Now that campers have landed on the Moon, they are moving on to the next challenge: Mars. Learn what it takes to build and survive in a Martian Settlement. Activities include a focus on living on Mars, and introduce campers to careers in food, government and law, and manufacturing.
Check-In: HCC dorms 3:00-3:45 pm
Orientation: 4:00 pm on first day
Graduation: 10:00 am on final day
2026 Dates
- June 14-19, 2026
- July 5-10, 2026
Registration Opens September 1
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Learn more about available CosmoCamps scholarships.
Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
*During these dates, a retired astronaut will join an activity with campers, provide autographs, and take photos. Astronaut to be announced. $100 additional fee.
If the camp your camper wishes to attend is sold out, please email camp@cosmo.org with your name, the camper’s name, and camp date to be placed on a waitlist.
Please check out the Preparing for Overnight Camp document.
Check-In: HCC dorms 3:00-3:45 pm
Orientation: 4:00 pm on first day
Graduation: 10:00 am on final day
Activities
- Complete a mission to land on Mars using the Cosmosphere’s Mission Control Center, the Altair Lunar Lander and featuring the Astralis capsule-based simulator modeled after NASA’s Orion capsule.
- Run a simulated Mars Settlement Mission.
- Visit Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).
- Talk to various experts in the aerospace industry.
- Train like an astronaut in the 4-G Centrifuge, the Multi-Axis Trainer (MAT), and a Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Simulator!
- Use your engineering skills to build a Rube Goldberg machine.
- Dive into exciting worlds using virtual reality technology.
- Build team communication and problem-solving skills on Cosmosphere’s CosmoWorks Challenge Course.
Career Clusters Focus:
- Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources
- Government and Public Administration
- Law, Public Safety, Correction and Security
- Manufacturing
Click HERE for more information about the importance of Career Clusters and download a complete list HERE.
Please note: Activities are subject to change. Significant changes will be communicated prior to camp.
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