Mad Science Summer Camps
The best summer science camps on Long Island offer hands-on discovery and exploration of scientific principles. Your child will be able to touch, see, hear, and smell what science is all about! Campers create a variety of take-home projects while exploring how science affects the world around us. Have questions? Call us at 516-620-6768
Camp Schedule
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11 Exciting Half-Day Camp Themes
Crazy Chemworks
(Grades 2-6)
Campers will learn real lab techniques and safety procedures, and use these throughout the week to mix crazy concoctions and chemical combinations. Experiment with super-sticky-stuff, explore glow-in-the-dark technology, mix potions, make slime, and grow crystals! Each camper takes home a full set of Mad Science lab gear!
(For children entering grades 2-6)
Flight Academy
(Grades 1-5)
Birds, kites, planes and rockets! If it flies Mad Science Camp covers it! Investigate the science of aerodynamics. All week long, campers will build various flying machines, explore space and apply Newton’s Laws of motion as we take daily flights of discovery! Learn about natural fliers and build your own Mad Science Model Rocket!
(For children entering grades 1-5)
Motion Madness
(Grades 1-5)
Science and engineering go hand-in-hand as our summer campers discover what machines and nature have in common. Campers will build various structures like bridges and domes, and run a crazy obstacle course with the help of simple machines. Learn the Fun-damental Forces that affect motion. Check out motion on the Molecular level and see how motion pictures work.
(For children entering grades 1-5)
Ready to Robot
(Grades 2-5)
In this hands-on STEM camp, children will learn about the uses of robots in our world and spend time experimenting with super cool red-hot robots. They discover the science of circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. They build their very own working robot to take home with them!
(For children entering grades 2-5)
Advanced Robotics
(Grades 3-6)
A robotics camp for the accomplished robot builder! Campers will build their own Robotic Arm throughout the week and take it home at the end of camp! The building of this robot is rather involved, so previous experience and fine motor skills are recommended.
(For children entering grades 3-6)
Bots Lab
(Grades 2-5)
Explore the fields of robotics in this amazing hands-on STEM camp. This will be a unique camp experience for the young robot builders! Campers take home awesome daily science projects. Throughout the week, they will complete a robot that they'll keep!
(For children entering grades 2-5)
Robot Engineers
(Grades 3-6)
Join us for a week of fun with amazing robots! In this robot-centered camp, children will learn about the uses of robots in our world, discover the science of circuits and how robots use their components to explore and react to what is around them. Use your skills to build your very own working robot that you will take home at the end of the week!
(For children entering grades 3-6)
NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers
(Grades 1-5)
Discover the frontiers of space with this hands-on summer camp! Campers explore our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch!
(For children entering grades 1-5)
Brixology
(Grades 2-6)
In this creative LEGO® camp, kids build a different engineering-themed project in each class. They explore different engineering fields, including mechanical, structural, aerospace, nautical, and bioengineering. They use critical thinking, and creative problem-solving to test and improve their creations.
(For children entering grades 2-6)
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Detective Science
(Grades 2-6)
This STEM summer camp features fun-filled, hands-on, secret agent-themed science activities that allow kids to play detective, sharpen their surveillance skills, and crack encrypted messages. Kids become super sleuths! (For children entering grades 2-6)
Daily Activities
Forensic Science
(Grades 2-6)
In this summer STEM program, children will enjoy learning about forensic science. Through fun-filled, hands-on activities, kids will collect, sort and test evidence. They will learn about different blood types and fingerprints and use their power of deduction to feel like forensic investigators! (For children entering grades 2-6)
Daily Activities
All About Our Science Camps for Kids!
Summer camps perfect for kids entering 1st-6th grade
Half-day STEM programs, typically from 9-12 or 1-4
Optional lunchtime supervision from 12-1 for kids doing two half-day programs
Camp locations across Nassau and Suffolk counties
Hands-on experiments, exciting demonstrations, and take-home activities
Sign up for any week (1,2,3...up to 5 weeks) at select locations - the choice is yours!
11 exciting, unique themes to choose from
Take home project every day! PLUS a working robot at the end of the week for robotics camps!
Well-trained and dynamic instructors
Camp Pricing
Half-Day Camps
STARTING AT$335
- Additional fees for robotic camps
- 5 days of activities typically from 9 AM - 12 PM or 1 PM - 4 PM.
- Make-and-take activities each day.
The Camp Experience
Mad Science camps are a great way to help stop the downward summer learning slide and have fun at the same time!
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FAQ
Can I sign my child up for more than one Mad Science camp?
Yes, in fact, we encourage it. Each STEM program is completely different, so your child can enjoy them all without repeating activities!
+Will all summer camp sessions run?
There is a minimum number of campers necessary to hold a camp (generally 10 campers). If that number of registrations is not reached, and we decide to cancel the camp, we will give at least a week's notice and offer an alternative camp or a full refund.
+What are your half-day camp hours?
Our half-day camps are 3 hours long and run from 9:00AM to 12:00PM, or 1:00PM to 4:00PM (for certain locations, the afternoon session may run from 12:30PM to 3:30PM).
+What is the camper to instructor ratio?
Our camper to instructor ratio will never be greater than 10 to 1. In general, the average-size camp is about 20 children with 2 instructors.
+Who are the Mad Science camp instructors?
They could be teachers on summer break, or college students pursuing an education or science degree. All of our instructors have experience working with large groups of children, have undergone background checks, and have received extensive summer camp specific training. One shared characteristic is that they all love working with children!
+Do you provide a snack?
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A "NUT-FREE" CAMP. Due to food allergies concerns, we do not provide a snack. We have a short break at all locations and always have drinking water available. We encourage you to send a nut-free snack with your child. (NO OUTSIDE FOOD allowed at Kosher facilities-We will provide a suitable snack at those locations)
+Do you have early or late care?
Mad Science does not offer any extended care options at this time. Campers should arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the camp start time. An authorized parent or guardian must be at the camp site to assume responsibility for your child at the stated end time of camp.
+What ages are your science camps for?
In general, our STEM summer camps are suitable for children entering grades 1 to 6. However, each science camp theme has specific grade requirements so children have the best experience. Again, grade requirements are "entering grades" as of September.
+Summer Camp Refund & Cancellation Policy
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