Rising Grades 2-5
Young scientist can have fun with physics, go rock hunting become a robot specialist and more.
Camps
Outdoor AdventuresJune 14 - 18
Experience the wilder side of Charlotte! A new adventure is planned for each day. You will find adventure, science and more in the great outdoors, so come prepared for the unexpected! Go hiking,...
Summer Science InstituteJune 14 - 18
Join an elite group at the Summer Science Institute at Discovery Place. Go behind the scenes and experience the newly renovated Museum through personal tours, exciting encounters with Museum...
Super StructuresJune 21 - 25
If you like to design and build, this camp is for you! We bring our amazing marble towers, LEGO blocks, Capsela kits, and more. Participants explore science and math concepts like symmetry, mass,...
Summer Science InstituteJune 21 - 25
Join an elite group at the Summer Science Institute at Discovery Place. Go behind the scenes and experience the newly renovated Museum through personal tours, exciting encounters with Museum...
Survival Skills (Half-Day)June 21 - 25
Build your own shelter, learn to safely start a fire and navigate through the woods. Learn about trail signs and how to use a compass, what’s safe to eat on the trail and what to do in an...
Running with ScissorsJune 21 - 25
Let’s get messy! Experience the crazy side of science when you ride the Jello slide, eat bugs and create slippery slime. Learn how to gross out your friends and have a wild food fight that will...
Animal AdventuresJune 21 - 25
Learn about local wildlife and their habitats. Build your own backyard bird habitat and practice tracking and identifying animal tracks. Visit the Zoo and observe a variety of exotic and native...
The Magic of ScienceJune 21 - 25
Is it magic or science? Learn how to write and decode secret messages, mix cool “potions”, grow beautiful crystals, make magic slime, uncover the mysteries of slithery snakes and more.
Survival Skills (Half-Day)June 28 - July 2
Build your own shelter, learn to safely start a fire and navigate through the woods. Learn about trail signs and how to use a compass, what’s safe to eat on the trail and what to do in an...
Astronaut AcademyJune 28 - July 2
With NASA preparing to return to the moon, a new generation of astronauts is needed. Do you have what it takes? Trainees will prepare for spacewalks by learning to operate a space suit, test their...
Summer Science InstituteJune 28 - July 2
Join an elite group at the Summer Science Institute at Discovery Place. Go behind the scenes and experience the newly renovated Museum through personal tours, exciting encounters with Museum...
Super StructuresJune 28 - July 2
If you like to design and build, this camp is for you! We bring our amazing marble towers, LEGO blocks, Capsela kits, and more. Participants explore science and math concepts like symmetry, mass,...
Astronaut AcademyJune 28 - July 2
With NASA preparing to return to the moon, a new generation of astronauts is needed. Do you have what it takes? Trainees will prepare for spacewalks by learning to operate a space suit, test their...
Survival Skills (Half-Day)June 28 - July 2
Build your own shelter, learn to safely start a fire and navigate through the woods. Learn about trail signs and how to use a compass, what’s safe to eat on the trail and what to do in an...
Survival Skills (Full-Day)June 28 - July 2
Build your own shelter, learn to safely start a fire, and to navigate through the woods. Decipher trail signs, how to use a compass, what’s safe to eat on the trail and what to do in an...
The Magic of ScienceJuly 5 - 9
Is it magic or science? Learn how to write and decode secret messages, mix cool “potions”, grow beautiful crystals, make magic slime, uncover the mysteries of slithery snakes and more.
Running with ScissorsJuly 5 - 9
Let’s get messy! Experience the crazy side of science when you ride the Jello slide, eat bugs and create slippery slime. Learn how to gross out your friends and have a wild food fight that will...
Summer Science InstituteJuly 5 - 9
Join an elite group at the Summer Science Institute at Discovery Place. Go behind the scenes and experience the newly renovated Museum through personal tours, exciting encounters with Museum...
H2O DetectivesJuly 5 - 9
Dive in and test the properties of local water in a quest for pollutants when you become an H2O Detective! Experience a beaver dam at Ribbonwalk and find mayflies, dragonflies, and crayfish in a...
Young EinsteinJuly 5 - 9
Get messy in this hands-on science camp. Become a scientist and conduct explosive experiments, create slimy concoctions, play with light and paint as you create a new and unique color.
Summer Science InstituteJuly 12 - 16
Join an elite group at the Summer Science Institute at Discovery Place. Go behind the scenes and experience the newly renovated Museum through personal tours, exciting encounters with Museum...
Animal AdventuresJuly 12 - 16
Learn about local wildlife and their habitats. Build your own backyard bird habitat and practice tracking and identifying animal tracks. Visit the Zoo and observe a variety of exotic and native...
Eco CampJuly 12 - 16
Nature lovers wanted! Come explore and observe animal wildlife, plant flowers, go on an insect hunt and investigate what owls eat for lunch. Learn ways to live green and visit the local source of...
Astronaut AcademyJuly 12 - 16
With NASA preparing to return to the moon, a new generation of astronauts is needed. Do you have what it takes? Trainees will prepare for spacewalks by learning to operate a space suit, test their...
Eco CampJuly 12 - 16
Nature lovers wanted! Come explore and observe animal wildlife, plant flowers, go on an insect hunt and investigate what owls eat for lunch. Learn ways to live green and visit the local source of...
Summer Science InstituteJuly 19 - 23
Join an elite group at the Summer Science Institute at Discovery Place. Go behind the scenes and experience the newly renovated Museum through personal tours, exciting encounters with Museum...
Fun in the ForestJuly 19 - 23
Find and identify species of plants including edible and poisonous plants. Create a pocket guide book and learn to identify native plants. Visit a greenhouse to explore a desert, a prehistoric...
Astronaut AcademyJuly 19 - 23
With NASA preparing to return to the moon, a new generation of astronauts is needed. Do you have what it takes? Trainees will prepare for spacewalks by learning to operate a space suit, test their...
Summer Science InstituteJuly 26 - 30
Join an elite group at the Summer Science Institute at Discovery Place. Go behind the scenes and experience the newly renovated Museum through personal tours, exciting encounters with Museum...
Survival Skills (Half-Day)July 26 - 30
Build your own shelter, learn to safely start a fire and navigate through the woods. Learn about trail signs and how to use a compass, what’s safe to eat on the trail and what to do in an...
Running with ScissorsJuly 26 - 30
Let’s get messy! Experience the crazy side of science when you ride the Jello slide, eat bugs and create slippery slime. Learn how to gross out your friends and have a wild food fight that will...
Blast Off!July 26 - 30
Find out what it’s like to live and work in space. Learn about daily exercises, and how to create your own space gear. Experience the StarLab inflatable planetarium and step inside to see the...
Survival Skills (Full-Day)July 26 - 30
Build your own shelter, learn to safely start a fire, and to navigate through the woods. Decipher trail signs, how to use a compass, what’s safe to eat on the trail and what to do in an...
Outdoor AdventuresAugust 2 - 6
Experience the wilder side of Charlotte! A new adventure is planned for each day. You will find adventure, science and more in the great outdoors, so come prepared for the unexpected! Go hiking,...
Summer Science InstituteAugust 2 - 6
Join an elite group at the Summer Science Institute at Discovery Place. Go behind the scenes and experience the newly renovated Museum through personal tours, exciting encounters with Museum...
H2O DetectivesAugust 2 - 6
Dive in and test the properties of local water in a quest for pollutants when you become an H2O Detective! Experience a beaver dam at Ribbonwalk and find mayflies, dragonflies, and crayfish in a...
Class Types
- Rising K-1 (4)
- Ages 3 - 4 (1)
- Rising Grades 2-5 (8)
- Rising Grades 6-8 (1)
Summer Camps
Discovery Place Summer Camps 704.372.6261 x300
