Cosmosphere Camps

Ignite Curiosity

Summer 2024 Registration opens September 1

Inspire Explorers

Expand Horizons

Some things are rocket science. Expand minds, inspire confidence with Cosmosphere Camps.

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A curious mind.

That is the quality common among students who have come to Cosmosphere Camps for the past 35 years. Curiosity leads to wonder, which, as Neil Armstrong said, “is the basis of man’s desire to understand.”

Cosmosphere Camps give participants deeper understanding of all things related to engineering, science, technology and math—from learning about the solar system and conditions required for a lunar base in elementary school to how to build a settlement on Mars in high school.

The impact on learning and confidence in STEM subjects is impressive, yet the lifelong skills in communication, teamwork, leading and problem solving gained might be the greatest hallmark of Cosmosphere Camp. Past campers report that those lessons shaped their future.

Below are the descriptions of the camps for each age range. With the exception of travel camp, there are no prerequisites, so a participant can join the camp adventure at any grade level.

Young Explorer Day Camps

Solar System

Campers will gain a greater understanding of our solar system by learning about the planets, stars, space travel and teamwork through hands-on science activities.

Entering 3-4 Grade •

5 half-days

$250 + $70 registration fee

Lunar Base

Campers take on the challenges of living on the Moon and explore past, present and future lunar missions.

Entering 4-5 Grade •

5 Half Days

$250 + $70 registration fee

Alien Adventure

Campers create their own alien life form, decode alien messages, observe microscopic organisms and explore the possibilities of environments beyond Earth.

Entering 5-6 Grade •

5 Days

$350 + $70 registration fee

Starship Earth

Campers learn more about Earth’s life systems as they consider how humans survive in space. Outings include the Dillon Nature Center, Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Center, and Strataca: Kansas Underground Salt Museum.

Entering 6-7 Grade •

5 Days / 1 Overnight

$400 + $70 registration fee

Ad Astra Program Overnight Camps

Mars Academy

Campers will learn how to survive on Mars, gathering life-sustaining resources while operating robotics, culminating in a Settlement Challenge and Astralis capsule-based simulator mission.

Entering 7-8 Grade •

5 Days / 4 Overnights

$600 + $70 registration fee

Mission: Moon Shot

Campers will launch high powered rockets, program Sphero robots and produce a press-conference, building life skills and career paths, before completing a Lunar mission.

Entering 8-9 Grade •

6 Days / 5 Overnights

$800 + $70 registration fee

Mission: Astro Lab

Campers will learn how to successfully live in outer space, including a mission on the Astralis capsule-based simulator to the Astro Lab. Experiment with High Altitude Balloons and learn to SCUBA dive to train like real astronauts.

Entering 9-10 Grade •

6 Days / 5 Overnights

$1,000 + $70 registration fee

Mission: Lunar Trek

Campers will focus on landing on the Moon by learning the principles of of flight with sims and drones, before building an underwater ROV and recover rocket parts from a pool.

Entering 10-11 Grade •

6 Days / 5 Overnights

$1,300 + $70 registration fee

Mission: Martian Base

Campers set their sights on Mars, learning what it takes to build and survive in a Martian settlement. Hear from experts in the field including WSU’s NIAR.

Entering 10-12 Grade •

6 Days / 5 Overnights

$1,400 + $70 registration fee

Travel Experience: Colorado

Road trip to Denver and Colorado Springs to experience: United Launch Alliance, Sierra Space, Lockheed Martin, Air and Space Museums, and MORE!

Entering 11-12 Grade •

6 Days / 5 Overnights

$1,700 + $70 registration fee

Seasonal Camps

Spring Into STEM

7th-12th graders can train with an astronaut this spring break! Astronaut Nicole Stott joins Spring into STEM campers for SCUBA training.

Grades 7-12 •

5 Days

$350 + $70 registration fee

Teacher STEM Camp

Take your STEM classroom to the next level and see what it takes to train like an astronaut, run a simulated Martian settlement mission, and launch your next school year energized and equipped with exciting new activities, videos, and lessons.

Teachers •

4 Days

$299 Meals Included. Lodging not included.

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