Camp: The Physics of Car Design

BUILD. RACE. LEARN.

What makes one car faster than another?

Why do some cars go farther?

Which car can push an obstacle further?

In this hands-on camp, you'll build and test a new car each day to uncover the science behind speed, distance, and power. From friction and inertia to momentum, energy, and center of gravity—you’ll explore the real physics that affect how cars move, race, and perform on different tracks and challenges.

You will experiment with various cars by changing the wheels, shape, weight, and energy source of your car. Then they get to race their cars, improve them, and race again with improved versions! Through this fun, iterative process, you'll design your own high-performance car while learning how engineers solve real-world problems.

Perfect for curious minds who love to build, tinker, and compete!

Camp: Fans, windmills, airplanes

DESIGN. TEST. LAUNCH.

Which propeller blows more air—the slim orange one or the wide blue one?
How do windmills work—and what do they have in common with airplanes?

In this high-energy camp, you'll dive into the world of aerodynamics by testing different propeller designs and seeing how they impact motion. Each day you'll build a new propeller-powered car or boat and experiment with fan size, shape, speed, and energy sources to see what makes your design move faster or push harder.

As you build and test, you’ll explore the principles of lift, thrust, drag, and airflow. You'll learn how engineers use these concepts to design everything from turbines to aircraft.

By the end of the week, you’ll have built multiple moving vehicles—and gained a hands-on understanding of the science behind flight and wind-powered motion.

Ready to build your best propeller-powered design? Let’s get started!

Camp: Rocket science

DESIGN. LAUNCH. LEARN

How far can you launch a rocket using air, water—or just a balloon?

What makes a rocket fly straighter, higher, or faster?

In this action-packed camp, you'll build and launch different types of rockets, from balloon rockets to straw rockets to water-powered launchers. Along the way, you'll uncover the science of thrust, drag, lift, and propulsion.

Each day introduces new challenges and new builds as you test how shape, weight, pressure, and launch angle affect your rocket's flight. You'll learn the same basic principles that NASA engineers use—on a kid-sized scale.

By the end of the week, you’ll have a launch-tested fleet and a deep understanding of the forces that make things fly.

Camp: Electricity & Circuits

WIRE. BUILD. LIGHT IT UP.

What happens when you flip the switch?
What is a circuit?
How do lights, buzzers, and motors actually work?
Why you should never play with switches, and outlets

You'll learn what is electricity, and what are circuits. How to wire up circuits and create interactive projects using batteries, LEDs, buzzers, and motors. From simple light-up cards to DIY burglar alarms, each day brings a new circuit challenge to solve.

You'll explore key electrical concepts like current, conductivity, switches, and resistance—while building your confidence and creativity.

No prior experience required—just a spark of curiosity!

Lots of excitement and batteries always included!