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Day Camp - Young Engineers: Science Pacific Beach

The camp uniquely combines entertainment and education through its "edutainment" method, offering an inspiring environment where children learn STEM concepts through hands-on LEGO construction and scientific experiments.

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About this camp

This Day Camp - Young Engineers: Science Pacific Beach program offers an engaging and educational experience where children build and test machines using K'NEX and LEGO kits. Campers will explore various themes, including simple machines, robotics, and aerospace engineering. The curriculum is designed to teach the laws and concepts of science, math, and engineering through hands-on challenges and experiments. Children will create motorized LEGO builds, science projects, and art daily, fostering critical thinking, building skills, and creative problem-solving. The camp aims to provide an experiential and challenging learning environment, visualizing natural phenomena and the forces acting around them. Campers will gain a deeper understanding of how different components work together to create motion and apply it to their own creations.

What a typical day looks like

Children will engage in building motorized LEGO models, participating in science projects, and creating art daily, all while learning STEM theories and conducting experiments they can take home.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for elementary-aged children who enjoy hands-on activities, building, experimenting, and exploring concepts in science, technology, engineering, and math.

What you'll learn

Simple Machines Robotics Aerospace Engineering Motorized LEGO Builds Science Experiments Engineering Design

Location

Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St, San Diego, CA 92109

Sponsored · Research Ignited

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