Families and Community

We're here for families

We've got a variety of programming to meet your interests and schedules. We provide opportunities for Pre-K-12th  grade students with options for real-time classes, live events, and videos to view at your own pace. We're listening to you and updating our opportunities frequently. You won't want to miss out, sign up for our newsletter to be notified when new events are open for you!

Fall Programming 

makeSHIFT: Grades 3 - 8 

A student focused on a combination of guided activity and free maker play. The goal is to foster curiosity, creativity, and community. We aim to do this by exposing students to a wide variety of maker materials, tools, and skills such as problem-solving, perseverance, patience, flexible thinking, and collaboration. Closing this event with free play, is our way of elevating students' need for voice and choice as valued members of our maker community. 

Registration for each makeSHIFT opens 6 days prior to the event. Click on the link below to view makeSHIFT dates and find the latest registration. 

makeSHIFT Dates and Registration

    Legends and Lore

    This is a place for the storytellers, the D&D players, and fantasy fans.

    We’ll use tools, materials, and our imaginations to forge an epic journey filled with unforgettable characters. Learn about storycraft through a role-playing game (RPG) designed as we build physical elements of our stories and locations. By the end of the semester, we intend to have students create maps and artifacts that support the stories they’ve imagined. 

    Sessions 1 - 5 will be spent playing games and creating stories and scenes. Session 6 will be a celebration and wrap-up of our event.  

    • Please note: This camp will incorporate dramatic elements and themes common to RPG games such as D&D and the fantasy genre.
    • Age range: 12 year olds - 15 year olds

      Full details available at the link below

      LEARN MORE

        NEW: Family Make 

        We'll be open two Saturdays a month for families to create and connect using the tools, materials, and supplies in the makerspace. While there may not be pre-planned activities for each session, a Center staff member will be on-site to answer questions, guide participants' curiosity, and offer assistance with tools such as the 3D pen/printer, digital drawing (design and basic animation), sublimation printer, vinyl cutter, and more.

        The registration fee covers two adults and up to three children in grades K-8 to explore their imaginations or tackle real-world challenges. Dive into a world of innovation, tinkering, coding/robotics, electronics, and problem-solving. Families are welcome to sign-up ahead of time or drop-in and register the day of the event if there is space remaining.

        Click on the link below to see our Family Makes! 

        REGISTER FOR FAMILY MAKE


        If financial barriers would limit your participation, please email us at cese@cmich.edu to talk about how we can make our programs accessible for you.