Summer Camps

Ages 4-5 Half Day Camps

Registration

Members can register by calling 412.237.3400 beginning XXXX. Registration via the website will be available to Members and nonmembers beginning XXXX. To register via the website, click the “buy” button next to your desired camps.

Cost: $130 members / $145 nonmembers per session.
Please check the website often. As camps fill up, additional sessions may be added.

Morning session: 9 am–Noon (am)
Afternoon session: 1–4 pm (pm)

* No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $105 members / $120 nonmembers.

NOTE: For sold out camps, please call to have your camper added to the waitlist.

Things That Go

Mon., July 22–Fri., July 26
9 am–Noon

From airplanes to cars, learn all about things that go. Explore the vehicles that we see on land, in water, and up in the sky – and even make a few of your own!

My Place in Space

Mon., June 10–Fri., June 14
9 am–Noon

Mon., July 15–Fri., July 19
1–4 pm

Mon., Aug. 12–Fri., Aug. 16
1–4 pm

3, 2, 1, blast off… into outer space! Discover the planets that make up our solar system and investigate what makes Earth so special. Shoot for the stars as we explore our place in space.

Science of Me

Mon., June 24–Fri., June 28
9 am–Noon

Mon., July 29–Fri., Aug. 2
1–4 pm

Learn about the most unique organism on the planet... YOU! Discover the amazing bones, organs, and tissues that make you, you!

Creepy, Crawly Bugs

*Mon., July 1–Fri., July 5
1–4 pm

Mon., July 29–Fri., Aug. 2
9 am–Noon

Beetles and locusts and ants, oh my! Get an up-close look at the tiny world of bugs. Discover how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, build a bug house, and identify a myriad of interesting insects!

Wee Bots

Mon., June 24–Fri., June 28
9 am–Noon

Mon., July 22–Fri., July 26
1–4 pm

What is a robot and what does it do? Learn how robots move, sense, think, and act as you interact with robots in action!

Splish, Splash, Science

Mon., June 17–Fri., June 21
1–4 pm

Mon., July 22–Fri., July 26 9 am–Noon

Make a splash as you dive into the world of water! Investigate the water cycle, experiment with density, and investigate what kinds of creatures call our rivers and oceans home.

Little Builders

Mon., June 17–Fri., June 21
9 am–Noon

Mon., July 8–Fri., July 12
1–4 pm

Mon., Aug. 5–Fri., Aug. 9
9 am–Noon

Unleash your imagination as you build bridges and castles with blocks, and turn ordinary objects into extraordinary structures! Join fellow engineers as you discover which shapes are the strongest, test out different building materials, and tinker with recycled materials.

Science Explorers

Mon., June 24–Fri., June 28
1–4 pm

Mon., July 29–Fri., Aug. 2
1–4 pm

Mon., Aug. 12–Fri., Aug. 16
9 am–Noon

Get messy with chemistry, and creative with engineering. Explore the night sky and the inside of your body. Find out what science is all about with a different and exciting topic every day!

Science in Motion

*Mon., July 1–Fri., July 5
9 am–Noon

Mon., Aug. 5– Fri., Aug. 9
1–4 pm

Mon., Aug. 19–Fri., Aug. 23
9 am–Noon

Get things moving as you experiment with the laws of motion and simple machines. Make creations that roll, spin, and swing, and even make a mini amusement park with LEGO^®STEAM Park!

Messy Science

Mon., June 10–Fri., June 14
1–4 pm

Mon., July 8–Fri., July 12
9 am–Noon

Mon., Aug. 19–Fri., Aug. 23
1–4 pm

Get ready to get messy with science! Make fun fizzy concoctions, compare slime and Oobleck, and paint with gravity. Decorate your very own smock to take home at the end of the week!

Flight School

Mon., July 8–Fri., July 12
1–4 pm

Mon., July 29–Fri., Aug. 2
9 am–Noon

The sky is the limit as we “take off” and learn the science behind flight. Investigate how insects, birds, and even humans command the sky. Build a rocket and see how high science can really soar!

NEW! In the Garden

Mon., June 24–Fri., June 28
1–4 pm

Mon., July 22–Fri., July 26
1–4 pm

Dig up some science growing in your own back yard! Investigate flowers and leaves, experiment with dirt, and engage all your senses as you examine everything from apples to zucchini. Get up close to some creatures that live in the ground, then plant seeds to start a tiny garden of your own.

NEW! Big and Small

Mon., June 17–Fri., June 21
1–4 pm

Mon., July 15–Fri., July 19
9 am–Noon

Explore the science of measurement as you compare height, weight, length, and distance. Sort objects by size, determine your height with LEGO^® bricks, and see how far you can launch a projectile!

NEW! Sensory Science

Mon., June 17–Fri., June 21
9 am–Noon

Mon., July 15–Fri., July 19
1–4 pm

Get ready to engage your senses! Investigate sound waves, test your sense of smell, and explore color and light! Compare the feel of gooey and slimy concoctions and even try to fool your taste buds.

NEW! Neighborhood Science

Mon., July 15–Fri., July 19
9 am–Noon

Mon., Aug. 5–Fri., Aug. 9
9 am–Noon 

Be a part of our community and discover the people, places, and technology found in our city. Explore trains, trolleys, and boats, then build and design your own block city. Examine how veterinarians care for animals, sort recyclables, and investigate where garbage goes.

NEW! Invisible Forces

Mon., July 8–Fri., July 12
9 am–Noon

Mon., Aug. 5–Fri., Aug. 9
1–4 pm

Join us as we explore scientific phenomenon you cannot see! Investigate the science behind gravity, static electricity, magnetism, and sound. Drive a car without touching it, levitate balloons, and race objects down ramps.