Challenge Island STEAM program
Dylan Penick
Recreation Coordinator
Johns Creek, GA 30097
It’s summer camp sign-up season!
The City of Johns Creek is excited to offer the Challenge Island Summer Camp in June and July. Challenge Island, a Science Technology Engineering Arts & Math (STEAM) enrichment program, involves problem solving and critical thinking adventures for campers.
Times: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dates: June 9 – 13; July 14 – 18; July 21 – 25
Cost: $235 or residents, $352.50 for non-residents
Ages: 6-10
Location: Newtown Community Clubhouse, 3125 Old Alabama Road
Camp Themes:
June 9 – June 13: STEAMtank Entrepreneurs
Inspired by the high-energy Shark Tank TV show, this is an immersive, hands-on camp experience where creativity, business, and science collide! Campers learn about business planning, product design, target markets, competition, pricing strategies, and customer acquisition as they build and “launch” pizza, sweets, pet, slime and other businesses.
Campers will pitch their innovative ideas and convince other campers that their business belongs in the Challenge Island Mall. This camp combines real-world skills with playful creativity, empowering your child to dream big and build bold ideas. No food is created or consumed in this camp.
July 14 – 18: Slimetopia 4
Dive into the slimy side of science with this storybook-inspired STEM adventure! Your child will
embark on a journey through the pages of their favorite stories by creating a variety of one-of-
a-kind slime concoctions inspired by the characters and worlds they love.
Campers complete storybook-themed engineering challenges, learn about the science of slime, and mix up new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and Percy’s Blue Cookie slime. This camp is a perfect blend of science, storytelling, and hands-on fun!
July 21 – 25: Islandmon
This camp is inspired by the ever popular Pokemon. Get ready for a wild, mini-monstrous adventure like no other in your quest to catch, collect, and train the island’s magical mini-monsters. This camp challenges campers to apply engineering principles as they visit gyms, earn badges, go on treasure hunts, and even engage in a battle or two, guided by their ally STEAMaroo – the clever and friendly kangaroo islandmon.
Kids will combine problem-solving and creativity with hands-on science at every turn to become true STEAM champions!