The Laboratory Collective

Our NEW Science-in-a-Box kits, delivered to your home!

Kids become a character in a mystery game solved using science and puzzles.
Part Choose-your-own-Adventure, part Escape Room Mystery Game, part Chemistry Kit...we just launched them on our site, here:
https://www.thelaboratorychi.com

(Prior years camp photo)
One of the most important parts of our camps is fostering friendships and incorporating social-emotional learning.
With all of the changes, and social distancing, we weren't sure how this might change too. While we gave up our tradition of the end of camp celebratory photo (this prior camp group asked to have their photo as a "group hug") we have been heartened that despite social distancing, kids are still able to build deep friendships during the week.

-We still see kids exchanging numbers and contact information to stay friends after camp
-We see kids giving "Virtual hugs" goodbye (you hug yourself at the same time as your friend)
We still get to have 5 more weeks of in-person camps, and we're excited to all the new friendships form!