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Open Daily:
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Current Time:
5:06 PM
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 December 24-25. Tickets can be purchased online.
Programs & Camps

Summer Camp

Members: Now On-Sale
Public On-Sale: January 1, 9AM

Summer Camps are week-long experiences

Filter Camps by Grade Level (PreK-8)
Click one or more grade levels to filter the camp list below
Note: Camps are based on the grade your child will be entering in fall 2026
For any SOLD-OUT camp, you may join the waiting list by emailing [email protected]

Pre-K to K

Grade K-1

Grade 1-2

Grade 2-3

Grade 3-4

Grade 4-5

Grade 5-6

Grade 6-8

Aftercare

Summer Camp 2026:

Week Date Theme
Week 1 May 25-29 Lab Coat Legends
Week 2 June 1-5 Wild Wonders
Week 3 June 8-12 Creation Celebration
Week 4 June 15-19 Camp Characters
Week 5 June 22-26 Gadgets & Gizmos
Week 6 June 29-July 3 Lab Coat Legends
Week 7 July 6-10 Wild Wonders
Week 8 July 13-17 Creation Celebration
Week 9 July 20-24 Camp Characters
Week 10 July 27-31 Gadgets & Gizmos

Camp Hours

  • Drop-Off: 8:30 AM-9:30 AM
  • Camp Programming: 9:30 AM-3:30 PM
  • Pick-Up: 3:30-4:30 PM
  • Stay & Play Aftercare: 4:30-5:00 PM

Camp Resources

Summer Camp 2026 Information_

Stay & Play Aftercare FAQ

Summer Camp 2026 FAQs

Note:

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

Pre-K to K:

Sensory Explorers

Join us as we use sensory play to naturally encourage your camper to Do Science while they play, create, and investigate.
May 25-29, June 29-July 3

Join us as we use sensory play to naturally encourage your camper to Do Science while they play, create, and investigate. Explore our sensational senses and how they allow us to see, hear, smell, and touch the world around us.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Paw Squad!

Explore the science behind real world careers held by these heroic dogs from water rescue to construction and everything in between.
June 1-5, July 6-10

“To the Lookout!” Join the elite Paw Squad where no job is too big and no pup is too small. Explore the science behind real world careers held by these heroic dogs from water rescue to construction and everything in between. Even meet with some amazing heroes and partners from our own community.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Mini Maestros

Discover how music can change your mood and make you want to move.
June 8-12, July 13-17

It’s time to pick up the tempo and find your groove. Discover how music can change your mood and make you want to move. March to the beat of your own drum as you conduct experiments exploring sound and even create unique instruments. This will surely strike a chord in you to continue your own musical journey!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Superheroes

Grab your cape and mask to join our Superhero training program.
June 15-19, July 20-24

Grab your cape and mask to join our Superhero training program. Seek out the science behind superpowers, such as the aerodynamics of flight, strength of magnets, and how spiders spin webs. Even test out those ultra-cool and powerful gadgets. Use your scientific superpowers to save the world!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

Climb aboard as we travel through the world of wheels, wings, and tracks.
June 22-26, July 27-31

How can you get from here to there? Climb aboard as we travel through the world of wheels, wings, and tracks. Let’s get moving as we experiment with different patterns of train tracks, investigate how a car moves, and explore lift, drag, and friction as we navigate our way to our destination. This camp is full STEAM ahead!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade K-1:

Grossology

Investigate the systems of our bodies and uncover how these seemingly gross parts of life are so important.
May 25-29, 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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Wilderness Explorers

Learn how they build shelters as you practice building some of your very own.
June 1-5, July 6-10

Did you know that animals in the wilderness are engineers? Learn how they build shelters as you practice building some of your very own. Discover how robots can mimic communication patterns to help our endangered species. Explore how creatures around the world protect themselves as you create an animal inspired circuit.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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LEGO® Imagineers

Put your imagination to the test as you build, design, and engineer using these favorite construction tools – LEGOS®!
June 8-12, July 13-17

Put your imagination to the test as you build, design, and engineer using these favorite construction tools – LEGOS®! Use teamwork to tackle the challenges of free-standing structures, suspension bridges, buoyancy, and city planning.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Hiccup’s Training Guide (NEW!)

Join Hiccup on his journey to train dragons from Night Furies like Toothless to Rumblehorns.
June 15-19, July 20-24

Welcome to the Isle of Berk! Join Hiccup on his journey to train dragons from Night Furies like Toothless to Rumblehorns. Experiment with the physics of flight, hatch a dragon egg, and even design inventions to help you along the way on your mythical journey. “What could possibly go wrong?”

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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STEAM Lab

Harness the power of science, technology, engineering, art, and math to solve real world challenges.
June 22-26, July 27-31

Harness the power of science, technology, engineering, art, and math to solve real world challenges. Determine the identity of a secret object using the properties of mass, use magnets to create art, and learn how math helps to explain why triangles are so special. Spend a day on each topic and bring home a new found excitement of STEAM.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 1-2:

Element City!

Welcome to the city of elements.
May 25-29, June 29-July 3

Welcome to the city of elements. Experiment with wind as you engineer a hot air balloon. Test the properties of water as you conduct capillary action. Explore the potential of our Earth as we grow our own plants. Discover the power of heat to enact change in our world. What’s even better is when we mix them all together for a day unlike any other.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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LEGO® Habitat Adventures (NEW!)

Join us for a hands-on robotic adventure where wilderness exploration meets technology.
June 1-5, July 6-10

Join us for a hands-on robotic adventure where wilderness exploration meets technology. Design and program exploration vehicles from cave cars, to submarines, and everything in between using LEGO® Spike™ Robotics. What will you discover on your LEGO® Adventure?

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Upcycled Creations

Try your hand at artistic upcycling by using recyclable materials to design your own STEAM inspired masterpieces.
June 8-12, July 13-17

Try your hand at artistic upcycling by using recyclable materials to design your own STEAM inspired masterpieces. Design sculptures, make instruments, mix paint, and create a work of spinning art all with a little help from science.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Summer Trollstice

Get ready to release your inner troll as we discover the science behind rainbows, learn the secret to growing tall hair, and create our own music.
June 15-19, July 20-24

Get ready to release your inner troll as we discover the science behind rainbows, learn the secret to growing tall hair, and create our own music. Use your engineering skills to escape from the Bergen and build the perfect village. Let your true colors shine in this trolltastic camp!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Vroom!

We are going to be revving up your engineering skills as you find out what makes vehicles zoom, how cars can defy gravity in a loop-de-loop, and what keeps airplanes in the sky!
June 22-26, July 27-31

Start your engines! We are going to be revving up your engineering skills as you find out what makes vehicles zoom, how cars can defy gravity in a loop-de-loop, and what keeps airplanes in the sky! Challenge your problem-solving skills, boost your creativity, and get inspired to become the next speedster!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 2-3:

Magician’s Secrets

Step behind the curtain to unlock the science behind mind-blowing magic tricks and illusions.
May 25-29, 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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Pokémon Science

Learn about the properties of water in our water-type Pokémon lab, discover how Pikachu uses electricity in our circuits lab, and explore forces and motion as you learn how Blaziken could jump over a 30-story building.
June 1-5, July 6-10

Are you ready to begin Pokémon Science Training? Learn about the properties of water in our water-type Pokémon lab, discover how Pikachu uses electricity in our circuits lab, and explore forces and motion as you learn how Blaziken could jump over a 30-story building. Put it all together as you design a new Pokemon based on real-life examples.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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LEGO® Physics in Motion (NEW!)

Harness the power of physics as you develop and design unique machines using LEGO® BricQ™.
June 8-12, July 13-17

Become an energy engineer expert! Harness the power of physics as you develop and design unique machines using LEGO® BricQ™. From weight training, to tightrope walking, race car driving, and everything in between this camp is sure to keep your team in motion!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Into the Multiverse

Take a tour through all levels of the multiverse as we explore the real-world science that brings together the genius of both Superheroes and Supervillains.
June 15-19, July 20-24

Take a tour through all levels of the multiverse as we explore the real-world science that brings together the genius of both Superheroes and Supervillains. Delve into the principles behind Supervillains and their diabolical talents at creating global mayhem. Can the power of Superhero science defeat the Supervillains? Find out in this mind-bending camp.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Code, Game, Create

Combine the programming language of Scratch with your imagination to develop characters, make your stories come to life, and design a one of a kind video game.
June 22-26, July 27-31

Combine the programming language of Scratch with your imagination to develop characters, make your stories come to life, and design a one-of-a-kind video game. Whether you are new to coding or looking to hone your skills, this week is one you won’t want to miss.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 3-4:

Colorful Concoctions

Get creative as you concoct and engineer your own works of art.
May 25-29, June 29-July 3

Get creative as you concoct and engineer your own works of art. Explore the scientific principles behind how chemical reactions can cause color change and what makes the stickiest glue. Mix pigments to design a unique tie-dye pattern, make your own clay, and create a one of a kind pour painting to take home.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Eye of the Storm

It is our mission to discover what causes all kinds of extreme weather and other natural phenomena.
June 1-5, July 6-10

Welcome to KSC Weather strom chasing team! It is our mission to discover what causes all kinds of extreme weather and other natural phenomena. From tornados to avalanches, we will embark on all things weather by assessing climate patterns, engineering earthquake safety designs, and even making a gushing geyser!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Minecraft™

Get a look inside everyone's favorite game in this camp where campers will spend half of their time on the computer and the other half completing real world activities.
June 8-12, July 13-17

Get a look inside everyone’s favorite game in this camp where campers will spend half of their time on the computer and the other half completing real world activities. Explore engineering, program with Redstone, and build to your heart’s content in a limitless world. Use teamwork to complete design challenges to survive in different biomes.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Potter’s Potions

Crash your cart into Platform 9 3/4 as you head to the castle to learn the "magic" from our favorite wizarding world.
June 15-19, July 20-24

Crash your cart into Platform 9 3/4 as you head to the castle to learn the “magic” from our favorite wizarding world. Explore magical plants in Herbology and test out your shrinking spell in Charms class. Bring along your wand for a spellbinding week of bubbling potions and magical creatures galore.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Inventor’s Lab

Dive into the engineering design process as you tinker with bridges, hovercrafts, and even robotics.
June 22-26, July 27-31

Gadgets and gizmos galore! Dive into the engineering design process as you tinker with bridges, hovercrafts, and even robotics. Discover the ideas behind today’s technology and try your hand at creating something new and innovative to showcase at the end of the week.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 4-5:

Mission to Mars

Dive into NASA's Artemis project and their future goal of getting a human to Mars.
May 25-29, June 29-July 3

Do you have what it takes to be one of the first to colonize Mars? Dive into NASA’s Artemis project and their future goal of getting a human to Mars. Learn the skills needed to be an astronaut as you launch your own rocket, program exploration rovers, and collaborate to engineer a habitat that could help us live on the red planet. This camp is go for launch!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Marine Biology

Dive into the ocean to meet amazing creatures of the deep and explore technologies used to uncover how these animals flourish in the darkest depths.
June 1-5, July 6-10

Dive into the ocean to meet amazing creatures of the deep and explore technologies used to uncover how these animals flourish in the darkest depths. Investigate animals that glow in the dark using bioluminescence. Discover how coral reefs utilize unique engineering. Learn how sharks and squids have adapted to their habitats with a dissection lab.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Cooking with Chemistry

Step into the kitchen with us and learn how important chemistry and mathematics are as we try our hands at the science of cooking.
June 8-12, July 13-17

Step into the kitchen with us and learn how important chemistry and mathematics are as we try our hands at the science of cooking. Which ingredients make the best pancake? Can you really make homemade pizza that tastes better than delivery? Take home your favorite recipe cards to share with your family and friends!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Roblox™

Take a deeper look at one of the most popular games out there in a camp where campers will spend half of their time on the computer and the other half completing real world challenges.
June 15-19, July 20-24

Take a deeper look at one of the most popular games out there in a camp where campers will spend half of their time on the computer and the other half completing real world challenges. Develop your engineering skills, code with Lua, and create to your heart’s content in an open-ended world. Gain skills in building and scripting while working as a team to design your own video game in the Roblox™ Studio.

*Please note that campers will be using Kentucky Science Center’s private server while gaming/coding*

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Amusement Park Physics

Hop on this thrilling ride through the world of physics!
June 22-26, July 27-31

Hop on this thrilling ride through the world of physics! Discover the forces and motion behind your favorite amusement park ride from roller coasters to Ferris Wheels. Experiment with the mechanics of acceleration and centripetal force. Design and engineer the next hit attraction for your camp’s theme park.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 5-6:

Chemistry Quest

Dive into the nanoscopic world of atoms and molecules as we experiment with polymers, pH balance, and thermodynamics.
May 25-29, June 29-July 3

Dive into the nanoscopic world of atoms and molecules as we experiment with polymers, pH balance, and thermodynamics. In this chemistry lab, we will investigate the properties of metals, explore the difference between acids and bases, and even create some explosive reactions.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Extreme Science

Explore how science is making discoveries in the deepest ocean depths, magma filled volcanos, and in the far reaches of outer space.
June 1-5, July 6-10

Biggest, fastest, deepest, coldest! Push the boundaries of science. Design living environments for survival in extreme conditions. Explore how science is making discoveries in the deepest ocean depths, magma filled volcanos, and in the far reaches of outer space. Freeze water instantaneously, have metal melt in your hand, and follow the glow of fluorescent dyes to uncover the most extreme science!

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Digital Content Creators

Are you ready to become the next trending content creator?
June 8-12, July 13-17

Are you ready to become the next trending content creator? Discover the science behind what it takes to make a video sensational from creating sound effects in our Foley lab to fabricating props using 3D pens. Work as a team to develop a video utilizing Animoto™ software educating people on the importance of STEAM.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Zombie Survival Guide

Join our prep squad, in studying infectious diseases and their dispersal to find out what could really happen.
June 15-19, July 20-24

Would you survive a zombie attack? Join our prep squad, in studying infectious diseases and their dispersal to find out what could really happen. Discover certain parasites that can turn animals into “zombies”. Find out why we are so fascinated about zombies in pop culture, practice survival skills, and dissect brains as you create your own Zombie Survival Guide.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Advanced Minecraft™

In this advanced version of your favorite camp, get ready to level up and code your own Mods within the world of Minecraft™.
June 22-26, July 27-31

Are you ready to take your Minecraft™ experience to the next level? You may be familiar with world building, utilizing Redstone, and surviving mobs, but did you know that you can also code within the game? In this advanced version of your favorite camp, get ready to level up and code your own Mods within the world of Minecraft™.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 6-8:

Veterinarian Science (NEW!)

Dive into the fascinating world of veterinarian science as you create unique enrichment tools, practice your hand at suturing, customize prosthetic limbs, and so much more.
June 1-5, July 6-10

Do you have a passion for animals and want to learn how to care for them? Dive into the fascinating world of veternarian science as you create unique enrichment tools, practice your hand at suturing, customize prosthetic limbs, and so much more. Meet with local animal care technicians and even an animal or two.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Graphic Design

Harness your ingenuity and creative passions as you work collaboratively to build a business concept from the ground up.
June 8-12, July 13-17

Do you have what it takes to be a top graphic design artist? Could you make Kentucky Science Center’s next social media campaign? Harness your ingenuity and creative passions as you work collaboratively to build a business concept from the ground up. Experiment with what makes the best color palette and even tinker with technology as you create a three dimensional logo. Utilize software to develop your business’ unique brand guide and be ready to make your elevator pitch at the end of the week.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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D20 Quest

Journey into the mysterious and creative world of the ever popular role playing game D & D.
June 22-26, July 27-31

Journey into the mysterious and creative world of the ever-popular role playing game D & D. Make UV resin dice and compare probabilities of particular dice rolls from D4 to D20. Utilize technology from 3D pens to laser cutters and even vacuum formers to develop and run your very own campaign.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Forensics

Learn techniques used by crime analysts like creating facial reconstructions, using forensic anthropology, analyzing blood spatter residue, and even completing a dissection.
June 29-July 3

Develop your investigative skills utilizing the scientific method. Learn techniques used by crime analysts like creating facial reconstructions, using forensic anthropology, analyzing blood spatter residue, and even completing a dissection. Meet with professionals in the field of criminal justice to discover your future in forensics.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Into the Upside Down

Delve into neuroscience as we explore the hive mind and discover if there is any scientific backing for telepathy.
June 15-19, July 20-24

Journey into the strange world of the Upside Down in this mind-blowing camp. Delve into neuroscience as we explore the hive mind and discover if there is any scientific backing for telepathy. Examine the adaptations that allow creatures from demogorgons to water bears to live in areas that seem uninhabitable. Develop communication skills as you decode ciphers and decrypt circuit messages. Even create your own D & D style game using tech tools such as 3D pens and laser cutters.

  • Member Price
    $345
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Aftercare:

Week 1 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
May 25-29

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 2 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
June 1-5

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 3 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
June 8-12

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 4 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
June 15-19

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 5 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
June 22-26

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 6 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
June 29-July 3

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 7 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
July 6-10

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 8 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
July 13-17

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 9 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
July 20-24

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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Week 10 Stay & Play Aftercare

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.
July 27-31

Optional aftercare is now offered daily from 4:30–5:00pm. This is a relaxed, childcare-only option (no science programming) with limited capacity.

  • Member Price
    $50
  • Non-Member Price
    $75
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