Break Camps
Break CampS
Join us during most winter, spring, and MEA breaks for camps at The Bakken Museum! During Break Camps, students practice responsible innovation in the makerspace. Campers experiment with technology, code, and creativity, resulting in a take-home project they’ll be proud to show off.
The Bakken offers income-based scholarships to help provide access to its youth programs.
Spring Break Innovative Adventures
Dive into the exciting world of engineering and technology during this week of programs designed for curious innovators! During each session you'll tackle a different mini-project, exploring new skills, tools, and technologies to ignite your creativity and problem-solving abilities. No experience is required! Simply bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to experiment!
GRADES: 4-8
COST: $60, $54 for Household and Supporting Members
Workshops
Tuesday Mornings: Creative Circuits - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Discover the basics of circuits as you experiment with batteries, bulbs, and wires. Then, put your creativity to the test by designing your very own interactive picture.
March 25: Register Here
April 1: Register Here
Tuesday Afternoons: Pizza Box Puzzle - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Build a puzzle box to confuse and amaze your friends. Learn how to use a variety of basic workshop tools like drills, wire strippers, and soldering irons while practicing the basics of the binary number system, the language of electronics, and computers.
March 25: Register Here
April 1: Register Here
Wednesday Mornings: Cardboard Automaton - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Create a playful contraption while learning about cams, levers, and linkages. Learn some handy cardboard construction techniques while making your own moving sculpture.
March 26: Register Here
April 2: Register Here
Wednesday Afternoon: Carnival Creations - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Get hands-on with basic carpentry as you build a carnival game from scratch. From construction to wiring, you'll bring a fun creation that tests your hand-eye coordination to life.
March 26: Register Here
April 2: Register Here
Thursday mornings: Build a Pet Robot - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Step into the world of robotics as you assemble and wire a simple robot with assistance from our educators, using a kit of parts. Learn how the components work together and watch your creation come to life, as it moves and performs basic functions!
March 27: Register Here
April 3: Register Here
Thursday afternoons: Spring Fling - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Unleash the potential of your junk drawer! Using basic materials like craft sticks, glue, clothespins, and office supplies, let’s learn how to launch projectiles safely into the air, and have fun doing it!
March 27: Register Here
April 3: Register Here
Friday mornings: Grabby Hand - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ever wish you had an extra hand or maybe an extend-o arm? Now you can. Build a responsive, personalized gripper.
March 28: Register Here
April 4: Register Here
Friday afternoons: Rainbow Illumination Station - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Take your first steps in building your own customizable lights. Experiment by combining red, green, and blue LED lights to make an exciting variety of colors!
March 28: Register Here
April 4: Register Here
Spring Break Innovative Adventures will be an unforgettable journey into engineering and technology—where creativity meets innovation! Join us for one session or every session during this exciting spring break week.
Students signed up for multiple sessions in a single day are welcome to bring lunch and stay in between sessions.
