Science Camps NEW! Farm Science and Discoveries Camp
Experience farm science principles at work every day at Kidwell Farm. Through hands-on field work, games, science experiments and learning activities with staff, campers explore how food grows, discover the wonders of dairy and uncover the secret lives of bugs as pollinators while learning the science principles behind it. Bring snack, lunch and drink daily.
Location Time
Code
(8-14 yrs.) Frying Pan 9am-1pm Frying Pan 9am-1pm Frying Pan 9am-1pm
Dates $
282 295 5001 7/11-7/15 $210 282 295 5002 7/18-7/22 $210 282 295 5003 8/01-8/05 $210
Flight Academy by Mad Science Come explore aerodynamics fundamentals in this Mad Science camp and see how Newton’s laws of motion help explain how things move and how rockets fly. Campers love building parachutes, kites, rubber band-powered planes and a gravity simulator. Bring lunch and drink. No camp July 4.
Location Time
Code
Dates $
(7-12 yrs.) Lake Fairfax 9am-4pm MtVernREC 9am-4pm Navy ES 9am-4pm SoRun REC 9am-4pm SpHill REC 9am-4pm Wkfld/Moore 9am-4pm
835 224 8401 472 224 8401 087 224 8401 167 224 8401 175 224 8401 183 224 8401
8/22-8/26 $329 8/15-8/19 $329 8/01-8/05 $329 7/11-7/15 $329 7/18-7/22 $329 7/05-7/08 $265
Forensic Fundamentals: Chemistry & Crime
Mad Science takes you through the foundations of forensics - organs, cells and chemistry. Build a model cell, design marshmellow molecules and learn about your DNA while discovering the science behind life that can help you solve a crime. Bring lunch and drink daily.
Location Time
Code
Dates $
(6-11 yrs.) CubRunREC 9am-4pm Frying Pan 9am-4pm LkAcctinkPk 9am-4pm Prov REC 9am-4pm SoRun REC 9am-4pm SpHill REC 9am-4pm Wkfld/Moore 9am-4pm
192 295 4101 282 295 4101 850 295 4101 159 295 4101 167 295 4101 175 295 4101 183 295 4101
6/20-6/24 $329 8/01-8/05 $329 6/27-7/01 $329 8/29-9/01 $329 8/29-9/01 $329 7/25-7/29 $329 7/18-7/22 $329
NEW! Forensic Investigators
Become a forensics engineer using investigative science and forensic engineering principles. Campers analyze evidence in a simulated crime scene using math, science and technology. Decipher cryptic clues and biological codes, and help identify a thief through chemical and mechanical analysis. Bring snack, lunch and drink daily.
Location Time
Code
(8-12 yrs.) Prov REC 9am-4pm Prov REC 9am-4pm SoRunREC 9am-4pm
159 220 4001 8/08-8/12 $319 159 220 4002 8/22-8/26 $319 167 220 4001 8/22-8/26 $319
Geology Rocks
Dates $
Discover natural wonders while excavating rocks, minerals and fossils. We hike the park, make fossils, play games and enjoy hands-on activities in this everyday adventure. Hidden Pond camp includes
panning for gold. Riverbend campers hike to Great Falls and spend a day canoeing and island-hopping along the Potomac to gain up-close knowledge of the river’s geologic features.
Location Time (5-8 yrs.) RiverbendPk 9am-3pm (7-11 yrs.) CubRunREC 9am-4pm ColvinRun 9am-12pm HiddenPndNC 9am-1pm (8-12 yrs.) RiverbendPk 9am-3pm RiverbendPk 9am-3pm
Code
Dates $
357 222 7201 7/25-7/29 $265 192 223 2401 7/11-7/15 $295 266 223 2401 8/08-8/12 $190 332 223 2401 8/22-8/26 $195 357 222 7301 7/05-7/08 $215 357 222 7302 8/15-8/19 $265
JEDI Engineering with LEGO
The Force awakens in this engineering camp led by Play-Well Tek. Design and build projects like LEGO X-Wings, R2 Units, Energy Catapults, Defense Turrets and Settlements. Create motorized and architectural projects with imagination and engineering to defeat the Empire. Master Engineers (camp for 7-11 yrs.) discover key concepts like gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics and eccentric motion in this advanced engineering camp. Build LEGO X-Wings, AT-AT walkers, Pod Racers, Star Destroyers, Cloud Cities, Settlements, Fortresses and other complex machines.
Location Time
Code
(5-6 yrs.) JEDI Engineering LakeAnn ES 9am-12pm 072 220 3801 Fairhill ES 9am-12pm 036 220 3801 Navy ES 9am-12pm 087 220 3801 Lee REC 9am-12pm 456 220 3801 ChurchRd ES 9am-12pm 023 220 3801 Wkfld/Moore 9am-12pm 183 220 3801 (7-11 yrs.) JEDI Master Engineering LakeAnn ES 1pm-4pm 072 295 8301 Fairhill ES 1pm-4pm 036 295 8301 Lee REC 1pm-4pm 192 295 8301 Navy ES 1pm-4pm 087 295 8301 ChurchRd ES 1pm-4pm 023 295 8301 Wkfld/Moore 1pm-4pm 183 295 8301
Dates
$
8/08-8/12 $175 7/05-7/08 $140 7/18-7/22 $175 8/29 - 9/2 $175 8/08-8/12 $175 6/20-6/24 $175 8/08-8/12 $175 7/05-7/08 $140 8/29-9/02 $175 7/18-7/22 $175 8/08-8/12 $175 6/20-6/24 $175
NEW! Jr. Power and Energy Engineers
Explore foundational concepts of potential and kinetic energy by building toys and learning about natural power and energy sources. Campers are sure to enjoy this engineering experience. Bring snack, lunch and drink daily.
Location Time
Code
(5-7 yrs.) SoRunREC Prov REC Prov REC
167 220 4201 7/18-7/22 $319 159 220 4201 8/22-8/26 $319 159 220 4202 8/29-9/02 $319
9am-4pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm
Dates $
NEW! Mechatronics and Robots Explore mechatronics engineering and logic-based programming basics while working together to design gadgets, tools and machines. Part of the day, campers work with LEGO robotics to build and program basic robots. Bring snack, lunch and drink daily.
Location Time
Code
Dates $
(8-12 yrs.) Prov REC 9am-4pm Prov REC 9am-4pm SoRun REC 9am-4pm
159 220 4101 6/27-7/01 $319 159 220 4102 8/29-9/02 $319 167 220 4101 8/29-9/02 $319
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