Science
Grab Bag
June 23 – 27 
Reach into
the grab bag and see what science
surprises you
can experience from building
a car to being a detective!
Bring your sense of adventure
because each day campers choose
a new science topic to explore.
Perform experiments to find
the color of light and learn
when to use concave or convex
lenses. Take a look at sound
as a form of energy and “see” sound
move. Survive the Food Pyramid
Game and “eat” your
way to a smarter brain. Use
science to catch a thief and
write a hidden message with
invisible ink. Make bubbles
that are cube-shaped and unsinkable.
Build a car with candy and race
it against your friends’. Register
Online!
 Astronaut Adventure:
Mission Control
FOUR-
DAY CAMP!
June 30 - July 3
Get ready for blast-off
when you take to the stars with the new
Space Explorers mission simulator. Become
an astronaut or try your hand at mission
control! Use your problem solving abilities
to solve the puzzles of flight in space.
Learn what it takes to be a real mission
controller! Work as a team to save your
mission and your crew. Go on a wild ride
aboard the Cosmic Coaster motion simulator.
Take a tour of the moon, Mars and beyond
with the hands-on exhibit Space
Quest. Register
Online!
Splish, Splash
Science
July 7 - 11
 Splashdown to fun with a refreshing look
at H2O! Explore
water on our planet and learn about water
conservation. Test water
samples and investigate how water affects
our weather. Track hurricanes, learn about
transportation on the high seas, and build
your own boats. Take a trip to a local water
shed and discover what lurks beneath the
waves. Take a white-water rafting adventure
with the IMAX film Grand Canyon Adventure:
River at Risk 3D. Register Online!
Sugar Shock
July 14 – 18
Grab your sweet tooth
and prepare to explore a smorgasboard of
confections from around
the world! Discover how many of your favorite
candies are created and make some special
no bake treats. Learn
all about chocolate and try some tempting
treats. Get creative
when you design and construct a candy town.  Take
a ride on a bike to see how much energy
it takes to burn off one sugar cube. Experiment
with a nut to determine how many calories
it has. Discover how crystals are formed
when you make rock candy. Make ice cream
using liquid nitrogen and explore the wonderful
world of candy with the hands-on-exhibit Jelly Belly® presents CANDY
UNWRAPPED! Register
Online!
Astronaut Adventure:
Rocket Kids!
July 21 - 25
Get ready for an astronaut
adventure! Discover what it takes to be
an astronaut when you
train for a lunar mission.  Work
as a team to construct a robotic arm to
help you with
a simulated space mission. Test
launch bottle, paper, and balloon rockets. Design
and build your own air-powered rocket and
put it to
the test. Visit NASA and compete in our
rocketeer contest when you build and launch
a solid fuel high-performance rocket. Experiment
with the super-cold of space with liquid
nitrogen. Build a model of the Crew Exploration
Vehicle Recovery System and test it with
an “egg”-stronaut! Take a tour
of the moon, Mars and beyond with the new
hands-on exhibit Space Quest. Register
Online!
Thrill Rides: Hot
Rods and Scream Machines
July 28 – August 1
Campers, start your engines and hang
on tight for a week of radical racing and loop-de-loops!
Explore the science behind racing when you race a trash
can vehicle and compete with balloon racers.  Visit Langley
Speedway to meet a race car driver and experience racing
first-hand from the pit. Explore different types of propulsion
systems on roller coasters and design your own fantasy
rollercoaster. Take a wild ride on the Cosmic Coaster
motion simulator and explore the science behind the thrills
with the IMAX film Thrill Ride: The Science of
Fun. Register
Online!
Supersonic Science
August 4 – 8
Soar into summer when you explore aviation
and the science of speed. Experiment with lift, thrust,
and drag. Examine the history of human speed from chariots
to rockets. Explore aerodynamic shapes and put them to
the test in a wind tunnel. Build a model airplane that
flies and work in teams to build a life-size hang glider.
Enjoy a ride on a hovercraft and take a trip to NASA to
see giant wind-tunnels and to fly radio-controlled airplanes. Register
Online!
Astronaut Adventure:
Robo-Power
August 11 – 15 
Are you ready for a radical adventure
in the world of robotics? Investigate the history of robotics
and how
we use robots to explore space, including on-going Mars
missions. Experiment with Mars Rovers to complete tasks
on the Red Planet’s surface and program robots to
perform a mission. Build a robotic out of Robotix® to
compete in team challenges. Use LEGO® Mindstorms® to
navigate an obstacle course that you and your team create. Register
Online!
Astronaut Adventure:
Space Explorers
August 18– 22
Do you have the Right
Stuff to be a Space Explorer? Discover the
many ways you can
be an explorer,  from designing space craft
to studying the stars to living in space.
Explore the history of flight and build
your own gliders and space shuttle replicas.
Experiment with the super-cold of outer
space and see how it affects different materials.
Enjoy an astronaut meal and train in the
space shuttle simulator. Build and launch
bottle rockets and experiment with robots
programmed for a space mission. Use GPS
to go on a treasure hunt. Learn about astronomy
and the Powers of 10. Travel to space in
the 1960s with the new animated IMAX film
Fly Me to the Moon 3D. Register
Online!
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Sweet
Science
Build
and race boats powered by balloons, soap
and wind. Start a band and
use water as an instrument. Examine water
quality, learn about water conservation
and compete to be the most hydro-logical
team. Create a viewer to see life underwater
and discover various types of ecosystems.
Take a white-water rafting adventure
with the IMAX film Grand Canyon Adventure:
River at Risk 3D. 
Radical Robots 
Wacky Science Wizards 
Create a compound eye fit
for a fly. Construct an origami fly and learn about beneficial
insects. Discover what cultures enjoy bugs as a tasty snack
and cook up some “fly in the batter” as a snack.
Make astronaut footprints “on the moon,” try
some astronaut training exercises, and create moon craters.
See the exciting new animated film Fly Me to the
Moon 3D in IMAX. 
Exploring
with NASA
