Day Camps @ The Science Factory!
The Lancaster Science Factory offers day camps at various times thoughout the year. Kids in grades K – 6 can spend their days off from school and holiday breaks engaging in fun hands-on STEM and exploring our expansive exhibit hall. Check out our upcoming offerings:
Winter Camps
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR WINTER DAY CAMPS!
Spend your winter break at the Lancaster Science Factory! Kids will enjoy these fun-filled half-day camps. Choose a morning and an afternoon session, pack a lunch, and stay all day! Be sure to carefully read descriptions and grade-level requirements.
Each half-day camp is $40 per student. Choose a morning and afternoon camp to pack a lunch and stay all day!
Scholarships are available for families with a financial need. Click here to download the application.
- Thursday, December 26th
- 9 am – 12 pm – Birds of a Feather for Grades K – 6: Did you know that Winter is the best time to see birds out your window? Kids will learn to identify common birds in our area, learn what makes a bird a bird, and make a bird feeder to take home.
- Supervised lunch break and exploration in the exhibit hall for kids staying all day.
- 1 – 4 pm – Marvelous Mosaics for Grades K – 6: In this Winter Camp kids will explore the vibrant world of mosaic art. They’ll explore patterns and tap into their creativity as they complete a mosaic project to take home!
- Friday, December 27th
- 9 am – 12 pm – ToyTake Apart for Grades 2 – 8: Students will deconstruct battery-powered toys and learn about the electronics and engineering design that make them tick! Kids can bring along an old toy for this camp, but it’s not required.
- Supervised lunch break and exploration in the exhibit hall.
- 1 – 4 pm – Winter Watercolors for Grades 2 – 8: Time to flex your creativity! In this camp, kids will create works of wintery-themed watercolor art using techniques like crayon resist and others.
- Saturday, December 28th
- 9 am – 12 pm – Cardboard Creations for Grades 2 – 8: Students will unleash their creativity and go through the engineering design process as they create a mini-golf course out of cardboard and other upcycled materials.
- Supervised lunch break and exploration in the exhibit hall.
- 1 – 4 pm – Sew a Plushie for Grades 2 – 8: Kids will learn sewing basics like how to read a pattern, sew pieces together, add buttons, and more as they create their own plushie to take home!
Day and Winter Camp Cancelation Policy
- Cancellations (by the registrant) received less than one week prior to the camp will be subject to a refund of 1/2 of the total registration cost for that workshop. Cancellations received prior to that shall receive a full refund.
- Camps canceled by the Lancaster Science Factory for ANY reason will be refunded fully.
Thank you to our Winter Camp Sponsor
