The health and safety of our campers is always our first priority. Summer Camps at Da Vinci Science Center have extensive health and safety procedures and staff training in place every year. In light of COVID-19, the Da Vinci Science Center team is updating these procedures extensively, informed by current recommendations from local, state, and federal health officials, agencies and authorities, including CDC guidelines.
Give your child the super powers of science.
Join us for week-long and single-day summer camps at Da Vinci Science Center. Experienced educators lead hands-on science activities that inspire campers to think creatively, be curious, and learn through their own observations and discoveries.
Campers will make new friends, develop lifelong critical thinking skills, and totally have the most fun with science.
Scholarships are available through the Linny Fowler STEAM Scholarship Fund. Learn more.
Bubbled Over $160June 20-24 or June 27-July 1, AM sessions
July 11-15 or July 18-22, PM sessions
What’s so awesome about WATER?! In this week of camp, learners will investigate the properties of water and explore its many uses. Every day will be a new opportunity to explore, and we’ll even use water to create our very own bubble solutions that will help us expand our explorations even further! Join us as we come to understand why water is such an important and special substance.
Animal Detectives $175June 20-24 or June 27-July 1, PM sessions
Aug. 8-12 or Aug. 15-19, AM sessions
Dive into the oceans, soar above the trees, and explore the plains to learn about all sorts of animals that call Earth home. Get ready to investigate different habitats, special adaptations, and the care necessary to keep animals healthy. Join us for a special visit with Wildlands Conservancy to hear from experts and maybe even interact with some animal friends too!
Imagine Your Future $175July 11-15 or July 18-22, AM sessions
July 25-29 or Aug. 1-5, PM sessions
What do you want to be when you grow up? Our youngest campers will go to work as scientists, engineers, chefs, doctors, and more as they spend the week exploring what it’s like to be grown up. As they learn about different careers, they’ll build new skills that will help them imagine the future that awaits them. A special visit to Imagination is included in this experience.
Coding Crusaders $165July 25-29 or Aug. 1-5, AM sessions
Aug. 8-12 or Aug. 15-19, PM sessions
Start your young one off with the building blocks for a strong foundation in computer programming. In this week of camp, campers will engage in a mix of both on and off-screen activities as we introduce the fundamentals of coding to them. They’ll tinker and experiment with tablets, computers, and robots, as they test their new skills and explore their budding curiosity for technology.
Body Works $165Aug. 22-26, AM sessions
Where does all that food go after I eat? How do I see, taste, and smell? What makes my bones big and strong? Kids have lots of questions, and we’re here to answer them during this week of camp. From head to toe, we will study basic anatomy and body systems to get a better understanding of how we work on the inside.
Food Science Fun $175Aug. 22-26, PM sessions
A dash of fun, a pinch of excitement, and a heaping scoop of science are the ingredients for an awesome week of camp at Da Vinci Science Center. Explore the world of food science as you perform extraordinary experiments with ordinary kitchen ingredients. Learn how important food is for life and how to make your own healthy choices every day.
Nature Explorers $175June 20-24 or June 27-July 1, AM sessions
Take a step outside and explore with us as we investigate everything from the insects in the grass to the clouds in the sky! Our friends from Wildlands Conservancy will drop in to help us in our explorations this week, as we discover the wonders of nature that await just beyond our window. Learn to think like scientists and engineers as we explore sustainable solutions to problems that ecologists and biologists face as they work to keep our Earth healthy.
Lights, Color, Imagination $160June 20-24 or June 27-July 1, PM sessions
Step out of the dark and into the fascinating world of light. It’s so much more than just flicking on a switch! Campers will experiment with light’s effect on optics and illusions and have fun with the physics of light as they get an up-close and personal perspective on circuitry, shadow, and the electromagnetic spectrum. This is the perfect camp to pair with our summer’s special exhibition.
FIRST® LEGO® League: Planes, Trains, & LEGO®mobiles $375July 11-15 or July 18-22, Full day sessions
Join us for this year’s newest challenge from FIRST® LEGO® League. Campers will design sustainable solutions to real-world problems that scientists and engineers are facing when it comes to the transportation of goods. After exploring and testing possibilities, campers will build and program motorized LEGO® robots using LEGO® WeDo 2.0 software. Show off your coding skills while learning to make the world a better place!
Create It, Build It, Modify It $350July 25-29 or Aug. 1-5, Full day sessions
Calling all Minecraft creators! Come put your on-and-off-screen skills to the test. Not only will we learn to code in Minecraft, but we will also use it as a fun and innovative tool to explore real-world challenges. Customize your digital world and then bring it to life in the real world with creative, hands-on build challenges that bring out your inner architect.
Carnival Science $350Aug. 8-12 or Aug. 15-19, Full day sessions
Take a step out from under the big top and into the laboratory! Campers will explore the science behind famous carnival tricks as they make balls float in the air, pull tablecloths out from under dishes, and perform tricks with water. Explore circus arts like juggling and tightrope walking directly from professional performers on a field trip, and study the physics behind all the mind-boggling phenomena found at the carnival and circus. You won’t want to miss this fun and fascinating week of camp!
Amazing Adventures $425Aug. 22-26, Full day sessions
Join us for the ultimate end to the summer. Take trips through the Lehigh Valley and beyond to explore exciting destinations through the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci. With the help of professional STEAM educators, campers will discover the science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) connections in each field trip. All travel fees, admission costs, and special equipment needs are included in your registration.
FIRST® LEGO® League: LEGO®motive Creations $375June 20-24 or June 27-July 1, Full day sessions
Collaborate with teammates and design innovative solutions to global problems, all while using the familiar and beloved LEGO® brick. Learn to program LEGO® WeDo 2.0 and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 to complete several rover missions throughout this week of camp. Modeled after real challenges faced in the world of cargo transport, campers will combine coding, construction, and robotics as they work through the engineering design process to develop unique and inventive solutions.
Unseen Science $160July 11-15 or July 18-22, AM sessions
Some of the most amazing discoveries can’t be seen with the naked eye. Explore how the unseen plays an important role in our world. From atoms and microscopic cells to nanotechnology and sound waves, you’ll be surprised with how big of an impact can be made by the tiny, hidden, and otherwise undetected. Campers will challenge their observation skills and use a variety of scientific tools to investigate, uncover, and experiment with all sorts of unseen phenomena throughout this week of discovery.
Art of Science $175July 11-15 or July 18-22, PM sessions
This week, campers will put the ‘A’ in STEAM. Become the next Leonardo da Vinci as you work with traditional and nontraditional art media to create unique pieces of science and engineering-infused art. Circuitry, light, and mechanics combine to create innovative imagery and interactive sculpture. STEAM opens us up to a world of possibilities – what will YOU create?
Amusement Park Physics $325July 25-29 or Aug. 1-5, Full day sessions
Discover the physics behind the fun. Investigate the ups and downs of Newton’s Three Laws of Motion, design a roller coaster, and build devices to measure the forces generated by amusement park rides. After this week, you can show off your new knowledge to your friends and family on your next trip to the amusement park!
Code It, Create It $355Aug. 8-12 or Aug. 15-19, Full day sessions
Create your own video games and amaze your friends and family! In this week of camp, you’ll learn how to use programming language to animate and share original stories through the creation of unique video games. We will have a mix of on-screen and unplugged activities to round out our days, so whether you’re new to coding or experienced, this will be a great opportunity for all levels of gaming enthusiasts!
Amazing Adventures $425Aug. 22-26, Full day sessions
Join us for the ultimate end to the summer. Take trips through the Lehigh Valley and beyond to explore exciting destinations through the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci. With the help of professional STEAM educators, campers will discover the science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) connections in each field trip. All travel fees, admission costs, and special equipment needs are included in your registration.
Da Vinci’s Test Kitchen $360June 20-24 or June 27-July 1, Full day sessions
Welcome to the world of candy, creativity, and commerce. Become innovators and entrepreneurs in this project-based camp where you’ll use engineering design to create, brand, and market your own sweet treats. Utilize your art, chemistry, and technology skills to create a delicious and intriguing product. Learn even more as you hear from industry professionals that use the same processes that you’ll be exploring during this super sweet week of camp.
Designing Our Future $365July 11-15 or July 18-22, Full day sessions
You’re never too young to start developing world-changing ideas. Learn to apply digital skills to real-world problems using micro:bit technology. Explore areas such as health and wellbeing, climate action, and community needs, all while developing your coding abilities. At the end of the week, you’ll get to take home your new piece of technology so you can continue to explore how to improve the world, even after camp ends.
Biomedical Marvels $395July 25-29 or Aug. 1-5, Full day sessions
Our ever-popular Mini Medical School returns this year with a biomedical engineering twist! Hear from professionals in the field as you investigate how the body functions, and the ways that biomedicine can offer the body some extra help. From pumps and prosthetics to implants and machines, discover some of the world’s medical marvels and the science and engineering behind how they work.
Fascinating Fabrications $365Aug. 8-12 or Aug. 15-19, Full day sessions
Do you ever wonder how the world has advanced so much over time? It’s because of curious people like you who are interested in new ideas and learning how things work. In this week of camp, we will think and work like artists and engineers as we tinker with various kinds of tools and technology to design and fabricate new and innovative products. Later in the week, we’ll take a trip to a local ‘Fab Lab’ for a closer look at the technologies currently used by STEAM professionals.
Amazing Adventures $425Aug. 22-26, Full day sessions
Join us for the ultimate end to the summer. Take trips through the Lehigh Valley and beyond to explore exciting destinations through the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci. With the help of professional STEAM educators, campers will discover the science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) connections in each field trip. All travel fees, admission costs, and special equipment needs are included in your registration.
*If camper is registered for multiple camps, they will only receive one drawstring bag.
Animation Creation $75Monday, June 13 or Friday, July 8 ; Full day session
Bring your imagination and innovation to this exciting day of animation camp. Learn how we can trick the eye to make still images look like they’re moving. We’ll combine art and science as we create optical illusion devices and experiment with computer-based film editing. The art of animation has more science and engineering behind it than you might realize!
Tech Trailblazers $75Tuesday, June 14 or Thursday, July 7 ; Full day session
Computers, and tablets, and robots, oh my! Join us for a day of camp where you’ll get to explore the evolving world of technology. Campers will experience an exciting combination of on and off-screen activities to learn the basics of computer programming and robotics.
Space Explorers $75Wednesday, June 15 or Wednesday, July 6 ; Full day session
Join us on a journey through the Milky Way Galaxy as we spend a day working and thinking like astronomers and physicists to engineer rockets, explore planets, and investigate constellations. This day of camp is truly an out-of-this-world adventure.
Da Vinci Detectives $75Thursday, June 16 or Tuesday, July 5 ; Full day session
Study the science behind solving crimes. Explore and learn forensic techniques as you gather evidence, analyze clues, and catch the culprit. Become super sleuths and save the day!
Leonardo’s Laboratory $75Friday, June 17 ; Full day session
From exciting experiments to thrilling science shows, campers will take part in some of our Science Center favorites. Mix and study matter to make sticky slime, tinker with tech to create shocking discoveries, and complete design and building challenges to test your engineering skills. And of course, join us for a show using super cool materials like liquid nitrogen!
*Registration for multiple camps must be done in one transaction in order to receive discount.
**If camper is registered for multiple camps, they will only receive one drawstring bag.
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