Girl Scout Central Six-Week Summer Series

School’s out! But your child can still flex their STEM muscles at Girl Scout Central. Join us Tuesday evenings from July 9 through August 13 for a six-week series featuring our most popular and new STEM activities. Each week your child will take home a project made during the activity. July 9: NEW! Create a Living Mini-Garden We’ll walk you through the simple and fun process of creating a living mini-garden, using succulents, an array of mosses, colored stones, and miniature decorations. You’ll also learn about the benefits of gardening and indoor plants. July 16: NEW! Build a Solar All-Terrain Vehicle This vehicle is powered solely by solar energy. Learn about mechanical transmission theory while building your vehicle. July 23: NEW! Kitchen Science Experiment Perform amazing science experiments with everyday household materials. We’ll provide the baking soda and vinegar to build a tabletop volcano that erupts with bubbly “lava”! July 30: Build and Race a Flywheel Cruiser Create a flywheel cruiser using a provided 58-piece Lego Gadgets kit. Race your flywheel cruiser against other kids’ cruisers for the chance to win prizes. August 6: Build a Doodling Robot Resembling a wacky spider, this robot doodles and draws spectacular designs to inspire young artistic minds. The adjustable height and angle of the pens make the robot spin and shake to construct new patterns. August 13: NEW! Make Glow-in-the-Dark Thinking Putty Mix your own hues of putty as you explore color theory. Get creative and share your creations in personalized Thinking Putty tins! You can sign up for one Tuesday or multiple, based on your summer plans. There will be two sessions each Tuesday limited to 20 participants each. Session 1: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Session 2: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Each activity is best suited to kids—girls and boys—ages eight and older. Children five to seven years old can participate with the assistance of an adult. Adults assisting children do not need a ticket. Registration is required to participate, and there’s a $20 fee for each activity. Don’t miss out—claim your spot today! Register for the Six-Week Series by July 8 and Save $20 To receive the $20 discount, purchase ticket type Six-Week Pass for either session on July 9. At check out, you will be asked to select your desired session for the five subsequent Tuesdays. Your child will be registered for all six activities and you only pay for five. By entering an event or program of Girl Scout Central (“GSC”), you are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitute your consent to be photographed, filmed, interviewed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, use, publication, exhibition, broadcast, streaming, and reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with GSC and Girl Scout activities and initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites and in social media, news, and promotional materials. By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve photo, video, or audio recordings of you; any claims of the invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, or copyright infringement; or for any compensation for the use of such recorded media. You understand that all photography, filming, and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises. FAQs Q: What is Girl Scout Central? A: Girl Scout Central is Girl Scouts of the USA's flagship retail store and event space in midtown Manhattan. It offers a huge selection of modern and traditional products for Girl Scouts (and brand enthusiasts) of all ages—from Daisies to Gold Award Girl Scouts to volunteers to alums. Badges, patches, and uniforms? Check! Jewelry, toys, and camping gear? Yup! T-shirts, caps, and hard-to-find Girl Scout collectibles? We’ve got you covered! The store is also a premier event space where Girl Scouts, council staff and volunteers, and the New York City community gather for presentations, parties, panel discussions, workshops, and program-related activities. Q: Do I need to register? A: Yes. All children (ages five and older) and adults must register and prepay the event fee to participate. There is a limit of 20 participants per session, so act now to secure a spot. Q: Is there an age range or other child-specific requirements for this event? A: The event is best suited to kids—girls and boys, Girl Scout members and nonmembers—ages eight and older. Children five to seven years old can participate with the assistance of an adult. Adults assisting children do not need a ticket. Note that parent/adult supervision is required during the activity. Q: Is this event accessible for those with disabilities? A: Please email us with specific accommodations needed; we’ll do our best to meet them. Be sure to include your name and phone number in the email. Q: How do I cancel my tickets? A: If you can’t attend, please cancel your tickets through Eventbrite at least 48 hours before the event date. Note that the registration fee is nonrefundable. Q: How can I learn about future Girl Scout Central events? A: Subscribe to our email list at www.girlscouts.org/girlscoutcentral. (Scroll to “Stay Connected” at the bottom of the page.) Follow Girl Scout Central on eventbrite.com to be notified when events are posted. Q: What if I have other questions? A: Email or call us at 212-852-5055. Please leave your name, number, and a brief message, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.