Learn to Sail Camp (Ages 8-11)
Discovery World and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center (MCSC) have partnered to explore the world of sailing, including water safety, sail rigging and theory, basic maneuvers, and more. You'll spend half the day sailing the waters of Lake Michigan and the other half exploring the science behind this pastime.
4th-5th Grade: Chemist in the Kitchen Camp
Mix food and fun with a dash of science. You'll try tricks used by chefs to change ingredients, tweak textures, and even eat treats like liquid nitrogen ice cream.
4th-5th Grade: Claymation Camp
What story do you want to tell? Design and model characters, create a shot list, use a camera, and edit it all together. Bring your ideas to life, then take home a copy.
4th-5th Grade: Design for Your Room Camp
Your bedroom is a blank canvas, and we'll help you make it your own. Use graphic design techniques and printmaking skills to make custom pillow covers, personalized stickers, and interactive clothing.
4th-5th Grade: Fluid Power Camp
Water drips, flows, lifts, and moves. Create and build mini machines and blasters that work using the power of water!
4th-5th Grade: Future Doc
Explore the basics of how your body works. Assemble a skeleton, examine an eye, and hear your heart as you discover the amazing things going on inside of you.
4th-5th Grade: Great Lakes Explorers Camp
With miles and miles of water and coastline, the Great Lakes are loaded with life. Explore the past and present as you catch plankton and fish, learn about the massive glaciers that formed the lakes, and visit Lakeshore State Park to look for fossils.
4th-5th Grade: It's a Disaster Camp
Tornadoes, earthquakes, lightning strikes - learn about why they happen and their effects on the things we build. You'll build mini structures to withstand winds and absorb an earthquake.
4th-5th Grade: Jr. Architect Camp
Become the next great architect! You'll carry out experiments to test the strength of shapes, learn how to use them in architectural designs, and create your own models.
4th-5th Grade: Jr. Clothing Designer Camp
Own your look! Experiment with sewing methods and professional tools as you design and create your own incredible fashions from everyday items.
4th-5th Grade: Jr. Photographer Camp
Learn to take better pictures! Experiment with camera settings and angles, take part in a photo scavenger hunt, and edit your shots with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements.
4th-5th Grade: LEGO® Robot Engineer Camp
Take your robot skills to the next level. Think creatively as you build and program one of our LEGO® Mindstorms® EV3s to complete a series of challenges.
4th-5th Grade: Marine Biologist Camp
Explore what it takes to care for underwater habitats. Learn about the science of SCUBA, get a look at the anatomy of fish with a dissection, and get close to the creatures in the Reiman Aquarium.
4th-5th Grade: Rocket Scientist Camp
Ready for blast off! Explore the science of space travel, build a water rocket, and investigate the principles of lift and thrust as you attempt to defy gravity.
4th-5th Grade: Spy Central Camp
Your mission: Uncover the science of spying! Agents will collect evidence, make spy gadgets, use escape and evasion techniques, and learn how to make and break secret codes. Report for duty and await further contact.
4th-5th Grade: Techie Tricksters Camp
Make door alarms, paper speakers, and a device to send secret communications to your friends. Leave with gadgets that will make your room light up, buzz, and sound an alarm!