Campers experience a unique blend of focused STEM learning in rockets and flight with classic outdoor camp adventures, fostering both scientific curiosity and social development in a group-centered environment.
Camp Fire San Diego's Rockets and Flight camp introduces elementary-aged campers to the exciting world of propulsion and aerodynamics. Participants will engage in hands-on projects such as building Alka-Seltzer and Mentos rockets, learning about their underlying principles. The camp also focuses on designing and testing paper airplanes, encouraging campers to explore concepts of distance and flight efficiency. Through creative challenges, children will investigate ejection design ideas for aircraft safety and delve into the fascinating world of animal flight, even attempting to recreate the buzzing sound of a bee. Each day features a project that involves a design phase, trial run, and launch, fostering problem-solving skills and an understanding of the engineering design process. Beyond the specialty theme, campers will enjoy traditional camp activities like hiking, low ropes, swimming, fort building, and organized games, promoting teamwork, confidence, and a connection to nature.
A typical day includes 1.5 to 2 hours of focused programming on rockets and flight, followed by traditional camp activities such as hiking, low ropes, swimming, fort building, and organized games.
This camp is ideal for elementary-aged children (6-10) who are curious about how things fly, enjoy hands-on projects, and thrive in an active, outdoor environment.
8300 Camino Del Oro, San Diego, CA 92119
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