Science

Science, Robotics, Engineering

Spring & Summer

disaster island - kids night out

7-11 Yr Olds

Prepare for a blazing adventure as Challenge Island invites your explorers to embark on a thrilling journey through the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire, the wild wonders of designing a grizzly proof campground, and the explosive excitement of Mount Vesuvius! Our Disaster Island themed STEAM “Kids Night Out” is not just an event - it’s a fantastical voyage that connects science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to some of nature's most captivating tales!

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  • Cost: $46r/$61nr
  • Registration Deadline: Sat, May 10 (or when full)
  • Instructors: Rachel Franklin & Challenge Island Staff
  • Date: Sat, May 17
  • Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm

  • Location: Cityside MS - ELA Room

islandmon steam-quest family night out

All Ages

Join us for a mini-monstrous journey into the Challenge Island wild! Our adventurous family STEAM teams are on a quest to catch, collect and train all of the island's mini-monsters. You’ll visit gyms, earn badges, go on treasure hunts and even engage in a battle or two. With the help of their Islandmon allies, STEAMaroo and her baby STEAMpuff, our STEAM teams will tackle an island-full of engineering challenges as you evolve into true STEAM Champions.  Ready? Let's go!

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  • Cost: $79r/$94nr (per family)
  • Registration Deadline: Tue, June 3 (or when full)
  • Instructors: Rachel Franklin & Challenge Island Staff
  • Date: Tue, June 10
  • Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Location: Cityside MS - ELA Room

slimetopia 4: once upon a slime twilight camp

7-11 Yr Olds

Once upon a time there was a bestselling camp that turned favorite children’s books into fantastical slimy adventures. Our STEAM teams will mix up new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts ButterBeer Slime. Join us for an unforgettable slime adventure!

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  • Cost: $200r/$215nr
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, June 9 (or when full)
  • Instructors: Rachel Franklin & Challenge Island Staff
  • Date: June 23-26
  • Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm

  • Location: Cityside MS - Cafeteria

slimetopia 2: high flying slime mini camp

7-11 Yr Olds

Once upon a time there was a bestselling camp that turned favorite children’s books into fantastical slimy adventures. Our STEAM teams will mix up new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts ButterBeer Slime. Join us for an unforgettable slime adventure!

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  • Cost: $57r/$72nr
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, June 16 (or when full)
  • Instructors: Rachel Franklin & Challenge Island Staff
  • Date: Mon, June 30
  • Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

  • Location: Cityside MS - Cafeteria

summer science camp

5 Yr Olds-8th Gr

Join us to be a real-life scientist for a week! Participants will have fun improving their science knowledge by participating in science-related collaborative group challenges! 5 Yr Olds: Register based on age at the start of the program. K-8th Gr: Register based on 2025-26 grade level

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  • Instructor: Brad Stevens (ZPS Science Teacher)
  • 5 Yrs-1st Gr: July 14-18 | 8:00am-9:00am | $60r/$75nr 
  • 2nd-3rd Gr: July 14-18 | 9:30am-11:00am | $65r/$80nr
  • 4th-5th Gr: July 14-18 | 11:30am-1:00pm | $65r/$80nr
  • 6th-8th Gr: July 14-18 | 1:30pm-3:00pm | $65r/$80nr

  • Location: ZWHS - Room J125

space explorer camp

7-11 Yr Olds

Get ready for a journey through time and space as we meet the great explorers. From Copernicus to Galileo, to the Wright Brothers to Amelia Earhart. From Neil Armstrong to Mae Jemison to wherever your imagination will take you!

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  • Cost: $229r/$244nr
  • Registration Deadline: Fri, June 23 (or when full)
  • Instructors: Rachel Franklin & Challenge Island Staff
  • Date: July 21-24
  • Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

  • Location: Cityside MS - ELA Room

slimetopia 4: once upon a slime morning camp

7-11 Yr Olds

Once upon a time there was a bestselling camp that turned favorite children’s books into fantastical slimy adventures. Our STEAM Teams will mix up new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts Butter Beer Slime. Join us for an unforgettable slime adventure!

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  • Cost: $229r/$244nr
  • Registration Deadline: July 21 (or when full)
  • Instructors: Rachel Franklin & Challenge Island Staff
  • Date: Aug 4-7
  • Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

  • Location: Cityside MS - Cafeteria

amusement park island mini camp

7-11 Yr Olds

Welcome to Amusement Park Island STEAM Camp, where the only limit is your imagination! At Roller Coaster Cliff, you will dive into the exhilarating world of physics by designing roller coasters that defy gravity and create unforgettable thrills. Zipline Zone offers a heart-pounding adventure, where you’ll learn about aerodynamics and teamwork while soaring through the sky! And in the magical Bubble Springs, creativity bubbles over as you’ll explore the science of water and design their very own bubbly creations!

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  • Cost: $46r/$61nr
  • Registration Deadline: July 23 (or when full)
  • Instructors: Rachel Franklin & Challenge Island Staff
  • Date: Wed, Aug 6
  • Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Location: Cityside MS - ELA Room