When school's out, the Science Center's in!
During the school year, the Saint Louis Science Center offers Holidazed Day Camps for kids in grade 1-5. On holidays or teacher work days, let us give your kids something fun (and educational) to do. With their camp counselor to lead the way, your child will do fun, hands-on activities and make projects to keep. All classes take place inside the Science Center and we'll take advantage of the exhibits, shows, and galleries to get a full Science Center experience. Find more information, photos and science experiments you can try at home at scienceoffcenter.org
Camp Details
- All sessions are held at the Saint Louis Science Center
- Cost: $30 per half-day session, $60 for full day ($25/$50 for Science Center Members)
- Extended Care options are available
- Be sure to pack your lunch!
- Call 314.289.4439 for information or to register
note: If our minimum required enrollment is not met, we will notify you a week in advance of the camp's cancellation so that you can make other arrangements.
February 20: Mighty Light (9a.m.-Noon) and What's the Matter (1-4p.m.)
Mighty Light - Did you know that all colors come from light? Did you know that colors affect the way you feel? Discover all about color by creating works of art to take home. Topics of discussion include color wheels, color-blindness, and rainbows.
What's the Matter - Solids, liquids, and gases are the "stuff" of our earth. Be surprised by the unexpected as we release chemical energy into the wild air. Discover how much science really "matters!"
March 16: Stellar Stories (9a.m.-Noon) and Bodies in Motion (1-4p.m.)
Stellar Stories - Connect the dots and discover the wonders of the night sky! Learn to read a star map and navigate the sky. Learn what constellations share our season and explore the stories of ancient civilizations.
Bodies in Motion - How do bodies in motion stay in motion? Why can we bend, jump, and run? Stomp and romp and play some games as we explore all the things that keep us moving and grooving.
March 19: Electrify and Energize Me (9a.m.-Noon) and Slimy, Squishy Science (1-4p.m.)
Electrify and Energize Me -Get ready for a shocking science experience! From simple circuits to static generators, we'll explore electricity and energy through hands-on activities that will make your hair stand up!
Slimy, Squishy Science - You may not want to wear your best clothes to this camp. We are going to get slimy, squishy, icky and sticky as we explore science! From making our own slime to surprising pop rockets, we'll explore chemistry the messy way!
March 20: Master of Disaster (9a.m.-Noon) and Academy of the Arts (1-4p.m.)
Master of Disaster - Thundering storms, powerful tsunami waves, and swirling funnel clouds are some of the tremendous forces that shape the Earth. Learn the scientific secrets to predict and survive these phenomena as we explore tornadoes, volcanoes, earthquakes, and other disasters.
Academy of the Arts - See the science behind the scenery. Investigate pigments, perspective and plaster as we explore the relationship between arts and science.
March 21: Bio-Facts (9a.m.-Noon) and Reflex Remix (1-4p.m.)
Bio-Facts - Get ready to become one with the wild! We'll explore how plants and animals work together to create a balanced ecosystems. We'll also learn to identify those mysterious animals that share our world through tracks, sounds and even scat!
Reflex Remix - Race against the clock and your friends as we test your reflexes with cup stacking, relay races and balancing acts. You'll learn how your eyes, your hands, and your brain team up to make these daring deeds of dexterity possible.
March 22: Physics Phun(9a.m.-Noon) and Science Sleuth(1-4p.m.)
Physics Phun - Explore forces as we investigate how matter and energy move our world! Investigate hands-on how gravity, machines and motion work.
Science Sleuth - Have you ever wished you could use your own cool gadgets to embark on your own secret mission? You will become a spy kid yourself as you play with and inspect spy gadgets, secret messages, all the while solving problems and mysteries. Embark on a top-secret scavenger hunt and use all the tricks of the trade.
March 23: Magnetic Marvels (9a.m.-Noon) and Sweet Science 1-4p.m.)
Magnetic Marvels - There is a force in nature we experience every day - Magnetism. In this session, we will investigate magnetism, its relationship to electricity and all the surprising places we find magnetic things.
Sweet Science - Even a scientist has to eat! Before we snack, we'll play with our food as we explore the science behind ice cream, soda, cakes and candy!