Summer camp sessions are open for kids ages 5-to-12
(WEST PALM BEACH, FLA) – The dog days of summer will be back soon, but not without the coolest of summer camps found at Cox Science Center and Aquarium! CSCA is calling Palm Beach County kids to register for science camps that span their curiosities, including sessions focused on dinosaurs, aeronautics, firework concoctions, robotics, digital filmmaking and more! This will also be the first time that the 5 to 6 age camp groups will return since COVID-19. Camp sessions will carry out from May to early August.
Science Adventures include:
May 30 to June 3: Mindbender Academy (ages 5-12). Join the Mindbender Academy and work together to solve the mysteries of Mindbender Mansion. Learn all about illusions and the wacky tricks that the brain can play on us in this mind-boggling week-long camp! ($250 member/ $275 non-member)
June 6 to 10: Nautical Neighbors (ages 5-12). Wave hello to the Center’s nautical neighbors, junior scientists! Campers will dive into the world of marine biology and discover the ocean and the creatures that inhabit it. ($250 member/ $275 non-member)
June 13 to 17: Galactic Space Explorers (ages 5-12). Time to blast off and become galactic explorers! Join Cox Science as the Center travels into the depths of outer space and learn all about the Milky Way, black holes and more. ($250 member/ $275 non-member)
June 20 to 24: Rainforest Rockstars (ages 5-12). Celebrate World Rainforest Day (June 23) the right way during this week-long camp! Campers will become rockstars of the rainforest as they learn about the different rhythms of the rainforest, from the forest floors to the tops of the tree canopies. ($250 member/ $275 non-member)
June 27 to July 1: Land Before Time (ages 5-12). Travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs! Campers will become junior paleontologists as they dig for fossils, uncover different types of dinosaurs, and untap the world these gigantic creatures inhabited. ($250 member/$275 non-member) (ONLY SPACES FOR 5-6 AND 10-12 AT THIS TIME)
July 5 to July 8: Muggle Magic! (ages 5-12). Journey to wizarding school and explore the magic of fireworks, the chemistry behind potions, and more in this magical week-long camp. ($195 member/ $220 non-member)
July 11 to July 15: Exhilarating Engineering (ages 5-12. Have you ever wondered how a bridge is built or why boats float? Dive into this week-long engineering-themed camp. Campers will have the chance to build and race their own boats at the end of the week! ($250 member/ $275 non-member)
July 18 to July 22: SENSEsational Science! (ages 5-12). Learn more about the five senses in this week-long camp, starting with hearing on World Listening Day (July 18th). Campers will examine their senses, the five senses in other animal species, as well as animal senses that we don’t have! ($250 member/ $275 non-member)
July 25 to 29: Awesome Aeronautics (ages 5-12). Get launched into action and be “wowed” by the study of flight! Campers will have a blast learning about physics and aerodynamics as they create catapults, kites, bottle rockets, and more. ($250 member/ $275 non-member)
August 1 to 5: Summer Sum-Up (ages 5-12). Join Cox Science as they put math skills to the test in adding up all of this summer’s camp highlights! Campers will finish the week off with an Annual End-of-Summer Science Spectacular full of games, music, face painting, and the chance to pie your counselors in the face. ($250 member/ $275 non-member)
Tech Camps include:
May 30 to June 3:MinecraftEDU: Coding FUNdamentals (ages 7-12). Take a journey into the digital world of MinecraftEDU and learn the FUNdamentals of coding! Campers will get the rundown of algorithms, sequences, loops and more during this week-long tech camp. ($275 member/ $300 non-member)
June 6 to 10: Robot Olympics (ages 7-12). Go for the gold, campers! Learn the basics of coding and more in this Olympic-themed robotics camp. ($275 member/ $300 non-member)
June 13 to 17: Digital Filmmaking (ages 7-12). Lights, camera, action! Step behind the camera and bring your imagination to life in the Center’s digital filmmaking camp. Learn the basics of set design, filmmaking, and editing in this blockbuster week-long camp. ($275 member/ $300 non-member)
June 20th to 24: The Future of Design (ages 7-12). Become a cutting-edge designer and learn about the innovations in the world of design, including both 3D printing and laser cutting! ($275 member/ $300 non-member)
June 27 to July 1: MinecraftEDU: Coding FUNdamentals (ages 7-12;repeat session from week 1) Take a journey into the digital world of MinecraftEDU and learn the FUNdamentals of coding! Campers will learn about algorithms, sequences, loops and much more during this week-long tech camp. ($275 member/ $300 non-member) (ONLY SPACES 10-12 AT THIS TIME)
Camp sessions will be between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., with drop off from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and pick up between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Before/Aftercare is from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional $15 per day. Summer camps are also available at the Center’s satellite campus located in Jupiter.
Formerly the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, the recently renamed Cox Science Center and Aquarium’s current indoor/outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” 18-hole conservation-themed Mini-Golf Course and quarter-mile-long outdoor science trail. One of its celebrated displays includes “Journey Through the Human Brain,” a permanent exhibit that features the most advanced neuroscience research in the world. The Cox Amphitheater hosts daily live science shows, seasonal laser shows, and special event programming. CSCA took on a new name at the end of 2021 when leadership announced a $20 million gift from Palm Beachers, Howard and Wendy Cox, to launch a transformative capital campaign – with a target completion date of 2025.
For more information, please visit coxsciencecenter.org/camps, email science@slatkowhusak.com or kindly call Cox Science at (561) 832-2026.