G RADES 4 – 6
Aquatic Adventures
This camp packs five days of amazing
adventure! What happens to water
as it travels through our watershed?
What impacts do you have on our
water? Investigate the beach, trek into
the Cascades and seek out hidden
waterways by canoe. Collect water
samples as you explore and use our
wet lab equipment to test for chemicals,
measure dissolved oxygen and assess
aquatic system health. You’ll go from
mountain to sound and from field to
laboratory as you assemble the clues
needed to solve the “Mystery of
the Watershed.”
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
June 27– July 1, July 11–15
8:45 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Back to the Future:
Innovate Edition with MOHAI
What is innovation? Where do good
ideas come from? Join MOHAI and
Pacific Science Center as we explore
innovations from the past, develop our
own brilliant ideas for the future, and
discover what it takes to become a
master innovator. Spend your mornings
at MOHAI and the Bezos Center for
Innovation, where we’ll learn the special
skills that help innovators get creative
and think differently. Then walk to
Pacific Science Center to spend the
afternoons exploring the science behind
some great ideas. Explore solar power,
wind energy and bridge design to
investigate how science is fueling
innovation of the future.
ChemLab, Inc.
Congratulations! You’ve just been hired
by ChemLab, Inc.— a world-class
chemistry laboratory. Join your new
coworkers to conduct research on a
variety of household products, test ideas
and make recommen­dations based on
your findings. Analyze endothermic and
exothermic reactions and then design an
instant cold pack. Extract the chemical
components of toothpaste to evaluate
their effectiveness and analyze the water
density of popcorn. Test tubes, variables
and controls will all be used in this foray
into the life of a chemist!
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
June 27– July 1, July 5 – 8*,
July 11–15 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Aug 1–5, Aug 8 –12
8:30 a.m.– 4:15 p.m.
$415 ($445) | $385 ($415) Member
July 11–15 | 9 a.m.– 4:05 p.m.
(drop off at MOHAI, pick up at
Pacific Science Center)
Aug 1– 5 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Aug 8 –12 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Center Ring Science
with School of Acrobatics
& New Circus Arts
Pacific Science Center and SANCA
(School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts)
are teaming up for a week of scientific
exploration and creative movement
through sensational circus arts. Catapult
through the air like an acrobat and
experience the elasticity of a trampoline.
Spend your mornings at SANCA, where
you will learn the basics of circus arts:
balance and walk on a wire, practice
juggling tricks, unicycle and soar
through the air on the flying trapeze.
In the afternoon, head to Pacific Science
Center for hands-on science challenges
that build your mental strength,
flexibility, and understanding of physics.
Come fly through this active week
with us!
July 5 – 8*, July 18 – 21
8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Aug 22–26 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Crime Solvers
From crime scene to courtroom,
use fingerprints and forensics to
delve into the fascinating and complex
world of crime investigation. Scour
the crime scene for clues just like the
pros. In the lab, analyze evidence using
DNA profiling and chromatography.
Question suspects and interview
witnesses to build your case. Is the
suspect innocent or guilty? Let the jury
(of your parents) decide.
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
July 5– 8*, July 18 –21*, Aug 8 –12, Aug 22–26 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:05 p.m.
$495 ($525) | $465 ($495) Member
July 25 –29, Aug 1– 5, Aug 15 –19 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. (Drop off and pick up at Pacific Science Center)
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G R ADES 4 – 6
Duct Tape Challenge
Can duct tape really fix everything? Find
out as we trace the famous tape back to
its origins and put it to the test.
Complete engineering challenges that
investigate its strength and durability. Use
duct tape to design a messenger bag and
three dimensional works of art. Discover
how this tape made all of the difference
on Apollo 13, and conduct experiments
to get out of some sticky situations. Grab
a roll and learn why duct tape is the most
versatile and indispensable tool you can
have in your kit.
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
June 20 –24, June 27– July 1
Aug 15 –19, Aug 22–26
Aug 29 – Sept 2
8:30 a.m.– 4:05 p.m.
June 27– July 1 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Camp Prices
Aug 22–26 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Early Bird Price (After April 30 Price)
July 11–15 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
*4-day camp, save 15%, see camp
calendar on page 24 for more info.
Camp Locations
Pacific Science Center
in Seattle
Mercer Slough Environmental
Education Center in Bellevue
St. Thomas School in Medina
Kirkland Seventh-day
Adventist School in Kirkland
The Overlake School
in Redmond
University of Washington
Bothell in Bothell
Brighton School
in Mountlake Terrace
Shoreline Community College
in Shoreline
Explorer West Middle School
in West Seattle
For a map of locations please see page 2
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July 18 –22, July 25 –29
8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Aug 1– 5, Aug 8 –12
8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Ecovoyagers
From land to sea, explore the diverse
ecosystems within the Puget Sound
region and investigate the plants and
animals that live there. Uncover the
unusual creatures found in the intertidal
zone of a beach, canoe through a
wetland and scramble through a forest in
search of tracks and other animal signs as
you join us on a week long trek through
the many unique ecosystems in our
backyard. Venture vertically as you use
ropes and harnesses to climb a cliff.
We’ll leave at 8 a.m. on Wednesday to
go rock climbing in the Cascades,
weather permitting.
$415 ($445) | $385 ($415) Member
June 20 –24, July 5 – 8*,
Aug 29 – Sept 2 | 8:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.
CAMPS FOR CURIOUS MINDS « 2016
NEW! 2D Game Design with
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Pacific Science Center and DigiPen
Institute of Technology are team up
again to bring the fundamentals of
game design. Students in the Junior 2D
Game Development workshop learn to
apply concepts of math, physics, art,
computer science, and music through
hands-on activities that culminate in a
variety of digital games. Students will
learn that game design is much more
than a pastime — it is a challenging and
interesting field that rewards passion,
creativity, and hard work!
$415 ($445) | $385 ($415) Member
June 27– July 1, Aug 8 –12
8:30 a.m.– 4:15 p.m.
Get Set to Be a Vet: Advanced (No prerequisite required)
Join us for further adventures in the life
of a vet and discover what’s behind a
diagnosis. Delve into veterinary science
and explore the circulatory, digestive,
skeletal, muscular and nervous systems
of four-footed patients. Peer through a
microscope at bacteria, determine if a
disease is hereditary and dissect differ­ent
specimens to understand what these
creatures look like on the inside. Try out
your new diagnostic skills during this
weeklong look into the life of a vet.
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
July 11–15, July 18 – 21*,
July 25– 28 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Aug 15 –19 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
G RADES 4 – 6
Nature Photography
Road Trip: Sports
Splash Science
Develop your talent as a nature
photographer. Discover how to frame a
nature shot by viewing experts’ photos.
Delve into the ABC’s of photography,
make solar prints, collect and press
wildflowers and create your own natural
art. From eagles to rabbits and ponds to
meadows, photograph nature scenes at
local parks and capture wildlife on ‘film’.
Finally, fashion your own photo album
from the photographs you took. You will
need to supply your own digital camera
for this camp.
We’ve combined some of your favorite
sports destinations and unique sports
experiences. Every day is a field trip to
explore fitness and the physics of motion.
Practice the body movements Olympic
swimmers perfect to bring home the
gold and explore the applications of
aerodynamics in golf. Put your strength
to the test as you scale to new heights
with rock climbing experts and get a
behind-the-scenes peek at of one of
Seattle’s favorite sports teams. Gear
up and join your team for an actionpacked tour!
Dive into the wettest week of summer!
Create a catapult, predict trajectory and
adjust your measurements as you launch
water balloons. Explore salinity,
buoyancy and displacement before
building and floating your own boat.
Water blaster and rocket in hand,
experiment with water pressure and
hydraulics. From water guns to ice
balloons, investigate water in all its
forms. This is summer water fun at its
best…with a physics twist.
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
June 20 –24, Aug 29 –Sept 2
8:45 a.m.– 4 p.m.
$415 ($445) | $385 ($415) Member
NEW! Road Trip: Searching
for Sasquatch with Mountains
to Sound Greenway Trust
Join special guest instructors from the
Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust for
this exciting road trip exploration of
nearby habitats in search of Sasquatch,
Lorax and the elusive Pacific tree
octopus! Fun and adventure abounds as
you hike the forests that make our
region such a special place to live while
getting your hands dirty with the science
of forest ecology and habitat
restoration. Study our region’s native
flora and fauna (both real and
imaginary), the challenges they face,
and the actions you can take to help
them out. Will you be the one to finally
find Bigfoot?
Science of Sailing with The
Center for Wooden Boats
Pacific Science Center and Seattle’s
lead­ing hands-on maritime heritage
center, The Center for Wooden Boats
(CWB), have teamed up to create a week
of fun, science-filled sailing. Delve into
the math and physics behind sailing and
design. Investigate the convergence of
wind, water and weather, as well as the
cause and effect of the wind in your sails
and your hand at the helm. Spend your
morning at Pacific Science Center
model­ing boats and conducting
experiments, then walk to CWB to spend
the afternoon sailing on Lake Union in
the El Toro fleet.
July 25 – 29, Aug 1– 5
8:30 a.m.– 4:20 p.m.
July 5 – 8*, July 11–15
8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
What’s UP-cycling?
Calling all makers and DIY-ers: It’s time
to upcycle our trash into treasure as we
dive into the sustainability of stuff. Visit
the landfill to see what happens when
we throw things away. Then, take steps
to reduce our impacts on the planet.
Practice leaving no trace on hikes, make
your own recycled paper, and turn old
T-shirts into a new rug. Work on a
habitat restoration project to help
impacted spaces recover, and see what
happens when nature re-claims an area.
We CAN make a better world, one
person and upcycling project at a time!
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
$470 ($500) | $440 ($470) Member
$415 ($445) | $385 ($415) Member
July 11–15, July 18 – 22, July 25–29
9 a.m.– 4:15 p.m.
July 5 – 8*, July 18 –21*
8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
July 11–15, Aug 1–5, Aug 15 –19 Aug 29 – Sept 2 | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (drop off at Pacific Science Center,
pick up at CWB)
Aug 1– 5, Aug 8 –12, Aug 22–26
8:45 a.m.– 4 p.m.
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G R ADES 4 – 6
Wild Survivor
Young Entrepreneurs
(Overnight Camping Trip included)
Calling all future CEO’s! Experience
first-hand the challenges and triumphs
of starting and managing a business.
Engage in creative problem solving and
team building to run a lemonade stand
for a day. Develop a business plan and
present your plan to a panel of investors.
Discover how to develop a budget, set
goals and recognize opportunities in this
rare look into a start-up company.
Build your survival skills by identifying
edible plants, finding safe drinking
water and splinting a “broken” arm.
Master the use of a map and compass,
track wild animals and construct your
own emergency shelter. Your week
of preparation will pay off as you
participate in survival scenarios and
end your evening under the stars on an
overnight camp-out. Campers depart
with staff for an overnight trip Thursday
and return by 4 p.m. Friday.
$470 ($500) | $440 ($470) Member
Aug 1– 5, Aug 8 –12, Aug 22– 26 8:45 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Young Physicians
Camp Prices
Early Bird Price (After April 30 Price)
*4-day camp, save 15%, see camp
calendar on page 24 for more info.
Camp Locations
Pacific Science Center
in Seattle
Are you interested in becoming a
doctor? Spend a week as a Young
Physician getting a head start on a
career in medicine! Make a cast, learn
how to take vital signs and try your
hand at suturing in this trip through the
human body. Compare your bones to
those in a cow’s leg and your tendons to
a chicken’s. Dissect a sheep’s brain and
a pig’s heart and compare them to their
human counterparts. Come find out
what you’re made of!
$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
Mercer Slough Environmental
Education Center in Bellevue
St. Thomas School in Medina
Kirkland Seventh-day
Adventist School in Kirkland
July 5 – 8* | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
July 11–15, July 18 – 22
8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
Aug 8 –12 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
The Overlake School
in Redmond
University of Washington
Bothell in Bothell
Brighton School
in Mountlake Terrace
Shoreline Community College
in Shoreline
Explorer West Middle School
in West Seattle
For a map of locations please see page 2
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$370 ($400) | $340 ($370) Member
Aug 1– 5, Aug 8 –12, Aug 22–26
8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
July 18 – 22, July 25 –29
8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
July 5 – 8* | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
July 11–15 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
June 27– July 1 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.
July 25 – 29 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Aug 15 –19 | 8:30 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.