Summer Camp 2023

Inviting young tinkerers, makers, and innovators to join the AriensCo Museum staff as we explore and engage the world of STEM, product design, manufacturing, AND conservation this summer!

Note: Campers must have a general interest in STEM.

Conservation Camps

Conservation Camps take place on the 200-acre property in Brillion that AriensCo manages for native habitat restoration. AriensCo received Conservation Certification for its efforts from the Wildlife Habitat Council in 2020. Campers will be able to explore a variety of local habitats, including prairies, forests, and wetlands connected via three miles of trails! An outdoor pavilion provides a meeting place for gathering, snacks, and crafts.

Exploring Conservation Summer Camp

Introduction to our native habitats and ecosystems with hands-on environmental education activities. Students will learn about the plants and animals that make our local environment unique. Interact with nature through hikes, activities, crafts, and games in our summer camp designed for the young nature explorer.

Exploring Conservation Summer Camp is coed and open to youth entering grades 2nd – 4th in Fall 2023

Thursday, June 22

Exploring Conservation Summer Camp

Ariens Silo/Pavilion

Monday, June 26

Exploring Conservation Summer Camp

Ariens Silo/Pavilion

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Conservation Summer Camp

Conservation Camp is designed for our young nature enthusiasts eager to explore native habitats, animal behavior, food chains, and local wildlife. Interactive lessons include hikes, games, nature crafts, and other hands-on learning activities. Come explore with us as we take a closer look at nature to better understand how we are all connected to the world we live in.

Conservation Summer Camp is coed and open to youth entering grades 4th – 7th in Fall 2023

Friday, June 23

Conservation Summer Camp

Ariens Silo/Pavilion

Tuesday, June 27

Conservation Summer Camp

Ariens Silo/Pavilion

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STEM Camps

STEM Camps are held at the AriensCo Museum, where campers draw inspiration from 10 different galleries that feature mechanical innovations dating from the late 1800s to the present. Seven hands-on STEM exhibits reinforce principles that campers will integrate into their own projects. The 14,000 sq. ft Museum space is the perfect backdrop to explore, learn and play!

Exploring STEM Summer Camp

Our Exploring STEM Camp is designed to give young students an introduction into the Engineering and Design Process with Lego robotics. Campers will design, then test and re-test their Lego creations to accomplish a goal. Students will also explore STEM with color coding activities and automation in this one-day camp filled with fun, creativity, and innovation.

Exploring Stem Camp STEM Camp is coed and open to youth entering grades 2nd – 4th in Fall 2023

Thursday, July 13

Exploring STEM Summer Camp

AriensCo Museum

Friday, July 14

Exploring STEM Summer Camp

AriensCo Museum

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STEM Camp

STEM Camp fully engages students in the Engineering and Design Process with Lego robotics. Campers will design, then test, and lastly improve on their original prototypes. Students create their robots to meet daily design challenges. Students will also explore color coding activities and construct hand-built projects. This multi-day camp is one of our most popular camp offerings and one that is filled with fun and hands-on learning experiences.

STEM Camp is coed and open to youth entering grades 4th – 7th in Fall 2023

Thursday – Friday, July 06 – 07

STEM Camp

AriensCo Museum

Monday – Tuesday, July 17 – 18

STEM Camp

AriensCo Museum

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STEM Camp 2

STEM Camp 2 is designed as an extension of our original STEM Camp. This camp further engages students in the Engineering and Design Process with Lego robotics and other programmable robots. Students are given challenges to which they design and test their prototypes to accomplish the task. Students will also use color coding robots and learn about automation and its place in manufacturing. Our STEM 2 camp is designed for students who are innovative thinkers, doers and creators.

STEM Camp 2 is coed and open to youth entering grades 4th – 7th in Fall 2023

Thursday – Friday, July 20 – 21

STEM Camp 2

AriensCo Museum

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Robotics Camps

Robotics Camp is a one-day camp that challenges students with Lego robotic activities designed to enhance creativity and build innovative thinkers. Campers will design, create, and program their Lego robots to accomplish tasks that simulate robots that are used in manufacturing.

Junior Robotics Camp

Junior Robotics Camp is a one-day camp that introduces students to Lego robotics and programming. Our introductory robotics camp engages students in designing, building, and programming their own Lego robot and other educational robotic toys. Creativity and innovation are essential to the learning process as they design the products of the future.

Jr. Robotics camp is coed and open to youth entering grades 2^nd-4^th in Fall 2023.

Monday, July 31

Junior Robotics Camp

AriensCo Museum

Thursday, August 03

Junior Robotics Camp

AriensCo Museum

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Robotics Camp

Robotics Camp is coed and open to youth entering grades 4th – 7th in Fall 2023.

Tuesday, August 01

Robotics Camp

AriensCo Museum

Friday, August 04

Robotics Camp

AriensCo Museum

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Museum Staff

Bree Boettner

Museum Manager

Bree has a passion for making history and learning fun for audiences of all ages! As a mother of two young boys, she is vested in making sure campers have their best possible summer experience. Bree has an MA in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University with over 10 years’ experience in museum education and public programming.

Keith Polkinghorne

Museum Curriculum
Developer & Educator

As a classroom teacher for 33 years, Keith has taught Art and Design, Technology Education, STEM and STEAM courses over this long career. He enjoys engineering, science, design and coding and thrives on sharing that enthusiasm with campers who enjoy the same. Keith is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison.

Volunteer Guides

All of our volunteer guides are retired AriensCo employees who have worked in a range of roles including production, technical service, engineering, or sales. Each volunteer brings his/her unique perspective and experience to your tour.