Kids Connect and WBPA Kids Connect is available to West Bloomfield students from Preschool through 5th grade.
Indoor/outdoor activities, hands-on learning fun, creative arts, on-site assemblies and field trips.
Our mission is to provide each child with a strong foundation for life-long learning and inspiration to excel through a challenging curriculum focused on academics as well as social-emotional development in a safe, nurturing environment.
Inspire your young innovator with a one-of-a-kind summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they dive into limitless STEM fun full of opportunities to imagine, experiment and create. Read more about the four unique experiences that make up our all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program:
Fur-ensics™ From fingerprints to DNA evidence, get ready for mystery-solving fun! Your camper will sharpen their detective skills as they explore forensic science with their own adorable robotic capybara! They will collect curious clues, examine suspicious splatters and create a sleuthing gadget to support their investigation.
Make Waves™Your camper will make a splash in the world of innovation as they ride the waves of entrepreneurship, experiment with hands-on physics and design an eye-catching billboard boat that really floats!Space Morphers™In an out-of-this-world adventure, your young explorer will build a DIY rocket and launch a mission to transform a planet for future habitation. After collecting important data, they will record scientific observations in their space lab as they hatch a mysterious animal egg and encounter a dazzling crystal surprise!The Infringers™Campers will team up with the Innovation Force® – National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees – to solve challenges in their community and around the world! As they dream up bold new inventions, they will construct a wearable cryptography device and learn how to protect their genius ideas from the sneaky Infringers.
Refund & Processing Fee Policy
We understand that schedules and circumstances can change. Please review our refund guidelines carefully before registering.
Registration & Payment
Full payment is required at the time of registration to secure placement in an After the Bell program.
Refunds Before a Program Begins
Families who withdraw at least 5 business days prior to the first class are eligible for a refund minus any non-refundable processing fees incurred by the district.
Refunds After a Program Begins
Refund requests made within 5 business days prior to the first class are subject to vendor approval, minus processing fees.
No refunds will be issued after the program begins to ensure our staff is paid for their time.
Schedule Conflicts / Change of Interest
Refunds will not be issued due to scheduling conflicts, changes in interest or missed classes once the program has started.
Program Cancellations
If the district cancels a program for any reason, families will receive a full refund, including processing fees.
All refund requests must be submitted to Kevin McIntosh, Enrichment & Recreation Coordinator, at kevin.mcintosh@wbsd.org.