Aluminum boats, eyepatches and pirate flags were just a few things seen at the Lake in the Hills Recreation Department Funtasticamp's Explorers Day at Hannah Martin Elementary. Mad Science brought pirate themed experiments for campers to try, from making an eyepatch to sifting for gems. Thanks to the LITH Rec Dept. for having us out! Check out pix below from this fun event. ARRRG!

Campers put on their best pirate faces (check out the "Bluebeards" in the front row)

Trying to get their vessels away from that bad pirate, Lt. John Chickadee

Working on the bridge was kind of like walking the plank...

Why did the pirate have to leave the movie theater? The film was rated "Arrr"

Getting closer to completion...

Mad Science discovered the Eighth Sea (and it's portable)

About to make their Secret Treasure Maps

Designing their own Pirate Flags with chromatography

Pondering how to make that last connection...