Innovative Summer Camps that Boost Creativity and Build Confidence. As recommended by Chicago Parent
Kids and Parents love Kids Science Labs Summer Camps because they build confidence, boost creativity, and accelerate careers in medicine, engineering, and design fields.
Kids are brilliant natural problem-solvers. We are proud to be listed by Chicago Parent as one of the best STEM Summer Camps in town, as we unlock the curiosity in every child.
Hands-on science opens doors to creativity and critical thinking, and the summer at Kids Science Labs is the best time to create lifelong learning, joy-filled friendships, and increase the opportunities for long-term outperformance in life.
Bring a friend, make friends, and be a part of a program that for nearly 15 years has revolutionized hands-on science education for kids ages 4-14.
What is the day in the life of a child at Kids Science Labs Innovation Camp?
Each week a brand new theme, and each day full of hands-on science, problem solving engineering challenges, and artisan projects that are hand-crafted for fun!. Learn about a day in the life here.
Summer Camps in Chicago, Northbrook, Lincoln Park, and South Loop that all support the #1 STEM Program in Illinois
With the best science summer camp experiences available for PreK-5th grade students and continue through our CIT Leadership Programs for middle and high school students, Kids Science Labs is more than your everyday camp. Of course we have collaborative hands-on science activities, outdoor team building activities, and innovative projects for each of our age groups, and parents should know that over 90% of our students return, because they love our:
Engaging Teachers that build Confidence
Beautiful Eco-Friendly Learning Centers
Award Winning PowerScience Program
How much do Summer Camp Packages cost at Kids Science Labs?
We offer summer camps in Chicago at multiple locations as well as summer camps in Northbrook on the North Shore of Chicago. Prices do vary, based on the number of weeks purchased , as we get closer to the start of the summer. Below are the package options for early bird registration, allowing parents the flexibility to select from 1 week up to the entire summer of 12 weeks of Summer Camp :
Note 1: Existing Camp Members, who have already purchased at least one current camp weeks, may add an additional camp at 18% off by calling our Customer Support Team or email support@kidssciencelabs.com. Please let us know which camp you already registered for, so we can quickly add this extra member benefit to the additional camp purchase.
Note 2: We also offer a comprehensive sibling discount for families with 2+ children
““I’m constantly amazed at how mind- blowing inventive she demonstrates to be and how much she retains when I pick her up from KSL innovator Camp””
KIds Science labs Summer Camp Descriptions
We are offering four (4) sections of Engineering University for summer camp this year. Each full-day camp is its own unique five-day experience and includes a five-star experience for kids and parents, including 30 hours of STEM Programs for kids each week and the following daily activities:
Hands-on Science Discovery Science Class
Design Thinking Class
Art and Creativity Studio
Outdoor Experience
Leadership Games
Kids receive the largest benefits when they take all four (4) sections of Engineering University below, as each provides a piece of the puzzle for long-term outperformance.
Students who have completed at least one of our camps and are now 12-15 years old, should register and earn college scholarship funds in our CIT Program here.
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#1 - Engineering University: Our World According to Physics
Students investigate the coolest products on the planet and explore the core science that makes them work in this section (#1 of 4) of Engineering University. Young scientists will get a kick learning how to bend light and use vibrations to to power new innovative devices.
This popular course is designed exclusively to increase conceptional understanding of basic physics in PreK-5th Grade students, using the Top 10 KSL Classic Science Laws & Lessons from the past 15 years. Use your Science Pro 2-Pack to combine with Design Time Live! or ChemBusters to boost your Science Facts!
Register for June 4th, June 30th, July 28th, August 25th
#2 - Engineering University: Design Time Live!
Kid Creators everywhere will unite in this STEAM camp focusing on core innovation, creativity, and toy innovations. Students will discover how engineers and marketers build exciting toys, modify designs, and learn the design thinking skills to power their imaginative creations.
Parents with Max Learning 4-packs and Science Pro 2-packs love that DESIGN TIME LIVE! compliments our other STEAM Camps with real manufacturing techniques to empower kids in section #2 of 4 of Engineering University. Parents can register for Design Time Live early in the summer and take Our World According to Physics to close out their summer with the new Science Pro 2-Pack.
#3 - Engineering University: Gadgets & Inventions
Adventurous Kids in this STEAM Camp journey against the clock to uncover the science mysteries inside a coded treasure box, create ingenious tools that solve real science problems, and imagine the GADGETS & INVENTIONS that will power a better future tomorrow in Section #3 of 4 of Engineering U.
This futuristic camp will experiment with magnetic locks, create disappearing ink, and use design thinking to make mini-gadgets, while developing new problem solving skills. Use your Science Pro 2-Pack to select a 2nd Week of Summer Camp and save.
Register for June 16th, July 14th, August 11th
#4 - Engineering University: ChemBusters
Combining all-time mythbusting chemistry with Problem Solving Engineering skills, kids will explore the science in lava, potions, and ratios that will unlock their curiosity with chemical properties of liquids.
Whether it’s investigating why mixing orange juice + milk results in chemical reactions, or using hands-on science to explore the thickness and density of syrups, these ChemBusters are the New Scientists in town.
College prep chemistry starts as early as PreK at KSL this summer in this can’t miss section #4 of 4 of Engineering University . Use your Max Learning 4-Pack to optimize your summer learning, save, and build a well balanced summer by selecting all four sections of Engineering University.
“KSL has made a major impact on my child and I. Each class fuels (my child’s) thirst and excitement for learning, expands his vocabulary, extends his critical thinking, and inspires him to test his critical thinking outside the lab. ”
“After camp, my son walked around the house asking about and exploring what materials were permeable. He really understands the concepts you are teaching, and applies them.”
About Kids Science LABS (KSL)
KSL offers the most engaging science program for kids ages 2-14 in America, with award-winning summer camps, exciting birthday parties, motivating field trips, and the #1 STEM Program for Kids available anywhere. Every class start with a curious question that kids want to really learn, and then we use real science, led by real teachers to boost confidence and apply what we have learned to design solutions to real-world engineering problems.
Since 2010, we have worked diligently to inspire millions of kids to build us a better future tomorrow, by exploring the most innovative hands-on science program for creativity and problem solving in the United States. Founded by two dads, who also happened to be advanced engineering degrees from Stanford University, University of Michigan, and University of Illinois, Kids Science Labs has revolutionized science education for over 100,000 students annually.
We would love to inspire and support your child’s journey through science. Joining us for Summer Camp is just the start of our beautiful partnership….