Education Program

Summer Camp

Summer 2023

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This summer, we invite your young scientists to immerse in fun hands-on science experiments, challenges, and group activities at Camp Discovery. Beginning June 2023, both Discovery Cube science centers are hosting in-person day camps designed for kids entering grades K – 5. Our Education department encourages students to be curious about the world around them and offers them guidance to explore and understand science concepts. Each themed camp is one week long, Monday through Friday, from 9:00am-4:00pm. Enroll your kids in one or more summer camps below.

 

Grades K – 2

Oceans of Fun and Animal Friends

Dive into a world of animal fun! Your child will have the opportunity to encounter a variety of live animals at Discovery Cube. Get ready to fly, stomp, and swim through our engaging, hands-on crafts and activities that will make your camper ROAR with excitement.

Member Cost: $300 per camper

Non-Member Cost: $335 per camper

Discovery Cube Orange County

6/19/23 – 6/23/23 SOLD OUT
7/10/23 – 7/14/23 SOLD OUT
7/24/23 – 7/28/23 SOLD OUT

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

6/26/23 – 6/30/23
7/17/23 – 7/21/23
7/24/23 – 7/28/23

Grades 3 – 5

California STEAMin’

Is your child excited about STEM and ready to level up? Explore the world of STEM careers in this camp at Discovery Cube. Your camper will investigate and experiment with a variety of science and technology topics relevant to the times; from engineering to environment and service to space. Every child will find something that engages them and prepares them for a lifetime in STEM!

Member Cost: $300 per camper

Non-Member Cost: $335 per camper

Discovery Cube Orange County

6/26/23 – 6/30/23 SOLD OUT
7/17/23 – 7/21/23 SOLD OUT
7/31/23 – 8/04/23

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

7/10/23 – 7/14/23

Coding: Block Party

Coding and programming are the way of the future and in this camp, your camper will have a chance to learn and practice the basics of block-based programming. Using the popular Micro:Bit and other relevant tech, your child will experiment with coding, circuitry, and robots! We hope to see your future programmers at Discovery Cube.

Member Cost: $350 per camper

Non-Member Cost: $385 per camper

Discovery Cube Orange County

7/10/23 – 7/14/23
7/24/23 – 7/28/23 SOLD OUT

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

 7/31/23 – 8/4/23

Frequently Asked Questions

Prepare Your Camper

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Please prepare your child for their day at camp by packing them a water bottle, a healthy lunch, and 1-2 snacks packed separately from their lunch.

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Morning and afternoon snacks are included.

We don’t allow campers to purchase their own lunch at Discovery Cube for safety reasons. However, parents can participate in the camp pre-order lunch program.

To pick-up a meal at Discovery Cube Orange County: Submit your order online

View OC meal menu here.

To pick- up a meal at Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Submit your order during camp check-out.

View LA meal menu here.

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Please make sure your child is wearing clothing that can (and is likely to) get dirty, comfortable close-toed shoes, and a jacket (some of the camp rooms can get cold). We will provide your campers with a camp shirt on their first day. We suggest they wear their camp shirt throughout the week, but this is optional.

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Drop-off is from 8:55am – 9:05am*. If you will be dropping off your child late, please call (OC: 714-542-2823, LA: 818-686-2823) or email to let us know you will be late.

*Monday drop-offs may take longer, as we need to verify pick-up information for the week. Please be patient as we prepare all campers and their families for a wonderful camp experience.

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Pick-up is promptly at 4pm*. If you need to pick up your camper earlier than 3:45pm, please let us know at drop-off or call or email us to let us know what time you will need to pick up your child. If you arrive for pick-up in between 3:45pm and 4pm, you will need to wait until 4pm to pick up your child.

*All adults will be asked to show a photo ID to pick up a camper, even if you are the same adult that dropped them off.

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Once you have registered for camp, check your email for information/updates from Discovery Cube. These emails will contain extra information specific to the camp you have registered for and a link to CampDoc to provide additional safety information for your child. This information must be provided AT LEAST a week prior to the start of your child’s first day of camp.

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The grade level ranges set for each camp are chosen specifically based on the content for each camp. We highly recommend only signing up your child for a camp that is within their corresponding grade level.

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YES! If you would like to put your camper on the waitlist for one of the camps, please call our customer service line at (714)913-5040 or email gpatafio@discoverycube.org.

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To add additional adults to your authorized pick-up list, please add their information in the Trusted Contacts tab of your CampDoc profile. If you are unable to access or add contacts, please email the camp director at gpatafio@discoverycube.org or call 818-686-2845.

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Children enrolled in Camp Discovery get at least 1 hour of dedicated floor exploration time in the Discovery Cube each day of camp.

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Times portrayed in the example camp schedule below are approximations and vary depending on the camp and specific activities (except for camp beginning and ending times):

9:15am Camp Day Begins (Welcome and Expectations, Agenda for the day)

9:30am First Camp Activity

10:30am Snack

11am Second Camp Activity

12pm Lunch and Museum Time

1pm Third Camp Activity

2:30pm Snack

3pm Fourth Camp Activity

4pm End of Camp Day (Camper Pick-up)

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If you need to cancel or reschedule your child’s camp session, please call customer service at (714) 913-5040. If you cancel within 2 weeks of your child’s first day of camp, you will be charged a $40 cancellation fee.

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Discovery Cube has a zero-tolerance approach to bullying. We ask parents to go over with their camper(s) and sign the Discovery Cube Camper Behavior Contract during the camp registration process to prevent these incidents from occurring. Our staff are also trained in handling conflicts between campers and methods in preventing bullying. Please read the Discovery Cube Camper Behavior Contract for more information.

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Yes! If your child requires an aide for school, we ask that you provide an aide for your child for camp. For special cases and/or additional information, please email the camp director at gpatafio@discoverycube.org.