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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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727 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
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Open Daily:
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Current Time:
Directions:
727 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
[email protected]
Kentucky Science Center is open 7 days a week, 9:30AM-5PM, except September 24. Purchase tickets at purchased online.
Programs & Camps

Pay by Day Camp DRAFT

Upcoming Camp dates:

  • December 23
  • December 26
  • December 27
  • December 30
  • January 2
  • January 3
  • January 20
  • February 17
  • February 18
  • March 28
  • March 31
  • April 1-4
  • May 2
  • May 23

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Click one or more grade levels to filter the camp list below. Note: Camps are based on the grade your child is currently in.

Pre-K to K

Grade K-2

Grade 3-5

Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM

  • Drop-Off: 8:30 AM-9:30 AM
  • Camp Programming: 9:30 AM-3:30 PM
  • Pick-Up: 3:30-4:30 PM

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Science Camp FAQs

Note:

  • There are no refunds for camp purchases.
  • Required camp registration age is 4+

Pre-K to K:

Cool as a Cucumber

Explore all things cold as we test how ice interacts with salt, create our own unique snowflakes!
Discover  
December 28-31, 2026

Are you ready to get as cool as a cucumber? Explore all things cold as we test how ice interacts with salt, create our own unique snowflakes, and experiment with one of the coldest things here on Earth.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Seussical Science

Journey into the wacky world of Dr. Seuss and discover science is everywhere!
Discover  
March 29-April 2, 2027

Journey into the wacky world of Dr. Seuss and discover science is everywhere. Listen like Horten to hear all about how sound is made. Wonder into the wacky side of inventions and create a wacky contraption of your very own.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Energy Explorers

Harness the principles of physics as you engineer roller coasters, design a vessel that will stay afloat, and launch a catapult.
Discover  
January 20

Harness the principles of physics as you engineer roller coasters, design a vessel that will stay afloat, and launch a catapult.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Wild By Design

Did you know that animals are quite the engineers?
Discover  
March 26, 2027

Did you know that animals are quite the engineers? Learn how they build shelters as you practice building your own. Discover how they use camouflage to blend into the world around them. And even try your hand at imitating communication patterns of different species.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Cool Chemistry

Become a junior chemist as you mix a few everyday chemicals to get a reaction!
Discover  
May 25-28, 2027

Become a junior chemist as you mix a few everyday chemicals to get a reaction! Add a little ooze, bubble, and splatter to your experiments as you create slime, oobleck, and even fireworks out of milk.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Mission to Space

Discover the planets and stars in our solar system, design a constellation, and build your own rocket!
Discover  
November 2-3, 2026

Boldly go where no camper has gone before! Discover the planets and stars in our solar system, design a constellation, and build your own rocket. Let’s don our flight suits as we are go for launch!

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Grade K-2:

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Get your freezing powers ready as we set out to explore chilly weather!
Discover  
December 28-31, 2026

Get your freezing powers ready as we set out to explore chilly weather. What does it take for ice to melt? Can you make snow instantly? How do animals adapt to cold weather? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this exciting camp.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Storybook Science

Enter the world of some of the most well-loved books of all time and unlock the science behind tales from Eric Carle, Shel Silverstein, and Dr. Seuss.
Discover  
July 14-18

Many tales begin with ‘once upon a time’, but stories have much more to tell than just a happily ever after. They can teach us SCIENCE! Enter the world of some of the most well-loved books of all time and unlock the science behind tales from Eric Carle, Shel Silverstein, and Dr. Seuss.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Energy Explorers

Harness the principles of physics as you engineer roller coasters, design a vessel that will stay afloat, and launch a catapult.
Discover  
January 20

Harness the principles of physics as you engineer roller coasters, design a vessel that will stay afloat, and launch a catapult.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
Book Now:

Engineering Marvels

Think you have what it takes to build the next engineering marvel?
Discover  
February 15, 16 2027

Think you have what it takes to build the next engineering marvel? Put your design skills to the test as you build towering skyscrapers, sturdy bridges, symmetrical pyramids, and everything in between.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Wild By Design

Did you know that animals are quite the engineers?
Discover  
March 28

Did you know that animals are quite the engineers? Learn how they build shelters as you practice building your own. Discover how they use camoflauge to blend into the world around them. And even try your hand at imitating communication patterns of different species.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Grossology

Investigate the systems of our bodies and uncover how these seemingly gross parts of life are so important.
Discover  
June 29-July 3

Dandruff, snot, and burps, oh my! Investigate the systems of our bodies and uncover how these seemingly gross parts of life are so important. Discover the icky science behind why even boogers and gas are crucial for a healthy body.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Mission to Space

Get ready to do science that is out of this world!
Discover  
May 2 (SOLD OUT)

Get ready to do science that is out of this world! Discover what it takes to be an astronaut. Design, test, and launch your own rocket. Will you create the best habitat to survive on Mars?

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Grade 3-5:

Polar Adventures

Investigate the science of freezing temperatures.
Discover  
December 27

Investigate the science of freezing temperatures. How does temperature impact the density of various materials? What are ways that animals adapt to freezing temperatures in the arctic? Exactly how cold is liquid nitrogen? Design an experiment to answer these and all the other frozen questions in between.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Magician’s Secrets

Step behind the curtain to unlock the science behind mind-blowing magic tricks and illusions.
Discover  
June 29-July 3

A magician rarely reveals their secrets. Step behind the curtain to unlock the science behind mind-blowing magic tricks and illusions. From invisible ink and color-changing potions, to levitation, and so much more. Even design your own tricks to perform in the magic show at the end of our week together.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Energy Explorers

Harness the principles of physics as you engineer roller coasters, design a vessel that will stay afloat, and launch a catapult.
Discover  
January 20

Harness the principles of physics as you engineer roller coasters, design a vessel that will stay afloat, and launch a catapult.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
Book Now:

Wild By Design

Did you know that animals are quite the engineers?
Discover  
March 28

Did you know that animals are quite the engineers? Learn how they build shelters as you practice building your own. Discover how they use camoflauge to blend into the world around them. And even try your hand at imitating communication patterns of different species.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Matter Mysteries

Get ready to be a matter detective. Use your observation skills to investigate their unique properties.
Discover  
March 31, April 1, 2, 3, 4

Get ready to be a matter detective. Use your observation skills to investigate their unique properties. Find out how tricky matter can be as it undergoes chemical reactions and physical change.

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
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Mission to Space

Get ready to do science that is out of this world!
Discover  
May 2

Get ready to do science that is out of this world! Discover what it takes to be an astronaut. Design, test, and launch your own rocket. Will you create the best habitat to survive on Mars?

  • Member Price
    $90
  • Non-Member Price
    $100
Book Now: