Get Ready for the Best Summer Ever!

PRICING

Camps begin at $175/camper and will vary based on the cost of materials and any included field trips. Please read descriptions carefully to ensure your child meets grade-level requirements.

SCHOLARSHIPS & Access to STEM

At the Lancaster Science Factory, inclusion is at the heart of our mission. Our mission states, “We actively seek to make our facility and educational programs accessible to all.”  We are committed to ensuring that all children, regardless of financial circumstances, have access to high-quality, hands-on STEM learning experiences. Through the generous support of our donors and community partners, we provide need-based scholarships to help families participate in our programs, including Summer Camps, workshops, and educational experiences.

Summer 2026 Update (as of March 20, 2026):

We are proud to share that we have awarded 92 scholarships, a record level of support that reflects our deep commitment to access and equity in STEM education.

At this time, all scholarship funds have been fully allocated, and the scholarship application portal is currently closed.

Summer Camp Scholarships aren’t the only program your donation supports. Approximately 20% of our 84,000+ annual visitors attend LSF or participate in an educational program for free through one of our need-based access and scholarship programs. Donations help us keep our admission prices affordable for everyone in our community, support new hands-on exhibits, provide outreach programs at local schools and youth-serving non-profits

Individual donors are an integral part of our mission. A gift of any size helps us make hands-on STEM education accessible to everyone in our community.

 Make a donation today and help fund the next student’s STEM experience. (Donate HERE)

CAMP POLICIES

• Please review camp descriptions and grade-level requirements carefully. Campers who do not meet grade-level requirements will have their registrations cancelled. 
• A limited number of scholarships are available.
• Please disclose any physical limitations, allergies, learning, or behavioral issues on your registration form. This is helpful to our education staff to ensure that your child has a successful and safe week of camp!
• Camp registration includes 3 hours of camp instruction and activities daily and supervised breaks on the Lancaster Science Factory exhibit floor.
• Campers who are staying for a full day must come with a packed lunch. We are a nut-free facility. 
• Registration for each camp is limited and will close when the maximum is reached or 5 days prior to the start of camp, whichever comes first.
• Campers may be dropped off no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of camp. They must be picked up no later than 15 minutes after the end of camp. The Lancaster Science Factory will charge a late pickup fee of $10 per camper for any pickups that occur later than 15 minutes after the end of camp.
• Photo ID is REQUIRED to pick up a camper. The person MUST appear on the approved pick-up list provided by the parent or guardian at registration.
•  Cancellations (by the registrant) received less than two weeks prior to day one of camp will be subject to a refund of 1/2 of the total registration cost for that camp. Cancellations received prior to that shall receive a full refund. Camps canceled by the Lancaster Science Factory for ANY reason will be refunded fully.

Summer Camps at the Lancaster Science Factory are sponsored by: 

Scholarships provided by the Stabler Foundation, Sheetz, PPL, Walmart, The Fulton Family Foundation, the Aastha Horizon’s Fund,  and the Donald Brennan Memorial Scholarship Fund.