• We will be closed all day on June 22 for the Kenny Chesney concert.

Summer Camps

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Ages 8-9 Full Day Camps

Cost: $205 members / $220 non-members per session
(Camps with field trips or extra supplies subject to additional costs listed in camp descriptions.)
* No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $165 members / $180 non-members.
Please check the website often. As camps fill up, additional sessions may be added.

9 am – 3 pm
Campers should bring their lunches

Science Fun Days

June 3 – 7
Aug. 19 – 23
Come for a day or make a week of it! Campers will play in the exhibits, see a live theater show or laser show, participate in a 1-hour science workshop, plus see an Omnimax movie.
$40 members / $45 non-members per day

Introduction to Robotics

June 10 – 14
June 24 – 28
July 8 – 12
Can robots help clean your room and play basketball? Get up close with some binary beings in roboworld^™ and learn about how they were designed and built. Build a robot and then take command. YOU are in control!
$235 members / $250 non-members (price includes materials fee)

Game Design: Gamestar Mechanic

June 17 – 21 – SOLD OUT
July 1 – 5 * – SOLD OUT
July 15 – 19 – SOLD OUT
Aug. 12 – 16 – SOLD OUT
Explore your passion for video games and game design as you learn basic game theory and put it to work. You'll become a master game designer for the week as you explore a steam-punk comic book world to learn new skills.
$235 members / $250 non-members (including materials fee)
* No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $185 members / $200 non-members.

Science Apprentice

June 17 – 21
July 1 – 5 *
Do you want to be a scientist? Learn about chemistry, physics, biology, and more as you explore a different science topic each day and perform experiments. Explore some different science careers and see if one might be the perfect fit for you!
* No camp on July 4.

Create-a-Bot

June 17 – 21 – SOLD OUT
July 22 – 26 – SOLD OUT
Aug. 5 – 9 – SOLD OUT
Technology and imagination unite as you combine craft materials and robotic components to build and animate robotic creations. Using Carnegie Mellon University's CREATE Lab's visual programming software and Hummingbird Robotics Kits, campers will engage in the artistic side of robotics.
$235 members / $250 non-members (price includes materials fee)

Chain Reactions

June 24 – 28 – CANCELLED
July 29 – Aug. 2
This camp rolls in with the Science Center’s newest exhibit, BIKES: Science on Two Wheels. Come take a ride as you explore the exhibit and discover the force, motion, and design that makes cycling possible.

Monster Science

June 24 – 28
July 15 – July 19
Discover the scientific bases behind some of your favorite creatures of the night... Vampires, mummies, Frankenstein…Oh my! Track an infectious zombie outbreak, learn more about cryptozoology, and separate science fiction from science fact!

Science with a Sparkle

July 1 – 5 *
July 29 – Aug. 2
Prepare to be dazzled! Dive into chemistry and learn how science relates to health and beauty products. Become a cosmetic chemist and concoct your own creations to take home.
$235 members / $250 non-members (Materials fee included in price.)
* No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $185 members / $200 non-members.

River Camp

July 8 – 12
Explore life on Pittsburgh's rivers spending time on board a RiverQuest boat. Then, come back to the Science Center to examine the science of bridges, how pollution effects our rivers, and more!
$280 members / $295 non-members (Field trip fee included in price.)

Kennywood Science

July 8 – 12
Aug. 12 – 16 – SOLD OUT
A long-time favorite! Explore the science of amusement parks as you discover the physics, momentum, and chemistry behind what makes them tick. Camp includes a field trip to Kennywood.
$235 members / $250 non-members (Field trip fee included in price.)

Robotics Engineering Challenge

July 22 – 26 – SOLD OUT
Aug. 5 – 9 – SOLD OUT
Work with other future roboticists to solve real-world challenges with LEGO Mindstorms^®. Face a new challenge each day, program a robot, than take command!
$235 members / $250 non-members (Materials fee included in price.)

Explore Pittsburgh

July 22 – 26 – SOLD OUT
Learn about our beautiful city through a series of activities and trips. Visit Heinz Field and the National Aviary as you take a look at the science of football and the power of flight. Explore outdoor ecology, put our city's environmental health to the test, and get your body moving as you fish and hike!
$280 members / $295 non-members (Field trip fees included in price.)