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Summer Science Day Camp is an exclusive benefit available only to current Members of the Exploratorium. Click here to learn more about membership benefits or to join.

Check out our 2007 camp blog to get a feel for what it's like to be in our summer camp.
what we'll explore
Ages 5-6
Back by popular demand—a group for younger children! Get ready to be
playful, hands-on, and creative! We’ll include a full complement of science experiments and dissections, exploration experiences, and art projects.
In Exploratorium Insiders, you’ll sing in our sound column, construct toys for wind experiments, and much more. This camp is great preparation for kindergarten or first grade.

Ages 7–10
Be an Exploratorium Insider! This summer’s big events are solar and
polar—we’re going to be preparing for the solar eclipse by learning about the solar system and experimenting with solar power. And you’ll get to participate in a live videoconference with the Arctic Circle as a part of our polar year project. We’ll also have time for your favorite activities like the egg drop and a visit to the Tactile Dome, and you’ll have a chance to try brand-new activities we’ve just developed! There will be lots of activities to chose from, including project building with friends, science experiments, art projects, and group games.


Ages 11–14
This camp will focus on the human body, with investigations from our popular Human Body Explorations book. We’ll have an emphasis on investigation and thoughtful discussions to get your mind going. It’s a big day, every day!


In addition to these exciting events, there will be many activities to choose from, including project building with friends, science experiments, art projects, and group games. Every day at camp includes structured activities and free time outside.

Director: Anne Richardson

dates
  Camp days are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
Session Dates Ages
1 July 14–July 25 7–10
2 July 28–Aug. 8 7–10
3

Aug. 11–Aug. 22 (closed)

7–10
4 Aug. 11–Aug. 15 (closed) 11–14
5

Aug. 18–Aug. 22 (closed)

11–14
6

6 Aug. 11–Aug. 22
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed)

5–6
 
  Optional Extended Care:
 
Session Before Care After Care
1 8:30–9:00 a.m. None Available
2 8:30–9:00 a.m. 4:00–5:30 p.m.
3 8:30–9:00 a.m. 4:00–5:30 p.m.
4 8:30–9:00 a.m. 4:00–5:30 p.m.
5 8:30–9:00 a.m. 4:00–5:30 p.m.
6 8:30–9:00 a.m. None Available
register now

Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so reserve a place for your child today! The cost is $500 for Session 1, 2, or 3; $265 for Session 4 or 5; $400 for Session 6. Extended care is offered for $10/hour.

Once enrolled, an information packet will be mailed to you. For more information, call (415) 561-0302.

See you this summer!

Click here to download the Registration Form.

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