K-2 Camps

June 1, 2026 – June 5, 2026

The Science of Structures
Unleash your inner engineer and dive into the physics and engineering principles behind how things are built! Explore the journey from concept to completion through activities including reading and creating your own blueprints, collaborating on group building projects, and making your own concrete mosaic keepsakes to take home! We’ll also explore essential home systems featuring activities around electricity and circuitry and even a hands-on plumbing activity. Campers will also get to take an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Science Center with our own Facilities & Security team!

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June 8, 2026 –June 12, 2026

Curiosity Captains
Join the crew of the Curiosity Captains for a week of swashbuckling science! This pirate-themed adventure will explore the ingenious ways that historical mariners navigated, survived and searched for treasure! Investigate topics such as buoyancy by designing and testing your own vessels, and learn about depth perception through fun activities using eye patches. Campers will master star navigation through the exploration of our Star Lab planetarium and meet with local watercraft experts as they pull into the harbor for a visit.

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June 15, 2026 – June 19, 2026

Rhythm and Resonance

Get ready to make some noise! Discover the invisible world of sound waves in this hands-on adventure. Throughout the week we won’t just listen to music - we will feel it, see it and build it. Learn all about acoustics, hearing and even create your own instrument. The week includes a special Big Science Show featuring a giant Rubens Tube that captures sound wave through fire!

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June 22, 2026 – June 26, 2026

Bug-Type Bonanza

Inspired by the amazing world of Pokémon, this camp will compare familiar Pokémon to their real-life insect inspirations while delving into the scientific marvel of bugs. Investigate the physics of water tension used by water spiders and study the brilliant iridescence in beetles to understand structural color. Projects include exploring biomimicry and learning about the amazing engineering strength of honeycombs and honeybees, the crucial role of pollinators using Bee Bot Robots, and the complex organization within ant colonies. Get ready to catch them all (the facts, that is)!

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June 29, 2026 – July 3, 2026

STEM Detectives
Become a junior detective as we introduce campers to the real-world science behind solving mysteries! Examine biological evidence as we dissect owl pellets to analyze prey and explore human bone structure and anatomy. Practice forensic techniques like fingerprinting and explore molecular biology with a hands-on extraction of visible strawberry DNA.

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July 6, 2026 – July 10, 2026

Mini Minecraft Engineers
Collaborate as a class to build a unique Minecraft village based on real-world research, experiments and activities! Each day offers new challenges followed by time working in Minecraft: Education Edition. We’ll explore themes around biomes, material science, civil engineering, circuitry and more!

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July 13, 2026 – July 17, 2026

House of Bricks

Transform from little builders into big thinkers as we use everything from oversized jumbo bricks for life-sized learning to classic Lego bricks for fine-tuned designs. Explore how the buildings around us stay standing and become structural engineers as we work together to create our own cities.

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July 20, 2026 – July 24, 2026

Spark Squad
Illuminate your mind as we explore the physics of light, optics and energy! Explore what makes materials translucent, transparent, or opaque, and how light travels through those objects. Use a magnifying glass to compare concave and convex lenses and examine the invisible power of UV rays.

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July 27, 2026 –August 1, 2026

Robot Round Up
Welcome to our high energy introduction to robotics, coding and computer science! Experiment with a wide variety of robots including Sphero Indi’s, Bolts and RVRs! Learn the language of computers and explore the fundamental question of what makes a robot a robot.

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August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026

A Space Adventure! 
Blast off into the cosmos in our stellar program exploring the physics, engineering and history of space exploration! Journey through time as you learn about iconic missions like Apollo 11 and Skylab 3 before engineering your own spacecraft. Learn about constellations and planets using the Night Sky app to identify celestial objects and end the week with an exciting egg drop challenge!

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