Discover a world of adventure at the GSC Summer Camps for ages 4-12. Build robots, meet an animal up close, explore fun spaces, think like a spy, taste yummy science and get icky and sticky. Our aquarium, museum and zoo are full of seemingly endless opportunities - all on one campus!
GSC member registration is now open!
Non-member registration opens Tuesday, March 3, 2021 at 9am
Registration is required. Full camp fees are due at time of registration. We accept Visa and MasterCard. Memberships may be purchased or renewed separately online or by calling 336-288-3769, ext. 1324.
Session | GSC Member | Non-Member |
AM (9am - 1pm) | $160 | $200 |
PM (1pm - 3pm) | $80 | $100 |
HOL (9am - 3pm) | $200 | $250 |
HOLPM (1pm - 3pm) | $65 | $80 |
DAY (9am - 3pm) | $250 | $300 |
Extended Day (3pm - 5pm) | $40/week | $40/week |
Camp Health Form | Camp Behavior Contract |
All camps except PM camps will include a supervised lunch period from 12 - 12:45pm. Click here for details.
Please provide a nut-free snack for your child.
Summer camp registration tips:
Week | Session | Ages 4 - 5 | Ages 6 - 7 | Ages 8 - 9 | Ages 10 - 12 |
June 7 - 11 | AM | EC1: Animals on the Move | A1: Cool Cats | B1: Under the Sea | C1: Girls in Science |
June 14 - 18 | AM | EC2: Magical Forest | |||
DAY | A2: Creation Sensation | B2: Shake, Shock, Zoom! | C2: Animal Care Camp | ||
June 21 - 25 | AM | EC3: Wheel of Science | |||
DAY | A3: Infinity and Beyond | B3: Animals Around the World | C3: Cool Chemistry | ||
June 28 - July 2 | DAY | A4: Nature Nuts | B4: Science Safari | C4: Animal Weapons | |
July 6 - 9 | HOL | A5: Science Explorers | B5: Chemical Concoctions | C5: Build It! | |
July 12 - 16 | AM | EC6: Animals on the Move | |||
DAY | A6: Creation Sensation | B6: Shake, Shock, Zoom! | C6: Animal Care Camp | ||
July 19 - 23 | DAY | A7: Infinity and Beyond | B7: Animals Around the World | C7: Cool Chemistry | |
July 26 - 30 | AM | EC8: Magical Forest | |||
DAY | A8: Nature Nuts | B8: Science Safari | C8: Animal Weapons | ||
August 2 - 6 | AM | EC9: Wheel of Science | |||
DAY | A9: Science Explorers | B9: Chemical Concoctions | C9: Build It! |
Week | Session | Ages 4 - 5 | Age 5 | Ages 6 - 7 | Ages 8 - 9 | Ages 10 - 12 |
June 7 - 11 | AM | RE1: Bricks, Bricks and More Bricks | IE1: Fun Time Build | |||
June 14 - 18 | FULL | RE2: Bees & Bugs | IE2: Mars Mission | |||
June 21 - 25 | PM | BB3: Beginners Coding | ||||
FULL | IE3: Crazy Machines | RR3: Nano Quest | ||||
June 28 - July 2 | AM | BE4: World Travelers | ||||
FULL | RE4: Engineering Fun | IE4: CyberSpy | ||||
July 6 - 9 | HOL | RE5: Amusement Park Physics | RR5: Dune Buggy Bots | |||
HOLPM | BB5: Gears at Work | |||||
July 12 - 16 | PM | BB6: Beginners Coding | ||||
FULL | RE6: Bees & Bugs | IE6: Mars Mission | ||||
July 19 - 23 | AM | BE7: World Travelers | ||||
FULL | IE7: Crazy Machines | RR7: Nano Quest | ||||
July 26 - 30 | PM | BB8: Gears at Work | ||||
FULL | RE8: Engineering Fun | IE8: CyberSpy | ||||
August 2 - 6 | FULL | RE9: Amusement Park Physics | RR9: Dune Buggy Bots |
Tunnel, hop, crawl or swim – no matter how you get here, just make sure you don’t miss this week filled with your favorite animals on the move. You’ll get up close with the movers and shakers of our zoo, practice some animal yoga outside and try out your best animal moves as we party the week away.
June 7 - 11; 9am – 1pm
July 12 - 16; 9am – 1pm
The forest is a magical place full of surprises! Flowers change to fruit, trees become drinking fountains, and crawling insects turn into flying wonders. We’ll relive classic fairytales as we venture into the new GSC treehouses. Crafts and activities will highlight the “natural” magic found in flora and fauna and we’ll use our imagination and naturalist skills as we search for fairies and gnomes living among the trees.
June 14 - 18; 9am – 1pm
July 26 - 30; 9am – 1pm
Each day will bring a new adventure featuring hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). Discover patterns in nature, chemistry in cooking and the laws of motion. Express creativity through design and engineering and explore the messy side of science.
June 21 - 25; 9am – 1pm
August 2 - 6; 9am –1pm
It’s a space race for our young astronauts. We’ll embark on a mission to study the moon and stars and see the sun in a whole new light as we go solar. Create star viewers, discover the planets in our solar system and visit our OmniSphere for “nighttime” sky viewing.
June 21 - 25; 9am – 3pm
July 19 - 23; 9am – 3pm
Let’s explore nearby woods and streams where we’ll play outdoor games, create works of art with natural materials, and discover some of the animals that call these places home. We’ll also spend time along our new nature trail and tree houses in the zoo. Wear sturdy shoes and sunscreen for a week filled with nature play.
June 28 - July 2; 9am – 3pm
July 26 - 30; 9am – 3pm
This camp is perfect for the young scientist who likes to dabble in everything from rocks to reptiles! We’ll seek out our place in space, whip up some kitchen chemistry, and become animal experts. Each day focuses on a new theme with new explorations.
July 6 - 9 (4 days); 9am – 3pm
August 2 - 6; 9am – 3pm
Dive in and explore the world beneath the waves! Muck around in our local streams for aquatic life, get a close look at the sharks in our aquarium and learn about all sorts of freshwater and saltwater fish. Bring water shoes or boots each day. It’s an aquatic jungle out there.
June 7 - 11; 9am – 1pm
Investigate the wonders of science that moves us! From earthquakes to cars and airplanes, discover the science of motion through hands-on activities. Make your hair stand on end as we learn about the flow of electricity and investigate the attractive powers of magnetism.
June 14 - 18; 9am – 3pm
July 12 - 16; 9am –3pm
Send us your ani-maniacs to take a tour of animals around the world. Each day we’ll study a different country and learn about cultures, crafts and animals from that region. Join us as we adventure into our zoo to discover animals from Australia, Africa, Nepal, South America, Indonesia, Sumatra and more.
June 21 - 25-; 9am – 3pm
July 19 - 23; 9am – 3pm
Join us as we go on a safari through different areas of science. We’ll mix things up, make things move and meet a variety of animal guests. From the earth beneath your feet to the stars in the sky, we’ll discover all areas of science.
June 28 - July 2; 9am – 3pm
July 26 - 30; 9am – 3pm
Join us for a variety of experiences for the true animal lover as you find out how we care for our animals. We’ll lend a hand in the zoo and aquarium each day, learn about the care of all kinds of animals, and meet animal professionals as they share their experiences with us. Dress for outdoor work; closed-toe shoes are a must. If you have taken this popular camp in a previous summer, please allow others to sign up this summer.
June 14 - 18; 9am – 3pm
July 12 - 16; 9am – 3pm
Create crystals, pop popcorn and perform candy chromatography – all in the name of science. You’ll learn about compounds that change, how things work and run scientific tests on common household items to find “the best”. From oozing and fizzy experiments to DNA extractions, it will be a week of chemical chaos.
June 21 - 25; 9am - 3pm
July 19 - 23; 9am - 3pm
From goat horns to scorpion pinchers, animal arsenals are important for survival. We’ll meet some of our favorite animal ambassadors to learn more about behavior and adaptions. So grab your shield and prepare for battle in this camp of offense versus defense.
June 28 - July 2; 9am - 3pm
July 26 - 30; 9am - 3pm
Let’s take off for an adventure to Mars! Intermediate Engineers will build and program a fully autonomous robot using the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime Set to complete missions on a previous FIRST LEGO League (FLL) challenge mat. See our website for more information about joining a FLL team in the fall.
June 14 - 18; 9am – 3pm
July 12 - 16; 9am – 3pm
Are you ready to jump into the micro world of nanotechnology? Rookie Robotics will build and program a fully autonomous robot using the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime Set to complete missions on a previous FIRST LEGO League (FLL) challenge mat. See our website for more information about joining a FLL team in the fall.
June 21 - 25; 9am – 3pm
July 19 - 23; 9am – 3pm
Start the summer off with some fun buggy bot making! Campers will learn about designing, drawing and building a dune buggy type vehicle. We will put our designs to the test with some fun challenges just like the car manufacturers do.
July 6 - 9 (4 days); 9am – 3pm
August 2 - 6; 9am – 3pm
*New this summer, with the exception of afternoon camps from 1pm - 3pm, all camps (9am - 1pm and 9am - 3pm) will include a supervised lunch period from 12 - 12:45pm. Please be sure to send a drink and nut-free lunch that does not need to be refrigerated each day. Make sure your child’s lunch container is labeled with their name.
Extended Day sessions are a relaxing way to end a day of exciting science adventure. We’ll have a supervised room and provide museum/zoo explorations, games, books, and our favorite science movies during this unstructured period. Extended Days are offered as a service to meet your family’s busy schedules. Pick up your child any time before 5pm. Register for Extended Day as an option with all day or afternoon camps. Extended Day is not offered the first week of camps.
Questions or comments? Email camps@greensboroscience.org or call 336-288-3769 x1389.
Our policy does not allow children to move up an age group. This has to do with maturity and social abilities. Please register according to your child’s age by the start of camp.
Due to our online registration system, Active Network, there are costs involved in which we cannot offer a full refund. Refunds for cancellations will be made, provided the GSC is notified at least 7 days in advance. A processing fee of $15, per participant per camp will be charged for cancellations and $10, per participant per camp will be charged for changes.
We reserve the right to cancel a camp due to low enrollment. We will make this determination one week prior to the beginning of camp. Should this occur, you will receive notification and a full refund.
Camp participants are registered for camp individually. Additional camp participants can register before finalization of payment is made on the Review cart & check out page. **Note: Completing the entire registration process, including payment, will set up your Active Network account. If you decide to add additional camp participants, some of the information will be populated into your new registration form.
Payment in full is required to complete the registration process. Online registration will accept MasterCard and VISA. Please do not drop off checks or cash at the GSC.
Yes! We have waiting lists for all of our camps that are full. There is no cost to be added to the waiting list, and you can add your child’s name to as many waiting lists as you are interested in.
You will need to register online for a wait list: Submit the online registration information even if the camp is full. A payment will not be requested. When a spot becomes available in a camp, families will be contacted in sequential order from the wait list. The open camp spot will be held for 24 hours. The spot may be accepted or turned down. Once an open spot has been accepted, the payment will be due to finalize registration for the camp.
Your confirmation will be emailed to you upon submitting the online registration. The confirmation email, along with additional camp information, will be sent to the email address under which you set up your Active Network account.
There are up to 12 campers per general science camp and 8 campers per Robotics camp. Camps have one Teacher, one Teacher Assistant and one volunteer.
Our teachers are energetic, responsible and dependable with an enthusiasm for science and children. Teachers are college graduates or are currently enrolled in college. Many have either formal or informal teaching backgrounds. All teachers, assistants and volunteers are required to pass a criminal background check and attend training prior to working with campers.
Yes. Additional information about the summer camp, arrival, departure, and forms that may require your signature will be emailed to you the week before your camp. Forms will be emailed to the email address you used to set up your Active Network account.
New this summer, with the exception of afternoon camps from 1pm - 3pm, all camps (9am - 1pm and 9am - 3pm) will include a supervised lunch period from 12 - 12:45pm. Please be sure to send a drink and nut-free lunch that does not need to be refrigerated each day. Make sure your child’s lunch container is labeled with their name. Cold beverages are available from the lunchroom vending machines but we encourage reusable bottles. Lunch Bunch is supervised by GSC staff. Children in morning camps will be readied for pickup at the car line afterwards.
Camps that last three hours or longer have a snack time. Please provide a nut-free snack and a reusable bottle of water for your child.
In response to the growing number of severe nut allergies, and for the safety of all children who attend our camps, the GSC adopted this policy. Please read all ingredients carefully when providing lunch and snacks for camp; this includes foods that have peanuts, peanut flour, peanut oil, almonds, filberts, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nut, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. Thank you for your consideration and support in keeping children with food allergies safe.
Extended Day is from 3 - 5pm. Extended Day sessions are a relaxing way to end a day of exciting science adventure. We’ll have a supervised room and provide museum/zoo explorations, games, crafts, books, and our favorite science movies during this unstructured period. Extended Days are offered as a service to meet your family’s busy schedule. Pick up your child any time before 5:00 pm. Register for Extended Day as an option with all day and afternoon camps. Extended Day is not offered the first of camp. Extended Day is $40/week.
Children registered for GSC summer camps must be toilet trained and able to use the toilet independently. The GSC will not diaper children. All campers are escorted to restrooms by camp staff.
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