2013 Full-Day Summer Camps for 12-15 Year-Olds
(children entering grades 7-10)
Camps run Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm and include programs and activities in the Planetarium and Museum (for camps meeting at the Museum) or the Cumming Nature Center trails (for camps at the Nature Center).
Please bring a bag lunch, as lunch is not provided by the RMSC.
- The RMSC offers bussing for Nature Center camps for an additional cost of $25. Pre-registration is required. Check in for campers riding the bus is at the RMSC beginning at 8:15am.
- Check in for all camps, except Nature Center camps, are at the Eisenhart Auditorium lobby at 9am.
- Check in for Nature Center camps is at the Welcome Center in the Cumming Nature Center lobby at 9am or at the RMSC at 8:15am if you are taking advantage of bussing.
Extended Care, a time of supervised but unstructured play, is staffed by our Youth Program staff and provided at the RMSC or Cumming Nature Center from 8–9am and/or 4–5:30pm. Registration required.
Cost = $20 per child, per week (morning or afternoon session)
Extended Care options are available at the Camp Registration pages
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
- Full payment is required at registration (which includes $50 non-refundable processing fee for full-day camps and a $20 non-refundable processing fee for mini-camps and almost camps).
- $100 deposit is retained in the case of withdrawal from full-day camps after June 1st and up to two weeks before camp.
- NO REFUNDS given during the 10 business days before a camp.
July 1 – July 5
No Camp Thursday, July 4
VEX Robotics
Step up to the next level of robot design. Build complicated robots, learn about gear ratios, and overcome more team challenges! Note: Knowledge of VEX robotics and NXT robotics are helpful, though not necessary.
Cost $196 (Course #S308)
Explosive Physics
Launch cannons and rockets, throw balls, fly planes, build buildings and shake them to the ground. Find out what holds us all together and pushes us in one direction or another. Investigate space and time as you discover the world of physics.
Cost $176 (Course #S309)
July 8 - 12
Animation
Explore all things animation during this camp. Participate in creating a stop motion animated movie. Learn about cartoon storyboards and create your own. Use clay to create a story and characters and then shoot a movie. Investigate C.G.I. and learn about what role it has in the modern movie making process.
Cost $245 (Course # S316)
July 15 - 19
Forensic Science
Get an in-depth experience learning about forensic science and crime solving techniques. Per form DNA experiments, recover evidence at crime scenes, learn about forensic archeology and do ballistic analysis, and much more. Meet scientists and specialist in the field of forensics and crime scene investigation.
Cost = $220 (Course # S322)
Experiments in Chemistry
Get a jump on advanced chemistry as you explore polymers, methanol cannons, non-Newtonian fluids, chemical reactions, and nano-technology. This camp is sure to get reactions!
Cost = $245 (Course #S323)
July 22 - 26
Exhibit Design
Ever wonder how an exhibit is created? Find out as you imagine, design, prototype and build an exhibit for display. Take a trip to other local museums including the Memorial Art Gallery and George Eastman House.
Cost = $245 (Course # S330)
Science Busters
Taking our lead from the show Mythbusters, this week is all about busting or supporting popular science myths. Perform cool experiments, build some challenges and blow things up to investigate the truth behind some popular myths.
Cost = $245 (Course # S331)
July 29 - August 2
Animation
Explore all things animation. Participate in creating a stop motion animated movie. Learn about cartoon storyboards and make your own. Use clay to create a story and characters, and then shoot a movie. Investigate C.G.I. and learn about what role it has in the modern movie making process.
Cost = $245 (Course # S338)
Archaeology 12-15
Located at the Cumming Nature Center in Naples, NY
Can you dig it? Learn about the world of archaeology. Explore what it takes to become an archaeologist and what it’s like in the field. Learn the history of the area once known as Frost Town. Dig at the foundations of some of the areas earliest settling pioneers. Gain hands-on experience planning an excavation, opening test units and collecting real artifacts!
Without Bussing to Cumming Nature Center:
Cost = $220 (Course # S504)
With Bussing (Departs RMSC at 8:15am):
Cost = $245 (Course #S505)
August 5 - 9
Survive The Wild
Located at the Cumming Nature Center in Naples, NY
Discover what it takes to survive in the wilderness. Construct outdoor shelters, build solar stills, light a fire with one match, learn about wild edibles and gain valuable orienteering techniques.
Without Bussing to Cumming Nature Center:
Cost = $220 (Course #S510)
With Bussing (Departs RMSC at 8:15am)
Cost = $245 (Course #S511)
August 12 - 16
Amusement Park Science
Rides, games and so much more—explore the world of amusement parks and carnivals. Discover the physics behind the rides. Create your own carnival games and make amusement park food. Take a trip to Seabreeze Amusement Park.
Cost = $245 (Course #S349)