Summer Camps
Want your child to do something unique and absolutely cool this summer? Summer Science Camps at Gateway to Science are for kids entering grades 1 thru 6 in Fall 2012.
Registration is necessary and space is limited for all science camps. Partial scholarships for the camps are available. However, applications must have been received by May 15, 2012, to qualify for scholarship.
Activities are designed by camp instructors and professionals to be age-appropriate, stimulating, and exciting.
Gateway to Science members enjoy discounted fees. A non-member price includes a student membership through August 2012. After registering for one camp as a non-member, you may select additional camps at the member rate.
| Camp | Date | Time | Entering Grades | Cost | Registration Deadline | Camp Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register Online or click below to register by mail. | ||||||
| Legos For Girls | May 29-31 | 9AM-Noon | 4,5,6 | $55 Members $70 Non-members | May 23 | Yes, you read that right; it's a girls only Lego camp! Learn about buildings, structures, and more, all while surrounded by other awesome girls! |
| Nature Camp | May 29-31 | 1PM-4PM | 1,2,3 | $55 Members $70 Non-members | May 23 | Boys and girls who like to be outdoors will like this camp. Are you interested in nature and the world around you? This camp is for you! |
| Lego Camp A | June 4-6 | 9AM- Noon | 5 & 6 | $55 Members $70 Non-members | May 30 | Boys and girls will learn about structures by building towers, bridges, cars, catapults and more! |
| Lego Camp B | June 11-13 | FULL | 3 & 4 | FULL | FULL | Boys and girls will learn about structures by building towers, bridges, cars, catapults and more! |
| Lego Camp C | June 18-20 | 9AM-Noon | 5 & 6 | $55 Members $70 Non-members | June 13 | Boys and girls will learn about structures by building towers, bridges, cars, catapults and more! |
| Lego Camp D | June 25-27 | FULL | 3 & 4 | FULL | FULL | Boys and girls will learn about structures by building towers, bridges, cars, catapults and more! |
| Lego Robotics Camp | June 25-27 | FULL | 4, 5 & 6 | FULL | FULL | Girls and boys will build and program Lego robots. PREREQUISITE: Student must have previously attended a Lego camp this year or a previous year. |
| Nano Camp | July 9-13 | 9AM-Noon | 4,5,6 | $85 Members $100 Non-members | July 3 | It's our "smallest" camp of the summer! Girls and boys will about nanotechnology and how this very small science makes a very big impact on out world. |
| Space Camp | July 16-20 | 9AM-Noon | 3,4,5 | $85 Members $100 Non-Members | July 11 | Learn lots of cool things about astronomy and build your very own rocket! On the final day of camp the boys and girls will launch their own rockets. |
| Brainteasers & Games | July 23-26 | 9AM-Noon | 4,5,6 | $70 Members $85 Non-Members | July 18 | This camp is for girls and boys who enjoy putting puzzles together and impressing their friends wuth new game strategies. Use math, like funny shapes and number tricks to solve challenging brainteasers and puzzles. |
| Astronaut Camp | August 6-9 | 9AM-Noon | 1,2,3 | $70 Members $85 Non-Members | August 1 | Girls and boys will find out what it's like to work at NASA! practice for spacewalks, design the ultimate spacesuit, plan meals for the space station, learn about life in space and more hands-on fun! |
| Chemistry Camp | August 6-9 | 9AM-Noon | 4,5,6 | $70 members $85 Non-members | August 1 | It's all about matter, its properties, and chemical reactions. Boys and girls will learn about the how and why of chemistry in a hands-on environment! |
If you prefer to register by mail, download a 2012 Camp Registration Form and mail it with your payment.
