Summer Camps at Roberson give kids a way to engage in a number of indoor and outdoor activities–keeping their minds sharp. These week-long summer camps are all led by a team of experienced and accredited educators who will foster your child’s passion for forensic science, wildlife, film, fitness, and much more!

Currently offering 15% off until May 15.

For: Grades 2-8

Price: Full price for an entire week of summer camp is $172 for Roberson members, and $215 for non-members.

Before care (8 – 9 am) and after care (3 – 5:15 pm) are offered at a nominal fee of $30 for the week.

Camps

Week 1

Stimulating STEAM (Grades 2-4)

June 29th-July 3rd

Your camper will explore each of the five letters of STEAM throughout the course of the week. They will be presented with hands-on activities that will stimulate their minds like building the largest marble maze Roberson has ever seen.  Campers will also explore space in our digital planetarium and use math to create a work of art all during this week of STEAM fun!

 

Lights Camera Action! (Grades 6-8)

June 29th-July 3rd 

This popular camp explores the process of stop motion from physical animation all the way to advanced computer animation programs. Campers with use hand drawings, toys, clay models, and more to script, film and edit their own short films to present to their families on the last day of camp. 

 

Week 2

Forensic Science  (Grades 4-6)

July 6th-July 10th

Put your detective hat on and investigate crime scenes, analyze evidence, and learn about fingerprinting! Campers will explore the roles at a crime scene and conduct a mock trial in front of a jury of their parents. 

 

The Fast and the Furriest (Grades 6-8)

July 6th-July 10th

Did you know a cheetah can run up to 70 mph?  This camp dives deep in the characteristics of some of the earth’s fastest and furriest animals.  Using our exhibitions, planetarium and collection of taxidermy specimens your camper will spend the week doing hands on science and art activities related to these animals.

 

Week 3

Mix It Up Art! (Grades 2-4)

July 13th-July 17th 

Explore unique ways to make art in this crazy week of camp! We will get creative with chocolate paint, recycled material sculptures, and water marbling with shaving cream. Campers will create their own works of art throughout the week and will be featured in a talent showcase at the end of the week.

 

Sports Science (Grades 4-6) 

July 13th-July 17th 

Dig deeper into your favorite sports! In this camp, learn all about sports nutrition, human anatomy, the physics behind soccer, football, and more. Campers will learn as much as they’ll play in this interactive camp. 

 

Week 4

Get Ready to Play (Grades 4-6) 

July 20th-July 24th 

From Ancient Egyptian sports to modern game shows, campers will explore and participate in the evolution of games throughout time and across the globe. Try your hand at Chinese Mancala or the first card games of the world. At the end of the week, campers will put what they’ve learned to the test and create the very first Roberson Game Show to play during the camp showcase.

 

Space is the Place! (Grades 5-7)

July 20th- July 24th 

Get ready to explore what is beyond our planet in this wild week of all things space! Campers will make their own constellations, explore the physics behind a meteor shower, and learn what lies in and beyond our galaxy through presentations in our digital planetarium. 

 

Week 5

Get Ready to Code (Grades 2-4) 

July 27th- July 31st 

In this introductory computer science camp, campers will get a behind the scenes look at how computer scientists develop new programs. We will experiment with artificial intelligence, practice the logic of computer code, and code our own program using drag-and-drop language.

 

Go Green Boot Camp (Grades 5-7)

July 27th- July 31st 

Campers will spend this week learning about, exploring, and creating a more environmentally friendly world. We will become amateur scientists participating in scientific research while discovering new things about the plants and animals that make up our ecosystem. Find out how to sustain clean water systems through engaging activities designed to make your camper think smart about the environment. 

 

Week 6

Sticky, Icky, and Weird (Grades 2-4)

August 3rd-August 7th 

From edible chemistry in the kitchen, to the science of snot, to the strangest phenomena in our outermost galaxies, your camper will be immersed in a week full of activities that are nothing short of weird. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get messy!

 

Can You Escape? (Grades 5-7) 

August 3rd-August 7th 

For escape room enthusiasts, join this camp to enter a different challenging scenario every day. From solving a pathogen outbreak to escaping an Egyptian tomb, campers will use their imagination, creativity, and wit to solve immersive escape room challenges.

 

Week 7

It’s Electric (Grades 4-6) 

August 10th-August 14th 

In this camp your camper will learn about all things electric through hands-on activities. We will explore static electricity, currents, circuits and everything in between. Your camper will participate in creating their own circuit art, and will learn all about sustainable methods of generating electricity.

 

Mythbusters Camp (Grades 6-8)

August 10th-August 14th

Can poprocks and soda really make your stomach explode? Can balloons lift a house off of the ground? This week, campers will spend their time formulating and running experiments to try and disprove some of the most common myths.  

 

Week 8

Honey, I shrunk the kids! (Grades 2-4)

August 17th-August 21st 

This interactive camp explores the world’s tiniest creatures, atoms and molecules, and viruses in the body. Campers will simulate a trip through the human body, observe samples under a microscope, and learn all about the building blocks of our universe. 

 

Art Masters (Grades 6-8)

August 17th-August 21st

Ever wonder how Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Van Gogh, or Picasso created their masterpieces? In this art camp we will learn some of the scientific principles that helped humanity’s great artists bring their imagination to life. From optics to chemistry, learn the master’s tricks and apply them to your own works of art! 

 

Week 9

Animal Science (Grades 2-4)

August 24th-August 28th 

Calling all animal lovers! This camp will combine hands-on science and art activities to learn all about the world of Veterinary Science. Your camper will gain firsthand experience using microscopes and examining animals up close throughout this week of camp. 

 

Innovation Station (Grades 4-6) 

August 24th-August 28th 

Spend the week time-traveling through various civilizations throughout history and exploring the who, what, where, and how behind some of humanity’s greatest inventions. Campers will be fully immersed in the inventor’s process-from creative brainstorming to practical planning and problem solving. Campers will end the week by using what they’ve learned to create their very own invention!

 

Week 10

Science of Magic (Grades 4-6)

August 29th-September 4th 

Explore some of the most famous magic tricks throughout history in this creative and challenging camp! From card tricks to escape stunts, famous magicians throughout history have used chemistry, engineering, and math techniques to astonish audiences across the globe. After this camp you’ll be able to take these skills with you to impress your own friends and family!

 

Video Game Design (Grades 5-7)

August 29th-September 4th

Explore the mechanics behind some of your favorite video games, and take a look into the future of Virtual Reality gaming. Campers will digitally create their own characters, and backgrounds then code a scoring system with a multi-level game you can play from anywhere you have access to a computer.

 

Thank you to ACCO Brands for sponsoring amazing camps