Summer Camps

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What type of program are you looking for this summer?

This summer, programs are being offered both in-person and virtually. Please use one of the links below to jump to the section you are interested in. 

• Full Day In-Person Camps 
• Virtual Camps 

Creating a Safe Space
At the Fleet Science Center, we love to have hands-on experiences for all of our students in an environment that is positive, fun and safe. To learn more about our program polices and FAQs regarding programs, please click here.

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In-Person Camps 

Do your kids love science? We offer full-day Summer Camps on selected weeks to accommodate the science enthusiasts in your family! Full-day camps at the Fleet are hands-on, engaging and are all being modified to ensure safety. Full-Day Camps are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Extended Day Services Are Back!
Want more time at camp? The Fleet Science Center now offers extended day services for our Full-Day Camps! Early drop off is available from 8–9 a.m., and late pick up is from 4–5 p.m. For an additional $100, families can choose one or both options to meet their scheduling needs all week long.

Full-Day Pricing*

Members: $270 per week
Nonmembers: $300 per week

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Is the camp that you're interested in full? Joing the waitlist by filling out this form. If an opening becomes available, a Fleet Camp staffer will contact you about filling the spot.

*Prices may be subject to change to account for holidays and other events.

 

Click here for full descriptions of each Onsite Camp.

Sold Out; Join the waitlist by clicking here  

Week of	Camp Titles	Grades	Time
June 21-25	Space Explorers	Kindergarten	9am-11am
	Tinkerers	1-3	9am-12pm
June 28-July 2	Simple Machines	Kindergarten	9am-11am
	Chemistry in the Kitchen / Bugs, Rocks and the Wild	1-3	9am-4pm
July 6-9	Energy Explorers / Construction Crew	1-3	9am-4pm
	Extreme Earth / Magic for Muggles	4-6+	9am-4pm
July 12-16	Art-ology / Super Solar System	1-3	9am-4pm
	Women Scientists in Action / Unseen Science	4-8	9am-4pm
July 19-23	Spy Camp / Coding Concepts	1-3	9am-4pm
	Maker Camp / CSI	4-6	9am-4pm
July 26-30	Wizard's Workshop / Gross and Gooey	1-3	9am-4pm
	Chemistry with a Bang / Astronaut Camp	4-6	9am-4pm
August 2-6	Super Solar System / Bugs, Rocks & the Wild	1-3	9am-4pm
	Cool Chemistry / eCamp	4-6+	9am-4pm
August 9-13	Chemistry in the Kitchen / Forces Everywhere	1-3	9am-4pm
	Young Engineers / Magic for Muggles	4-6+	9am-4pm
August 16-20	Gross & Gooey / Superhero Science	1-3	9am-4pm
	Robotics Camp / Movie Magic	4-6+	9am-4pm

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Onsite Camp Descriptions

Grades 1–3

camps are listed alphabetically

Art-ology 

Discover the connection between science and the arts in this fun filled STEAM camp! Create, construct and craft masterpieces inspired by biology, physics, math, and engineering.

Bugs, Rocks & the Wild

Grab your binoculars and safari hat—we’re off to explore the wild! Discover fascinating facts about bugs, rocks and the great outdoors.

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Chemistry in the Kitchen

See regular household items in a new and exciting way! Working with many materials found in an average home, we will interactively demonstrate many of the amazing science possibilities of our everyday lives.

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Coding Concepts

It’s never too early to start coding! Campers will discover basic coding concepts both on screen and off through hands-on activities that make coding fun and interactive.

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Construction Crew

Grab your hard hat and join us for a camp devoted to the science of construction. Use the KEVA planks from our Dream! Design! Build! exhibition to design the tallest tower or build the longest bridge. Return to the classroom to build castles, boats and buildings out of unexpected materials.

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Energy Explorer

Light up your day and get noisy! Delve into the world of light, sound, motion and more. Learn about the many forms of energy while building windmills, investigating solar panels, designing musical instruments and creating chemical reactions.

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Forces Everywhere!

Have fun with invisible forces all around you! In this electrifying class you will create homemade circuits, electromagnets and experiment with motors. You’ll be shocked by how much you learn!

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Gross & Gooey Science

Ewww! What’s that? Explore the science of everything slimy, gooey and gross. Make your own gooey concoctions to take home.

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Spy Camp

Calling all secret agents! Create mysterious messages to conceal your identity and explore the tools that make James Bond so sneaky. Come join us on this Mission Impossible!

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Superhero Science

Faster than a speeding comet, more powerful than a locomotive, it’s Superhero Science! Join us for a behind-the-mask look into the powers of your favorite superheroes. You’ll discover how friction, magnetism and gravity play a role in super-human feats. For added fun, come dressed as your favorite superhero character.

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Super Solar System

Can you skate on the rings of Saturn? Was there ever life on Mars? Unlock the secrets of our solar system in this cosmic class. Learn why the seasons change on Earth and why the sun is so important to our everyday lives.

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Wizards' Workshop

Use science to simulate the magic of your favorite sorcerers from books and movies. We’ll mix up chemical concoctions and perform super science spells that are sure to amaze your friends and family. You won’t believe your eyes!

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Tinkerers 

Have you ever wondered how a toaster toasts or what a computer looks like on the inside? Get ready to disassemble and tinker with household objects in this hands-on class. Tools provided—just bring your imagination!  

 

Grades 4–6+

camps are listed alphabetically

Astronaut Camp

Campers will put their knowledge to the test in two different simulated space missions as they experience the teamwork skills required for a successful mission from rocket launch to planetary exploration.

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Cool Chemistry 

This camp has cool chemical tricks for any student’s repertoire! Marveling at dry ice, examining acids and bases and characterizing chemical reactions make this class a fun, messy favorite!

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Chemistry With a Bang! 

Explore the basics of chemistry through loud, colorful and shocking activities. Create chemical compounds, analyze acids and bases, make things glow and whip up a few “explosive” reactions.

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CSI

Become a Crime Scene Investigator in this thrilling class! Search for clues, collect evidence and solve a crime!

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eCamp

Calling all technology enthusiasts! Spend your week working with computers, circuits and electromagnets. Work on your computer programming skills by building a robot!

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Extreme Earth 

Learn about earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and other natural phenomena! Discover how science experts try to understand our dynamic earth and try to predict the future. 

The “School of Wizardry” is in session! Unleash your imagination and creativity while investigating the science behind potions, astronomy, magical creatures and more.

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Maker Camp

Join the Maker movement and craft, tinker and create your own devices. What will you make?

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Movie Magic

Take a behind the scene look at how science is used in movies! Use principles of sound to become a Foley artist, create practical effects with engineering, ingenuity and biology to understand how a zombie might occur and so much more!

Robotics Camp

Can you design a machine to do your homework? Well, maybe not, but in this challenging class you will work in teams using LEGO Mindstorms, Ozobots and more to construct and program competition-style robots to perform complex tasks. Test your robotics skills with exciting contests throughout the week.

Space Camp

Blast off in this exciting camp to gain knowledge about our solar system and beyond! Explore fascinating moons and find out how astronauts live on the International Space Station.

Take a closer look at the world around you–you might be surprised at what you find! Explore Nano science, learn microscope techniques and slow things down with your own time-lapse videos.

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Women Scientists in Action

Girl power! Join us for an all new “science sampler” just for girls. Each day we’ll explore a new field of science. You’ll interact with local women scientists, participate in incredible hands-on experiments and investigate careers in science.

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Young Engineers

Design, construct and test your engineering masterpieces. Use the planks in our “Block Busters!” exhibition to design the tallest tower or build the longest bridge. Return to the classroom to build castles, boats and buildings out of unexpected materials.

Virtual Programs with the Fleet! 

Camps from the comfort of your own home! The Fleet Science Center is continuing it's popular Virtual Camps. Each virtual camp class will be filled with challenges, hands-on activities that can be done using materials found in your home and has challenges aimed for students in grades 2–4. With 4 topics per week, students can explore an array of fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, physics, robotics and much more!

For Summer 2021, families with Preschool students can join in on the virtual camp fun! we're brining two of our units from the popular Young Scientist program to you during the summer.

Each Virtual Program includes:

• Prepackaged materials ranging from craft supplies to specialty items packed by our Science Educators
• Additional Educational content and challenges
• Video content that introduces the challenge and provides strategies for caregivers in confidently facilitating these activities. Designated live virtual weekly meetings with a Fleet Science Educator to keep everyone connected, share results and ask questions.

Virtual Camp Pricing:
Members: $80 per week
Nonmembers: $100 per week

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Please Note: If we do not reach the minimum required number of attendees to run the "live" meetings for virtual camp, you will receive a 50% refund 72 hours before the scheduled materials distribution date, and will still receive the materials and access to the instructional videos.

 

Materials Pick Up

Curbside pick-up for camp materials will be available on Fridays at the Fleet Science Center from 9:30-10:00a.m. and 3:00-3:30p.m. Pick-up will be located at the Business Entrance on the south side of the building, adjacent to the parking lot. To get to the South entrance from Park Boulevard, turn on Space Theater Way and make an immediate right into the parking lot adjacent to the building. The Fleet Science Center is located at 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101.

Only the 4 kits of the week will be available at a time.

 

Virtual Camp Schedule

All Virtual Camps are from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Week Of	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Materials Pick Up
June 21-25	Pre-K Camp Mighty Meteorlogists June 22	Pre-K Camp Mighty Meteorlogists June 23	Pre-K Camp Mighty Meteorlogists June 24	Pre-K Camp Mighty Meteorlogists June 25	Friday  June 18
June 28-July 2	Pre-K Camp Crazy Critters June 28	Pre-K Camp Crazy Critters June 29	Pre-K Camp Crazy Critters June 30	Pre-K Camp Crazy Critters June 31	Friday June 25
July 6-9	Discovering Dinos July 6	Kitchen Chemistry July 7	Shake it Up July 8	Rocket Science July 9,	Friday  Jully 2
July 12-16	Earth Rocks July 12	Plant Cycle July 13	Exploring Electricity July 14	Forces in Motion July 15	Friday July 9
July 19-23	Amazing Astronauts July 19	Sound Science July 20	DNA Structures July 21	Gravitation Station July 22	Friday  July 16
July 26-30	Action Reaction July 27	Binary Basics July 28	Stellar Solar System July 29	Art of Science July 30	Friday July 25
August 2-6	Discovering Dinos August 3	Kitchen Chemistry August 4	Shake it Up August 5,	Rocket Science August 6	Friday  July 30
August 9-13	Earth Rocks August 10	Plant Cycle August 11	Exploring Electricity August 12	Forces in Motion August 13	Friday Aug 28,
August 16-20	Amazing Astronauts August 17	Sound Science August 18	DNA Structures August 19	Gravitation Station August 20	Friday  June 24

Click here for full descriptions of each Virtual Program.

Please note: Virtual programs are not a replacement for parental supervision, and we cannot assume responsibility for your child. We recommend that one responsible member of your household retain a supervisory role during virtual programming to ensure safety, watch your scientist superstar shine, or offer a helping hand for a trickier project.

Virtual Program Descriptions

virtual camps are listed alphabetically

Action Reaction 

Put your engineering skills to the test in this approach to simple machines and the transfer of energy

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Amazing Astronaut

Discover does it take to survive in space. 

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Binary Basics

Decode the the basics of programming though patterns and games.

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Discovering Dinos

Get ready to dig into adventure and learn how paleontologists examines fossils.

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DNA Structures

Find our what you, and all living things, are made of! Create your own model and extract strands of DNA. 

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Earth Rocks

Get ready to rock! Examine rocks, minerals and learn how these rock stars form. 

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Exploring Electricity

Conduct an experiment and determine how a circuit works to provide power

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Forces in Motion

Use the forces of wind and magnetism to create moving objects

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Gravitation Station

Take adventures to new heights! Use parachutes to explore forces, motion and more.

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Kitchen Chemistry

Become a chemist by experimenting with acids and bases that can be found in your kitchen or pantry! 

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Plant Cycle

Be a backyard botinist as you dissect flowers and observe capiliary movement in action

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Rocket Science

Ready to blast off? Learn about the principles of flight by building rockets and probes to study distant planets.

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Science of Art

Go full STEAM ahead and create unique works of art with science-based inspiration! 

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Shake it Up

Explore how tectonic plates move and shape the Earth and how scientists study this tremorous phenomenon.

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Sound Science

Explore how sound moves and  design your own noisemaker.

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Stellar Solar System

Discover the distance between the planets and explore the formation of constellations in the night sky.

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