Search Description: Science
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Queen Margaret's School Spring Break VetCamp
Date: 03/19/2012 - 03/23/2012
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 660 Brownsey Ave., Duncan, BC, WA V9L 5P1 | Map It
Ages: Ages 11-15 Cost: $475 CDN (+HST)
Event Info: 250-746-4185 ext. 117 | Web site | emailCampers will get their hands dirty at this one-of-a-kind camp designed for those who wonder “What if I want to be a Vet, or work with animals one day?” We’ll explore animal anatomy, body systems, treatments and medications, bandaging and nutrition. Campers visit a veterinary clinic and engage with special guests who will talk about real-life animal emergencies. Each day will include instructional time, practical hands-on labs, experiments and treatments, and fun activities and games. Campers will finish the week with a clearer understanding of what Vet Technicians and Doctors of Veterinary Medicine do every day. -
Discovery Days: Rocket Day (Science Week)
Date: 06/04/2012
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (half-day option, extended care available)
Location: Children's Museum, Seattle, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-10 Cost: $70/full day, $30/half day
Event Info: 206-441-1768 opt. 1 | Web siteDiscovery Days! From A to Zolo is a day camp program where each day features new and engaging activities including playing in our 22,000 square-foot exhibit space along with Seattle Center Campus Adventures. Activities might include neighborhood field trips around Seattle Center, to KCTS, or to Metropolitan Market. Inside activities include visits from friends such as pizza dough tossers, scientists, artists or others. Discovery Days’ flexible design allows parents to plan based on their individual summer needs. Campers can attend just one day, every Wednesday, just mornings, a whole week or the whole summer. Mix and match to make the perfect summer camp schedule. -
Discovery Days: Bees and Butterflies (Science Week)
Date: 06/05/2012
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (half-day option, extended care available)
Location: Children's Museum, Seattle, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-10 Cost: $70/full day, $30/half day
Event Info: 206-441-1768 opt. 1 | Web siteDiscovery Days! From A to Zolo is a day camp program where each day features new and engaging activities including playing in our 22,000 square-foot exhibit space along with Seattle Center Campus Adventures. Activities might include neighborhood field trips around Seattle Center, to KCTS, or to Metropolitan Market. Inside activities include visits from friends such as pizza dough tossers, scientists, artists or others. Discovery Days’ flexible design allows parents to plan based on their individual summer needs. Campers can attend just one day, every Wednesday, just mornings, a whole week or the whole summer. Mix and match to make the perfect summer camp schedule. -
Discovery Days: Space and Beyond (Science Week)
Date: 06/06/2012
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (half-day option, extended care available)
Location: Children's Museum, Seattle, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-10 Cost: $70/full day, $30/half day
Event Info: 206-441-1768 opt. 1 | Web siteDiscovery Days! From A to Zolo is a day camp program where each day features new and engaging activities including playing in our 22,000 square-foot exhibit space along with Seattle Center Campus Adventures. Activities might include neighborhood field trips around Seattle Center, to KCTS, or to Metropolitan Market. Inside activities include visits from friends such as pizza dough tossers, scientists, artists or others. Discovery Days’ flexible design allows parents to plan based on their individual summer needs. Campers can attend just one day, every Wednesday, just mornings, a whole week or the whole summer. Mix and match to make the perfect summer camp schedule. -
Discovery Days: Let's Go Fly a Kite! (Science Week)
Date: 06/07/2012
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (half-day option, extended care available)
Location: Children's Museum, Seattle, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-10 Cost: $70/full day, $30/half day
Event Info: 206-441-1768 opt. 1 | Web siteDiscovery Days! From A to Zolo is a day camp program where each day features new and engaging activities including playing in our 22,000 square-foot exhibit space along with Seattle Center Campus Adventures. Activities might include neighborhood field trips around Seattle Center, to KCTS, or to Metropolitan Market. Inside activities include visits from friends such as pizza dough tossers, scientists, artists or others. Discovery Days’ flexible design allows parents to plan based on their individual summer needs. Campers can attend just one day, every Wednesday, just mornings, a whole week or the whole summer. Mix and match to make the perfect summer camp schedule. -
Discovery Days: Science of Ice Cream (Science Week)
Date: 06/08/2012
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (half-day option, extended care available)
Location: Children's Museum, Seattle, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-10 Cost: $70/full day, $30/half day
Event Info: 206-441-1768 opt. 1 | Web siteDiscovery Days! From A to Zolo is a day camp program where each day features new and engaging activities including playing in our 22,000 square-foot exhibit space along with Seattle Center Campus Adventures. Activities might include neighborhood field trips around Seattle Center, to KCTS, or to Metropolitan Market. Inside activities include visits from friends such as pizza dough tossers, scientists, artists or others. Discovery Days’ flexible design allows parents to plan based on their individual summer needs. Campers can attend just one day, every Wednesday, just mornings, a whole week or the whole summer. Mix and match to make the perfect summer camp schedule. -
iD Tech Camps
Date: 06/18/2012 - 08/17/2012
Time: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: University of Washington Campus, Seattle, WA 98195 | Map It
Ages: Ages 7-18 Cost: $849/wk
Event Info: 888-709-TECH | Web site | emailIgnite your internalDrive and do something big this summer. At week-long day or overnight camps, iD Tech campers experience a variety of cutting-edge courses for beginner through advanced learners. Camps aim to strike the right balance between off-computer activities (creative games, sports, life skills, etc.) and essential technology education to foster STEM skill development (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Course topics include video game design, programming, apps, web design and more. Staff are tech-savvy undergrads, graduate students and professionals who are passionate about teaching game design, film, computer science and more. Plus, campers to staff ratios are low—just 8 campers per instructor. See website for full details. -
Destination Science Day Camp
Date: 06/25/2012 - 08/24/2012
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: 8215 S.E. 78th St., Mercer Island, WA 98040 | Map It
Ages: Ages 5-11 Cost: $319/wk (discounts available)
Event Info: 888-909-2822 | Web site | emailSummer science day camp held at multiple neighborhood locations throughout greater Seattle. Campers build cool robots, launch fast rockets, create fun 3D games, become science detectives, design rollercoasters and more. Each week-long theme is packed with over 20 unique learning stations. Campers take projects home so the learning continues! -
DigiPen ProjectFUN Summer Workshops
Date: 06/25/2012 - 08/17/2012
Time: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Session 1: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Location: 9931 Willows Road N.E., Redmond, WA 98052 | Map It
Ages: Grades 5-12 Cost: $1,195
Event Info: 425-558-0299 | Web site | emailDigiPen Institute of Technology’s ProjectFUN Programs engage and challenge students through hands-on learning during two-week camp sessions. ProjectFUN workshops immerse students in the arts and sciences as well as the tools and techniques of today’s high-tech careers. Camp topics include Animation, Game Design, Video Game Programming, Multimedia Production, and Robotics. Lunch and snacks provided. See website for session dates. -
Dino-mite Dinos Camp
Date: 06/25/2012 - 06/29/2012
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: KidsQuest Children's Museum, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-6 Cost: $175-$225
Event Info: 425-637-8100 | Web site | emailBecome a paleontologist. Travel back through time as we uncover the mysteries left behind by dinosaurs. Campers study these magnificent prehistoric beasts, dig for dinosaur bones and create their own dinosaur fossils. -
Fish Biology Camp
Date: 06/25/2012 - 06/29/2012
Time: Monday-Friday (time TBD)
Location: 10635 N.E. 38th Pl., Kirkland, WA 98033 | Map It
Ages: Grades 5-8 Cost: $250
Event Info: 425-822-5668 ext. 359 | Web site | emailGet down and dirty this summer with our Fish Biology experience where campers learn about all things fishy. We will spend some time at EPS learning about fish biology (including doing dissections) and at the University of Washington Fish Collection looking at cool specimens. We will visit the Seattle Aquarium and even head out to the Sound to check out tide pool aquatic life and spend time with real biologists working in the field! -
Lakeside Summer Middle School Academic Camps
Date: 06/25/2012 - 08/03/2012
Time: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (extended care available)
Location: 13510 1st Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98125 | Map It
Ages: Grades 5-8 Cost: $750/2-week session (financial aid available)
Event Info: 206-440-2700 | Web site | emailLakeside Summer School offers Middle School Academic Camps for students entering grades 5 - 8. Campers spend their days actively engaged: two classes each day in a wide variety of areas will engage their brains and expand their curiosity. Class choices range from Farm to Market cooking and Recycled Sculpture, to Web Design, Dancing with the Stars, and Crime Scene Investigation. After a great lunch, campers play games that build leadership skills, focus on team work, and have them outside and active. See website for full details. -
Robinswood Day Camp
Date: 06/25/2012 - 08/24/2012
Time: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (extended care available)
Location: 2430 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, WA 98007 | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-7 Cost: $160-$192/wk
Event Info: 425-452-7688 | Web site | emailRobinswood offers children the opportunity to be independent thinkers and gain self-esteem, while be cared for by a trained and competent staff. A variety of enrichment activities await campers, including new discoveries in art, science, nature, cooking, make-believe and physical activity. Each week brings its own special theme plus a field trip. See website for full details. -
University of Washington Summer Youth Program
Date: 06/25/2012 - 08/17/2012
Time: Varies
Location: UW Main Campus, Seattle, WA 98195 | Map It
Ages: Grades 1-12 Cost: $200-$285/wk (half-day to full day)
Event Info: 206-685-6421 | Web site | emailUniversity of Washington Summer Youth Programs offer enrichment opportunities--camps, academies and short courses--for elementary, middle and high school students. Topics include arts, computers, robotics, science, writing, etc. See website for full details on various session dates, times and fees. -
Music Under the Sea Camp
Date: 07/02/2012 - 07/06/2012
Time: Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Friday 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Location: Music Works Northwest, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Ages 5-10 Cost: $275-$350
Event Info: 425-644-0988 | Web site | emailWe'll learn lots of facts about the ocean and ocean life as we take an imaginary trip under the sea. Using instruments we've made, we'll create an aquatic orchestra and compose songs about the ocean, as well as investigate the science of how sound works underwater. Other activities include crafts, games, and dancing like a school of fish swimming through a coral reef. (No Camp July 4.)
