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Summer Camps
Ages 6–7
Full-Day Camps (9 am–3 pm)
Campers must bring a bagged lunch.
COST: $340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4 and 5.
Reduced price for three-day camps:
$204 Members/$219 Nonmembers
Summer Camp registration is open. Check out the camp offerings below!
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!
Brick Engineers
Ages 6–7
Brick Engineers
June 10–14
July 1–3*
July 15–19
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4 and 5. Reduced price for three-day camps: $204 Members/$219 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!
Camp Magic School Bus
Ages 6–7
Camp Magic School Bus
June 17–21
July 8–12
July 22–26
$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!
Eco Explorers
Ages 6–7
Eco Explorers
June 24–28
July 1–3*
Aug. 5–9
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4 and 5. Reduced price for three-day camps: $204 Members/$219 Nonmembers
Grab your passports and embark on a journey around the world! Explore the great variety found on the Earth from the hot desert and the cold artic, to the depths of the ocean and the trees that make 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!
Fantastic Flying Machines
Ages 6–7
Fantastic Flying Machines
June 17–21
July 22–26
Aug. 5–9
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Adventure above and beyond with all sorts of flying machines! Test different airplane designs in a wind tunnel, learn how to safely land a helicopter on a flight deck, and build stomp rockets that will reach for the sky.
High Seas Science
Ages 6–7
High Seas Science
July 8–12
July 29–Aug. 2
Aug. 12–16
$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?
Mix It Up
Ages 6–7
Mix It Up
June 17–21
July 22–26
Aug. 12–16
$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.
Scales to Tails
Ages 6–7
Scales to Tails
July 8–12
July 22–26
Aug. 12–16
$340 Members/$365 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 our on-site animal ambassadors.
Space Adventurers
Ages 6–7
Space Adventurers
June 10–14
July 1–3*
July 29–Aug. 2
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4 and 5. Reduced price for three-day camps: $204 Members/$219 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.
Spellbound Science
Ages 6–7
Spellbound Science
June 24–28
July 15–19
Aug. 5–9
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Is it sorcery or is it science? As students, you will enter the school for young wizards, learning abjurations, invocations, and conjurations. Complete a mysterious and possibly perilous quest at the end of the week, and you will have a spell book of your own to take home! Good luck, young wizards!
Superhuman Science
Ages 6–7
Superhuman Science
June 17–21
July 1–3*
July 15–19
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
*No camp on July 4 and 5. Reduced price for three-day camps: $204 Members/$219 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!
Toy Factory
Ages 6–7
Toy Factory
June 24–28
July 15–19
July 29–Aug. 2
$340 Members/$365 Nonmembers
Have you ever wondered how your favorite toys work? Uncover the science behind classics like spinning tops, balancing birds, and wind-up cars, and then become a toy engineer as you create your own!
