Join a team of camper engineers and build amazing structures—from bridges and domes to cubes and pyramids. Experiment with pulleys, levers, catapults, and other simple machines as you learn how real engineers solve problems. Explore the world of birds and dissect owl pellets to uncover hidden clues. Then get creative with chromatography tie-dye, make your own sidewalk chalk, and even mix up fizzy bath bombs. It’s hands-on, brain-boosting fun all week long!

Each day will have a theme. If you register for a morning and afternoon session, the activities will be different and follow the daily theme. Jr. Engineers: Structures are all around you, everywhere you look and everywhere you go! Learn about domes, cubes and triangles to see which shapes are the strongest. Build a Soma cube puzzle to challenge your entire family! Experiment to discover the true shape of bubbles. Inspect the elements of structures as you build and test your own creations. Discover how engineers use tension and compression to build sturdy structures. Learn how to ensure your bridge can support all of the architectural loads to make is a success! Machine Mania: Learn how simple machines make our lives easier. Assemble and control pulleys to send secret messages! Experiment to see how friction affects the work of an inclined plane. Combine simple machines to create your own invention! Investigate the world of simple machines as you learn that machines are helpful for work and play. Explore the differences between the 3 classes of levers as you build your own catapult. Construct micropinchers and see how this simple machine can help you out around the house. Crazy Chemistry: Enter the exciting world of chemistry! Join us for a game of physical versus chemical to discover what it takes to create a real chemical reaction. Put your chemistry skills to the test while you make sidewalk chalk. Learn about the structure of crystals and create your own models. Bring the Mad Science laboratory into your home as you learn to identify the characteristics of chemical reactions! Watch bubbles to come to life with your homemade bath fizzers. Create colorful chromatography while you learn how to analyze chemical mixtures. Birds & Beasts: Learn the science behind some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Make casts of animal tracks like a real naturalist. Discuss insect anatomy and discover special adaptations that allow some to walk on water! Build your own bug house to use for further exploration. Become an ornithologist and discover the unique characteristics of birds. Investigate feathers to see how birds fly. Learn how you can eat like a bird without needing a beak! Build your own bird house and fill it with a seed mixture to attract your favorite species of birds to your own yard. Shutterbugs: Explore the magical world of light as you learn about reflection and refraction. Make a cool kaleidoscope with mirrors. Get artistic with the help of the sun to create solar prints. Learn about the science of optics while you explore lenses and pupil power. Observe as a Mad Scientist catches a shadow before your eyes! Discover the science behind the puzzling penny experiment. Let Sir Isaac Newton be your guide as you build your own Technicolor Blender.

Monday, July 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Birds and the Beasts
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Crazy Chemistry
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Jr. Engineers
Thursday, July 30, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Machine Mania
Friday, July 31, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Shutterbugs