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Winter Camps at the South Florida Science Center

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By Macaroni Kid West Palm Beach December 11, 2019

The South Florida Science Center offers seasonal science adventure fall and winter camps for ages 4 to 14!

Winter Camps

Holiday Camp - December 23rd-24th, 2019: Turtle Talks and Whale Tales (Ages 4-12) Dive into the ocean as we talk about how turtles lay their eggs, the different types of turtles and whales, and how some whales keep warm in arctic waters.  $110/non-member & $100/member

Holiday Camp - December 23rd-24th, 2019: B-Lazing Creations (Ages 7-12) Jump on the craze train as we forge our way into creation using our state-of-the-art GlowForge Pro 3D Laser Printer! Design and create beautiful, laser-cut artwork and enjoy incredible laser light shows in our planetarium.  $125/non-member & $115/member

Holiday Camp - December 26th-27th, 2019: The Art of Science (Ages 4-12) Experience the beauty of nature as we paint our way through the artistic side of science! Learn how we dye the cells in our body to glow and how special patterns exist in plants and animals. $110/non-member & $100/member

Holiday Camp - December 26th-27th, 2019: 3D Printing & Design (Ages 7-12) Artistry in the digital world takes on a whole new form as we dive into a winter wonderland of technological joy and cheer! Mold digital snowflakes and design holiday hardware. $125/non-member & $115/member

Holiday Camp - December 30th-31st, 2019: Storm Chasers (Ages 4-12) Storm in and learn about how hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes form by making your own tornado in a bottle and experiencing our hurricane simulator. $110/non-member & $100/member

Holiday Camp - December 30th-31st, 2019: Robo-Tastic (Ages 7-12) Holy hardware, robots have taken over! Take back control of these menacing machines by learning the basics of circuits and robotics and restore peace at the Science Center. $125/non-member & $115/member

January 2nd-3rd, 2020: Polar Planets (Ages 4-12) Outer space may have plenty of stars, but it’s not as hot as you think. Explore the frigid frontier using liquid nitrogen, dry ice, and experiment with our vacuum chamber!  $110/non-member & $100/member

January 2nd-3rd, 2020: MinecraftEDU (Ages 7-12) The Minecraft you know has never been “cooler”! Explore the familiar blocky world with unfamiliar winter twists such as snowing chickens, minecart sledding and ice orbs that instantly freeze water, all changed with the power of coding! $125/non-member & $115/member

January 6th, 2020 - One Day Camp: Engineering is Elementary (Ages 4-12) Gain first-hand engineering practice as you use problem-solving and creativity to plan, build, test and tweak a project that solves a physical engineering problem. $50/ non-member & $45/ member

January 20th, 2020 - One Day Camp: Let’s Get Digital (Ages 7-12) Immerse yourself in the digital world of virtual reality. Design your own virtual landscape, then travel inside and look around as if you were actually there! $60/ non-member & $55/ member

February 28th, 2020 - One Day Camp: Marvelous Mutations  (Ages 4-12) Become a genetic scientist and use cell models to explore the different parts of an animal cell and work together to isolate DNA! $50/ non-member & $45/ member

To register now, call (561) 370-7707.

Camp Information:

Camp runs from 9:00am-4:00pm. Before/Aftercare (7:30am-5:30pm) is an additional charge of $10 per day.

Age groups for camps: Science Camp 4-5, 6-8, 9-12. Tech Camp 7-8, 9-10, 11-14

Please click here or call (561) 832-2026 for more information.

For allergy information on snacks offered, click here. We are a nut-free facility. Any food, snacks, or drinks containing these allergens are not permitted. Did you know that you can pre-purchase lunch for your child through our WT Cafe? 

The South Florida Science Center is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach, Florida.