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Camps

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The Lab's Camps offer kids an opportunity to explore STEM concepts in a fun, exciting way.  Our experienced team of STEM Educators work with small groups of campers to create, design, tinker, and more.

There are no more camps offered in 2024.
Spring Break & Summer Break Camp Registration will begin early 2025.

Members recieve a 10% discount on week-long camps!Sign up for our newsletter!Check out our Camp FAQ’s. Still have questions? Email us at camps@childsci.org

Spring Break Camps

Engineering Expedition

9:00am – 3:00pm
Rising Grades 1-5
Calling all junior engineers! Get ready for a week of blueprinting, prototyping, and building as we dive into the wide world of engineering, past, present, and future.
Register June 17 - 21Register July 22-26

Uncharted Universe

9:00am – 3:00pm
Rising Grades 1-5
To space and beyond! Go on a journey to the edges of the universe as we explore black holes, exoplanets, and even unexplored parts of our planet.
Register June 24 - 28Register July 29 – Aug 2

Riveting Robotics

9:00am – 3:00pm
Rising Grades 1-5
Robots are an important part of STEM and the world around us! Spend a week building, programming, and interacting with robots of all sorts.
Register July 8 - 12 Register August 5 -9

Curiosity Quest

9:00am – 3:00pm
Rising Grades 1-5
Can plants grow upside-down? Does using hand sanitizer clean your hands as well as washing them? With the help of the scientific method, we can find answers to these questions and more!
Register July 15 - 19Register August 12 - 16

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It's Elemental!

July 1, 2024
9:00am – 3:00pm
Rising Grades 1-5
Earth is a vast and miraculous planet, but what is it made of? Join us as we try to answer this question through scientific exploration!
Register

Sleuth it!

July 2, 2024
9:00am – 3:00pm
Rising Grades 1-5
Forensics is more than just what you see on TV. This mysterious field is full of scientific research, experimentation, and investigation.
Register

Dig It!

July 3, 2024
9:00am – 3:00pm
Rising Grades 1-5
Dirt, fossils, and rocks, oh my! Become a geologist for a day and learn the history of the Earth through hints left in its crust.
Register

It's Electric

July 5, 2024
9:00am – 3:00pm
Rising Grades 1-5
From keeping food at the right temperature to powering TV's, electricity is an important part of life! Explore energy and how it powers our lives.
Register

"I teach science for a living. One of the most difficult concepts for kids is identifying the independent and dependent variable. This week, by doing so many fun, hands-on experiments, my kiddos are able to identify these variables correctly! I’m impressed."

Camp Parent, Summer 2024

"If you want to massively level-up your child's curiosity, deduction, and problems-solving skills this is the place for you."

Camp Parent, Summer 2024

"Our son looks forward to summer because of Children's Science Lab! This is our third summer with the program and 9th week. He ranks it 5 out of 5, even above camps where he will be with friends. He learns so much each day and is inspired to continue STEM activities at home after camp. We are so appreciative of the staff and the program!"

Camp Parent, Summer 2024

"Amazing place for kids of all ages to learn, experience STEAM, grow, and have fun. The staff and volunteers are patient, enthusiastic, and know how to make a child's visit wondrous. Children's Science Lab is Northern Virginia's finest hidden gem."

Camp Parent, Summer 2024