SPACE EXPLORATION
NASA Space Academy
Explore planets and moons, investigate rocket science, and work together on an out-of-this-world mission.
Summer · Winter break · Spring break · School holidays
Make summer and school breaks full of discovery!
Give kids an engaging summer or school-holiday camp experience with hands-on adventures, lively demonstrations, and room to explore their curiosity.
SummerWinter breakSpring breakOther holidays
Explore the camp themes ↓
Ages 5½–11Designed for curious kids
Half-day options3-hour morning or afternoon sessions
Hosted locallyDates and themes vary by location
Choose the adventure
Explore the camp themes
From space missions and chemistry to engineering and secret-agent investigations, there’s a different way to spend summer and school breaks. Camp themes rotate by host location and date.
CHEMISTRY
Crazy Chemworks
Step into the lab as a junior chemist. See surprising reactions, use lab tools, and explore how materials can change.
▶ Watch Crazy Chemworks
▶ Watch the dry ice demo
DETECTION & FORENSICS
Secret Agent Lab
Crack codes, examine clues, and practice the careful observation skills of a science detective.
FAN-FAVORITE SCIENCE
Mad Science All-Stars
A lively mix of science favorites. Depending on the camp, young scientists may explore minerals, cells, circuits, plasma, air pressure, and more.
ROBOTICS
Red Hot Robots
Build and experiment with robots while exploring motion, circuits, and the ideas that make machines move.
DESIGN & BUILD
Inventors Lab
Imagine, build, and improve inventions through hands-on design challenges with bridges, structures, and catapults.
ENGINEERING
Brixology
Put on an engineer’s hardhat and build models inspired by structural, mechanical, and nature-inspired engineering. Test ideas and see how designs work.
▶ Watch the Brixology camp video
SCIENCE DETECTIVES
Chemicals, Cells & Crime
Investigate chemical clues, examine cells, and use careful observation to sort evidence like a science investigator.
A little more than a day off
Big ideas. Hands-on fun.
Campers learn by trying things for themselves—building, testing, observing, asking questions, and working together. Our instructors bring the demonstrations and activities to life.
Interested in hosting a camp at your school, church, or community venue? We can help you explore the options.
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Host a Mad Science camp
We partner with schools, churches, and community organizations to offer engaging camps during summer and school holidays. Ask us about dates, themes, and hosting details.
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