Poway, CA, USA
Crazy Science Camp is a daytime science camp built around hands-on activities, themed challenges, teamwork, and solo projects. The program is designed to spark children’s interest in science through active experiments rather than textbook-style lessons.
The camp themes are playful and easy for kids to understand. In Mission to Mars, campers become part of a science-and-engineering mission to figure out whether humans can live on Mars. They design a rover, launch a rocket, work on landing systems, program the rover to collect surface samples, and analyze the samples it finds. This session includes a robotics segment.
Super Hero Science takes a different route. Campers explore the science behind powers such as invisibility, flight, and levitation. The theme uses familiar superhero ideas to make scientific concepts feel exciting and approachable.
The camp is especially appealing for elementary-age children who enjoy building, testing, problem-solving, and imaginative science stories. The linked registration page shows grade filters from TK through 5th grade, but the public camp page does not state one exact age range for all summer camps. Families should confirm grade eligibility during registration.
This is a good fit for curious kids who like experiments, space, rockets, superheroes, engineering, and discovery. It is less suitable for children looking for a sports camp, outdoor adventure camp, or full-day childcare with many non-science activities.
| Ages: | 7–11 |
| Type: | Day |
| Month: | Summer |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | City |
| Technology: | Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Innovation, Lego, STEM |
| Academics: | Science, Space |
| Address: | 11840 Scripps Creek Dr, San Diego, CA 92131, United States |
| Poway | |
| USA |
You won’t be charged yet. The camp will contact you to confirm all terms first.
| Dates | Days | Price | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 - Jul 24, 2026 | 5 | $460 |
Crazy Science Camp is a day camp. Campers attend during the scheduled daytime program and return home after pickup. Overnight accommodation is not part of the camp experience.
The camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The sample schedule includes morning science activities, a lunch break, afternoon science activities, and pickup at 3:00 PM. Families should plan for daily drop-off and pickup.
No cabins, dorms, hotel partnerships, residential staff, or overnight supervision are described in the public camp information. Families traveling from outside the area would need to arrange lodging, transportation, and after-camp supervision separately.
This format works best for local families or visitors who already have their own accommodations nearby. The camp provides a structured science day, while everything before arrival and after pickup remains the family’s responsibility.
Crazy Science Camp includes a 45-minute lunch break and two snack breaks, but food is not provided. Campers should bring their own lunch and snacks each day.
There is one snack break during the morning session and another snack break during the afternoon session. Families should pack enough food for a full 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM camp day. Lunch and snacks should not need refrigeration.
This is important for practical planning. A simple packed lunch, two easy snacks, and a water bottle will likely work better than food that needs heating, cooling, or complicated packaging. Younger campers may benefit from clearly labeled containers and items they can open independently.
Crazy Science Camp uses themed science weeks to guide the activities. The program is hands-on, with campers working both in teams and on solo projects. The sample day begins with morning science activities, followed by lunch, then afternoon science activities until pickup.
Mission to Mars is built around space exploration and engineering. Campers design a rover, launch a rocket to deliver the rover to Mars, develop a way to land it safely, program the rover to collect surface samples, and analyze the samples. The robotics segment adds a technology component to the space mission.
Super Hero Science uses superhero powers as the hook. Campers explore the science behind invisibility, flight, and levitation, along with other themed activities tied to superhero-style ideas.
The program is best for kids who like experiments and stories together. It gives science a playful frame while still asking campers to build, test, observe, and solve problems.
Camps run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Campers have a 45-minute lunch break.
Campers have one morning snack break and one afternoon snack break.
