Summer Camps

About Our Camps

We offer STEM-focused summer camps starting the week of Memorial Day. Camps are designed for students entering grades 1-6 and grades 7-9. Each week is designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and help campers discover new interests while making friends along the way. Through engaging experiments, creative challenges, and collaborative projects, campers explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in a fun, interactive environment. Our informal camp setting encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving while giving kids the chance to develop new skills and explore the world of STEM in exciting ways.

Camp Schedule & What to Bring

Full-Day Camp

• Runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Check-in begins at 7:45 AM; pick-up by 4:15 PM)
• Campers must bring their own lunch for a supervised lunch break.
• A water bottle and snacks are required for both morning and afternoon breaks.

Half-Day Camp

• Morning Session: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Check-in begins at 7:45 AM)
• Afternoon Session: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Check-in begins at 12:15 PM; pick-up by 4:15 PM)
• Campers must bring a water bottle and snacks for designated breaks.

Extended Day Add-on (per week)

• Extended Day: 4:00 – 5:00 PM 
• Extended Day pick-up: 5:00 – 5:15 PM 

What to Expect

Grades 1-6

Campers participate in a variety of hands-on STEM activities designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. Throughout the week, campers return to a project they build on each day while also exploring experiences such as:

• Engineering Challenges – Build structures that meet specific goals, like supporting weight or protecting an object during impact.
• Scientific Experiments – Extract DNA from fruit, test material reactions in different solutions, and explore chromatography.
• Coding & Robotics – Learn programming basics using Finch robots and Spheros.
• Construction & Design – Create and test mechanical and structural models such as rubber band cars, hydraulic arms, catapults, and rockets.
• Outdoor Exploration – Enjoy nature walks, plant and tree identification, stomp rocket launches, and other outdoor science activities in our Outdoor Explorium.

Grades 7-9 (Full Day Camps Only)

Middle school camp is getting a fresh look to better serve students. More information and registration for grades 7-9 will be coming soon!

Summer Camp Pricing (per week)

	Half days	Full days	Extended Day Add-on (per week)	Grades 7-9
Members	$150	$300	$20	$330
Non-Members	$195	$390	$20	$430

Registration

Registration opens February 16th for NDGTS members and February 20th for non-members.