Science at Camp
Science is in our name and it's our main game! At Cub Creek Science Camp, science is incorporated into everything we do! We encourage our campers to explore, experiment, ask questions, and try lots of new things. We engage their curiosity and give them opportunities to strengthen their problem solving skills. Campers learn by "doing" and have a whole lot of fun in the process. If you're looking for fun STEM activities for your camper this summer, you're in the right place!
Many of our campers come to camp loving science and are excited by things like physics and chemistry. Other campers come because they love animals, arts and crafts, or other activities offered at Cub Creek. What all campers find out, is that science is everywhere! At Cub Creek Science Camp, we believe learning is fun and especially when kids are given the opportunity to investigate their passions. We want campers to realize that being passionate about science is nothing to hide! People have done amazing things with their passions in the hard sciences and animal science. We want our campers to go on and do great things, too!
Classes
Courses
Look below for a list of our Science activities.
Chemistry
Love mixing things up? Get ready to explore cool chemistry experiments that bubble, fizz, and explode with fun!
Giant Bubbles - Create the biggest bubbles ever while learning how they work and why they shine with colors!
Oobleck - Is it a liquid? Is it a solid? Make Oobleck and watch it change right before your eyes!
Flubber - Whip up squishy, bouncy flubber and explore how materials stick together in fun ways.
Invisible Ink - Write secret messages with special ink that disappears and reappears like magic, while learning the science behind acids and bases, mixtures and solutions.
Elephant Toothpaste - Create a massive, foamy eruption that’s big enough for an elephant!
Crime Science
Want to be a real detective? In this course, you’ll learn how to solve mysteries by testing fingerprints, finding clues, and working with your team to crack the case!
Fingerprints - Think you can leave no trace? Learn how to capture fingerprints and footprints to catch the culprit!
Tiny Clues, Big Breaks - Can tiny clues solve a big mystery? Find out how small things like hair and fibers can crack the case wide open!
Crack the Code - Unlock the secrets of handwriting and crack secret codes like a real detective!
Blood Basics - Get messy and learn all about blood—its types, patterns, and how to make fake blood for experiments!
Solve the Crime - The clock is ticking! Use everything you’ve learned to solve a thrilling mystery before it’s too late!
Race Cars and Rockets: Physics
Zoom into action by building and racing rockets and cars while learning how things move!
Race Cars - Build your own raceway and learn about velocity while racing your friends around your custom track.
Slingshots - Take aim and launch projectiles to hit fun targets!
Angry Birds - Build tall structures, then test catapults to knock them down in a fun, free-for-all battle.
Air Rockets - Design and launch paper rockets high into the sky!
Water Rockets - Make awesome bottle rockets and watch them soar with water power!
Culinary Science: Candy Making *Junior Only*
Love sweets? Make tasty treats while learning about the science behind them!
Oreo Truffles - Campers will create delicious Oreo truffles while learning a little science along the way.
Solar Oven S'mores - Campers will use the power of the sun to melt marshmallows and chocolate to make delicious s'mores.
Fudge Campers will learn the science behind how sugar crystalizes while creating a fudgy, gooey treat.
Sweet Treats - Campers will explore how temperature, cooling, and movement turn heated sugar into tasty treats like toffee, taffy, caramel, crystals, or cotton candy!
Ice Cream - Campers will shake things up with this exothermic reactions and create their own ice cream from scratch.
Mad Culinary Science: Candy Making *Senior Only* *New Course*
Campers will learn to be a chemist in the kitchen and about the basics of molecular gastronomy. Transforming everyday flavors into new forms to surprise the senses.
Colorful Crystals - Looks good enough to… wear? Campers will learn to make custom simple syrup and watch it transform over the next week into edible crystals.
Bursting Boba - Campers will learn the science behind this delicious treat and create some culinary magic turning juices into solid spheres.
Flavored Foams - Confuse your senses and turn everyday liquids into mind bending foams. From sweet to savory, it's science you can eat.
Make it Snow - Do you love a dusting of powdered sugar? What about powdered nutella? Learn the art of transforming food into powder to add a dusting of magic to any dish.
Creamery Concoctions - What makes a good ice cream? Ice and salt? Campers will learn to make ice cream from scratch and play a few games while they’re at it.
Additional Science Classes
From fixing cars to cracking open appliances, from excavating to pretzel making, campers will gain real-world skills while having a blast! Perfect for curious minds who love to take things apart and explore how life works.
Car Care 101 *Seniors Only* - No more surprises on the road! Campers will master checking tire pressure and oil levels—staying one step ahead of that dreaded check engine light.
Mechanical Dissections *Seniors Only* - Blenders, radios, and more–campers will take apart common household devices to uncover the hidden mechanics inside.
Excavators 101 *Seniors Only* - Hop into the driver’s seat and dig up hidden treasures with a real excavator!
Dough Masters: Pretzel Making - Knead, roll, bake! Campers will dive into the world of yeast and make dough from scratch to bake homemade pretzels.
Did you think that was it? We have plenty of other classes and courses offered in science, adventure, arts & crafts, nature and even more! Click the button to your right to explore more.
