Science Adventure Kids
Summer Adventures
School’s out for the summer…
So what are you waiting for, lets get our adventure on.
Science Adventure Kids has got an epic lineup all summer long.
You can sign up for a day, a week, a month or all summer. We’ve got our days full to the brim with exploration, experimentation and FUN!
Summer Schedule 2023
Are absolutely thrilled to invite you to a
summer of astounding science fun
from June 19 through Labor Day, we are filling the days, weeks and months full of exploration that cover all manner of sciences!
AND if you sign up now-
YOU GET AN EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT!
SUMMER 2023
WEEK 1
Monday June 19
Geysers are an incredible natural phenomenon to behold. We’ll get to the bottom (and then the top) of just how and why they work. And then, we’ll simulate our very own gushers right here!
Tuesday June 20
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday June 21
Archimedes, the great inventor, brought us the water screw which allows us to move water up! Today we’ll explore exactly how this great invention works. It will have us all crying, “Eureka!” as we have another great science adventure.
Thursday June 22
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday June 23
Today we’ll learn about the negative and positive currents of a circuit, what a power source is, and how circuits in our everyday life work with our friends from Maker Space. How will we do this? We’ll make our own Circuits!
WEEK 2
Monday June 26
DNA is a molecule that carries all genetic information that makes each species, and each of us, special. But what makes this molecule? And how can we see it, or better yet, extract it?
Tuesday June 27
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday June 28
Today we’ll meet at the crossroads of science fiction and science reality. Uncover the innerworkings of robotics, simple machines and mechanical movement. Our special guest today is an iconic replica of R2D2 and his very talented maker!
Thursday June 29
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday June 30
Bridges- From Here to There: Explore the many different types of bridges- From cable bridges to moveable bridges. We’ll build models of these amazing structures, as we explore elements of engineering, architecture, and city planning with our special guests from Arch For Kids.
WEEK 3
July 3 & 4- CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
Wednesday July 5
Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to spare. Let’s explore H2O. We’re made of it. We need it. All of life on Earth depends on it. Aside from being critical to our existence, it’s also quite fun!
Thursday July 6
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday July 7
Acids, bases, explosions, oh my! Vinny Voltage wows us with bold and bubbling demonstrations of physics and chemistry. He is sure to leave us with lasting memories of today’s awesome feats of experimentation.
WEEK 4
Monday July 10
Humming buzzing vibrating… Sound! It’s all just energy waves. Different waves make different sounds. How many different waves can we make?
Tuesday July 11
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday July 12
The ever-expanding universe is calling out our name. Today we’ll search through the far reaches of outer space! Hop aboard the Science Adventure ship and get ready to launch.
Thursday July 13
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday July 14
Germs are a part of everyday life, some we want to live with, and some we really do not. We all know the importance of washing our hands. But today we will analyze the science of it all.
WEEK 5
Monday July 17
Karma Kids will be visiting our classroom today to help us explore balance. They’ll share their expertise in twisting, spinning, and stretching. Get ready for a body challenge!
Tuesday July 18
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday July 19
GUITAR TECH welcomes us to discover the tools of the trade, how they are made, and the precision of sound. We’ll investigate the process that leads to a quality instrument. And just like that instrument, this adventure is sure to hit the right note!
Thursday July 20
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday July 21
Investigations into the Physics of Fluids invite us to explore. What rules do liquids play by? How are they different from solids? How are they different from gasses? Join us to find out with fun experiments!
WEEK 6
Monday July 24
Volcanic Archipelagos are one of nature’s fiercest, most fascinating feats. Why do they occur? What happens to the ocean around them? Today we’ll have a chain of answers as we explore these erupting marvels.
Tuesday July 25
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday July 26
Our delicate human ecosystem depends largely on the very small.
Today we’ll focus on bees. They carry a huge weight of responsibility on their little legs with each grain of pollen they pick up. Let’s learn about their lives, their work, and their plight. And of course, no day about bees would be complete without a little taste of honey. Yum!
Thursday July 27
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday July 28
We have a special visit from a fun guy who will show us everything about fungi… Join us for our visit with the NY Mycological Society for an interesting investigation into the world of mushrooms.
WEEK 7
Monday July 31
Getting Fizzy- It’s time for some fizzy fun. We’re off to find the fizziest chemical reactions. What ingredients can we combine to fizz out? What everyday items do you use, that are fizzy?
Tuesday August 1
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday August 2
NASA solar system ambassador Nicholas Batlle is our special guest. Today he will share some groundbreaking new discoveries from the game-changing James Webb telescope. This instrument is providing us with astounding imagery that propels our knowledge.
Thursday August 3
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday August 4
Deep in the rainforest, there is a thriving ecosystem. In that ecosystem, there are insects, animals, plants, and trees that rely on each other to survive. One of those trees grows the cacao bean, which we will get to know very well today as we explore the wonderful world of chocolate.
WEEK 8
Monday August 7
Extreme Weather from Hurricanes to Blizzards! It gets wild, windy, and wet out there. Today we’ll make weather connections as we explore the conditions that go into the making of these extreme weather events.
Tuesday August 8
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday August 9
Big ears! Sharp claws! Slimy skin! Those are just a few of the adaptations that help animals survive. We’ll explore the clever creature specialties with the help of some new animal friends with The Nature Company.
Thursday August 10
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday August 11
What is that amazing smell? Pizza! The delightful dough gets flipped, stretched, and rises. But how? What is the chemistry of pizza dough? What do yeast and microbes have to do with it? We’ll get all these questions answered on today’s delicious adventure!
WEEK 9
Monday August 14
A summertime staple is the trusty bicycle. Today’s workshop will uncover the intricate workings of a bike, as we explore tools, machines, levers, and gears. We’ll also learn a bit of maintenance, like the very handy skill of fixing a flat!
Tuesday August 15
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday August 16
Inventor Johannes Gutenberg introduced us to the methodical joy of applying pressure to an inked surface and transferring the ink to another surface. The printing press was a game changer for the written word. We celebrate the invention, books, libraries, and the ripple effect around the world and throughout history.
Thursday August 17
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday August 18
How deep is the ocean? The deepest part of the ocean is the Mariana Trench, known as “the challenger deep”. But what exactly do we know about this place and how do we know it? Oceanographer Dawn Wright’s personal adventures will take us to the bottom of this mysterious location.
WEEK 10
Monday August 21
A special bond will be made using cool tools today. Well actually, they are very hot. And then cool. I’m talking about soldering. Let’s get these metals together already!
Tuesday August 22
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday August 23
Ride the waves with us… The sound waves that is, right into how we hear and how we create certain sounds. It’s all about vibrations, waves, and the Science of Sound.
Thursday August 24
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday August 25
Dinosaurs are an amazing passion. And it seems like everyone loves the world’s largest T-Rex named “Sue” discovered and named after, Sue Henrickson. It is a fantastic story that we cannot wait to share. And then, we’ll go on to make our own discoveries about fossils!
WEEK 11
Monday August 28
Our special guest arrives via time machine straight from Medieval Times. We will feel like we are the ones who time traveled as we unravel clues about tools and trades of the time. Games will ensue and a good time will be had by all.
Tuesday August 29
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Wednesday August 30
The Earth is in a constant state of change. When the Earth’s outer shell moves we can thank Tectonic Plates. Look at the plate maps and join us for related experiments.
Thursday August 31
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiry. We will follow student-led questions into hands-on projects and experiments. Students also have the opportunity to visit our on-site animal menagerie and play in our own backyard space.
Friday September 1
What an amazing summer we’ve had! We’ve explored and discovered. We’ve investigated and experimented. We’ll end it on a sweet note, with one last investigation… ICE CREAM!
HAVING SO MUCH FUN? WISH IT WOULD NEVER END? SAME HERE…
If you’d like us to run for the two days following Labor Day, tell us now. With enough interest, the adventures will go on!
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***Adventure themes subject to last-minute alterations***