Do you have a mathematically gifted child or one who just loves science or technology? If so and if you're looking for a fun and challenging summer camp, then consider one of several great summer camps designed for kids who love math and science. From film making to video game design, from computer programming to exploring space, there is a summer camp session just perfect for your child. Here are some of the best.
1. Space Camp
Carol Bainbridge
Space Camp is an absolutely remarkable experience for kids who love space and space technology. Six-day camps are available for kids ages 9 to 18, but a Family Space Camp experience is available for kids as young as 7. (This is a 3 or 4-day weekend camp for parents and kids.) These camps are available all year-round, but if you are looking for an exciting camp adventure for your child during the summer, this is an excellent choice. Regardless of the camp a child attends, he or she will learn about space and space exploration, and will get some hands-on training. They can experience the sensation of walking on the moon in the 1/6th Gravity Chair and prepare for a space mission. There is just way too much too list here!
2. iD Tech Camps
If your child is interested in technology, then this camp offers a perfect summer camp opportunity. Camps are available in these categories: Video Game Design, Filmmaking and Photography, App Programming, Web Design, Robotics Engineering, and 3D Animation. Camp experiences are available for kids ages 7-18. Kids between 7 and 17 can choose among many week-long camps, while kids between 13 and 18 can attend one of many two-week camps. These camps are held in 60 universities across the US.3. Emagination Computer Camps
Emagination is a camp for technology-loving kids ages 8-17. Their two-week sessions allow kids to choose three workshops among a variety of options, which include creating digital art and music, designing video games, building radio-controlled cars and robots, setting up computer systems, and exploring computer programming. In addition to the workshops, there are other fun camp activities: outdoor games like capture the flag and soccer, talent night party, theme days, astronomy night, and weekend LAN parties.
Sessions are held at 5 different universities in five different states: UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia; Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts; Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois; and Rosemont College, Rosemont/Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
4. Lawrence Hall of Science Summer Camps
The Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California at Berkeley offers week-long science camps for children in grades pre-k through twelve. These camps are half-day, full-day or residential camps. Half-day camps are for children pre-k through grade nine. Full-day camps are open to children in grades three through twelve, and residential camps are open to children from age eight to grade twelve. Residential camps are also open to the whole family!The residential camps focus on the environmental, such as coastal ecology and wildlife biology. The half and full-day camps have a bit more variety.
