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 2025
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Are absolutely thrilled to invite you to a
summer of astounding science fun
from June 16th through Labor Day, we are filling the days, weeks and months full of exploration that cover all manner of sciences!
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AND if you sign up now-
YOU GET AN EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT!
SUMMER 2025
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All Tuesday And Thursdays
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiries. 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.
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Week 1
June 16 Heatwaves and summer breezes set the butterflies zipping about, but where do they go and why? Get to the bottom of the mysterious Monarch migration and metamorphosis.
June 18 The hidden world of microbes awaits us today, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Microscopes bring these tiny organisms into the light.
June 19th Walk on water? Step in Lava?!? Find out at our special event, Magama Day! Only once a year. Explore all of the many oddities of this non-Newtonian fluid.
June 20 Ancient iceberg with long glowing dust trails in long skinny orbits around the sun. Comets can help us unlock the keys to the solar system.
Week 2
June 23 Mmmmm… Pi! The most extraordinary number. Let's play with circles and numbers today. The possibilities are infinite.
June 25 Yeast is the word today! Find out how these tiny microbes turn inert ingredients into mouth-watering food.
June 27 The physics of explosions, supernovas, geysers, volcanos: why do they behave the way they do?
Week 3
June 30 Pixels, hard drive, the motherboard? The evolution of computers, from big enough to fill a room to small enough to fill our pockets.
July 2 Did you ever wonder how popping and fizzing candy works? Help us create this treat using everyday chemistry.
July 4 no camp
Week 4
July 7 From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Paper Bag to Computer Technology, we celebrate the great engineers of modern history.
July 9 Throughout history, people have kept messages private by encoding them. Whether for fun or serious reasons, these secret codes keep us guessing.
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July 11 Every ring tells a story. The majestic Redwoods are among the oldest (and tallest!) living organisms on earth. Imagine what history the super-sized Sequoia have seen!
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Week 5
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July 14 Did you know that the birthplace of the stars is a Nebula? From the Big Bang to the nebulae of the present day, we take a look at how stars are formed.
July 16 Want some everyday chemistry? Some chemical reactions are slow and some are quick. And the ones that pop and fizz seem to be the best tricks!
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July 18 What makes a cucumber into a pickle? Cabbage into sauerkraut? or Kimchi? How microbes help to preserve our foods.
Week 6
July 21 Exploring the jungle canopy, zipping from treetop to treetop. One of the new areas of science is what and who lives on top of the forest.
July 23 Steel, it creates the metal frame that shapes our everyday world. But it’s not a metal? Alloys and metals, What's the difference?
July 25 Bees, the farmers' best friends. But why? These ladies are the great pollinators for so many of our fruits and vegetables. Not to mention the honey.
Week 7
July 28 The human body encompasses both the amazing and the puzzling. Today, we look at Bones, bones and more bones, the skeleton, and all its many functions.
July 30 Planes and Kites in flight! Updrafts and downdrafts, the Bernoulli effect: how do things fly? Let's find out!
August 1 Moving rivers of ice, Ice the size of buildings floating south through the ocean. Today we learn all about Glaciers and Icebergs.
Week 8
August 4 There is a whole world of plants that consume insects! Discover how these carnivorous plants function from attracting their dinner to processing this unusual diet.
August 6 Did you know H2O is the only molecule around us that shifts between the states of matter every day? Water, this precious resource, why do we all need it?
August 8 Spinning Tops! Turntables! Gyroscopes! What is centripetal force and how does it affect motion? It’s fascinating!
Week 9
August 11 Facts or fiction, books are awesome. Where did books start? Or writing? Ancient Scrolls may lead us to the answers.
August 13 Gutenburg’s invention made books a common thing. Find out how Library Science can help us organize and curate all the books of the world.
August 15 Get up close and personal with our cold-blooded friends from the wonderful world of reptiles. Learn about their varied habitats and diets in their quest for survival.
Week 10
August 18 Balance and form; concentration and breathing; Learn more about this when you join our body challenge: Fencing!
August 20 Up Periscope! They rise, they sink. They help us explore all the way to the bottom of the Marianas Trench. How many surprises will the submarines hold for us?
August 22 Living rocks that form over millions of years are home to more animals than any place on Earth. The Great Barrier Reef is the subject of our discussions.
Week 11
August 25 They Glow! They Fluoresce! They bioluminescence! Are these Bioluminescent plants and animals radioactive? Find out today!
August 27 Join us to explore fun and fantastic physics in motion. What is Kinetic vs. Potential energy? Let’s figure it out.
August 29 I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Learn about thermodynamics culminating in a cool and sweet treat. Time for or End of Summer Celebration!
+++ PLUS: We are running 2 days after Labor Day!
Join us on September 2 & 3! +++
If your school ends earlier and you’d like us to run
Science Adventure Kids, with enough interest,
we will be happy to accommodate.
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All Tuesday And Thursdays
We will flow through themes presented throughout the week by our guest experts, workshops, and our students’ inquiries. 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.
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The Details
Time: We start at 9 am and finish at 3 pm
Extended day or early drop-off is available
upon request for an additional fee.
Drop-off Location:
112 West 14 St, #3E between 6th and 7th Ave.
Lunch: All Jr. Scientists must bring their own lunch,
lunchboxes are fine in the classroom.
Prices: Single day (9-3) $95
Full week (M - F, 9 - 3) $425
Fees include snacks and prizes.
Extended day till 5:30pm additional $25 per day
Early drop-off $10 starting as early as 8:00am per day
For questions or reservations, please contact us,
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