Youth Science Institute
Partnering with Nature to Teach Kids Science
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About this camp
Foster scientific curiosity with the Youth Science Institute in Los Gatos, CA. This day program emphasizes hands-on science activities, environmental education, and outdoor exploration. Participants engage directly with live animals and learn through nature-based science education. The Youth Science Institute has provided science and nature education for over 70 years. This program builds practical understanding of scientific principles and environmental stewardship. Focused on science, this offering from Youth Science Institute delivers structured learning in a natural setting.
What kids love
- hands-on science
- environmental education
- live animals
- outdoor exploration
- nature-based science education
Upcoming sessions
An evening exploration into the fascinating world of bats, hosted by Dr. Dave Johnston, with a guided nighttime hike using flashlights and sonar detectors to identify bats in the area. Suggested for all ages.
Learn more / RegisterA fun and interactive reading of 'I Took My Frog to the Library', followed by a meet and greet with Pickle, YSI's live frog, for kids to learn fun frog facts. Suggested for all ages.
Learn more / RegisterAn interactive Story Time featuring 'Spider!' followed by an animal meet and greet with a tarantula, offering kids the opportunity to learn fun facts about arachnids. Suggested for all ages.
Learn more / RegisterA close-up look at the fascinating world of insects, spiders, and other arthropods, featuring live animal ambassadors to discover their adaptations and importance. Suggested for all ages.
Learn more / RegisterA special late-afternoon hike through Alum Rock Park in search of tarantulas, with a YSI naturalist uncovering their hidden lives, habitats, and ecological role. Suggested for ages 5+.
Learn more / RegisterPast sessions
A guided community hike through Alum Rock Park to uncover the secrets within its canyon, exploring rocks, Penitencia Creek, historic mineral springs, and discovering how the land influences local plants and animals. Suggested for ages 6+.
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