and design a castle. Come recreate the wonder of your favorite fairy tales!
Winter Science
December 23
Brrrrrr! Get ready for a day exploring the science of frozen objects! Join us as we take a closer look at the structure of a snowflake, experiment with temperature, and more. This is going to be some cool science.
Space Explorers
December 28
It’s time to explore outer space! Investigate the moon and stars, including our favorite star—the sun! Launch rockets, explore constellations, and learn about the planets. Let’s be astronauts!
Construction Junction
December 29
Calling all future architects and engineers! Are you ready to build? Join us as we build towers with toothpicks, design with LEGOs, and try to create structures that can withstand an earthquake. Grab your hard hats!
Toy Builder
December 30
What kinds of toys do you like? Come play with us as we investigate the science of toys! We’ll make kites, invent fidgets, and send cars racing. Join us for a fun-filled, toy-tastic day!
New Year's Eve Science
December 31
Ring in the New Year with science! We will celebrate New Year’s Eve with festive science experiments. Create noisemakers, discover the science behind fireworks, and we’ll even have our own ‘ball drop’!
Amazing Art!
February 12
Let’s get creative! Discover how much science and art have in common through art projects and colorful chemistry experiments. We’ll paint, draw, and make 3-D art, and things are sure to get colorful!
Michigan Science
February 15
Welcome to the Mitten! Come along as we learn about all kinds of Michigan things. We’ll conduct fizzy experiments with Michigan-made Vernors, investigate Michigan nature, and discover technologies that were discovered and innovated right here in our home state.
