Summer Camp Programs

Little Astronauts

When:

• June 25, 2026. 9:00 am – 11:00 am
• June 25, 2026. 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Who: PreK4 – Kindergarten

Description: Learn to live and work in space

• Experiment with rockets
• Explore the relationship of earth, sun & moon
• Explore the day and night cycle on Earth
• Lift-off in our Space Mission Simulator

Astronaut Explorers

When:

• June 26, 2026. 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
• July 2, 2026. 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Who: 1st and 2nd Grades

Description: Explore the planets in our solar system with hands-on activities

• Discover the differences between Earth’s volcanoes and those found on planets like Mars and Venus through interactive experiments.
• Learn about and compare the Rocky Planets and the Gas Giants
• STARLAB Planetarium experience
• Lift-off in our Space Mission Simulator

Astronaut Rookies

When: June 29, 2026 – July 1, 2026. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Who: 3rd and 4th Grade

Description: Camp themes include: Moon, Mars, & Beyond!

• Build & launch a model rocket
• Discover how astronauts grow plants in space
• Learn the phases of the moon
• Discover how craters are made
• STARLAB Planetarium-Constellation Experience
• Lift-off in our Space Mission Simulator

Living & Working In Space

When: July 6, 2026 – July 10, 2026. 9am – 3pm

Who: 5th and 6th Grade 

Description: Learn about life in space from the early days of NASA’s Mercury Program to present day and future missions.

• Fly up to FOUR (4) Simulated Space Missions
• Simulate what it is like to eat & work in space
• Build & launch model rocket
• Starship X Design Challenge
• Participate in team-building challenges & more!

Is There Life in the Universe?

When: July 13, 2026 – July 17, 2026. 9am – 3pm

Who: 5th and 6th Grade

Description: This camp is a great fit for curious students who dream about the future of space exploration and want to experience what real space science is all about. Favorite activities include cupcake geology, team-based design challenges, simulated space missions, pixel telemetry, and NASA/JPL guest speaker! Through engaging experiments and activities inspired by real NASA research, campers will:

• Fly up to FOUR (4) Simulated Space Missions
• Explore how rovers collect and analyze samples in search of life on Mars
• Learn how satellites and space telescopes send data back to Earth, and how that data becomes images and new discoveries!
• Engineer and test their own ‘Car of the Future’!
• Consider what alien life could look like and where in the universe it might exist
• Design a future Mars habitat that could support human life and operations in the near future

Next Generation Space Explorers

When: July 20, 2026 – July 24, 2026. 9am – 3pm

Who: 7th & 8th Grades 

Description: Focus will be on human exploration & the human body during long-duration space flight.

• Fly up to 4 Simulated Space Missions
• Design a Lunar Colony
• Build & launch model rocket
• Participate in Design Challenges
• Learn about NASA’s new initiative (the Artemis Program) to send astronauts back to the moon on the Space Launch System (SLS).

Rocket Girls

When: July 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026. 9 am – 3 pm

Who: 5th through 8th Grade

Description: Fuel your curiosity, build your confidence, and launch into the world of space science and engineering.

An empowering, hands-on STEM camp designed just for girls. Campers will:

• Fly daily simulated space missions to Comet Halley, the Moon, Mars, and more!
• Build and launch model rockets
• Code like NASA and explore how programming powers Mars missions
• Build and test solar-powered mini-rovers
• Hear from a NASA guest speaker who shares their real-life journey to a career in space science
• Plan and build a future spacecraft habitat for long-duration missions
• Create a wearable model of the solar system
• Compare science experiments on Earth vs. in space
• Step into the StarLab planetarium to explore the night sky
• Learn about the Challenger 51L crew and the women who shaped STEM

Product Engineering

When: August 3, 2026 – August 6, 2026. 9 am – 3 pm

Who: 9th through 12th Grade 

Description: Step into the shoes of an engineer as you tackle real-world design challenges using creativity, collaboration, and real engineering tools and techniques. This camp is ideal for students interested in the various pathways within engineering, including mechanical and aerospace, as well as electrical and product design.

Throughout the week, campers will:

• Work individually, in pairs, and in teams to solve engineering problems using the engineering design process
• Build, test, and race their own solar-powered cars
• Design and create working systems using simple machines and Rube Goldberg-style mechanisms
• Learn about circuitry, material design, 3D printing, prototyping, and sketching
• Learn about rocketry so they can design, build, and launch their own model rocket
• Explore multiple engineering disciplines through hands-on activities and real-world examples
• Campers will document their progress in an engineering notebook, just like professional engineers, to build skills in planning, reflection, and iteration.