Week-Long Summer Day Camps
 | Experience it. Learn it. Never Forget it. Have a curious young explorer, future veterinarian or aspiring zoologist who seeks out the wilder side of science? Discovery Science Center offers a variety of hands-on, highly interactive summer science camps for ages 5-13.
Camps are offered on-site at Discovery Science Center and off-site at the Santa Ana Zoo and San Joaquin Marsh in Irvine.
Registration: • Members - Register online beginning March 8
• Non-Members - Register online beginning March 22 |
Science Camps at Discovery Science CenterCamp | Ages | Dates | Time | Cost | Science Sizzles Investigate a rainbow of colors, make your own pizza, and study squirmy earthworms. Explore plants from the garden to your plate in an investigation of health and good nutrition. | 5-6 | SOLD OUT | 9:00am
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12:30pm | Members: $125
Non-Members: $135 | | Digital Comics & Stories Learn the more artistic side of computers during this elementary program using Power Point and cut-and-paste creative software. | 7-9 | June 28-July 2 July 26-30 Aug 9-13 Aug 23-27 | 9:00am
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12:30pm | Members: $170
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Non-Members: $180
Register Online > | Ultimate Exploration Try out some real-world science as you make a rubber ball, investigate fingerprints and mystery substances, and use electrical kits to light bulbs, ring buzzers, spin fan blades, and play music. | 7-10 | SOLD OUT | 9:00am
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2:30pm | Members: $180
Non-Members: $190 | Digital Photography Discover how to capture the best photos using professional techniques and practice changing your photos using Photoshop Elements 8. Make your photos surreal, silly, or stunning! | 10-12 | July 5-9 July 12-16 July 19-23 Aug 16-20 | 1:30pm
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5:00pm | Members: $170
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Non-Members: $180
Register Online > | Game Masters: Basic Video Game Design Everyone knows how to play a video game, but not everyone can design a video game! Learn how to imagine, plan, design, and create your own 2-D computer game using Game Maker software. | 11-13 | July 5-9 July 12-16 July 19-23 Aug 2-6 Aug 16-20 | 9:00am
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12:30pm | Members: $170
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Non-Members: $180
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Science Camps at the Santa Ana ZooCamp | Ages | Dates | Time | Cost | The Zoo and You Enjoy meeting a different animal friend up-close each day at the Santa Ana Zoo and discover the wonderful world of animals as you learn about the smallest to tallest and shortest to longest! | 5-6 | July 12-16 July 19-23 Aug 16-20 | 9:00am
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12:30pm | Members: $125
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Non-Members: $135
Register Online > | Zoo Camp Look, touch, smell, and hear! Learn the difference between cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals as you use stethoscopes to listen to a real animal’s heartbeat and much more! | 7-10 | SOLD OUT | 9:00am
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2:30pm | Members: $180
Non-Members: $190 |
Science Camps at the San Joaquin MarshCamp | Ages | Dates | Time | Cost | Summer Smiles Take a walk on the wild side as we explore safe, fun science topics at the Marsh. Investigate the world of frogs, flowers, butterflies, and dirt and much more! | 5-6 | July 26-30 Aug 2-6 Aug 9-13 Aug 23-27 | 9:00am
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12:30pm | Members: $125
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Non-Members: $135
Register Online > | Project Discovery Enjoy a series of challenge-based activities, such as building a wind-powered car, dropping an egg without breaking it, and constructing a catapult. | 7-10 | SOLD OUT | 9:00am
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2:30pm | Members: $180
Non-Members: $190 |
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