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Summer Camps
Ages 6–7
Summer Camp registration opens in early February!
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Members receive early registration and discounts to Summer Camps. For more information, click here.
Full-day camps run from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Campers must bring a bagged lunch.
Cost: $340 Members, $365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $272 Members, $292 Nonmembers
Carnegie Science Center Summer Camps are specifically developed for the age group listed. To make the most of your campers’ experience, they must be the appropriate age on the date the selected camp begins.
Check out the line-up of full-day camps for ages 6–7!
Astro Adventures!
Ages 6–7
Astro Adventures!
June 9–13
June 30–July 3*
Aug. 11–15
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $272 Members, $292 Nonmembers
Adventure through space as we explore our vast Solar System. Explore the planet we call home, our Moon, and our neighboring planets. Investigate how astronauts live and work in outer space, then blast off to visit distant stars and galaxies.
Destination Earth!
Ages 6–7
Destination Earth!
June 16–20
June 30–July 3*
Aug. 4–8
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $272 Members, $292 Nonmembers
Grab your passports and embark on a journey around the world! Explore Earth from the hot desert and the cold artic, to the depths of the ocean and the tops of the trees in a forest. Investigate the different landforms, weather, plants, and animals that make each place you visit unique, and find your place in this great big world.
Camp Magic School Bus
Ages 6–7
Camp Magic School Bus
June 16–20
July 7–11
July 21–25
Aug. 4–8
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Hop aboard the Magic School Bus and take a fantastic voyage through the world of science! Ride down a river of lava and blast off to the far reaches of space, shrink down and travel through the circulatory system, then use physics to take flight. It will be a trip you won’t forget.
Brick Engineers
Ages 6–7
Brick Engineers
June 9–13
June 23–27
July 7–11
July 21–25
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Do you have what it takes to be a LEGO® engineer? Build 2D and 3D models, then tackle daily challenges and activities. Design and experiment with carnival rides and games using LEGO® STEAM Park, construct spinning tops, and test the speed and durability of a zipline!
Best Of
Ages 6–7
Best Of
Aug. 18–22
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Enjoy a medley of our most fun hands-on STEM activities this week as you gear up for the start of a new school year.
Mix It Up
Ages 6–7
Mix It Up
June 23–27
July 14–18
Aug. 11–15
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Mixtures, solutions, and concoctions, oh my! Use a pinch of kitchen science and a dash of chemistry to conduct astounding hands-on experiments. Create all sorts of slimy, fizzy, and colorful creations – you won’t believe the amazing things you can do with everyday materials.
Allergens: Dairy (contact)
It’s a Pirate’s Life
Ages 6–7
It’s a Pirate’s Life
July 7–11
July 28–Aug. 1
Aug. 11–15
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Ahoy, matey! Find out what it was really like to be a swash-bucklin’ pirate. Navigate the science behind life on a ship as you build a sea-worthy vessel, avoid the common health traps on board, gain yourself some “knotical” knowledge, and find the buried treasure. Arrrrrreee you ready?
Fantastic Flying Machines
Ages 6–7
Fantastic Flying Machines
June 16–20
July 21–25
Aug. 4–8
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Put on you aviators as you prepare for a trip to the skies. Adventure above and beyond with all sorts of flying machines. Test different airplane designs in a wind tunnel, fly a kite, and build stomp rockets that will reach for the sky.
Superhuman Science
Ages 6–7
Superhuman Science
June 16–20
June 30–July 3*
July 14–18
July 28–Aug. 1
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $272 Members, $292 Nonmembers
It’s a bird. It’s a spaceship. It’s a week of investigating the science behind superheroes, supervillains, and Jedi Masters. Discover the physics of flight and super-strength, then move objects with invisible forces such as electricity and magnetism. Design a custom cape, build a lightsaber, and get ready to save the day!
Spellbound Science
Ages 6–7
Spellbound Science
June 23–27
July 7–11
July 14–18
Aug. 4–8
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Enter the world of wizardry as young apprentices. In the school for young wizards, learn abjurations, invocations, and conjurations. Complete a mysterious and possibly perilous quest at the end of the week! Good luck, young wizards.
Scales to Tails
Ages 6–7
Scales to Tails
June 9–13
June 30–July 3*
July 21–25
July 28–Aug. 1
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $272 Members, $292 Nonmembers
Embark on a journey into the animal kingdom to explore some of the millions of amazing animals on our planet. Adventure back in time to discover prehistoric creatures, go birdwatching, investigate amazing animal adaptations, and get up close with visits from our on-site animal friends.
Toy Factory
Ages 6–7
Toy Factory
June 23–27
July 14–18
July 28–Aug. 1
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Don your toy-maker aprons and get ready to learn how your favorite toys work while you create your very own. Uncover the science behind classics like spinning tops, balancing birds, and wind-up cars, and then put it all into practice as a toy engineer.
