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21+ Nights
Ages 8-9 Full Day Camps
Registration
Registration is open via the website or by calling 412.237.3400.
Cost: $240 members / $270 nonmembers per session.
(Camps with field trips or extra supplies subject to additional costs as listed in camp descriptions.)
Full-day camps run from 9 am–4 pm
Campers must bring a bagged lunch
* No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $190 members / $220 nonmembers.
Culinary Chemistry
*Mon., July 1–Fri., July 5
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 29–Fri., Aug. 2
9 am–4 pm
Take a bite out of science in the summer camp that actually encourages you to play with your food! Learn about the science behind taste, discover how cooking alters your food, and uncover some unusual uses for items in your pantry.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Kennywood Camp
Mon., July 29–Fri., Aug. 2
9 am–4 pm
$310 members / $335 nonmembers (Field trip fees included in price)
A long-time favorite! Explore the science of amusement parks as you discover the physics of your favorite rides, the math behind carnival games, and the sweet chemistry of cotton candy! Put that knowledge to good use as you conclude the week with a field trip to Kennywood.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
River Camp
Mon., June 24–Fri., June 28
9 am–4 pm
$310 members / $335 nonmembers (Field trip fees included in price)
Hoist your sails and get ready to embark on an adventure along Pittsburgh’s three rivers. Get your bearings with a Just Ducky boat tour, then grab a paddle to kayak down the river. Step into the lab to carry out water quality testing, examine microscopic plankton, and study the life that calls the river home.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Ready, Set, Code!
Mon., June 24–Fri., June 28
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 15–Fri., July 19
9 am–4 pm
Mon., Aug. 12–Fri., Aug. 16
9 am–4 pm
$270 members / $295 nonmembers (Materials fee included in price)
Gain valuable new skills while having a blast! Learn a real programming language while playing through levels of the addictive game CodeMonkey, design and test games with littleBits Coding kits, and edit apps with Bitsbox.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Space Exploration
Mon., July 15–Fri., July 19
9 am–4 pm
Mon., Aug. 12–Fri., Aug. 16
9 am–4 pm
Join pioneering scientists in their quest to explore the far reaches of space. Become a rocket scientist to test propulsion techniques and launch angles, and practice remotely controlling robotic rovers. Learn about the challenges of living outside of Earth, and design a model Mars habitat.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Brain Games
Mon., June 17–Fri., June 21
9 am–4 pm
Mon., Aug. 5–Fri., Aug. 9
9 am–4 pm
Take a deeper look into the hidden secrets of the human mind! Investigate how the brain works, and how it can deceive you. Fool your eyes with optical illusions and virtual reality, and then trick your senses of taste and touch. Test your mental powers with puzzles, ciphers, and codes and make your own brain teasers.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Robot Roundup
Mon., July 8–Fri., July 12
9 am–4 pm
Mon., Aug. 19–Fri., Aug. 23
9 am–4 pm
Discover the wide world of robotics with a survey of fun and hands-on products such as Cubelets®, Sphero, Ozobots, and more. Test out different types of sensors, experiment with programming platforms, and challenge your classmates to races or robot soccer matches.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Weird Science
Mon., June 24–Fri., June 28
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 22–Fri., July 26
9 am–4 pm
Discover the weird, wacky, and wild experiments you can do with science! Make square bubbles, watch Oobleck dance, and move objects without touching them. From glowing rocks to waterproof sand, you will get hands-on with the best of chemistry, physics, and biology.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Inventor’s Workshop
Mon., June 10–Fri., June 14
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 8–Fri., July 12
9 am–4 pm
Put your ingenuity to the test with a week of engineering, prototyping, and inventing! Using the simple but versatile littleBits kits, add motors, sensors, and lights to your creations. From burglar alarms and musical devices to light-up creatures and miniature amusement park rides, the sky is the limit on what you can make!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Machine Mania
Mon., June 17–Fri., June 21
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 15–Fri., July 19
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 29–Fri., Aug. 2
9 am–4 pm
Discover the science of simple and powered machines with a week of LEGO® engineering fun. Build motorized cranes, self-propelled cars, and walking animals. Explore energy production as you build windmills and generators to measure output. Finally, put it all together to make an amazing chain reaction contraption!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
NEW! Great Outdoors
*Mon., July 1–Fri., July 5
9 am–4 pm
Mon., Aug. 5–Fri., Aug. 9
9 am–4 pm
Explore the world all around you! Cook food using a solar oven and discover how to navigate the stars. Examine why trees have rings, construct an animal habitat, and investigate extreme weather!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
NEW! Engineering Through the Ages
Mon., July 8–Fri., July 12
9 am–4 pm
Mon., Aug. 5–Fri., Aug. 9
9 am–4 pm
$250 members / $280 nonmembers (Includes special visit to Da Vinci The Exhibition)
Science and history come together in this fascinating adventure through thousands of years of ingenuity. Explore engineering wonders from pyramids and obelisks to castles and bridges. Discover the scientific secrets of Roman chariots, medieval trebuchets, pirate ships, and much more!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
NEW! Spy School
Mon., June 10–Fri., June 14
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 22–Fri., July 26
9 am–4 pm
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to hone your powers of observation and master mental and physical challenges as you train to be a spy. Conduct experiments to detect poisonous substances, decipher top secret codes, and test gadgets like night vision goggles and listening devices.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
NEW! Robotics 101: Robots of the Round Table
Mon., June 17–Fri., June 21
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 22–Fri., July 26
9 am–4 pm
$270 members / $295 nonmembers (Materials fee included in price)
Hear ye, hear ye! Discover the world of robotics as you build and design rovers with a medieval twist. Using LEGO® Education’s EV3 software and technology, incorporate motors, gears, and sensors to program robots that can climb ramps, batter down castle walls, and joust against other robots.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
NEW! Robotics 101: Robot Rescue
*Mon., July 1–Fri., July 5
9 am–4 pm
Mon., Aug. 12–Fri., Aug. 16
9 am–4 pm
$270 members / $295 nonmembers (Materials fee included in price)
*No camp on July 4. Reduced price for a premium four-day camp: $220 members / $250 nonmembers
Save the day by becoming a robot engineer! Design, build, and program different types of robots using LEGO® Education’s EV3 software and technology. Incorporate motors, gears, and sensors to carry out rescue and recovery missions, safely relocate stranded animals, and race against other robots.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Fab Lab: Maker Camp
Mon., June 17–Fri., June 21
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 15–Fri., July 19
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 29–Fri., Aug. 2
9 am–4 pm
$310 members / $335 nonmembers (Materials fee included in price)
Experience firsthand all of the new technologies Fab Lab Carnegie Science Center has to offer: 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and other CNC machines. Learn the design software for both 2D and 3D machines and make daily projects to take home.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Fab Lab: Video Game Arcade
Mon., June 24–Fri., June 28
9 am–4 pm
Mon., July 22–Fri., July 26
9 am–4 pm
$310 members / $335 nonmembers (Materials fee included in price)
Learn about game development and get creative with your own games. Use Scratch programming and the Makey Makey board to design your own video game and handheld controller. Transform the Fab Lab into an arcade as you share your game with other campers on the final day.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Fab Lab: Toy Works
Mon., July 8–Fri., July 12
9 am–4 pm
$310 members / $335 nonmembers (Materials fee included in price)
What types of games and toys can be made with 3D printers, laser cutters, and vinyl-cutting machines? In this camp, learn how to make some simple toys in the Fab Lab and then create your very own toy company, design a T-shirt, and manufacture personalized toys of your very own design.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
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