Camp Details

Summer 2023

We are very excited to be able to offer Young Scientists Camp (YSC) for Summer 2023. We look forward to doing science with your kids!

We will be following all campus and state/local guidelines regarding COVID. Please note that as campus health guidelines change, so too will our requirements. It is strongly recommended that campers be vaccinated, but proof of vaccination is not required.

When

Camp will run Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm, July 17-28, 2023.

Where

The camp takes place in the science laboratories on the campus of California State University, Long Beach.

Topics for this Year

Please note that this grade is already sold out. You may contact ysc@csulb.edu to be put on the waitlist.

Be a toy engineer as we explore the science and engineering behind some of our favorite toys.

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child watching a ball slide out of a paper tube

Please note that this grade is already sold out. You may contact ysc@csulb.edu to be put on the waitlist.

Whether it's in the lab or the kitchen, chemistry is all around us. Grab your goggles and do some chemistry with us!

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two campers smiling over a test tube rack

Please note that this grade is already sold out. You may contact ysc@csulb.edu to be put on the waitlist.

From woodpeckers to safer helmets, how can we use nature to help us invent solutions? Join us to see how we can learn from and copy nature to solve problems.

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campers examining animal specimens

Please note that this grade is already sold out. You may contact ysc@csulb.edu to be put on the waitlist.

How can we use science and engineering ideas to invent and create? We'll do several projects during camp which will build skills and tap into your creativity.

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campers taking measurements of a pulley system

Explore and create fabulous systems to solve everyday problems or just showcase your creative style. Learn how to apply physics concepts such as forces and motion, electricity, and electromagnetic waves in innovative ways.

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girls soldering

Cost

  • $400 per student
  • $25 sibling discount
  • $100 cancellation fee; no refunds after July 1

Parent Orientation

Thursday, July 13, 2023. We offer an optional parent orientation on the Cal State Long Beach campus in the Hall of Science (HSCI) room 103. You'll be able to meet your child's teachers, see their classroom, get an overview of camp, and have all of your logistical questions answered.

Parking information will be sent via email to registered campers.

Camp Open House

Friday, July 28, 2023. An invitation will be distributed during camp to attend the Camp Open House (tentatively 11:00am-12:00pm). RSVPs are required in order to receive 1 free parking permit per family for this event.