This STEM Summer Camp is a great way to break up the summer with a week of hands-on learning and fun! Make sure to grab all the printable camp week themes and get started. You can simply download the theme of the week and use the convenient links to learn about each project and create a supply list. Want all the work done for you, grab the full instructions pack here.
Quick Kids STEM Camp
STEM is so easy to do in summer with kids! Projects don’t have to be big, detailed, or extravagant to present learning opportunities that stick with them as they learn and grow.
We have curated a list of fun activities for a wide range of ages and require little prep or time. This camp includes 8 incredible ideas and challenges kids will love doing this summer! You can use these ideas all year long.
➡️ Start Here: 5-Day STEM Challenge
In addition to our free STEM camp guide (below), grab this free 5-Day Quick STEM Challenge Pack to add to the fun.
Fun STEM Activities for Kids
Below, check out some of our favorite STEM activities for kids that can easily be turned into a quick camp theme.
EGG DROP CHALLENGE
This is so much fun to do with various ages at camp! Check out the model my son made for his summer camp entry in the egg drop challenge [here].
HOW TO MAKE A CATAPULT
Use popsicle sticks and other small household items to make your very own catapult! This is a great intro to simple machines, and kids have a blast playing with their creations!
MAGIC MILK EXPERIMENT
Kids love this! This colorful STEM Summer Camp idea is such an easy experiment to set up! It’s so simple, but it’s fun and kids love to watch the magic.
SPAGHETTI TOWER CHALLENGE
This is a classic STEM challenge! Use spaghetti noodles and marshmallows and a little tape to make your own tower! Inspire kids to practice their engineering skills to make the highest tower!
MARBLE ROLLER COASTER
The sky is the limit for these roller coaster creations! Simple materials you can find around the house can make the most amazing marble roller coasters! If you’ve got the time and space, build a coaster that stretches across the room.
BAKING SODA BALLOON EXPERIMENT
It’s no secret that kids love balloons! Have kids blow up a balloon without even using their mouths with this fun experiment! Learn about chemical reactions and what happens to make this experiment work.
PAPER BRIDGES
Kids love this simple science project! Use paper to make a bridge and find out just how much weight it can hold! Do different types of paper hold more or less coins?
COFFEE FILTER ART
Who knew you could make such beautiful art with coffee filters! Use paper coffee filters to make these beautiful STEAM projects! Create a beautiful bouquet for a friend.
FIZZY PAINT
💡STEAM Activities make a great addition to a classic STEM camp.
Why paint when you can fizzy paint? This is such a fun way to talk about chemical reactions and create fun projects simultaneously! This STEAM project is a great bonus that fits into our STEM Summer Camp for kids!
Instant Bonus: STEM Camp Planner
Grab this instant STEM camp planner to add to your lessons or planning time. Instant download this week!
Grab your FREE STEM Camp Guide Here!
For a full printable STEM camp project pack including AMAZING extras, visit our SHOP [here.]
Extra STEM Guides
STEM Resources To Get You Started
💡Add these helpful materials to the STEM Camp Week. These are especially helpful for older kids!
Here are a few resources to help you introduce STEM more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
More Fun Summer Camp Themes
Plan a whole summer of fun science for kids! Check out each camp theme week and have a budget-friendly summer of science at home.
- Art Summer Camp
- Bricks Summer Camp
- Chemistry Summer Camp
- Cooking Summer Camp
- Dinosaur Summer Camp
- Nature Summer Camp
- Ocean Summer Camp
- Sensory Summer Camp
- Space Summer Camp
- Slime Summer Camp
- STEM Summer Camp
- Water Science Summer Camp
Printable Science Camp Themes
What’s inside the Science Camp?
💡 6 Full Days of “Done for You” Science and 12 Mini Weeks! Keep the fun moving along with a schedule of activities for each day! Purchase your Science Camp Week Bundle [here].
Themes include:
- In the Kitchen
- Take It Outside
- Real Reactions
- Physics Fun
- Candy Lab
- Special Bonus!
Each day includes the following with full instructions and pictures:
- Science Snacks: Make a snack using science that you can eat!
- Science Games: Try biology bingo, matter mazes, and more!
- 3 Science Experiments: Includes full instructions, pictures, and YouTube video links where applicable!
- STEM Challenges: Simple challenges for all ages to work on together!
- Science Toys: Homemade toys for playing with science!
- STEAM Projects: Art and science combined!
- Supplies List: Know what you need to get ahead of time!
What else will you get in your Summer Science Camp?
- DIY Summer Science Camp Template (design even more science weeks)
- BONUS CAMPS: 12 Mini Camp Weeks for extra themes!
- Boredom Buster STEM Pack with EXTRA STEM challenges
