Summer Camp
Our 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.
If a camp is listed as ‘Not Available’ this means it is SOLD OUT.
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Each of our Summer Camps offers a weeklong exploration of various captivating STEM subjects for K-12 students. Please note that day camps will not be available for Summer 2026. Campers should be registered based on the grade they completed in the 2025-2026 school year.
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BASE CAMP FEE: Our 5-day Summer Camps are $300 per camper. The transaction will show up on your bank statement as a payment to Florida State University. If a camp registration charge is disputed, the camp registration will be cancelled. A $10 processing fee will be applied to any cancellations.
ADD ONS: Some camps will indicate additional fees for field tips, guest visits, special technology, and other unique amenities. Afternoon Extended Care is also available for $32 per week. There is no additional charge for Morning Extended Care during Summer.
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.
SCHEDULE: Camp runs from 9 AM to 4 PM. Morning Extended Care is from 7:45 AM to 9 AM and Afternoon Extended Care is from 4 PM to 6 PM. While campers are not obligated to attend the full week of camp, please note that discounts will not be offered for missed days.
2026 Schedule
**Campers should be registered based on the grade they are currently completing in the 2025-2026 school year. Campers MUST have completed Kindergarten to be able to attend our K-1 Camps.**
Kindergarten - 1st Grade Camps
Week 1 (May 25th – May 29th) – All About Senses
Using sensory-based activities campers will use one of their five senses to explore natural phenomena. Activities may include sensory bin dioramas, smelly slime, coding sound with robots, and edible kitchen chemistry.
Week 2 (June 1st – June 5th) – Spy Science
Calling all detectives, we need your help with our top-secret science missions! Each day campers will be assigned missions to solve using invisible ink, disguises, DIY spy gadgets, and more! Campers will work together to become certified spies of science.
Week 3 (June 8th – June 12th) – 3..2..1.. Blast Off!
Get your space helmets ready and explore the world above our heads!Campers will participate in a space mission simulation, view a planetarium show, and spend the week learning about space.
Week 4 (June 15th – June 19th) – Little Brick Builders
Build a LEGO bridge, solve daily challenges using LEGO Duplo kits. Build and race cars, create LEGO ziplines, learn about animals and build their habitats, and create stop motion animations with LEGOS’s!
Week 5 (June 22nd – June 26th) – Robots & Friends
Blast off into a world of exploration and innovation. Make a robot friend, learn how to tell it to move, turn, and stop. Campers will use Dash Bots, Bee Bots, Sphero Indi, and more!
Week 6 (July 6th – July 10th) – Create with Minecraft
Imagination knows no bounds in Minecraft. Activities may include coding with Bee Bots, exploring far off environments in Minecraft, flying a Mission to Mars in the Space Mission Simulator, watching Into America’s Wild in IMAX, building a Mars Colony, and more.
Week 7 (July 13th – July 17th) – Superhero Science
WHAM! BAM! SHAZAM! It’s time to spend the week exploring the science behind your favorite superheroes and their powers. Explore the science of speed, the physics of flying, the chilly chemistry of making ice- and more!
Week 8 (July 20th – July 24th) – Icky Investigators
Become an Icky Investigator and dive into the gross, gooey, and fascinating side of science! Campers will explore slime, bugs, oozes, and other “icky” discoveries through hands-on experiments and messy investigations.
Week 9 (July 27th – July 31st) – Play Lab
This week is all about play and curiosity! Campers will have their hands full of fun while exploring playful building challenges using tinker toys magna-tiles, robotics, and more! Get ready to create and problem solve through play!
Week 10 (Aug 3rd – Aug 7th) – Camp Rewind!
Missed out on some of the fun or want to experience the highlights all over again? This week is all about revisiting the most exciting and crowd-pleasing activities from the summer! Packed with thrilling challenges, hands-on experiments, and a mix of favorites from every camp, it’s your chance to enjoy a little bit of everything. Get ready for a week full of nonstop fun and discovery! This camp has an additional $10 Special Activity Fee.
2nd - 3rd Grade Camps
Week 1 (May 25th – May 29th) – Camp Astro
Come explore astronomy and learn about the stars above you. Campers will be able to learn about space with a planetarium show, design a flight suit, and experience a space mission simulation.
Week 2 (June 1st – June 5th) – Zoology 101
Show your wild side! Study animal ecology, create a primate habitat, see Island of Lemurs: Madagascar in IMAX, visit the Tallahassee Museum and more. This camp has an additional $30 Field Trip Fee.
Week 3 (June 8th – June 12th) – Robo Rookies
Beep! Boop! Ready to explore the world of robots? Campers will learn to code and control fast, fun robots like Ozobots, Dash Bots, and Sphero Robotics, tackling hands-on challenges that spark creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Week 4 (June 15th – June 19th) – Artists in STEAM
Campers will explore the exciting subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Each day will focus on a different subject, with hands-on projects like paintings, sculptures, and fun arts-and-crafts experiments that incorporate math, problem-solving, and engineering concepts to bring their ideas to life.
Week 5 (June 22nd – June 26th) – Beaker Buddies
Learn about chemistry through a series of hands-on experiments. Explore the states of matter, physical changes, and refine your observational skills. It promises to be an explosive week of fun!
Week 6 (July 6th – July 10th) – Brick Builders
Get ready to build your imagination brick by brick! Create amazing and complex structures, tackle LEGO challenges with DUPLO and SPIKE LEGO kits, and team up to design your very own dream city.
Week 7 (July 13th – July 17th) – Mysteries in Minecraft
Spend the week learning how to code by diving into the world of Minecraft: Education Edition! Through educational Minecraft games, campers will practice collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Activities may include building challenges in Minecraft EDU, hands-on Minecraft-inspired crafts, and beginner coding challenges brought to life in the game.
Week 8 (July 20th – July 24th) – Paleo Pals
Travel back in time! Campers will explore the world of dinosaurs by studying different types of dinosaurs, participating in simulated fossil dig, and diving into hands-on prehistoric activities. The week includes fossil investigations and a special talk with a real paleontologist who brings ancient science to life.
Week 9 (July 27th – July 31st) – Jr. Olympics
Get ready for this Winter Olympics 2026 with the Challenger Summer Olympic Games! Learn the physics that go into your favorite sports and Olympic categories, then put them to the test in our obstacle courses.
Week 10 (Aug 3rd – Aug 7th) – Camp Rewind!
Missed out on some of the fun or want to experience the highlights all over again? This week is all about revisiting the most exciting and crowd-pleasing activities from the summer! Packed with thrilling challenges, hands-on experiments, and a mix of favorites from every camp, it’s your chance to enjoy a little bit of everything. Get ready for a week full of nonstop fun and discovery! This camp has an additional $10 Special Activity Fee.
4th - 5th Grade Camps
Week 1 (May 25th – May 29th) – Campers in STEAM
Investigate the different aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Campers will learn about biology, do hands-on chemistry experiments, record a podcast, discover robotics, and showcase their artistic talents.
Week 2 (June 1st – June 5th) – Inspect Some Gadgets
Build your own gadgets and compete against other campers to complete special tasks and assignments. Showcase your gadget building skills in a gadget showcase, evaluate other creations, and put them to the test for real life problem solving.
Week 3 (June 8th – June 12th) – Electricity Explorers
Campers will learn the basics of electricity and answer the questions: Where does it come from? How was it discovered? What changes could be made? Our hands-on demonstrations and activities will help campers answer these questions and more!
Week 4 (June 15th – June 19th) – Unusual Engineering
Learn about the process of engineering & architecture through the most intriguing and bizarre modern engineering wonders. Study inventions that take engineering to another level. Create your own “weird” prototype project and showcase it at the end of the week.
Week 5 (June 22nd – June 26th) – Giving Back
Give back to your Tallahassee community through fun, meaningful activities! We’re partnering with local organizations to teach the importance of community engagement. Campers will create care packages for local schools, make DIY dog toys for animal shelters, and participate in many more hands-on projects that help others and inspire kindness! local organizations looking to collaborate with us this summer can contact our education manager at jordan.doucette@challengertlh.com or call 850-645-7787
Week 6 (July 6th – July 10th) – Science Fair
Spend the week creating your own science project! Learn the process of the Scientific Method and the Engineering Process and create a science project to showcase at our Challenger Learning Center Science Fair.
Week 7 (July 13th – July 17th) – Pod Squad
Spend the week learning about the ins and outs of podcasts, what makes a podcast successful, assemble a team to make your podcast vision come to life, and spend the week creating a pilot podcast episode.
Week 8 (July 20th – July 24th) – Brick Lab
In Brick Lab, campers will become engineers and designers as they take on hands-on LEGO® building challenges, including LEGO robotics. Activities include LEGO city planning, problem-solving builds, and introductory coding using LEGO tools.
Week 9 (July 27th – July 31st) – Astronomy Adventures
Blast off into the wonders of space! Campers will explore the universe through hands-on activities, take a 3D journey with the Hubble Space Telescope in IMAX, and participate in an exciting space mission simulation to experience what it’s like to be an astronaut.
Week 10 (Aug 3rd – Aug 7th) – Camp Rewind!
Missed out on some of the fun or want to experience the highlights all over again? This week is all about revisiting the most exciting and crowd-pleasing activities from the summer! Packed with thrilling challenges, hands-on experiments, and a mix of favorites from every camp, it’s your chance to enjoy a little bit of everything. Get ready for a week full of nonstop fun and discovery! This camp has an additional $10 Special Activity Fee.
6th - 8th Grade Camps
Week 1 (May 25th – May 29th) – Cosmic Detectives
Dive into the cosmic world by exploring eye-level astronomy techniques. Learn how to code in the planetarium as well as a behind the scenes tour of our live planetarium show and space missions. Test your knowledge and assist in a space mission simulation for younger campers.
Week 2 (June 1st – June 5th) – Environmental Scientists
Are you interested in a career path in an environmental field? Campers will learn about Florida’s unique natural ecology, preservation, and steps they can take that make a difference. This camp includes a field trip to a local community partner location. This camp has an additional $30 Field Trip Fee.
Week 3 (June 8th – June 12th) – Podcasters 101
Spend the week learning about the ins and outs of podcasts, what makes a podcast successful, assemble a team to make your podcast vision come to life, and spend the week creating a pilot podcast episode.
Week 4 (June 15th – June 19th) – Culinary Chemistry
Scientific exploration of how the chemical compounds in ingredients interact to create a flavor profile for a unique flavor, learn about common reactions such as fermentation, caramelization, and emulsification. Campers will partner with local culinary favorites for hands-on culinary chemistry experiences.
Week 5 (June 22nd – June 26th) – Prepare For Launch
Spend the week learning about space history, build a model rocket, explore aerospace engineering, and end the week with a full day trip to Kennedy Space Center.This camp has an additional $195 Field Trip Fee.
Week 6 (July 6th – July 10th) – Theater & Design
Have you ever wanted to be involved in a play? Learn about the special system of how to create and develop. and perform your very own play. Campers will design their script, set, and direct their own short play throughout the week. Learn from theater professionals
Week 7 (July 13th – July 17th) – Museum Studies
Step into the role of a museum curator! In this camp, middle schoolers will partner with local Tallahassee museums, learn from museums across the country, and explore what it takes to bring exhibits to life. Campers will design, plan, and create their very own exhibit prototype to showcase their ideas. This camp has an additional $30 Field Trip Fee.
Week 8 (July 20th – July 24th) – Conquer the Code
In Conquer the Code, campers will crack the code behind technology by learning foundational coding concepts through interactive activities and digital challenges. Campers will ex plore block-based coding, game design, logic and algorithms, coding in Minecraft with opportunities to try beginner text-based coding such as Python or JavaScript.
Week 9 (July 27th – July 31st) – Career Quest
Embark on a journey to explore different career paths! Through interactive challenges and hands-on experiences, campers will discover their interests and talents while learning about various professions, from tech and engineering to arts and business, to help them start building their future career!