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Exploration Place Scholarships for Summer Camps

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Exploration Place Summer Camp Scholarships are available for this summer. Your camper will dive into a summer full of fun, adventure, and science. They will explore new topics and learn through hands-on interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities. Plus, scholarships are available making this fantastic experience accessible for even more families!

“At Exploration Place, we’re committed to making STEM accessible for everyone. Our summer camp scholarships give kids a chance to be a part ofthe application process in a fun, hands-on way—through a STEM project!” – Exploration Place

How to Apply:

To apply, submit a STEM project in one of these categories by April 1. Scholarship recipients will be notified in May.

  • Experiment Design: Submit an experiment title, a brief description (50-100 words), list of materials, step-by-step procedure and a hypothesis.
  • Invention Design: Identify a real-world problem, design an invention, and submit a picture of the device in action.
  • Science Teaching Tool: Create a project to teach others about a science topic. Examples: posters, videos, comic books, podcasts, or stories.

Applications are due by April 1st.

Exploration Place Summer Camps

Camps for Ages 7 – 8

  • May 27 – 30: Ice Age Adventures
  • June 2 – 6: Dinosaur Trek
  • June 9 – 13: Next Level LEGO
  • June 16 – 20: Junior Zoologist
  • June 23 – 27: Astronaut Training
  • July 7 – 11: Turtle Power
  • July 14 – 18: Dinosaur Trek
  • July 21 – 25: Next Level LEGO
  • July 28 – August 1: Junior Zoologist
  • August 4 – 8: Astronaut Training – Sold Out

Camps for Ages 9 – 10

  • May 27 – 30: Ocean Exploration – Sold Out
  • June 2 – 6: Minecraft
  • June 9 – 13: Pokéworld
  • June 16 – 20: Robotics
  • June 23 – 27: Prehistoric Predators
  • July 7 – 11: Dream It, Build It, Explore It
  • July 14 – 18: Minecraft
  • July 21 – 25: Pokéworld
  • July 28 – August 1: Robotics
  • August 4 – 8: Prehistoric Predators

Camps for Ages 11 – 13

  • May 27 – 30: Amusement Park
  • June 2 – 6: Lost in Space
  • June 9 – 13: Shark Tank
  • June 16 – 20: Caves, Crystals and Creativity- Sold Out
  • June 23 – 27: Movie Magic – Sold Out
  • July 7 – 11: Archeological Adventures- Sold Out
  • July 14 – 18: Lost in Space- Sold Out
  • July 21 – 25: Shark Tank
  • July 28 – August 1: Caves, Crystals and Creativity- Sold Out
  • August 4 – 8: Movie Magic- Sold Out

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