Is your child into science, technology, engineering, art or mathematics? Help them find a hands-on summer camp in Chicagoland that will pique their curiosity.
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June 5-9, July 3-7, 31-Aug. 4, 2023
Campers will create their own ideas for inventions and test out the durability of products at this KSL summer camp. Has full day and half day options.
June 5-9, 26-30, July 31-Aug. 4, 2023
Ages 11-13 can enjoy this online summer camp that introduces kids to redstone and will help them build many redstone projects by the end of the camp.
June 5-9, 26-30, July 31-Aug. 4, 2023
Ages 8-13 can enjoy this online summer camp that introduces kids to the workings of Roblox. By the end of the camp, they’ll be able to create their own obstacle course using Roblox Studio.
June 12-16, July 10-14, Aug. 7-11, 2023
Campers explore the great outdoors of the planet with the tools they create to help them in the Earth’s most extreme features. Has full-day and half-day options.
Ages 5-14 can build and explore the world of Pokemon using Lego bricks.
Ages 5-14 can bring their favorite movie characters to life using Lego bricks.
Ages 5-14 build and explore the world of Pokemon and bring their favorite movie characters to life using Lego bricks.
Campers going into PreK-5th grade can enjoy a camp about the world of animals. Each week is a different theme for each particular group. For PreK, Week 1 is Birds of a Feather Flock Together, Week 2 is A Place Called Home, Week 3 is Colorful Creatures, Week 4 is Whose Hoof Is That? and Week 5 is Animal Movers and Shakers. For Grades K-1, Week 1 is Camouflage and Coverings, Week 2 is Storybook Safari, Week 3 is Artistic Animals, Week 4 is All in the Family and Week 5 is Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Animals Do It All. For Grades 2-3, Week 1 is What’s Size Got to Do With It?, Week 2 is Habitattitude, Week 3 is Animal Architects, Week 4 is Leaders of the Pack and Week 5 is Animals Around the Clock. For Grades 4-5, Week 1 is Under the Skin, Week 2 is Conservation Heroes, Week 3 is Ingenious Animal Engineering, Week 4 is Caring for Young at the Zoo and Week 5 is Migrations Around the World.
Campers going into grades 6-8 will explore relationships of animals, humans and ecosystems. They will go on field trips, meet zoo keepers and zoo scientists, sleep over at the zoo and more. This camp is divided into two different themes. Theme A is Adventures in Zoo Problem-Solving and Theme B is Grossology.
June 19-23, July 17-21, Aug. 14-18, 2023
Campers will mix, pour and combine all sorts of things to see what happens at this camp for creative thinkers. Has full day and half day options.
Ages 5-14 can create their own mini figure worlds using Lego bricks and even their secret stash of mini-figures.
June 19-23, July 10-14, 24-28, Aug. 7-11, 14-18, 2023
This kindergarten camp is all about animals as campers will explore exhibits and the native gardens of the museum.
June 19-23, July 10-14, 24-28, Aug. 7-11, 2023
Grades 5-6 will meet with the Field scientists and get to interview them, see collections up close and create their own hypothesis about what will be discovered.
Ages 5-14 can design a new dojo using Lego bricks.
Ages 5-14 can design a new dojo and create their own mini figure worlds using Lego bricks.
Grades 7-8 will see how the Field Museum collects specimens, conserves objects and explains ideas to museum visitors. They will learn directly from experts.
This camp is broken up into two sessions. It’s either by residential camp or day camp and divided by grade. Camp offerings are in subject areas Arts & Humanities, English & Language Arts, Leadership & Services, Mathematics, Science and Technology & Engineering.
Ages 7-14 can design their own amusement park using Lego bricks and other building materials.
Ages 7-14 can design their own amusement park and engage in concepts of biology, chemistry, astronomy, earth science and physics using Lego bricks and other interactive learning tools.
Ages 3-5 can hear stories, play games and build animals with Duplo blocks.
June 26-30, July 17-21, Aug. 14-18, 2023
Grades 3-4 explore how Field Museum researchers use objects to understand history. Campers will learn how to use objects to tell their own stories and share them. Grades 5-6 will be able to get up close to the collections and figure out how objects were used in the past and how to take care of the objects today.
Campers will enjoy hands-on learning at Galileo. Each week has a different theme and they’re divided by grade. For K-2, Week 1 is Traveling Circus & More, Week 2 is Dinosaur Disguises & More, Week 3 is Royal Celebration & More, Week 4 is Theme Park Rides & More, Week 5 is Dino Excavation & More and Week 6 is Castles, Catapults & More. For grades 3-4, Week 1 is Carnival Games & More, Week 2 is Dino Designers & More, Week 3 is Stained Glass Paintings & More, Week 4 is Tilt-A-Whirls & More, Week 5 is Mechanical Dinosaurs & More and Week 6 is Catapult Challenges & More. For grades 5-8, Week 1 is Custom Water Blasters, Week 2 is Remote Controlled Bots, Week 3 is Storytelling & Story Reels, Week 4 is DIY Camp Chair & Table, Week 5 is Custom Water Blasters and Week 6 is Remote Controlled Bots.
Campers will enjoy hands-on learning at Galileo. Each week has a different theme and they’re divided by grade. For K-2, Week 1 is Traveling Circus & More, Week 2 is Dinosaur Disguises & More, Week 3 is Royal Celebration & More, Week 4 is Theme Park Rides & More, Week 5 is Dino Excavation & More and Week 6 is Castles, Catapults & More. For grades 3-4, Week 1 is Carnival Games & More, Week 2 is Dino Designers & More, Week 3 is Stained Glass Paintings & More, Week 4 is Tilt-A-Whirls & More, Week 5 is Mechanical Dinosaurs & More and Week 6 is Catapult Challenges & More. For grades 5-8, Week 1 is Custom Water Blasters, Week 2 is Remote Controlled Bots, Week 3 is Storytelling & Story Reels, Week 4 is DIY Camp Chair & Table, Week 5 is Custom Water Blasters and Week 6 is Remote Controlled Bots. For grades 8-10, each week is Counselor in Training.
June 26-30, July 24-28, Aug. 21-25, 2023
Campers will enjoy a biomedical engineering summer camp that teaches them how to design bionic limbs and eyes as well as other modern medical capabilities.
Ages 3-5 can explore the world of transportation using Kid K’Nex.
Ages 3-5 can explore the world of transportation using Kid K’Nex and hear stories, play games and build animals with DUPLO blocks.
June 26-30, Aug. 7-11, 14-18, 2023
This kindergarten camp takes them back in time with SUE the T.rex to learn about prehistoric plants, animals and insects.
Ages 7-12 will engage in concepts of biology, chemistry, astronomy, earth science and physics using Lego bricks and other interactive learning tools.
Ages 7-14 will learn about simple machines, gear ratio, sensors and programming to build dolphins, gorillas, insects and more.
Ages 7-14 will learn pulleys, simple machines, gear ratio, sensors and programming to build dolphins, gorillas, insects and more.
Ages 7-14 will learn about gear ratio, sensors, pulleys and programming.
Ages 4-6 will explore the world of robotics to build simple models.
Ages 4-7 will explore the world of robotics to build moving animals.
Ages 4-8 will explore the world of robotics to build simple models and moving animals.
July 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31-Aug. 4, 2023
This summer camp is for ages pre-6th to pre-9th grade and will feature experiences where science, art and creativity are combined with innovation, technology and more. It will take place in the Wagner Family Fab Lab.
Ages 5-14 will bring Minecraft to life using Lego bricks.
Ages 5-14 will bring Minecraft to life using Lego bricks and use robotics cubes, known as Cubelets to create a unique robot.
Grades 3-4 will meet with the Field scientists for exclusive info about SUE, a Tully monster and more at this camp.
Ages 7-12 will use robotics cubes, known as Cubelets, to create a unique robot.
July 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31-Aug. 4, 7-11, 2023
This summer camp is for ages pre-6th to pre-9th grade and will feature a wide variety of interdisciplinary activities that bridge connections between science, technology, art and engineering. It will take place both indoors at the museum and outdoors exploring nature.
Ages 5-12 will learn about the science behind their favorite superheroes, super villain flights, vehicles and flight.
Ages 5-12 will learn about the science behind their favorite superhero’s powers and create their own superheroes using Lego bricks.
Ages 5-14 will create their own superheroes using Lego bricks.
Ages 5-14 will create their own lightsabers and use it in battle at this Star Wars-inspired program.
Grades 1-2 will discover different animals from around the world and explore the differences and environments at this camp.
Ages 7-14 will explore the basics of robotics while digging into parts of the Star Wars movies.
Ages 7-14 will explore the basics of robotics while digging into parts of the Star Wars movies and create their own lightsabers and use it in battle.
Ages 7-14 will learn about engineering strategies for building sturdy structures using Lego bricks.
Ages 7-14 will learn about engineering strategies for building sturdy structures using Lego bricks. They will also examine clues, answer riddles, solve puzzles and decode secret messages to unlock the secrets of Escape Snapology.
Ages 4-6 will identify dinosaur body parts, diets and habitats while practicing counting and coloring.
Ages 5-14 will examine clues, answer riddles, solve puzzles and decode secret messages to unlock the secrets of Escape Snapology.
Ages 4-6 will learn the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates, warm-blooded and cold-blooded creatures and more.
Ages 4-6 will learn the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates, warm-blooded and cold-blooded creatures and more. They will also identify dinosaur body parts, diets and habitats while practicing counting and coloring.
Ages 4-6 will use robotics cubes, known as Cubelets, to create a unique robot.
Ages 4-6 will use robotics cubes, known as Cubelets, to create a unique robot and participate in various create play activities designed to promote the social, creative and expressive skills of children.
Ages 4-6 will participate in various create play activities designed to promote the social, creative and expressive skills of children.
Ages 7-12 will learn about different cultures and work with a partner to solve different tasks in various “countries.”
Ages 7-14 will create movies with stop motion animation using Lego bricks.
Ages 7-14 will create movies with stop motion animation using Lego bricks. They will also learn about different cultures and work with a partner to solve different tasks in various “countries.”
Ages 7-14 will use Lego bricks to design medieval fantasies.
Ages 5-14 will use Lego bricks to create the Hogwarts caste from Harry Potter and be sorted into their house.
Ages 5-14 will use Lego bricks to create the Hogwarts caste from Harry Potter and be sorted into their house. They will also use Lego bricks to design medieval fantasies.
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