Summer Camps

Ages 10-11 Full Day Camps

Registration

Members can register by calling 412.237.3400 beginning Monday, Feb. 5. Registration via the website will be available to Members and non-Members beginning Monday, Feb. 12. To register via the website, click the “buy” button next to your desired camps (available Feb. 12).

Cost: $240 members / $270 non-members per session
(Camps with field trips or extra supplies subject to additional costs listed in camp descriptions.)

Full-day camps run from 9 am – 4 pm
Campers must bring a bagged lunch

* No camp on July 4. Reduced price for four-day camp: $190 members / $220 non-members.

NOTE: Waiting list status can be requested if a program is full. No deposit is necessary to hold a place on the list. Parents/guardians will be notified by phone if space becomes available.

Please check the website often. As camps fill up, additional sessions may be added.

Coding with Arduino

$270 members / $295 non-members (materials fee included in price)

Combine coding, engineering, and innovation as you use littleBits™ Arduino Kits to make awesome inventions. Turn your computer into an Etch-A-Sketch™, make an automated catapult, or create your own contraption. You'll use easy to use color-coded electronic components and simple code to customize your creation!

NEW! Short Circuit

Harness the power of electricity into fun and innovative forms. Explore conductivity, and make circuits out of Play-Doh, LEGO® blocks, and even paper. Experiment with alternative energy sources, and use Makey-Makey kits to add some simple programming to your projects!

NEW! CSI: Carnegie Science Investigators

$270 members / $295 non-members (materials fee included in price)

Put your detective skills to the test as you analyze evidence and solve mysteries. Hone your powers of observation and deductive skills, and then step into our brand-new laboratory to carry out chemical tests, identify microscopic clues, and perform DNA analysis to solve mysteries!

NEW! Expedition Earth

Explore the world as you never have before! Take virtual reality trips to the far reaches of the planet with Google Expeditions. Visit coral reefs, voyage into volcanoes, and get up close with endangered animals. Get a new perspective on the most interesting, dangerous, and beautiful places on Earth, and discover their roles in our ecosystem.

NEW! Video Game Design

$270 members / $295 non-members (materials fee included in price)

Immerse yourself in the creative world of video game design! Aspiring game designers will create their own worlds, design unique characters, and build complex levels. Investigate the differences in 2D and 3D development and experiment with the design process as you program, debug, and polish off a game of your very own.

Medical Mysteries

Don your scrubs and become a doctor for a week as you uncover the mysteries of the human body. Explore the various body systems, learn about cutting edge surgical techniques, and diagnose some common and not so common ailments.

Robotics Space Challenge

$270 members / $295 non-members (materials fee included in price)
*No camp on July 4. Reduced price for premium four-day camp: $220 Member/$250 Non-Member

Join our crew as we train for a robotic journey to Mars. You will work with your mission crew to design your LEGO^® Mindstorms EV3 rover, then investigate, observe, calculate, and apply your knowledge to solve specific tasks. Once your training missions are complete your crew will be transported to our Martian landscape where you must work together using everything you've learned to complete a series of mission objectives.

River Camp

$310 members / $335 non-members (Field trip and materials fees included in price.)

Hoist your sails and get ready to embark on an adventure along Pittsburgh’s three rivers. Get your bearings with a Just Ducky boat tour, then grab a paddle to kayak down the river. Step into the lab to carry out water quality testing, examine microscopic plankton, and study the life that calls the river home.

Games of Science

What is the best way to learn? By having fun of course! Master science topics by playing entertaining science board and card games. Design space shuttles with Xtronaut, build chemical compounds with Science Ninjas, and even discover ocean food chains with Killer Snails! Then apply what you learn in hands-on activities and try your hand at making your own games.

Kennywood Camp

$310 members / $335 non-members (Field trip and materials fees included in price.)

A long-time favorite! Explore the science of amusement parks as you discover the physics of your favorite rides, the math behind carnival games, and the sweet chemistry of cotton candy! Put that knowledge to good use as you conclude the week with a field trip to Kennywood.

Explore Pittsburgh

$310 members / $335 non-members (Field trip and materials fees included in price.)

Learn about our beautiful city through a series of activities and trips. Visit Heinz Field and the National Aviary as you take a look at the science of football and the power of flight. Discover Pittsburgh's history at the Fort Pitt Museum, and explore the iconic three rivers from a kayak!

Fab Lab: Maker Camp

$310 members / $335 non-members (materials fee included in price)

Experience first-hand all of the new technologies Fab Lab Carnegie Science Center has to offer; 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and other CNC machines. Learn the design software for both 2D and 3D machines and make daily projects to take home.

Fab Lab: Girls Maker Camp

$310 members / $335 non-members (materials fee included in price)

In this maker camp designed especially for girls, experience 3D printing, laser cutting and etching, and vinyl cutting in a friendly and fun atmosphere! Fab Lab Educators will work with the girls to create daily projects to take home.

Fab Lab: Build Your Virtual World Camp

$310 members / $335 non-members (materials fee included in price)

Get into the world of VR with this hands-on camp. Campers will design and fabricate their own personalized cardboard VR viewer and experiment with some cool VR software. Campers will also get a chance to adapt virtual worlds and create some of their own. *Campers should bring their own smartphone to this camp and have access to installing free apps.

Fab Lab: Toy Works

$310 members / $335 non-members (materials fee included in price)

What types of games and toys can be made with 3D printers, laser cutters, and vinyl cutting machines? In this camp, learn how to make some simple toys in the Fab Lab and then create your very own toy company, design a t-shirt, and manufacture personalized toys of your very own design.