The best science camps in Northern Virginia! 

We offer inspiring teachers, award-winning programs,
strong educational content & FUN -- all in our unique kid-sized science lab!

Great for Ages 4-10.  Half-day, full-day (for kids ages 6+) and child care options.
Camps are divided by age and meet daily for one week.
See below to choose your theme, week, time and age group.

Activities:  Our best-selling camp from 2009 is back, with NEW mysteries, disguises, secret codes, cool tricks, spy gadgets and more! Learn to be a spy and solve daily mysteries in our kid-sized “spy zone” as you crack secret codes, set booby traps, build electronic spy gadgets, make disappearing ink, test mystery substances, dust for fingerprints, build secret compartments, set up spy cameras, scramble your voice and lots more.

Educational value: Forensics, chemistry, physics, engineering, biology, creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork. 

Take-homes:  Spy gear for adventures at home! 

All-day Campers:  Same camp activities PLUS outdoor playtime and field trips to parks, museums, indoor game centers and more.

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Activities:  Our best-selling camp from last year is back!  We’ve discovered a mysterious treasure map and need the help of kid explorers to solve the mystery of the ancient pharaoh.  Using Legos to create and imagine, we will explore the Great Pyramids, ancient tombs, secret treasures, mummies, hieroglyphics, sundials, archeological digs, temples, Nile creatures, the desert, and lots more!  more details

Educational value:  Archeology, chemistry, life sciences, physics, astronomy, engineering, math, creative thinking and teamwork. 

Take-homes:  Explorer gear and Legos to continue exploring and creating at home!

All-day Campers:  Same camp activities PLUS outdoor playtime and field trips to parks, museums, indoor game centers and more.

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Activities:  Spend a week this summer being both a mad scientist and an entrepreneur in our kid-sized science lab!  We will create bubbling potions (like bath volcanoes), smoking potions (like smoking bubbles), glowing potions (like glowing slime), slimy potions (like oobleck), pet potions (like critter treats), art potions (like chalk) and edible potions (like fizzing candy).  We will then package and name our potions, write jingles, and set up a store to sell them! 

Educational value: Chemistry, physics, math, entrepreneurship, creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork.  

Take-homes:  Chemistry gear for making lots more potions at home!

All-day Campers:  Same camp activities PLUS outdoor playtime and field trips to parks, museums, indoor game centers and more.

SHIPWRECK SURVIVORS

Activities: Use earth, wind, fire and water to survive on a desert island and stay away from the mysterious creatures! Build a fort, create seashell gadgets, explore volcanoes, make a solar oven to cook food, make a water filter, track animals, identify poisonous snakes, build a boat, make a fishing rod, create a wind machine and lots more. By completing tasks, you’ll earn sharks’ teeth to build your “necklace of courage.”

Educational value: Engineering, biology, botany, ocean science, astronomy, chemistry, creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork.

Take-homes: Survival gear for more summer adventures!

All-day Campers:  Same camp activities PLUS outdoor playtime and field trips to parks, museums, indoor game centers and more.