June 6-August 12

Whether learning to engineer with LEGOs, concocting magical mixtures, or investigating the science behind ancient Castles & Catapults, the summer is full of wonder and curiosity when you register for School’s Out Science Camp. With new camp themes each week your little scientist will never get bored.  

*Select camps, noted below, include a field trip to The Parklands of Floyds Fork. The trips are part of an innovative partnership with the Science Center, 21st Century Parks and The Parklands of Floyds Fork, made possible by the PNC Foundation and the PNC Grow Up Great Program.

Dates:
Week 1: June 6-10
Week 2: June 13-17
Week 3: June 20-24
Week 4: June 27-July 1
Week 5: July 5-July 8*
Week 6: July 11-15
Week 7: July 18-22
Week 8: July 25-29
Week 9: August 1-5
Week 10: August 8-12

Pricing:
Full Day: $175/week Members, $200/week Non-Members
Half Day: $90/week Members, $105/week Non-Members
6th-8th grade camps: $275/week Members, $300/week Non-Members
*Note:  Week 5 is a four-day week camp.  Full Day:  $140/week Members, $165/Non-Members; Half Day: $75/week Members, $90/week Non-Members

Grades Pre-K-K (half day camps, ages 4 & 5)

Seuss on the Loose (Weeks 1 & 6) Discover the science of Dr. Seuss as we investigate his silly contraptions and imaginative creatures. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 1 of this camp here and Week 6 here!
Sprouts (Weeks 3 & 8) Let’s go outdoors and investigate the hidden secrets of the world around us! You become the naturalist as you explore rocks, trees, plants and water. Camp includes a one-day field trip to The Parklands of Floyds Fork to experience science in an outdoor living laboratory.* Purchase Week 3 of this camp here and Week 8 here!
Planes & Trains (Weeks 4 & 9) Explore with your favorite flying and racing machines in camp that’s all about transportation! Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 4 of this camp here and Week 9 here!
Diggin’ Dinosaurs (Weeks 5 & 10) Take a stomp on the wild side and discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Purchase Week 5 of this camp here and Week 10 here!

Grades K-1 (full day camps, ages 5 & 6)

Pirate Science (Weeks 1 & 6) Learn how to walk, talk and sail like Captain Jack and discover the science of being a pirate! Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 1 of this camp here and Week 6 here!
LEGO Adventures (Weeks 2 & 7) Design! Construct! Create! Develop engineering skills while building with these classic construction tools.  Take a Peek at the Week! Due to popular demand we’ve opened up additional spots for Weeks 2 and 7 of this camp! Purchase Week 2 of this camp here and Week 7 here!
Ice Caves and Igloos (Weeks 3 & 8) Chill out with frosty experiments, and discover what’s “cool” about science! Take a Peek at the Week!  Purchase Week 3 of this camp here and Week 8 here!
A Bug’s Life (Weeks 4 & 9) Observe some of nature’s coolest critters up close. Camp includes a one-day field trip to The Parklands of Floyds Fork to experience science in an outdoor living laboratory.* Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 4 of this camp here and Week 9 here!
Scales & Tails (Weeks 5 & 10) Investigate animal diversity and discover why animals eat, move and live the way they do!  Camp includes a one-day field trip to The Parklands of Floyds Fork to experience science in an outdoor living laboratory.* Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 5 of this camp here and Week 10 here!

Grades 1-2 (full day camps, ages 6 & 7)
LEGO Engineers (Weeks 1 & 6) Develop your engineering skills while learning to build skyscrapers, bridges and other cool creations.  Due to popular demand we’ve opened up additional spots for Weeks 1 and 6 of this camp! Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 1 of this camp here and Week 6 here!
Oceans (Weeks 2 & 7)  Investigate this underwater world and the creatures that call it home. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 2 of this camp here and Week 7 here!
Bunsens & Beakers (Weeks 3 & 8) Explore chemistry as we make super slime, crystal candy and polish pennies. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 3 of this camp here and Week 8 here!
Superheroes (Weeks 4 & 9) It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a scientist! Discover the tricks of the trade when it comes to saving the world.  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 4 of this camp here and Week 9 here!
That’s Gross! (Weeks 5 & 10) Frogs that barf and edible skin, discover the science of all things gross. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 5 of this camp here and Week 8 here!

Grades 2-3 (full day camps, ages 7 & 8)

Modern Marvels (Weeks 1 & 6) Learn about some of history’s most important (and most unusual) inventions and make one of your own.  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 1 of this camp here and Week 6 here!
Potter’s Potions (Weeks 2 & 7) Board the Express Train to Wizarding Science as we discover the “magic” behind our favorite chemistry spells. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase week 2 of this camp here! Due to popular demand we’ve opened up additional spots for Week 7 of this camp! Purchase Week 7 here.
Castles & Catapults (Weeks 3 & 8) Investigate engineering and architecture as we build marshmallow bridges, LEGO Castles and make our own catapults!  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 3 of this camp here and Week 8 here!
Larger than Life (Weeks 4 & 9) Explore the world in a BIG way as you discover Redwoods, skyscrapers and blue whales. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 4 of this camp here and Week 9 here!
Weather or Not (Weeks 5 & 10) We’re not in Kansas anymore… learn about weather patterns, tornadoes, observe how rain falls; and how discover how rain becomes snow.  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 5 of this camp here and Week 10 here!

Grades 3-4 (full day camps, ages 8 & 9)

Chem-artistry (Weeks 1 & 6) Get creative as you create works of art using chemistry! Discover which ingredients you can use to make your own art supplies, experiment with paints, papers, clays, and more. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 1 of this camp here and Week 6 here!
Amusement Park Physics (Weeks 2 & 7) Zooming coasters and whirling wheels, investigate the physics behind your favorite amusement park rides!  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 2 of this camp here and Week 7 here!
Kaboom (Weeks 3 & 8) Pop, Fizz, BANG! Explore the wonders of explosions in this chemistry-inspired camp. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 3 of this camp here and Week 8 here!
Maneaters (Weeks 4 & 9) Take a bite out of science as you explore the world’s fiercest land and water animals. Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 4 of this camp here and Week 9 here!
Our Changing Earth (Weeks 5 & 10) Explore conservation, pollution and the changes our earth is experiencing. Camp includes a one-day field trip to The Parklands of Floyds Fork to experience science in an outdoor living laboratory.* Purchase Week 5 of this camp here and Week 10 here!

Grades 4-6 (full day camps, ages 9-11)

Mythbusters (Weeks 1 & 6) Does it really take seven years for your body to digest a piece of gum? Come find out.  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 1 of this camp here and Week 6 here!
Wetlands (Weeks 2 & 7) Explore the rich diversity of ecosystems in lakes, streams, ponds and rivers. Camp includes a one-day field trip to The Parklands of Floyds Fork to experience science in an outdoor living laboratory.* Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 2 of this camp here and Week 7 here!
LEGO Robotics (Weeks 3, 4, 5 & 8) Learn about engineering, mathematics, design, and problem solving methods to solve a mission based on a national robotics competition.  Camp presented in partnership with the University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering / Outreach Programs.  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase week 5 here. Weeks 3, 4 and 8 are SOLD OUT.
Crime Solvers (Weeks 4 & 9) Do you think you have what it takes to be a CSI? Investigate the clues to figure out our LSC whodunit.  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 4 of this camp here and Week 9 here!
Science of the Strange (Weeks 5 & 10) Uncover some of science’s greatest mysteries as we investigate real-life dragons, mutants, mummies, and the search for aliens—you’ll never believe real science could be so bizarre!  Take a Peek at the Week! Purchase Week 5 of this camp here and Week 10 here!

Grades 6-8 (full day camps, ages 11-13)

Marine Biology (Week 4) Discover Ocean creatures; dissect squid, and investigate how cows are related to sharks. Camp includes a one-day field trip to The Parklands of Floyds Fork to experience science in an outdoor living laboratory.* This camp is SOLD OUT.
Movie Magic (Week 7) Lights, Camera, Action! Become the movie maker as you explore the behind the scenes science of film-making and create your own stop-motion animation film. This camp is SOLD OUT.