Pop Up Summer Camps

Not able to make it to one of our week-long camps, or want to have more science fun all summer long? Join us for a one-day summer camp special experience at our Pop Up Camp! 

Camps for PreK - 8th grade, SCROLL for all the options 

Download the 2025 Pop Up Summer Camp Photo Release & General Waiver to turn in on the first day of camp HERE.

Next Upcoming Summer Camp:

Parent & Me: Bluey Science

Monday, June 16th, 2025 @ 1 pm - 3 pm

Friday, June 20th, 2025 @ 1 pm - 3 pm

Grades: Pre-K & Kindergarten

$10 per child, $5 per adult

This episode is called Science Camp! Join us for a Parent & Me pop up even the Grannies would love! Don't slip on your beans, because we have science and art activities designed for the youngest of scientists. For real life! 

Download Photo Release & General Waiver.

Note: This is a Parent & Me camp, so each child must be accompanied by one adult. This is not a drop off event.

Operation Comet Mission

Monday, June 30th, 2025 @ 10 am - 12 pm

Grades: 5th - 8th

$20 per student

Your student will take on the role of real life scientists and astronauts as they board Orbital Mission Control or the Spacecarft on a mission to save the Earth from a potential catastrophe! Some elements may be intense for young or students with sensory sensitivities.

Download Photo Release & General Waiver.

*Note: This is a DROP OFF ONLY EVENT*

Animal Investigators

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 @ 1 pm - 3 pm

Grades: K - 2nd

$15 per student

Get wild and explore the animal kingdom with hands-on science experiments and activities all about ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS.

Download Photo Release & General Waiver.

*Note: This is a DROP OFF ONLY EVENT*

LEGO Coding Science Lab

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 @ 1 pm - 3 pm

Grades: 3rd - 5th

$15 per student

Engineering and coding meet in this science lab for young LEGO fans and creators! Campers will build and program a LEGO creation to move, light up, and even MEOW.

Download Photo Release & General Waiver.

*Note: This is a DROP OFF ONLY EVENT*

Please Note: When choosing a summer camp, schedule your child for the grade level that they will be entering or going into in the fall of 2025.

We must have a Photo Release & General Waiver on file for student to participate in summer camp. Dowload Here.

Important information:

• One day camps are only 1 or 2 hours long, so there will not be a break for snacks or lunch. Campers are permitted to bring water bottles, but not full lunchboxes into camp. Be sure to remember to pack essentials according to your child's needs, as medicines, sun screen, sun glasses, or umbrellas are not provided on site by our Center.
• Some camps may spend time outdoors (weather depending), so campers will be be exposed to outdoors elements. Please make sure your young scientist dresses accordingly (i.e. coats if chilly, tennis shoes, comfortable clothes, etc...). Sunscreen will not be available on site, so please keep skin care in mind when sending students.
• Pop Up Camps are DROP OFF & PICK UP events UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. Drop off occurs no earlier than 10 minutes before camp, and pick up is promptly at the end time listed above. Adults can remain in their vehicles lined up outside of Challenger or come up to the door, and staff will safely escort campers directly to their vehicles or guardians. *CHALLENGER DOES NOT HAVE A DESIGNATED WAITING AREA, CAFE, OR SPACE FOR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED INSIDE THE BUILDING DURING PROGRAMMING UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ON EVENT MATERIALS.
• The use of cell phones for anything other than to contact parents or for emergency purposes will not be tolerated, so please advise your students to keep their phones put away throughout the entirety of camp, or to always ask an adult in advance if they can use their cell phone.
• Refunds will not be able to be processed for any no shows or cancellations.

The Galaxy Gift Shop will be open after the conclusion of each camp if you would like to shop with your young scientist for a souvenir! The Galaxy Gift Shop accepts cash, card, and check, but NOT Apple Pay.