Education News
Kick Off the season with a local Pro: LaDainian Tomlinson’s Camp LT
LaDainian Tomlinson, graduate of University High School and current NFL player, will hold Camp LT in Waco June 30th through July 3rd. Waco ISD Sport Complex will hold this year’s football camp. Youngsters in grade school through high school are welcome to attend this intensive camp. More than practicing and learning from the 2006 NFL Most Valuable Player, students will... »
Take Flight
Would you or your child enjoy and exhilarating, breathtaking summer activity? Waco Flying Service has just the right opportunity for you! Go fly with these highly trained professional and have the experience of a lifetime. This could be the best activity you did over the summer and who doesn’t want to have the coolest summer story when they go back... »
Techy Teen Summer Camps at MCC
Have teens ages 14-17 who are have a high skill in science and technology? What ARE they going to do this summer? They may be interested in science experiences they may not get anywhere else….right here on MCC campus. Check these out. All ‘camps’ are 4 days – Mondays – Thursdays, 1:00-5:00 pm (one is from 8:00am to noon),... »
Central Texas Astronomical Society Offers Star Parties
The Central Texas Astronomical Society offers public stargazing monthly at the Waco Wetlands. Bring the family and see the skies over Central Texas! You can come as you are, or bring a lawn chair and a snack. If you have binoculars or a telescope, feel free to bring them as well. CTAS members will have telescopes and binoculars to highlight... »
Mayborn Events for June
Sunday, June 7: Free Sunday sponsored by Lipsitz Family Foundation In conjunction with the Leonardo da Vinci Machines in Motion, special events will be planned on Thursdays throughout the month of June. Learn more about Leonardo, his machines, and his interpretation of the world around him. Thursday, June 11: da Vinci Day - Machines in Motion Thursday, June 18: da Vinci Day –... »
MCC Offering Children’s Swimming Lessons
MCC will be offering children’s swimming lessons for kids ages 5 – 15 years old. Signing up for classes now can give your child a head start on their summer swim plans. To register, visit www.mclennan.edu, click “Continuing Education” under “Search for Classes,” and select “Youth Activities and Events.” Children’s Swimming: Level 1-2 Instructor Missy Kittner has the personality and experience to... »
The Mayborn Museum Presents Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion
The Mayborn Museum is presenting forty full-scale machines based on da Vinci’s designs, including flying machines, parachutes, and machines of war. This exhibit will be on display May 23 – August 16. Visit the Museum on opening day, May 23 from 10 am to 7 pm to enjoy inflatables, chalk art, jugglers, caricature artists, music, and a Mona Lisa photo... »
Vanguard College Preparatory School Offers Summer Camps
This summer, Vanguard College Preparatory School is offering three sessions of creative, scientific, and sports camps for students from age 4 through Grade 8. The sessions are $85 per child and each last one week. All classes are held at the Vanguard campus at 2517 Mt. Carmel Drive in Waco. The sessions are as follows: SESSION ONE — June 8 –... »
Baylor Announces Advanced Science Summer Program at Lake Waco Wetlands
Baylor University and the City of Waco are sponsoring the Baylor Advanced Science Summer (BASS), a one-week science day camp held at the Lake Waco Wetlands for students entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades. The day camp will take place June 15 – June 19 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, during which time Baylor biology faculty and staff and... »
Central Texas Astronomical Society Offers Star Parties
The Central Texas Astronomical Society offers public stargazing monthly at the Waco Wetlands. Bring the family and see the skies over Central Texas! You can come as you are, or bring a lawn chair and a snack. If you have binoculars or a telescope, feel free to bring them as well. CTAS members will have telescopes and binoculars to highlight... »