Learn, create, grow, and thrive at Thanksgiving Point’s youth and teen programs! Our courses provide students with the opportunity to develop and practice skills that interest them outside of the classroom. These courses will help prepare students for the future and help strengthen their social and cognitive muscles.
GrowTech Kids
For Homeschool & After School Kids
This spring, watch your child become a scientist at GrowTech Kids. Located at Curiosity Farms, our 3-month immersive farm and garden STEM program will help your child develop real-world skills using real-world science equipment. From designing their own hydroponic garden to experimenting with soil chemistry, you’ll watch your child learn the scientific and technological skills they’ll need to grow food and more. Perfect for kids ages 8-12 who are becoming curious about the wide world of STEM. GrowTech Kids is a weekly, three-hour program.
Girls in Stem
New sessions in 2025
Join other young women in learning about the incredible opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Our Girls in STEM programs are all about helping the kids in our community utilize their natural curiosity and encouraging their interests in STEM. Make new friends, strengthen your voice, and have some fun with hands-on, STEM-based activities!
STEM DAYS
FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Expand their learning outside of the home! Join other homeschoolers for these interactive STEM-based classes, available for grades 1-6. Children will learn in a collaborative environment from trained educators in Thanksgiving Point venues and connect STEM to their at-home learning.
Growing Leaders
FOR AGES 13-17
The Growing Leaders Program is a unique opportunity for teens ages 13-17 to develop leadership skills while gaining hands-on experience in a variety of roles at Thanksgiving Point. Participants in this program will engage in meaningful work alongside staff and volunteers, supporting educational activities, helping with events, and contributing to the overall mission of Thanksgiving Point.
SheTech Internship Program
FOR AGES 9-12
The SheTech Internship Program at Thanksgiving Point offers high school girls the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a variety of exciting STEM fields, including agriculture technology, entomology, exhibit design, STEM education, outdoor education, wetland restoration, and more.
In partnership with SheTech, this program connects students with inspiring female mentors who are leaders in their fields. Interns will work on real-world projects, build valuable skills, and explore careers that are shaping the future of science, technology, and the environment. This program is designed to inspire the next generation of female STEM leaders and provide the support, guidance, and opportunities necessary for their success.
MAKER PROGRAM
FOR AGES 9-18
The Thanksgiving Point Makerspace at the Museum of Natural Curiosity is a place where students explore their ability to create, invent, and innovate using a vast array of tools and materials.
We offer courses in-person for OpenEd (formerly My Tech High).
- Makerspace Junior (Grade Level 4-5 or ages 9-10)
- Makerspace Foundations (grade level 6-8 or ages 11-13)
- Makerspace Advanced (grade level 9-12 or ages 14-18)
For more information on OpenEd visit opened.co
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