We are all curious about something. The supporting argument is strong: the wave of future economic prosperity lies in a workforce that is well-versed in rising job markets like science, technology, engineering and math. Applications can be submitted at the bottom of this page and are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 3rd. Our first learning center opened in 2011 and since then over 100,000 students ages 2-12 have experienced our innovative hands-on science program. Join us as we keep learning, keeping it socially distanced, and keep science and problem solving. Our students can choose the program that best fits your schedule. Live and engaging classes. Discounts cannot be combined and prices are subject to change. Our first learning center opened in 2011 and since then over 100,000 students ages 2-12 have experienced our innovative hands-on science program. The schedule and topics for Summer are posted below. Extended day is only offered in select centers. In our camps, we strive to help children retain their creative mindset and we believe the way we present science to them and hands-on projects are the perfect vehicle. In addition to our day off camps, we offer holiday camps including: Winter Camp (Dec and Feb) and Spring Break Camp (March and April). Summer camp general registration will open on Feb 2nd. Any adjustments to enrollment must be made prior to this date. Designed to enable kids to reach their full creative potential, Kids Science Labs (KSL) combines inspiring learning environments, engaging teachers, and a program that offers real science and engineering that is accessible, fun, and innovative for our kids. Why does the CIT Program cost money? We kindly ask that for any child that has a fever, parents consider keeping the child home for that day of camp. For kids who love our range of creative summer camp topics where we build, design, experiment, and create. Cost is $100 if you register in advance. Each year we tinker and create brand-new content your children will love and won't stop talking about. Join us and experience some great hands-on science, creativity, and innovation. Descriptions of camp can be found here.

We have created a number of science programs for kids to help accommodate the dynamic changes to schools schedules this Fall. (50-75 words). The problem was that by age 9, kids become convinced science is boring, not relevant, or just too hard. Late pickup charges are automatically charged to your credit card. Kids are curious and they want to be engaged in understanding how things work and need an inspired environment to learn and develop the things that they are curious about.

Summer camp online registration is below.

Classroom Assignments & KSL Camp Blog for families. For those that register prior to April 1st, the balance of summer camp will be charged in installments, for all others camp balance is due upon registration. We will provide a stress free party filled with hands-on science activities to keep your child and guests engaged, while parents get to relax. For the past seven summers, we have offered a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program to offer a real leadership experience to those who have aged out of our Innovator Camp (4-12). We understand schedules change and try to be fair to all families who are registered and who are on our wait list. Kids Science Labs was started by two dads who, as engineers, wanted to solve a problem. Can I participate in CIT Program if I am a Junior/Senior in High School?

I understand that just like as a camp participant, I will be around other kids for much of the day. For kids who love our range of creative summer camp topics where we build, design, experiment, and create. The Jr. Camp Counselor (11th-12th grade) program, unlike our CIT Program (7th-10th) requires at least 8 weeks of commitment for the summer. Small groups of kids, cohorted together for safety, Gain problem solving skills and confidence. A helpful online registration guide is below. If you are a member, you can login to make registration faster. This allows us to give all of our students the best learning environment. Options of: Full Day (9am - 3pm), Half Day (9am - 12pm), Early Care, and Extended Care can be purchased separately. Students must be enrolled in the CIT Program for at least 4 weeks, which includes paying the $250/week program fee. In some cases, we may place a QR code in the parent pickup area or email home a physical science takeaway card like this: Each day of our award-winning summer camp, has two hands-on science classes, one art/design class, an Afternoon Creativity Studio (full-day) for building creativity and problem solving in kids, and an outdoor experience. Additional important camp information and FAQs including logistics, billing, policies, and more can be found here. Beginning in 2022, we are still offering outstanding content for 5th-8th graders, and have elected to offer 7th and 8th graders access to our CIT Program, while offering 5th and 6th graders the challenges of our Innovators Camp. And we are always here to help if you have questions. Preparation for the future as a better understanding now of science will benefit them for years to come in school. That was a problem we wanted to fix. Absolutely! Innovators Summer Camp Schedule -(JK through 6th grade). Please let us know as early as possible if you are running late for pick up. We want to make registration easier and less economically stressful, so we now will charge the balance of camp in monthly installments. Join us and make this summer fun, rewarding, and one that will benefit your child for years to come. At KSL, we love problem solving, critical thinking, and creative design - so we offer year-round programming options. Our goal is to foster the next generation of creative thinkers by changing the way your child perceives, learns about, and interacts with the world around them. For each week of summer camp, we review the students registered and customize the room distribution based on grade level.

Weather permitting, our kids do get to experience outdoor physical activity at KSL in summer camp. Students registering for 4 or more weeks receive (10% off each week). In 10 years, we have taught over 60 weekly camps, filled with 300+ hands-on science classes and nearly 1,000 original hands-on science experiments. During Covid-19, we try to accommodate families by keeping siblings together, when their ages are appropriate.

Discounts cannot be combined. All our camps provide manybenefits to your children including: A focus on your child'sgrowth mindsetto stretch the limits of what they believe to be possible. Preferences are given to those who apply early, give thoughtful answers to the 3 student questions, and who have demonstrated past success at any Kids Science Labs camp or class experience. If your child wants to run around and laugh/play all day, or is simply not interested in being here, then this is not the program for you. CIT Scholars participate for 4-8 weeks, ideally consecutively, in the summer. Within the calendar, click on your desired week(s) and complete the registration form. We are the leader in hands-on science and creative thinking, core skills for your children to succeed in a complex world. Weekly classes for kids starting as age 2 yrs old because studies have proven that early access to hands on science leads to long term outperformance. Our curriculum team have bachelors and masters degrees in education, engineering, biology, art, architecture, materials science, sociology, and theater - and those perspectives help us create outstanding classes. Confidence in design principles and the skills to innovate. Deposits are not refundable or transferrable. In this experience, targeted at students 13-16, who are too old for camp but not quite ready for the full responsibilities of being camp staff, we build leadership, confidence, teamwork, and empathy as they assist our youngest camps throughout the day of camp.

We have maintained a 0.0028% Covid Transmission rate across 150,000 student interactions at Kids Science labs since the beginning of the pandemic. Discounts are offered to students who attend for multiple weeks of summer camp. Tardiness is considered beyond 10 minutes late for scheduled pickup. Families can view our KSL Blog to find daily notes on camp topics and it can be found here: https://kidssciencelabs.com/blog . . We have been camps since 2011 and offering a CIT program since 2015. Here is a description of what we are teaching now. Day off camps are offered as half and full day camps from Sep-May. Each location provides a detailed description of offers, pricing, and links to register. Kids are curious and love mixing, designing, and discovering. If you are 16+ and eligible to work in the States of Illinois and Washington, you can actually apply to work at Kids Science Labs as a Jr. Camp Counselor. Contact us at birthdays@kidssciencelabs.com for more info. Find out more. That was a problem we wanted to fix. That was a problem we wanted to fix. All participants receive a course in Entrepreneurship, led by the founders of Kids Science Labs, as a part of their summer CIT experience. And we guarantee they will bring home more than a few projects that will amaze you. The program is 8:30am-3pm, M-F. You also can join us of either one trip or recurring monthly science events. Please use code sibling22 for 10% off. All students who participate in the CIT Program are requested to be fully vaccinated and boosted for Covid-19, with one of the FDA approved and authorized vaccines, prior to May 1st. Sign up half-day or full-day for 1, 2, 3,4, or more weeks for some great hands-on learning. Let's face it, technology is taking the world by storm, and it is firmly grounded in science and creative design thinking. We have created brand new topics and improved favorite weeks from the past. Join us as we keep learning, keeping it socially distanced, and keep science and problem solving.

To register. Click here. We also offer all participants a scholarship of $500 every 4 weeks that returns 50% of all camp fees back to the family in terms of a scholarship. Deposits are only $10/wk. Students are typically assigned to a classroom that has students that are grouped by grade level. All of our Jr. Counselors build skills over the summer and have a greater responsibility for guiding students.

Click on the Register For Summer Camp button below and you will be brought to the summer camp calendar for registration. Discounts cannot be combined and prices are subject to change. Some thoughts on science, at home science activities, answers to questions we have been asked, and some generally cool stuff for our students and parents. All students in 7th-10th grade are eligible to apply, however, we do have a preference for past KSL Campers, who have participated in one of programs prior to the summer of their CIT Experience. All program participants receive a $500 - $1,000 scholarship as a reward for successful completion to build their college scholarship fund. Kids Science Labs Roscoe Village presents a series of weekly summer science camps in Chicago from early June - September designed to enhance your childs critical thinking skills and problem solving ability combined with great summer camp fun for children ages 4 yrs and up. For kids who are looking for an additional challenge are able to join or counselor in training (CIT) program to develop leadership and communication skills. Ages JK to 6th grade. CIT Program Application for Kids Science Labs students in 7-10th grade, Please select your grade this upcoming Fall School Year. Extended day is offered if minimum enrollment is met for the week. Parking: Free Parking is available for all KSL customers just South of the center on the West side of Indiana in the Family Services parking lot. During the academic year we offer camps on school days off and during holidays. Our award winning science programs have powered student performance for 10+ years. Summer camp deposits and installments are non-refundable and non-transferrable (see our cancellation policy), Worry Free - We want to reduce the stress of sign up so we charge the balance of camp in 4 installments (Feb, March 1, April 1, May 1).

We offer virtual and in-person parties year round at all our centers. At Kids Science Labs, we love seeing our students in person, online, and at our partner schools. Parking: Free Parking is available for all Kids Science Labs customers at Rice Lake shopping center.

Each Summer (June, July, and August) we offer up to 12 amazing weeks of summer camp at all our centers. First, we care deeply, our team is passionate about helping kids, and it shows in how hard we work. Summer Camp Offerings: Each camp week has a unique theme, and each day has two science and innovation classes, a design/art class, afternoon creativity studio and Kids Science Labs outdoor experience. Attend 1-5 days per week. Come join thousands of happy families learning about science. If you already are familiar with our programs, have friends that have recommended us, or are ready to sign up - here is a quick link to sign up for your membership. We offer field trips during the academic year (Sep-May) for students ages 4-14. You can find our camp blog by clicking here. Who doesnt want to ask questions they are curious about and then design and create it.

I understand that KSL requires all of its staff, including volunteers and CIT program participants to be fully vaccinated and to follow CDC recommended health and safety protections that keep communities safe? (50-75 words), If you could make a 3-day discovery try to Mars, the Amazon Rainforest, or the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, and it would be totally safe, which would you choose and what would you bring with you? To find the best program for you, we recommend considering the below questions: Do you want to attend in person or virtual? On most camp days we will post a daily KSL STEM Blog entry that reviews the experiments and exciting things happening at Kids Science Labs. When camp registration is full, parents will be able to register for a waiting list. Join our Mailing List to get the latest updates. Drop-off is available for kids 3+, Sign up - Choose Your Program and Reserve. Share the joy of science with a personalized kids birthday party with your child and their guests inside our beautiful 3,000sf creative spaces. Come join us virtually or in-person for engaging science, where every class satisfies a Next Generation Science Standard and every child leaves excited.

CIT Students must be willing to follow KSL Core 4, health and safety protocols, CIT Students must arrive promptly at KSL by 9am and are picked up at either 3pm, or 5pm if they desire to assist with our Extended Day Program. We are always tinkering and want to create new, fun, and challenging material for our students. Children are separated into age groups to ensure a great experience. Kids Science Labs is a brand that you can trust to offer an experience that ensures that our CIT program participants learn but still have fun throughout the day. You can view a typical Day In the Life of camp below: http://www.kslchicago.com/cancellation-policy/, You can find our camp blog by clicking here. Peanut and Tree-nut Free Snack (we eat snack ~ 10:30am), Peanut and Tree-nut Free Lunch (we eat lunch ~ 12pm), A primary and backup facial covering (Mask) recommended by CDC such as KN95, KF94 or similar masks the fit comfortably for active kids, Weather appropriate gear, such as gym shoes, windbreaker, raincoat, and/or sunscreen, For details of our policies, including cancellation policies, please see the following link: http://www.kslchicago.com/cancellation-policy/.