Name: Carnival Jamboree at Lafayette Square
Start: 2026-09-09T17:00:00-04:00

Carnival Jamboree at Lafayette Square

Join Cambridge Carnival International Inc. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for the Pan in the Park Panorama Showcase—a steel pan festival celebrating Caribbean culture and community. Experience the powerful rhythms of steel pan music and enjoy an afternoon of live performance. CYSO, Tempo International Steel Orchestra, Dj and dancing.
📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🌍 Free &amp; open to all
📍 Lafayette Square, Cambridge

Local Event: Carnival Jamboree at Lafayette Square

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Carnival Jamboree at Lafayette Square

Carnival Jamboree at Lafayette Square

Join Cambridge Carnival International Inc. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for the Pan...

Guild Hall - Educational STEM Hub

A build-heavy week for curious makers ages 9–12, where campers design, test, and refine real engineering projects — from bridges and launchers to rolling vehicles and inventive machines.
Ages 9–12
5-day program • 7 hours/day&nbsp;
20% OFFThrough Dec 12
<h2>What Is Junior Engineering Forge Camp?</h2>
What’s better than solving a problem? Engineering the solution yourself. Junior Engineering Forge Camp is where young builders explore mechanical design, prototyping, and hands-on challenges in a highly creative, supportive environment.
Across this thrilling week, campers tackle new design quests each day — bridges, launchers, vehicles, structures, and more — learning real engineering concepts while building things they’re proud to show off.
<h2>Camp Highlights</h2>
<h3>Mechanical Design Fundamentals</h3>
Campers learn how and why things stay standing, roll smoothly, or launch accurately:
<ul><li>Stability, center of gravity, force, and load distribution</li><li>How shapes and materials affect strength</li><li>Designing for durability versus speed or height</li></ul>
<h3>Prototyping &amp; Construction</h3>
Students bring ideas to life using accessible materials and tools:
<ul><li>Build and test towers, bridges, vehicles, launchers, and contraptions</li><li>Use age-appropriate tools with clear safety guidance</li><li>Learn to iterate: build → test → improve → test again</li></ul>
<h3>Real-World Problem Solving</h3>
Daily “Forge Quests” challenge campers to think like engineers:
<ul><li>Design a structure that holds the most weight</li><li>Create a vehicle that travels the farthest or straightest</li><li>Engineer a device that can launch or transport objects precisely</li></ul>
<h3>Collaboration &amp; Design Thinking</h3>
Campers work both individually and in teams, sharing ideas and learning to give and receive constructive feedback — just like real engineering teams.

Why Families Love This Camp
Experienced engineering educators who know how to make complex concepts approachable and fun.
Project-based curriculum where campers are constantly building, testing, and improving — not just listening.
Confidence-building environment that celebrates effort, curiosity, and persistence.
Ideal preparation for future robotics, engineering, and STEM competitions.

5-day program • 7 hours/day (9am - 4pm)
 
Camp Dates
June 
22nd - 26th 
July 
6th - 10th 
13th - 17th 
Aug
3rd - 7th 
10th - 14th

Local Event: Jr Engineering Forge Summer Camp (Age 9-12)

Jr Engineering Forge Summer Camp (Age 9-12)

A build-heavy week for curious makers ages 9–12, where campers design, test, and refine real engineering projects — from...

A playful week of science, engineering, and imagination where young explorers ages 6–8 complete hands-on “STEM quests” filled with colorful experiments, simple machines, and creative challenges.
Ages 6–8
5-day program • 7 hours/day&nbsp;
20% OFF Through Dec 12
<h2>What Is Mini STEM Quest Camp?</h2>
What’s better than exploring science? Exploring science through hands-on quests, magical experiments, and creative engineering challenges! Mini STEM Quest Camp is where young adventurers begin their journey into STEM through playful, story-driven learning.
Over the course of one exciting week, campers complete daily themed “STEM Quests” involving building, experimenting, tinkering, and teamwork. From colorful chemical reactions to simple machines and mini engineering challenges, each day is designed to spark curiosity and confidence.
<h2>Camp Highlights</h2>
<h3>Hands-On STEM Experiments</h3>
Campers become little scientists as they explore science that feels like magic:
<ul><li>Safe, colorful reactions that bubble, foam, and fizz</li><li>Simple physics activities that show force, motion, and energy</li><li>Mini “lab stations” where they observe, test, and discover</li></ul>
<h3>Creative Engineering Challenges</h3>
Young makers tackle beginner-friendly engineering builds:
<ul><li>Design ramps, towers, bridges, and mini catapults</li><li>Experiment with simple machines like levers and pulleys</li><li>Test and improve their creations just like real engineers</li></ul>
<h3>Story-Driven STEM Adventures</h3>
Every day starts with a new Quest from the “Guild Hall Quest Masters”:
<ul><li>Build a structure that can rescue tiny characters from “floodwaters”</li><li>Design a delivery system to move objects across a chasm</li><li>Create chain reactions and contraptions to solve playful problems</li></ul>
<h3>Testing, Tinkering &amp; Discovery</h3>
Campers are encouraged to try, test, and tinker — learning that mistakes are part of the process. They develop early scientific and engineering habits as they ask questions, make predictions, and see what happens.

Why Families Love This Camp
Expert early-childhood STEM instructors who know how to make big ideas simple, safe, and fun.
Fully hands-on curriculum with minimal sit-and-listen time — kids are building, mixing, and experimenting all day.
Confidence-building environment where curiosity is celebrated and every question matters.
Perfect on-ramp to future robotics, engineering, and coding camps at Guild Hall.

5-day program • 7 hours/day (9am - 4pm)
(Starting the Monday of Purchased Date)
Camp Dates
June 
29th - 3rd 
July 
13th - 17th 
27th - 31st 
Aug
10th - 14th

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MINI MAKER STEM Quest Summer Camp (Ages 6-8) 

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An action-packed engineering week for ages 9–12, where campers design, build, and battle safe, kid-friendly combat robots inside the Guild Hall Arena.
Ages 9–12
5-day program • 7 hours/day
20% OFF Through Dec 12
<h2>What Is Junior Combat Robotics Camp?</h2>
What’s better than building a robot? Building a robot designed for battle! Junior Combat Robotics gives young engineers a thrilling introduction to motors, mechanics, and robot design using safe materials perfect for ages 9–12.
Over five high-energy days, campers build their own lightweight combat robots, complete testing trials, refine their designs, and enter friendly matches in the Guild Hall Arena. The focus is creativity, strategy, engineering — and tons of fun.
<h2>Camp Highlights</h2>
<h3>Hands-On Robot Design &amp; Construction</h3>
<ul><li>Build a real combat robot using safe, age-appropriate materials</li><li>Design wedges, armor, lifters, and pushers for strategy-based battles</li><li>Learn durability, traction, torque, and balance fundamentals</li></ul>
<h3>Beginner-Friendly Electronics</h3>
Campers explore simple robotics electronics such as:
<ul><li>Motors and drivetrains</li><li>Battery systems and safe wiring</li><li>Remote control basics</li></ul>
<h3>Testing, Strategy &amp; Optimization</h3>
<ul><li>Arena obstacle courses for skill-building</li><li>Trials to improve speed, turning, and pushing power</li><li>Collaborative design adjustments and teamwork</li></ul>
<h3>Friendly Live Robot Battles</h3>
Safe, kid-friendly arena matches where strategy matters more than force.
<ul><li>Best Design</li><li>Best Driver</li><li>Most Creative Build</li><li>Arena Champion</li></ul>
Why Families Love This Camp
Experienced robotics instructors make engineering fun and accessible.
Safe materials &amp; structured arena rules designed specifically for younger builders.
High-engagement, hands-on learning with real engineering concepts.
Perfect path toward more advanced robotics camps in future years.

5-day program • 7 hours/day (9am - 4pm)
 
Camp Dates
June
29th - 3rd
July
13th - 17th
20th - 24th
Aug
10th - 14th
17th - 21st

Local Event: Jr Combat Robotics Summer Camp (Ages 9-12)

Jr Combat Robotics Summer Camp (Ages 9-12)

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AI-Powered Game Development Studio
A next-generation game dev camp for ages 12–17, where teens design and build their own games using modern game engines and safe, guided AI tools for art, story, and code support.
Ages 12–17
5-day program • 7 hours/day&nbsp;
20% OFF Through Dec 12
<h2>What Is the AI-Powered Game Development Studio?</h2>
What’s better than creating your own video game? Creating one with the power of modern AI tools and professional game engines. In this studio-style camp, teens experience the full process of game creation — from concept and worldbuilding to mechanics, scripting, and polish.
Over one project-focused week, campers design game worlds, build characters, implement mechanics, and use AI to accelerate art ideas, story elements, and coding support. By the end of camp, each student walks away with a playable game prototype and the skills to keep building.
<h2>Camp Highlights</h2>
<h3>Game Design Foundations</h3>
Campers start by thinking like game creators:
<ul><li>Define the core idea, genre, and goals of their game</li><li>Design characters, enemies, abilities, and challenges</li><li>Plan levels, progression, and overall player experience</li></ul>
<h3>AI-Enhanced Creativity</h3>
Students learn how to use AI as a creative partner, not a replacement:
<ul><li>Generate concept art ideas for characters, environments, and items</li><li>Brainstorm quests, dialogue, lore, and story hooks</li><li>Get help with code snippets and logic while still learning the “why”</li></ul>
<h3>Hands-On Game Building</h3>
Using beginner-friendly game dev tools (chosen based on level), campers:
<ul><li>Build 2D or simple 3D levels, scenes, and gameplay areas</li><li>Implement movement, collisions, enemies, health, scoring, or puzzle systems</li><li>Test mechanics repeatedly and refine how the game feels to play</li></ul>
<h3>Playtesting, Feedback &amp; Polish</h3>
Throughout the week, campers play each other’s games and:
<ul><li>Identify bugs and confusing moments</li><li>Adjust difficulty, pacing, and clarity</li><li>Add finishing touches to visuals, UI, and effects</li></ul>
Every student leaves with a playable prototype, design notes, and the confidence to keep creating on their own.

5-day program • 7 hours/day (9am - 4pm) 


Camp Dates:
June
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July
20th - 24th
Aug
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Lovestruck Books & Cafe

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Local Event: A Summer of Stars Release Party with Liana Cincotti

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Somerville Museum

Join planning experts from Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), MASSCreative, Somerville Art Council, and #ARTSTAYSHERE for an arts community meeting exploring the benefits of Somerville starting its own municipal Cultural Land Trust.

Local Event: Arts Community Cultural Meeting: Cultural Land Trust 101

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