Registration for Summer Camps is now open!
Click on the camp dates to register.
Questions? Call our Education staff at 402.944.3100 ext. 204, or by e-mail at educoordinator@sacmuseum.org.
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THE MOST THRILLING SUMMER EVER!
SUMMER CAMPS AT THE SAC AEROSPACE MUSEUM: JUNE 4– JULY 27, 2018
This summer the SAC Aerospace Museum is offering a variety of camp themes, ranging from Amazing Race, Astronaut Academy, Aviation, Engineering, Drones, Gaming and Circuitry, Military Adventures, Robotics, Superhero Science, Spy Games and More!
We offer one-day or a discounted five-day combo for grades 1-6* and new this year - Drone Camp for Middle School. All camps are led by Museum educators and include hands-on fun activities to create an engaging camp experience. Campers will explore a variety of themes and challenges that ignite the love for learning and enhance reasoning, memory, perception, and problem solving – all 21st century skills needed for STEM careers.
The Museum offers before and after care for campers, lunch, and a free camp t-shirt. Have questions? Call 402-944-3100 x 204.
*grade levels your child will be entering in the next school year.
One-Day Camps
$75 ($50 for Members) + tax
Above & Beyond
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 15, July 13 & 27 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 8, 22 & July 20 (Grades 4 - 6)
(July 18 has reached capacity.) - Description: Time will fly by for campers with a mix of aviation and space activities. Includes a ride in our flight simulators!
Advanced Robotics
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 5, 19 & July 3, 17 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 12, 26 & July 10, 24 (Grades 4 - 6)
- Description: Explore multiple robotic hands-on activities with a variety of tech equipment designed to teach problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way. Campers will build a robot, program it, and complete challenges to see which robot can accomplish more tasks effectively!
Amazing Race
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 25, July 2, 9, & 23 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 11 & 18, July 16 & 26 (Grades 4 - 6)
(June 4 has reached capacity.) - Description: Campers put their thinking and problem-solving skills to the test by finding clues, solving puzzles, and competing to complete this all-day race.
Astronaut Academy
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 29 (Grades 1 - 3 & 4 - 6)
- Description: Prepare to go out of this world with a day full of space activities. Spend some time with Nebraska’s Astronaut Clayton Anderson during his visit to the Museum. Astronaut Anderson will share his aeronautical experiences and answer questions.
Build It
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 12 & 26, July 10 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 5 & 19, July 17 (Grades 4 - 6)
(July 24 and July 3 have reached capacity.) - Description: This introduction to engineering camp is filled with fun, hands-on activities. Campers will test and build various projects.
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: July 17 (Grades 1 - 3) / July 24 (Grades 4 - 6)
(June 19 & 26 have reached capacity.) - Description: Our next step up from BUILD IT CAMP is to BUILD IT BIGGER! This engineering camp is full of twists and turns as campers use their experience in structural engineering challenges.
Drone Challenge
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: July 13, 20, 27 (Grades 4 - 6) / June 8 (Grades 7 - 8)
(June 15 & 22 have reached capacity.) - Description: A day of fun as campers learn how to control a drone and complete a series of flying challenges.
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- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 18 & July 16 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 27 (Grades 4 - 6)
(June 27 and July 17 & 23 have reached capacity.) - Description: Students will feel the power as they explore all things energy with hands-on activities and the exploration of electrical components and potential and kinetic energy. Includes exploring 15 interactive displays in the brand new Energy Explorers exhibits.
Game On – LEVEL UP!
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 14 & July 12, 20, 26 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 21 & July 6, 9, 19 (Grades 4 - 6)
(June 28 has reached capacity.) - Description: A coding camp where campers build their own video game. Campers will also unleash their creativity by devising a board or card game.
MAC (Military Adventure Camp) at the SAC
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 21 & July 5, 19 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 14, 28 & July 12 (Grades 4 - 6)
- Description: Campers acquire survival skills and first aid knowledge, learn how to set up a camp and navigate an outdoor obstacle course.
MAX Robotics
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 20 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 13 & July 11, 25 (Grades 4 - 6)
(June 6 & 27, and July 18 have reached capacity.) - Description: Put the pedal to the metal as campers take robotics to the next level that includes new challenges reaching a maximum amount of fun. Experience with Lego EV3 or Lego WeDos is strongly encouraged as students will be programming with sensors, which requires prerequisite knowledge.
OH SNAP! Circuitry
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 13 & July 11, 25 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 20 & July 18 (Grades 4 - 6)
(July 20 has reached capacity.) - Description: Learn about electricity by completing multiple activities pertaining to circuits. Build a Steady Hand game of your own to take home. Campers will be thrilled with a ZAP IT electrical demonstration.
Robotics
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 4, 18 & July 2, 6, 16 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 11, 25 & July 9, 19, 23 (Grades 4 - 6)
- Description: In this beginner-level camp, students can experience multiple robotic hands-on activities with a variety of lower and higher tech equipment, such as Spheros, Cubelets, and Lego Robotics designed to teach problem solving skills in a fun and engaging way.
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 11 & 28, July 19 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 14, July 12 (Grades 4 - 6)
- (June 4 & 21 and July 2, 5, & 16 have reached capacity.)
- Description: Everyone can be a superhero! Students let their digital design skills soar as they create a superhero alter ego with unique background stories, powers, abilities, and looks. Students will learn about the science and history of making a superhero. The power to be a superhero is in your hands!
SPY Games 2.0: The Next Mission
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 27, July 3 & 18 (Grades 1 - 3) / June 6, 12 & July 10, 26 (Grades 4 - 6)
(June 5 & 25 have reached capacity.) - Description: This fun interactive camp is for all campers who want to put their espionage skills to the test and solve a mystery to save the Museum.
Five-Day Camp Combos
$325 ($250 for Members) + tax
Camp Combo No. 1, Grades 1 - 3 (Super Hero Science / Build It / Oh, SNAP! Circuitry / Game On: Level Up / Above & Beyond)
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 11 - 15
Camp Combo No. 2, Grades 1 - 3 (Amazing Race / Build It / SPY Games 2.0 / Super Hero Science / Astronaut Academy)
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 25 - 29
Camp Combo No. 3, Grades 1 - 3 (Amazing Race / Build It / Oh, SNAP! Circuitry / Game On: Level Up / Above & Beyond)
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: July 9 - 13 & July 23 - 27
Camp Combo No. 4, Grades 1 - 3 (Energized! / Build It Bigger / Spy Games 2.0 / Super Hero Science / Game On: Level Up)
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: July 16 - 20
(Camp Combo No. 4 has reached capacity.)
Camp Combo No. 5, Grades 4 - 6 (SPY Games 2.0 / Build It Bigger / Energized! / Game On: LEVEL UP! / Astronaut Academy)
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 25 - 29
(Camp Combo No. 5 has reached capacity.)
Camp Combo No. 6, Grades 4 - 6 (Amazing Race / Build It / Oh, SNAP! Circuitry / Game On: Level Up / Above & Beyond)
- Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Dates: June 18 - 22 & July 16 - 20
Additional Information
- Meals / Snacks: Campers are welcome to bring a lunch or you may purchase a box lunch for $6.00. Box lunch will include turkey & cheese sandwich, bag of chips, and Capri Sun. For multiple-day lunches, contact our Education Coordinator at 402.944.3100 ext. 204 for options. Snacks will be provided by the Museum.
- Before / After Care: Before Camp Care will be from 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. and After Camp Care will be from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Any pick-up after 5:30 p.m. will be subject to additional monetary charges.
- Medications: All medications must be checked in to the camp counselor and the counselor will ensure medications are taken as needed. Medications must be in original prescription bottle. We cannot accept meds in a Ziploc bag.
- Refund / Cancellation Policy: Payment is due upon registration, and all sales are final, as this money is used to purchase resources necessary for camp. In order to provide the best experience possible for our campers, space is limited in each camp.
- Flight Simulators: Any camp with flight simulator rides included have a minimum height requirement of 42" with an educator, and 48" without. If your camper does not meet the minimum height requirements, they will not be able to participate in that activity.