Summer Camp
Registration is OPENOur camps are designed for hands-on, minds-on learning. Camp curriculum is centered around STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics and features hands-on activities led by experienced educators.
Each of our 2024 Summer Camps offers a weeklong exploration of various captivating STEM subjects. Please note that day camps will not be available for Summer 2024.
Campers should be registered based on the grade they completed in the 2023-2024 school year.
SCHEDULE: Drop-off begins each morning at 7:45 AM and continues until 9:00 AM. Camp activities run from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with Extended Care available until 6:00 PM. Extended Care is $5 per day.
COST: Weeklong camps are $250 per camper. Each transaction will show up on your bank statement as a payment to Florida State University. If you dispute a camp registration charge with your bank, the camp registration will be cancelled. A $10 processing fee will be applied to any cancellations. While campers are not obligated to attend the full week of camp, please note that discounts will not be offered for missed days.
ADDITIONAL FEES: Some camps will indicate additional fees for field tips, guest visits, special technology, and other unique amenities.
LUNCH: Lunch is not included in the cost of weeklong camps. Campers will have the option to prepay for one week of lunches. Prepaid lunch options may include: OG Subs, Brooklyn Pizza, Veggie Nuggets, etc. If this option is not selected students will be required to bring their own lunch each day. We do not provide refrigeration or a microwave for lunches.
Week 6 (July 8th – July 12th) – The Wizarding Week of Science
Take a spellbinding journey through the science of the wizarding world. Activities may include getting sorted into your STEAM house, making your own wand, creating potions, learning astronomy, competing in magical games, and more.
Week 7 (July 15th – July 19th) – Lego Quest
Curiosity and innovation come to life through a series of mind-bending Lego challenges. Activities may include building a city, learning place values with LEGOs, exploring the difference between 2D and 3D, tinker toy challenges, and more.
Week 8 (July 22nd – July 26th) – Storybook Science
We take story time to new heights by combining the enchanting world of books with the wonders of science. Activities may include germinating beanstalks, building a swamp for Shrek, engineering a protective suit for Humpty Dumpty, performing scenes from Reader’s Theatre, creating your own ultraviolet rainbow fish, and more.
Week 9 (July 29th – Aug 2nd) – Astronaut Training
Our most highly requested camp is back! Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience that will fuel the imagination of any young space enthusiast. Activities may include Astronaut Boot Camp, watching Hubble 3D in IMAX and Secrets of a Cardboard Rocket in the Digital Dome, flying a mission on the Space Mission Simulator, training in a Barany chair, learning to maneuver with astronaut gloves, and more.
Week 10 (Aug 5th- Aug 9th) – Chaotic Crafting *$10 Field Day Fee added to this camp*
Ignite your student’s imagination and give them the freedom to explore a variety of creative projects. Activities may include painting messy masterpieces, creating a nature collage, upcycling everyday items into extraordinary works of art, designing treasure maps, Field Day Friday, and more.
Week 6 (July 8th – July 12th) – Wizarding Week of Science
Take a spellbinding journey through the science of the wizarding world. Activities may include getting sorted into your STEAM house, making your own wand, creating potions, learning astronomy, studying botany, and more.
Week 7 (July 15th – July 19th) – Rockets & Robotics *$30 Special Tech Fee added to this camp*
Blast off into a world of exploration and innovation. Activities may include learning about robots that go to space, designing stomp rockets, Dash Robot challenges, building and launching model rockets, and more.
Week 8 (July 22nd – July 26th) – Minecraft Explorers
Combine the excitement of Minecraft with real-world exploration. Activities may include exploring different environments in Minecraft, building renewable energy with snap circuits, conducting an environmental survey, Jr. Park Ranger training, and more.
Week 9 (July 29th – Aug 2nd) – Myth Testers
Unravel the mysteries of the universe and debunk common myths. Activities may include learning how gravity affects everyday objects, testing the limits of inertia and friction, tackling common myths and misconceptions that you see online, participating in physics demonstrations, and more.
Week 10 (Aug 5th- Aug 9th) – Astronaut Training *$10 Field Day Fee added to this camp*
Our most highly requested camp is back! Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience that will fuel the imagination of any young space enthusiast. Activities may include Astronaut Boot Camp, making a Riley Rover with LEGOs, learning to maneuver with astronaut gloves, training in a Barany chair, Field Day Friday, and more.
Week 6 (July 8th – July 12th) – Wizarding Week of Science
Take a spellbinding journey through the science of the wizarding world. Activities may include getting sorted into your STEAM house, making your own wand, creating potions, learning astronomy, studying botany, and more.
Week 7 (July 15th – July 19th) – Quantum Quest *$30 Special Tech Fee added to this camp*
Discover the forces that rule the universe. Activities may include exploring the physics of roller coasters, building an electromagnet, watching Black Holes in the Digital Dome, completing a buoyancy challenge, learning the relationship between optics and light, building rockets, and more.
Week 8 (July 22nd – July 26th) – Science Journalism *$20 Field Trip Fee added to this camp*
Does your student love sharing the latest ideas they learned? Science journalists communicate complex scientific advancements to their community and serve a vital role in bridging the gap between academic research and the public. Activities may include learning the art of storytelling, exploring the importance of asking questions, interviewing scientists, reporting on recent scientific findings, and more.
Week 9 (July 29th – Aug 2nd) – Hobbying 101
Hobbies provide an important space for kids to express themselves and build self-esteem, but it can feel overwhelming to try to find a new hobby. Our goal is to help every child find their perfect match. Explore a diverse range of hobbies like astronomy, bird watching, creative writing, drawing, dancing, crocheting, hiking, making music, origami, painting, photography, robotics, sewing, sculpting, sports, 3d printing, and more.
Week 10 (Aug 5th- Aug 9th) – Expedition Ecology *$10 Field Day Fee added to this camp*
Unravel the mysteries of the great outdoors. Activities may include learning about food webs, creating your own trading cards, Jr. Park Ranger training, building an animal habitat, Field Day Friday, and more.
Week 6 (July 8th – July 12th) – Wizarding Week of Science
Take a spellbinding journey through the science of the wizarding world. Activities may include getting sorted into your STEAM house, making your own wand, creating potions, learning astronomy, studying botany, and more.
Week 7 (July 15th – July 19th) – Cyber Security
Join Dr. Li for a hands-on cyber security camp designed to inspire the next generation of cyber security professionals. Topics may include cyber security principles, ethics, risk management, game theory, computer networking, and more.
Week 8 (July 22nd – July 26th) – Jr Film School
Lights, camera, action! Aspiring filmmakers learn how to turn their ideas into unforgettable on-screen moments. Activities may include writing a script, recording and editing a short film, learning the science of green screens and CGI, and more.
Week 9 (July 29th – Aug 2nd) – Video Game Science
Unlock your inner game developer and discover the science behind building video games. Activities may include designing your own game with Bloxels, coding in Minecraft, building a Nintendo Labo kit, competing in a Nintendo Switch tournament, and more.
Week 10 (Aug 5th- Aug 9th) – Imagination Lab *$10 Field Day Fee added to this camp*
The ultimate playground for young minds eager to explore a variety of creative avenues. Activities may include creating a podcast, writing, and filming a skit, coding robots to create art, designing a game, making robots out of LEGOs, Field Day Friday, and more.
High School Camps run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day.
Week 7 (July 15th – July 19th) – Film School *$20 Field Trip Fee added to this camp*
Lights, camera, action! Aspiring filmmakers learn how to turn their ideas into unforgettable on-screen moments. Activities may include writing a script, recording and editing a short film, learning the science of green screens and CGI, and more.
Week 8 (July 22nd – July 26th) – Pre-Med *$50 Special Tech Fee added to this camp*
Pre-Med Camp is designed to help high school students feel confident pursuing a career in medicine through the hands-on introduction to concepts like Orthopedics, Cardiology, Imaging, and Bioengineering.
Activities may include creating models of joints, gait analysis, building a functioning stethoscope, designing a surgical instrument, DNA extraction and much more. Participants will be presented with several case studies and work as teams to diagnose their patients! There will be discussions about the use of AI in medicine, bioethics, and the effects of genetically modified foods.