Science Guys Of San Diego Camps

Each camp is organized as a one-week themed program rather than a broad sampler with no central topic. A week may focus on chemistry, forensic investigation, engineering, physics, space and rocketry, STEAM, superhero science, or science experiments inspired by online videos. Within the theme, campers work through multiple hands-on activities that connect scientific ideas with building, testing, observing, and problem-solving.

The sample day alternates long science blocks with movement and meal breaks. Camp begins with drop-off around 9:00 AM, followed by science activities through the morning, a snack-and-recess break, another science block, lunch, an afternoon science block, and a final recess before pickup by 3:00 PM. This structure gives children repeated time to focus on experiments without spending the entire day in one continuous lesson.

Activities vary by theme. Engineering campers may design bridges, make robots, and tackle building challenges; chemistry campers explore reactions such as elephant toothpaste and lava lamps; CSI campers work with fingerprints, DNA, fibers, and anatomy; and space campers build rockets and re-entry crafts. Supplies for the listed camp sessions are included, and many projects are intended to be taken home.

Families should send food for the camp day. The program schedules two snack-and-play breaks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, plus a lunch break around midday. Snacks and lunch are not provided by the camp, so campers need to arrive with the food they will need during the day.

The organization’s public team includes educators and teaching artists with child-focused experience. Owner Kathryn Beamon holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and worked in public education for 13 years before launching the San Diego program. Team member Krystal is described as having eight years of experience as a teaching artist, while Jakilynn is studying Family and Child Education. These bios describe the broader Science Guys of San Diego team and do not identify staffing assignments for every camp week. Camp weeks are limited to 20 campers.

Camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with drop-off scheduled at the start of the day and pickup by 3:00 PM. Families should pack snacks and lunch because food is not provided. Camps rotate among host locations around San Diego, so the venue depends on the selected week. The standard program is designed for ages 5–12; some listed sessions note that 4-year-olds may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Supplies and take-home activities are included in the published camp price.