Michigan Science Center
Hands-on STEM exploration for K-5th graders at Detroit's science center
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About this camp
Michigan Science Center in Detroit, MI, offers day camps focused on science exploration for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. Campers discover scientific principles through hands-on activities, experiments, and interactive exhibits within the center's facilities. Participants engage with over 220 interactive exhibits and immersive theater experiences. Weekly themes guide activities, including designing and building robots, exploring the science behind games, investigating space, and conducting chemistry experiments. Other themes cover nature, wildlife, connecting science with art, and problem-solving through design and prototyping. Before and after care options are available, providing flexibility for families. This science-focused day camp encourages active, hands-on learning and real-world application of STEM concepts.
What kids love
- Explore Mi-Sci’s 220+ interactive exhibits
- Engage in immersive theater experiences
- Investigate fascinating science phenomena through hands-on activities and experiments
- Before and after care available
Past sessions
Time to prototype! Campers will solve problems by designing, building, and testing new ideas. Learn from real-world designers and turn creative thinking into action.
Learn more / RegisterCalling all creatives. Explore how science connects to art through color, sound, and design. Campers will use imagination and experimentation to discover how creativity and science connect.
Learn more / RegisterDig for fossils, dive deep into the ocean, then return home to find the wildlife in your own backyard. Find out how technology is inspired by adaptations from plants and animals in nature. Maybe even meet some reptile friends along the way!
Learn more / RegisterBuckle up for a journey beyond our solar system. Campers will explore stars, galaxies, asteroids, and black holes while discovering the forces that shape the universe and inspire wonder.
Learn more / RegisterGet messy with chemistry and create exciting experiments. Campers will explore how matter changes through hands-on investigation, then share their discoveries as real science communicators. Goggles on and cameras ready!
Learn more / RegisterExplore what life needs to survive by traveling from Mars to the Milky Way. Campers will investigate planets, moons, and star systems using science and a DIY space survival kit.
Learn more / RegisterPlay sports, board games, and brain games while learning the science behind how games work. Campers will explore physics, math, and design, then create their own gear to get ready for game time.
Learn more / RegisterCampers will explore coding, mathematics, and engineering as they design and build robots to solve real problems. Learn how robots sense, move, and help people in everyday life.
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