TEKI @ JCC MetroWest
STEAM Summer Camp and After School Enrichment Programs
760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

About our STEAM program:
Get ready for an unforgettable summer of creativity, discovery, and hands-on fun! Our 5-week STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
Summer Camp is designed for students in grades K-8 to explore their imaginations, develop new skills, and tackle exciting challenges. Each week features a unique theme that blends artistic expression with innovative technology, encouraging campers to think critically, work collaboratively, and create boldly.
From designing futuristic Mars habitats to diving deep into ocean exploration, inventing wild creations, traveling through time, and mastering the art of coding, this camp offers something for every curious mind. Our engaging and age-appropriate activities are tailored to inspire creativity and ignite a lifelong passion for STEAM.
About our Creative Arts Program:
Get ready to imagine, invent, and innovate! At our Creative Arts & TEKi Camp, students explore the exciting intersection of art and technology through hands-on projects that inspire creativity, curiosity, and collaboration.
Each day, campers will dive into an exciting blend of artistic expression and digital discovery, including:
🎨 Visual Arts & Design – digital drawing, 3D modeling, and interactive art
🎭 Drama & Animation – storytelling through stop motion, green screen skits, and character creation
🎶 Music & Sound – digital music mixing, beat-making, and soundscapes
🕹️ STEAM Challenges – creative coding, robotics art, and design thinking
💻 Media & Tech Exploration – movie making, photo editing, and simple game design (age-appropriate)
Campers will be grouped by age, ensuring activities are engaging, challenging, and fun for everyone from curious Kindergartners to savvy middle schoolers.
We have Free Swim in our beautiful Pool each day.

Academy Weeks
Creative Arts Camp: Weeks of July 21st & 28th
TEKi STEAM Camp: Weeks of August 4th, 11th & 18th.
July 21st-July 25th (Creative Arts)
Week 1: "Welcome to Hogwarts"
Theme: Art & STEAM Camp for Kids is designed for children ages 5–13 and offers hands-on, project-based learning centered around Harry Potter and mythical creatures. Campers will explore their creativity through a wide range of artistic activities—like painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media—while also diving into age-appropriate STEAM experiences.
July 28th-August 1st (Creative Arts)
Week 2: "Ocean Explorers & Nature"
Theme: Ahoy, young adventurers! Set sail on a 5-day creative voyage where imagination meets innovation. From hidden treasure maps to shimmering mermaid gardens and mysterious sea monsters, campers will dive deep into ocean-inspired art, storytelling, and tech.
During this hands-on journey, kids will:
🗺️ Build and sculpt pirate ships, sea creatures, and underwater worlds
🎨 Paint and draw treasure maps, tropical lagoons, and dazzling fish
🧜♀️ Create animated stories featuring mermaids, pirates, and mythical sea beasts
🧩 Design pirate flags and digital sea scenes using kid-friendly apps
💡 Explore simple circuits to light up treasure chests or glowing jellyfish
📸 Use green screen magic to sail the high seas or swim with dolphins in their own LEGO stop motion videos!
Focus: Marine biology, underwater robotics, and creative design.
August 4th-August 8th
Week 3: "Inventor’s Workshop"
Theme: Calling all curious minds and future innovators! In this hands-on camp, kids become real-life inventors—dreaming, designing, building, and testing their own creations. Throughout the week, campers will explore science, engineering, art, and technology through exciting challenges and open-ended maker projects. From building simple machines and prototypes to experimenting with circuits, recycled materials, and robotics, this camp is all about creativity, problem-solving, and discovery. Campers are grouped by age for age-appropriate projects, and the week ends with a fun Inventor Showcase for families!
Focus: Innovation, prototyping, and creativity.
August 11th-August 15th
Week 4: "Time Travelers"
Theme: Grab your goggles and fire up the time machine—it's time to travel through the ages! In this exciting, hands-on camp, kids will journey from the age of dinosaurs to the cities of the future, exploring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through the lens of time. Each week features a new time period and themed art projects to bring history and imagination to life.
Campers might build ancient catapults, design futuristic cities, create cave art, invent steampunk gadgets, or experiment with Leonardo da Vinci-style machines—all while learning core STEAM concepts and expressing their creativity through guided art activities.
With a perfect blend of invention, exploration, and artistic expression, this camp is a creative adventure through time that kids won’t want to miss!
Focus: History, storytelling, and future-forward thinking.
August 18th-August 22nd
Week 5: "Creative Coders"
Theme: Where creativity meets code! This dynamic camp blends the worlds of digital art and creative coding to spark imagination and build tech skills. Campers will explore fun, age-appropriate programming tools to design interactive stories, animations, games, and digital art projects—all while diving into hands-on art activities that connect to their coding creations.
Whether painting with pixels or building real-world art inspired by tech, kids will discover how coding can be a powerful tool for artistic expression. A perfect camp for curious minds who love to create, explore, and invent!
Focus: Coding, interactive media, and digital design.


![]() Swim Time | ![]() Gym for sports |
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![]() Creativity | ![]() Chess Tournaments |
![]() Make Block | ![]() TEKI 2025 |
![]() Science Class | ![]() Building Robot |
![]() Pencils | ![]() Art Class |
![]() Plasticine | ![]() Coding |
![]() Building a Robot | ![]() Problem Solving |
![]() DIY Solar System | ![]() Drones |
![]() DIY Robot | ![]() Experiments |
![]() Science Class | ![]() Yellow Slime Fun |
![]() Gym Time | ![]() Arts & Crafts |
![]() Painting Stones | ![]() Crafts Activity |
![]() Art Class | ![]() Drawing & Coloring |
![]() LEGO Robotics | ![]() Slime Time |