Challenge Island - Greater Annapolis/Eastern Shore

11/13/2021

Take some time today to spread kindness to someone! #worldkindnessday2021 #spreadkindness #challengeislandcares

11/11/2021

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all of our veterans! #happyveteransday #thankaveteran

11/08/2021

11/06/2021

Are you up for the challenge! Oh, and did you pick up your copy of our new book yet??? We are celebrating National STEM Day early with our book main characters! Share your creations with us #nationalstemday #STEAM #STEAMbuildingsaturday

11/02/2021

Such an exciting day for Challenge Island's EVERYWHERE!!! STEAM+Literature!! Amazing!

11/01/2021

So exciting!!! 😬

Our first review is in and it's from the School Library Journal! Official release date is 11/2. Order your copy at https://www.amazon.com/Bridge-Sharktooth-Island-Challenge-Adventure/dp/1513289535/ref=asc_df_1513289535/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533377987168&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16552516800220542466&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010794&hvtargid=pla-1396629647745&psc=1

11/01/2021

Happy HallowSTEAM!

10/07/2021

Grateful and honored to be named #30 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2021 Top Home-Based and Mobile Franchises List! Learn more at franchise.challenge-island.com #YouCanHaveItAll #takechargeofyourlife #challengeisland

09/30/2021

There's nothing like holding your book in your hands for the very first time. An island-sized Thank you to our publishers at West Margin Press, our literary agents Liza Dawson Associates, our authors Sharon Duke Estroff and Joel Ross, our illustrator Monica de Rivas, our incredible Challenge Island owners from near and far and of course to all of the wonderful Challenge Island kids who made this STEAM dream a reality!The Bridge to Sharktooth Island: A Challenge Island STEAM Adventure is the first book in the new Challenge Island book series. Find it in stores everywhere on November 2 with official nationwide launches in bookstores and schools on National STEM Day. Contact us at [email protected] to book your event! https://lnkd.in/dQDgRWgE

08/23/2021

Good Luck
To all our teachers heading back to school today!!

08/14/2021

We’ve had an awesome time on our field trips this summer!! Thanks for having us!!

07/16/2021

🦈 🦷 🏝 ….see what we did there 🤣?! Check it out 👇🏻

We couldn’t let Shark Week go by without mentioning our amazing book, “The Bridge to Sharktooth Island” that will be hitting the shelves this fall! You can pre-order a copy NOW at Amazon and Barnes and Noble! Visit https://challenge-island.com/books/ for more information!!

07/14/2021

Challenge Island is always growing!! So cool to see kids across the globe participating in this amazing program!

07/14/2021

From Restaurateur to Petrepreneur we’re having and awesome week at STEAMTank Entrepreneur camp!

07/10/2021

It’s National Ice Cream month! Fun fact- In Challenge Island’s Slimetopia camp, kids learn how to make Ice Cream slime and what makes this fun recipe so unique! Don’t worry, even though this slime may look and smell good, it won’t be eaten! Visit www.challenge-island.com to learn more about our awesome summer camps!

07/07/2021

Day 3 is going to be a slimy, snowy ❄️ day at camp!

07/07/2021

It’s been a busy summer and we love seeing all our campers!! This week is off to a GREAT start! What’s not to love about SLIME!!! ❤️ 🏝

06/09/2021

What better way to kick off Summer 2021 than with these Super Hero cuties?! 🚀 🏝
#STEAMcamp #littlelearners #summercamp #learningisfun

06/07/2021

Excited to kick off Super STEAM Hero camp this week!!🏝 ☀️

06/03/2021

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All of us at Challenge Island want to wish ALL graduates of the Class of 2021 the very best! Congratulations!!

05/31/2021

Today we want to honor all our fallen heroes that have served our country. Thank you for your sacrifice! 🇺🇸

05/28/2021

Last Chance to register!! Register by Monday 5/31 to claim you spot for Super Hero Camp!!

Super STEAM Hero Camp
Ages 4 - 6

Wham! Bam! Pow! Kaboom! Calling all Super STEAM Kids to a high-flying Challenge Island® experience! You and your tribe will channel your extraordinary powers into a universe of challenges inspired by your favorite Super STEAM Hero and SHerocharacters. This Incredible camp promises to be a Super-Duper and unforgettable adventure for every boy and girl!

To register, please visit www.parksnrec.org or call (410) 758 - 0835!

05/25/2021

It's almost time!! Join us for an awesome week of PRESCHOOL Camp with Ms. Joni and Miss Rachel!! 🚀🌴

Super STEAM Hero Camp
Ages 4 - 6

Wham! Bam! Pow! Kaboom! Calling all Super STEAM Kids to a high-flying Challenge Island® experience! You and your tribe will channel your extraordinary powers into a universe of challenges inspired by your favorite Super STEAM Hero and SHerocharacters. This Incredible camp promises to be a Super-Duper and unforgettable adventure for every boy and girl!

To register, please visit www.parksnrec.org or call (410) 758 - 0835!

05/21/2021

Check Out this weeks @Shore Update and see our full listing of camps under Learning is Fun!!

View the Shore Kids issue of the Update and see area camp listings, complete our printed scavenger hunt to receive a bike helmet and goody bag, play games & more!

05/21/2021

#flashbackfriday Can’t wait for Slime Camp 2021 🙌🏼. It’s 75% full!! Grab your spot TODAY! This camp is being offered on Kent Island AND in Centreville this year!

https://login.challenge-island.com/events.php?location=68

05/20/2021

In honor of National Rescue Dog 🐶 be sure to check out and sign up for Pets Palooza Camp! What better than pets and summer camp with friends!?!?

https://login.challenge-island.com/eventDetail.php?record=14510

Show us your dogs!!
#STEM #summercamp #challengeisland #nationalrescuedogday

05/20/2021

Book those summer programs now!

Is your daycare or school looking for some fun activities this summer? Our award-winning programs combine STEAM and an experience like no other! Whether you are looking for on-site or virtual options, a field trip specialist will help you identify the Island experience that best fits your campers. For more information visit https://challenge-island.com/programs/school-field-trips/.

05/19/2021

Less than 3 weeks until we kick off summer camps!!

05/17/2021

Hear the ins and outs of Challenge Island from our amazing creator and CEO!

See Challenge Island Island Founder and CEO, Sharon Estroff, be interviewed by the amazing Alesia Visconti on Frantastic Insights! Hear about 1)How Challenge Island stayed strong through the pandemic and emerged stronger than ever 2)Why and for whom Challenge Island is the perfect next step career opportunity and 3)What the future has in store for the award-winning Challenge Island franchise (hint: a book series is part of the story!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA0CuvAHNcs Learn more about Challenge Island and Challenge Island franchising opportunities at franchise.challenge-island.com and www.challenge-island.com

05/15/2021

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Visible in Eastern United States

Eyes on the sky’s tonight 🚀

A mission to explore energy transport in space using a NASA suborbital sounding rocket launching May 8, 2021, from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia may provide a brief light show for residents of the eastern United States and Bermuda.

05/12/2021

End of year testing can be stressful on both kids and parents, especially in a year that has been difficult! What a great reminder that these foundational qualities are just as important and define our character. To find out how we promote 21st Century skills go to www.challenge-island.com

05/10/2021

🏝 Monday morning means it’s time to make deliveries for our virtual family nights this week!! 🏝 Be sure to get yours scheduled before the the end of the year!! #virtualstem #virtuallearning #familynight #AACPSAwesome

05/10/2021

Wishing all of our moms a Happy Mother’s Day! We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and special times with your family today!

05/06/2021

So excited Challenge Island is always growing!! 5 new franchises in April!! 🏝 ❤️

In the spirit of spring sunshine, growth and new beginnings, we are thrilled to announce that our Challenge Island family is growing by a fabulous FIVE new franchisees in April 2021! Introducing Jordan Wohlwend and Monica Taylor of Mid-Cities, TX; Theresa Taylor of Rutland, MA; Viviana Romero of Milwaukee, WI; and Stephanie Kramer of Cincinnati, OH! Each of these amazing new owners is a PERFECT match for Challenge Island and we can't wait to see them bloom and blossom in the months and years ahead! Learn more about Challenge Island franchise ownership at franchise.challenge-island.com

05/05/2021

Timeline Photos

Did you know that only 10% of Americans know the true reason behind Cinco de Mayo? Many Americans use the holiday to enjoy Mexican food and margaritas. Click on this link to learn more about this holiday! https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/cinco-de-mayo