Fun Photos - 2012 Adventures In Space Summer Camp!

During the summer, and holiday school break, our Adventures in Space Summer, Cosmic Kids Camp, and Holiday Camps offer elementary and middle school students a chance to learn how astronauts live and work in space, launch rockets and explore adventures related to the history of flight at a series of full day or half day camps hosted by Challenger Space Center Arizona.

 

 

ADVENTURES IN SPACE SUMMER CAMP 2013

 

May 27 – Aug 9, 2013

Week-long, half and full-day camps for kids ages 5-13

 

*REGISTER BY MARCH 31ST & SAVE 10% OFF REGISTRATION FEE* 

 

 

DAWN OF A NEW ERA: THE FUTURE IS NOW

After thirty years and millions of miles traveled, NASA retired the space shuttle program in 2011.  But, the end of the shuttle era marks the Dawn of a New Era!  We have astronauts orbiting Earth on the International Space Station, and NASA – as well as private companies – have ambitious plans to return to the Moon, travel to Mars, land on an asteroid, and much more.  Campers will explore destinations throughout our solar system and discover what it takes to meet the challenges of space travel in the 21st century!

  

 

To enroll your child(ren) for any of the camp sessions described below, please click on the online registration link at the top right of this page -OR- print out the registration form located at the top right of this page and fax your completed form(s) along with payment to Camp Administrator:Tracy Gambino at 623-322-3716. A separate registration form is needed for each individual camper. 

 

Registration forms must be received by noon on Friday the week prior to the start of camp.

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF CAMP!


 

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¤ ASTRO-TOTS
 (Entering Kdg & 1st grade)

Campers have the option to attend either the morning, the afternoon or can combine both half-day sessions to enjoy the full-day camp experience. Grade levels alternate each week, separating children entering Kdg and first grade.  Full-day campers must bring a sack lunch. Maximum enrollment: 20 children. Children must be at least 5 years of age and completely toilet trained.  $110 per half-day session, per child, per week.


Astro-Tots 2013 Themes:

Our Space Neighborhood: Learn about the planets, stars, and other celestial objects in our space "neighborhood" and decide which one you would want to visit!


Astronauts in Training: Discover how astronauts get themselves and their vehicles ready to go into space, and how knowing more about their destination affects their preparations.


 

 

¤ MERCURY (Entering 2nd & 3rd grades)

¤ GEMINI (Entering 4th &  5th grades)

Mercury and Gemini campers can attend either the morning or afternoon session or can combine both for a full-day camp experience. Each session includes age-appropriate hands-on activities and fun projects. Full-day campers must bring a sack lunch. Maximum enrollment: 25 children per session.  $110 per half-day session, per child, per week.  

  

Mercury & Gemini 2013 Camp Themes

Life In Space:  Explore how scientists define life, what is needed to maintain life, and how a voyage into space affects the human body.

We Need More Power:  Learn about the messy, powerful energy options that may one day be used to transport us to new worlds.

Astronaut Survivor:  Find out astronauts prepare for emergencies in various environments on Earth and in space.

Solar System Science:  Discover the properties of fascinating objects in our Solar System and how we can lean more about them from the view point of Earth.

 


¤ APOLLO (Entering 6th-8th grades)

Each Apollo camp runs full-days for one week only and features hands-on activities that explore new concepts, expanding the minds of even the most skeptical young scientists. Day begins at 9am and ends at 4pm. Campers must bring a sack lunch. Maximum enrollment: 25 children per session. $250 per session, per child, per week.


Apollo 2013 Camp Themes


Space-Based Start-Ups:  Commercial space - do you have what it takes to start and manage your own space exploration company? 

Get Energized:  Investigate energy sources that already exist and others that are being developed to power long-term space journeys.

Astronomy Adventures: Campers will make a Galileo-type refracting telescope and will view the sun using solar telescopes.

 

 

Registration forms must be received by noon on Friday the week prior to the start of camp.

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF CAMP!