Best Delaware Science Camps Summer 2023-24 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: We are located inside picturesque Auburn Valley State Park and our facilities include a recently-renovated museum and a workspace (our historic Carriage House) as well as the grounds around the museum and Auburn Heights mansion.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Campers will be working with trained volunteers who are part of our Steam Team and Auburn Valley Railroad crew who have gone through rigorous training to be certified to operate steam locomotives. Camp leader is Allison Schell, Director of Public Programs, who is First Aid/CPR certified and run successful camps in the past.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Train Day: May 1 - Everyone is a kid on Train Day at Auburn Heights! Kick off our event season by experiencing all things trains.

Steamin' Days: First Sundays June - November
Climb into an antique automobile, board one of our small-scale trains, and experience what it was like to travel at the turn of the 20th century.

Field Trips, Outreach and Virtual Programs:
Learn more here: Our Camp Website Link: test.auburnheights.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Each camp provides the same experience:

Monday, June 27 from 9 am - 4 pm

Friday, July 15 from 9 am - 4 pm

Monday, August 1 from 9 am - 4 pm

$150/per day with add-ons available for before camp care and lunch.

Please visit our website for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: The camps will be held in New Castle County schools in their computer lab.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: This program can also be delivered through our TUTORING service by appointment during the summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$235.00 for Monday-Friday Camp
Choose the A.M. OR P.M. camp for this fee

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking part-time technology coaches to assist with the summer camp hours. 

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: CAMPER’S CHOOSE
At Tyler’s Camp, campers get to choose what their summer looks like. They can explore a range of interests from field hockey and lacrosse to drama and drumming. At the end of the summer, campers will celebrate all of their accomplishments with performances, exhibitions, expos, and more.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact info[AT]tylerscamp.com for scholarship information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$165/wk

July 2-3, July 9 - Aug 3

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Contact info[AT]tylerscamp.com for job opportunities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer of Minecraft includes:

Weekly challenges that engage players of all levels
Guides for parents and educators
Live streams introducing challenges and showcasing player creations
An online forum for campers to ask questions and share

OTHER CAMP INFO: Throughout the year enjoy Free Minecraft Kid Club.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 5. For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.connectedcamps.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.wmsde.org for the most updated 2017 Summer Camp Pricing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: From Scratch + Minecraft to Python Programming and Web Development, our coding camps for kids are the perfect way to spend time off school.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.thecodegalaxy.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our programs & courses are now Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools,
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC)

AlphaStar Academy mainly considers teaching, competition, and education background as well as passion and dedication for the subject when hiring full-time and part-time teachers.

We hire our instructors and TAs from a pool of High School, College, Ph.D. students, school teachers, and University Professors. Our faculty have teaching/coaching/tutoring experience and have expertise in the subject area, regardless of their age.

They have participation and/or training experience in national/international math competitions and Olympiads in Math, CS, and Physics such as USAMO, USACO, USAPhO, IMO, IOI, and IPhO.

They are role models and inspiration for students with their backgrounds and achievements. You can check their bio at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

As being an academy operating more than 10 years we have tens of achievements in national and international contests and olympiads. You can check our achievements at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: AlphaStar Academy is offering Math Scholarships to help young mathletes excel further and achieve their true potential in math.

In 2021, up to $40,000 will be given as course credit. Each winner can use $2,000 course credit for online AlphaStar Math courses/camps for one year.
For details please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AlphaStar Academy offers year-round courses during Fall and Spring semesters. You can check the details at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy and Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For summer camp details, please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
You can check our position vacancies at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP FACILITIES: Virtual

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1978, The Learnatory has provided exceptionally robust summer camps as the perfect blend of academic development and recreational fun! Our goal is always to help young people develop the curiosity to explore, the confidence to discover, and the character to grow with excellence. Our small group ratio of 6:1 ensures each camper gets personal attention and enthusiastic support to address their passions and interests.

The Learnatory Esports & Coding STEAM Camps are for those passionate about video games and excited to code! National Esports Champions teach rising 3rd thru 11th graders proven strategies and provide personal VOD analyses of their gameplay in: Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Rocket League. Coding & Game Design STEAM Summer Camps include: SCRATCH, JavaScript, Python, C# thru Unity.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarship grants are awarded as needed and when available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Through The Learnatory In-School, After-School, Home-School, Weekend, Summer Camps, and online programs, The Learnatory, has served over 12,000 college-bound youth and teens in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City effectively and significantly boost their academic, personal, and career development. We offer over 50 various STEAM courses and programs. Our virtual program began in the Summer, 2020 and will continue to operate to serve more young people nationwide.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Esports camps are coached by actual top National Esports Champions.

Each camper receives a proprietary PEP (Prescribed Educational Plan) for every class they take that states exactly what skills they will learn and documents at the end how well they learned them.

Esports camps are designed for those passionate about video games because research shows “Gamers are more likely to pursue high-paying careers in the lucrative STEM/STEAM fields than non-gamers.”

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them.

Tutoring to help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three 1-week camps offered from June 28 through July 31, 2021.

Three classes offered daily:

8:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

CAMP FACILITIES: Our outdoor facility is host to tennis and basketball courts, football goals among open fields, outdoor pavilions in our wooded areas, and the Wilmington area's largest swimming pool with a 60ft long water slide. Heading into the woods gets us right onto the park trails, which we use for occasional picnic activities by the river. On our campus, the Siegel JCC main building is open to our campers for those inevitable stormy and overly hot days so program continues rain or shine.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 2019 is our 60th year of continuous programming and our 35th year on the same campus. Our program focuses on three umbrella activity areas: Action, Creation, and Exploration. Our youngest campers cycle through various activities through the day that present interesting challenges that promote growth while being designed for their developmental needs. As our campers grow with us from year to year, they gain more flexibility, eventually creating their own schedules tailored to their interests, including week long clubs that deliver a specialty camp level of programming. By giving the campers the choice of how to run their summer, we empower them as we engage them. Our program is also designed to instill a set of shared values: Respect, Community, Honesty, and Kindness. Our goal is for every camper to grow into the person they are meant to be, summer after summer, as the camp experience is shared with the world.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Rising 8th and 9th graders can choose to enter our Leaders-in-Training sessions in two week blocks for an extensive and engaging experience that will allow them to reflect on the leader they want to be. Rising 10th graders can apply to our Counselors-in-Training program for only $25 a week. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.siegeljcc.org for more information.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid is available at Our Camp Website Link: www.siegeljcc.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.siegeljcc.org for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.siegeljcc.org for more information and to book your Camp Tour now!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking to make your summer count and build memories that will last you a lifetime? Do you want to develop real, 21st Century skills that you can carry with you into your career? Apply now at Our Camp Website Link: www.siegeljcc.org to make a summer you'll never forget.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently looking for energized and experienced camp counselors over the age of 18.  If you are interested please complete the application form on our website and email the completed application and a resume to our info[AT]adventurekidscamp.com email

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff is composed MIT, Stanford and Columbia alumni. Our instructors are PhD students, software engineers at FAANG companies and Fulbright scholars. We have won awards for our research.

We are mentoring the next generation of computational thinkers, interdisciplinary researchers and changemakers. Our advanced theory and application based curriculum is student-led and covers all the hottest topics in research and industry. We provide the tools for students so that they can get accepted to their dream colleges and thrive in college and beyond.

We expect the same discipline, dedication and determination from our instructors, as we do from our students. Our A+ instruction not only prepares students to get accepted to their dream colleges, but also more importantly thrive in their dream colleges. The MehtA+ Tutoring teaching team has taught more than 300 students who have received 30+ scores on their ACT, perfect scores on SAT subject tests, learned some of the most in-demand skills in the job market and have been admitted to some of the top most universities in the countries such as MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins and UIUC.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Up to $2,000 for students whose family income is less than $100,000

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: At MehtA+, we ignite student passion for engineering. Our offerings are catered towards students from Kindergarten to College Freshman and involve a fusion of the humanities and the sciences. We believe the best way to learn something is to apply it and as such, all of our opportunities are application-based.

Our bootcamps give students an in-depth opportunity to learn concepts that are normally taught at the university level, while our workshops serve as a fantastic introduction to a new subject. In order to make engineering education more accessible, our digital kits are always free to everyone and allow students to create something awesome. Volunteerships are offered to former students who are looking to volunteer their time and apply what they have learned for social good, as they intern for one of our clients.

Our college preparatory services, which involve subject tutoring, standardized test preparation and college consulting, provide students the resources they need to be ready for college.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates of the camp: June 21 - July 30, 2021
Cost: $3,000 (scholarships of up to $2,000 will be provided to students who exhibit financial need)

CAMP FACILITIES: The Grand Opera House, also known as The Grand or Masonic Hall and Grand Theater, is a 1,208-seat theater for the performing arts in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The four-story building was built in 1871 by the Delaware Grand Lodge of Masons to serve as a Masonic Temple and auditorium.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Choir School’s Summer Session focuses on daily instruction in math, reading and music. Students will also engage in other activities including mindfulness, movement, science, art and more. State Certified & Licensed.

The afternoons are filled with rehearsals for not only music, but also dance, scene work, and other related preparations for the musical. The show is open to the public and tickets will be available. About the Show: From the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime), comes the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island. This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score. Field Trips: Field Trips are currently being scheduled. A calendar of trips will be available closer the the start of camp in June. Field trips in the past have taken us to Ashbourne Swim Club, Bellevue and Alapocas State Parks, Delaware Historical Society, Herr’s Potato Chip Factory, Blue Rooms Game and more!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: State Certified & Licensed.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Eligibility: Students entering grade 5 – graduating seniors.

Requirements: Audition required, enrollment not contingent on audition...

Cost to Families: No cost for enrollment / optional $150 field trip fee.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Choir School of Delaware is a comprehensive, multifaceted, after-school program that has a strong legacy of serving and engaging Wilmington’s youth and families through music and mentoring.

Historically known as the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware, we provide professional musical training, leadership and language skills, academic support, and college-bound mentoring in an intergenerational environment for youth in Wilmington, Delaware and surrounding regions.

Choir School offers a year round safe space for students after school with academic support to do their homework, receive tutoring services, mentorship, and music training. We also provide transportation, meals and Purchase of Care Accepted.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Musical Theater Summer Camp Join the Choir School of Delaware at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE this summer for a magical, musical experience! Anyone who wants to be part of this summer camp experience in welcome.

Facts At-A-Glance:

Dates: June 27 – July 29, 2022
Times: Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: June 27 – July 29, 2022

Requirements: Audition required, enrollment not contingent on audition...

Cost to Families: No cost for enrollment / optional $150 field trip fee.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
SUMMER APPRENTICE PROGRAM: Our summer camp jobs, whether you're a singer, dancer or on the tech crew, there's a place for you! Also included: Academic Enrichment PSAT/SAT Prep Music Training Meals and more! SPACE IS LIMITED!!!

CAMP FACILITIES: NA - Camp is online

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Founded in 2014 by Austin parents Allan and Heather Staker, Brain Chase is the product of his filmmaking/tech background and her online education expertise. They are both Harvard-educated and their 5 children were the inspiration behind the creation of this revolutionary new summer program

Brain Chase is a 6-week summer learning challenge disguised as a massive global treasure hunt for 2nd−8th graders. A golden globe has been buried somewhere on earth – and it contains the key to a safe deposit box holding a $10,000 college scholarship fund. Participants who complete an hour of online summer learning activities each day will unlock secret animated webisodes that hold the clues to the globe’s whereabouts. Guess the treasure’s location first, and you’ll be the one on a plane to dig it up.

Enrollment is limited to the first 5,000 entrants.
Kickoff is June 30. Last registration July 18.

- See more at: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Additional children from same household are half off for each registration.

OTHER CAMP INFO: You spend 10 months of every year in school, but much of that hard work likely vanishes during summer break. Who wants to do boring worksheets when school’s out? Brain Chase is a summer enrichment program that’s FUN. Action-packed animations, mysterious packages in the mail, and the hunt for buried treasure turn learning into an adventure. It’s FLEXIBLE. You’ll do the challenge when you want, where you want, and at your own pace. And it’s CUSTOMIZED. You get to work at your own level. - See more at: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info please visit: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

Registration: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

Kickoff is June 30, 2014.

Last chance to register is July 18, 2014.

$199 for first child, $100 for each additional child from the same household.

CAMP FACILITIES: We will have the whole campus of Salesianum, including a science lab for conducting messy experiments, a computer lab, and beautiful outside space. We are also right across from Brandywine Park, so we will go there for outside play.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This Summer Camp is an extension of the Dream Chasers Program, which is an academic and social development program for outstanding basketball players.

The Dream Chasers program has two basic goals:

1. Help our youth become caring, responsible and productive citizens.

2. Ensure that all members take an academic step beyond high school.

Dream Chasers works with its members academically, socially, and athletically to ensure these goals are met.

Ty Perry is the Executive Director and Head Coach of Dream Chasers. He played basketball for the University of Delaware, and then coached at college level, and has returned to his community to train the next generation. He will facilitate the afternoon training every day, and work with campers on leadership skills throughout the day.

Jessica Taylor is our Camp Coordinator. She has been teaching classes on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) for the nonprofit group Barrel of Makers and the Delaware Library System for over four years. She will be coordinating the exploratory, academic, reading, and community service portions of camp.

Rick Henry is our head instructor. Rick is a paraeducator, giving individualized attention to students who need extra assistance at Carrie Downie Elementary School. He also has years of experience as a summer camp counselor, including working as a Unit Leader at the YMCA last season, supervising other staff. He will be in charge of engaging the students in the curriculum, with the assistance of our junior counselor.

Kaelin Salley is our junior counselor. She attended this camp for 5 years before becoming a counselor. She recognizes this camp as contributing to her ability to a confident, genuine leader.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our staff will be trained by STRIVE: How you lead matters. Strive is a non-profit dedicated to spreading the power of character-driven leadership. They introduce student athletes and coaches to an intentional way of culture-building and leading – one rooted in self-awareness and empowered by a values-based, culture-driven community. Staff will pass on much of this training to campers.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: There are 3 half-scholarships available. You can apply for them on our website.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Dream Chasers Program is an academic and social development program for outstanding basketball players that runs throughout the year. We run our own basketball league in Fall and in Winter, and run an AAU program in the Spring. Find out more at Our Camp Website Link: www.dreamchasersde.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for complete information, and to read about our other camp offerings.

Camp dates are July 10th-Aug 4th, Monday-Friday.

The camp costs only $100 per week, plus an additional $15 per week for field trips.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!

Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com

Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.

CAMP FACILITIES: Groove partners with several camps in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Facilities vary at each location. Please visit our website for a listing of all camp locations.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
Groove provides a fun, interactive, hands-on camp experience like no other! From Filmmaking to Songwriting with DJ and Broadcaster options we offer a truly unique opportunity for kids to tap into their creativity, learn skills that will foster their ideas and have a great time in the process. Groove strives to maintain an inclusive atmosphere. Everyone gets involved at their own pace and is able to focus on what individually inspires them.

Groove conducts thorough background checks on all instructors.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Enrichment Programs
Dance Parties
Birthday Parties
Private Parties
Corporate Events

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Groove has half-day and full-day camps available in multiple locations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

All Groove camp options can be found on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ucangroove.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
If you're looking for a fun summer gig, then get your summer GROOVE on with us! We're looking for instructors that love working with kids on a variety of hands-on camps: SONGWRITER, FILMMAKER, BROADCASTER, DJ & HIP HOP 101.

We are currently staffing for the following locations:

Philadelphia Area Suburbs
Pittsburgh, PA
Wilmington, DE
Cherry Hill, NJ

Please check out Groove camps at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ucangroove.com

Then send your resume and some info about you and your summer interests to: info[AT]ucangroove.com

We re also always looking for part-time staff during the school year for our Rockstar Parties & Events. We need:Camera Operators, Video Editors, Hip-Hop Dancers & Audio Engineers.
Groove also offers internships!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have been teaching programming, robotics, Minecraft, and Game Design classes for over 14 years!

We believe learning should be fun and challenging! Learning through play and experimentation leads to long lasting understanding!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host monthly programming and game design tournaments year round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions are weekly and run from June 1st - August 28th.

Most courses cost $299 a week, but we also offer 1-on-1 programming mastery courses that cost more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.