Young Scientists Camp

Summer Science Camp for Students in Grades 2-9

Registration is Open!

Register ASAP. The camp sells out quickly!

If the grade you need is sold out, you can . If a spot opens up, it will be offered to families according to the order in which they are on the waitlist.

Please note that after payment, additional steps are needed to finish securing your spot. Please see How to Register for more details.

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.

Registration will open on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 9:00am.

View this year's topics.

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, °µÍøÊÓÆµ 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 °µÍøÊÓÆµ 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:

  • °µÍøÊÓÆµ 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.