Young Scientists Camp

Summer Science Camp for Students in Grades 2-9

Join Us for Summer 2026!

Summer 2025 had 290 kids who participated in Young Scientists Camp. We are looking forward to having a similar number of campers with us for Summer 2026!

Camp will run Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm, July 13-25, 2026.

Join us as we do hands-on investigations in the classroom and visit campus resources like the Marine Lab, Shark Lab, Vertebrate Lab, Bug Lab, Science Learning Center, Japanese Gardens, and more - all on campus.

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Young Scientists Camp is an exciting program that brings students, experienced teachers, future teachers and science specialists together for two weeks of hands-on exploration, discovery, and fun! This is an academically focused, hands-on science camp program hosted on the California State University, Long Beach campus for children entering 2nd-9th grade.

Learn more about the program.

SEE US Succeed!

We also host SEE US Succeed!, a two-week summer science camp program for Long Beach Unified students experiencing homelessness. Please consider making a donation to support campers for that program.

Acknowledgements

Current supporters for 2026 summer camp include:

  • Alpha Delta Kappa - Zeta Chapter
  • members of the Los Altos United Methodist Church
  • and individual donors

Support for 2025 summer camp provided by:

  • Long Beach Community Impact Fund
  • Fluor Foundation
  • Alpha Delta Kappa - Zeta Chapter
  • members of the Los Altos United Methodist Church
  • and many individual donors

All students, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin, who are interested in Young Scientists Camp, are welcome.