Space Camp
Ages 9-11
Ages 9-11
In just six days,
Space Camp® will transform its participants from
ordinary kids to astronaut trainees with mission
experience. For those attending Space Camp, not
even the sky is the limit!
At Space Camp, every
activity is a learning adventure. Don't worry,
you'll be having so much fun, you won't notice! Try
your hand at flying the space shuttle, going on a
space walk, jumping on the Moon, and climbing a
mountain on Mars. Learn how rockets fly, why
airplanes have wings, and what microgravity is.
Then, find out what it takes to work in mission
control or build a robot. Enjoy a tour of Rocket
Park and discover the history of spaceflight and
how mankind has put people into space and onto the
Moon.
Such an adventure
wouldn't be complete wihtout fully submersing
participants in a space environment. While at Space
Camp, trainees live in a futuristic dormitory,
sample space food, and meet friends who share the
same enthusiasm for space, science, and having fun!
Each team is assigned to well-trained counsellors
who double as mentors and teachers throughout the
week.
Parents, upon
returning home, your child will have flown in
space, walked on the Moon, and collected soil from
Mars! They will also be well versed in NASA-speak
as they share stories of the MMU on their EVA
during an STS mission (sorry, translation guides
for parents are not provided)! It is an experience
that will last long after your new astronaut
returns home.
While program content
remains similar from year-to-year, every expereince
at Space Camp is different. Trainees will remember
new things, have different missions, and make new
friends each time they return to camp. These
expereinces build upon one another, often making
consecutive trips to Space Camp better than the
ones before!