Get ready to blast off into the world of rockets and discover the amazing science behind them. You'll become a rocket safety superstar by learning all about the model rocket safety code. You'll also uncover the secrets of how rockets soar through the sky, stay perfectly balanced, and return safely to Earth. Each day, you'll get to build a different kind rocket from a sleek and awesome Mad Science rocket kit to a rocket made of toilet paper tubes – how cool is that? You'll also be part of a real launch team! Imagine working together with your new friends as altitude trackers, launch preparers, and launchers. Every day, you'll watch in awe as we send a rocket soaring high into the sky. Registration deadline is 5/26/26.

We will focus on levers, pulleys, gears, inclined planes, and energy transfer. Campers will explore pulleys, levers, and ramps. Older campers will create rubber band-powered vehicles, build cranes, and more!

Exciting hands-on science experiments and activities that will get your little minds thinking while having fun with other future Pioneers!

Mad Science of St. Louis camps at Crestwood Community Center invite children ages 5–12 to dive into science through exciting, hands-on experiments and adventures led by energetic, trained instructors. Campers explore a variety of fun science themes — from rockets, robots, chemistry, and space to nature, inventions, and detective-style experiments — in a setting designed for curiosity and discovery. With daily activities that spark wonder, imagination, and excitement about the world around them, kids enjoy full-day or half-day camp sessions. Hosted at Crestwood Community Center, these camps offer a lively, community-center environment where children can learn, play, and grow their passion for science.

All the fun of family game night every day at the Game On! Camp. Campers will enjoy classic board and card games, strategy challenges, and teamwork-based fun. We’ll also introduce age-appropriate e-gaming experiences that promote problem-solving, collaboration, and friendly competition. It’s the perfect mix of play, creativity, and connection, where every roll, card, click, and move brings campers together for big laughs and lasting memories.

This camp is the ultimate playground for kids who dream of altering and enhancing their Minecraft worlds. Ninjas will transform Minecraft Java Edition into a personalized adventure by harnessing the power of MCreator to craft their own incredible mods. They'll create custom elements like ore, blocks, ingot, crafting recipes, weapons, armor, potions, custom biomes... the list goes on. And yes, it even includes nuclear TNT! Ninjas will also get hands-on experience with Blockbench and learn how to code procedures in MCreator with block language. Time to turn those modding visions into reality!

Sign up your Ninja to embark on an exciting journey into the digital realm to explore the captivating world of game design and development using popular platforms like Minecraft® and Roblox®. In this immersive experience, campers dive into pre-built worlds, engaging in activities and challenges that teach key concepts of replicating the physical world in virtual environments. From constructing buildings and forming communities to simulating flight, a wide array of topics is covered, ensuring a dynamic and educational adventure. Watch as your child learns, creates, and imagines, all while developing skills that blend fun with foundational STEM principles.

Tell your kid to get ready! This camp is an adventure of imagination, innovation, and fun. Featuring Spike Essential, campers will jump into the extraordinary world of robotics. They'll start off unplugged, with games designed for giggling and grooving as well as teaching basic robotics concepts. Then it's on to exploring Spike Essential's coolest components—motors, gyro sensors, color sensors, and lights—while uncovering the foundations of coding like sequencing, events, and loops. By the end of this thrilling week, their creations will come to life with projects like a moving carousel and speedy cars. Through playful learning and creative problem-solving, they'll conquer design challenges as they dream up and refine their own projects. This isn't just a camp—it's a journey into the exciting universe of robotics, where every child is a budding engineer!

Perfect for our youngest designers, this camp is all about fun, learning, and imagination. With a focus on introducing basic coding concepts, campers will work with coding games like hide-and-seek, a simple clicker game, and a maze. Throughout camp, kids will have a blast remixing these games into their very own creations. They will learn to design unique backgrounds, create charming characters, and explore the endless possibilities of game design. Each day offers new opportunities for discovery and innovation, building a strong foundation in coding while keeping the experience fun and fantastic!

Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games (like Corner Chess), recess time (of course), snacks, tournaments, and puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. We include all the materials necessary for your child to participate, but full day kids should bring a lunch. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards!

Step into the role of a forensic scientist and uncover the science behind solving crimes! In this exciting one-week forensic science camp, middle school students will explore how real investigators use evidence, observation, and scientific reasoning to crack a case. Throughout the week, campers will analyze fingerprints, DNA simulations, fibers, handwriting, shoe prints, and trace evidence while learning how chemistry, biology, and physics come together in forensic investigations. Students will practice critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving as they apply scientific methods to realistic scenarios.

Keep the kids learning while having fun! Kids will learn some basic science facts through experiments and activities. Topics will include but are not limited to Biology, Chemistry & Physics. In addition to a camp shirt (if registered by May 1), each camper will get a snack and a project to take home each day.

The following camp description is classified as TOP SECRET: Ever dream of becoming a secret agent? We'll start with the basics: Step into the shoes of a detective as you uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis! From decoding messages to metal detectors to lasers, campers have the opportunity to check out spy tech equipment and take home lots of gadgets! Figure out the science of forensics in a hands-on look at crime scenes! Become a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks as we take a hands-on investigation of the science that spies use!

Embark on a week of exhilarating robot exploration made just for kids! Get ready to be awed as we delve into the fascinating world of robotics. Get hands-on as you make gears and set things into motion. Unite as a team to craft your very own circuits, unveiling the intricate web of connections that power robots. Delve into the mesmerizing world of sensors and witness how robots use them to navigate and interact with their surroundings. Discover the countless roles robots play in our daily lives. Experiment with sound-sensing marvels, master line-tracking wonders, and so much more! Throughout the week, you'll accumulate a wealth of knowledge and skills which you’ll use to create your own working robot to take home with you. It's a week filled with exploration, excitement, and the chance to become a budding robotics expert!

Odyssey Science Camp provides area youth an opportunity to experience the excitement of science firsthand. More than just an egg drop and slime party, our campers experience real scientific demonstrations and come away with a little more understanding about how their world works and the importance of critical thinking! Let's go the lab and uncover what the evidence can tell us. Meet local LEOs and explore what science they use on the job every day.