FOFM Summer Camps
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For 1st – 2nd Graders
Below are camps offered for children entering 1st-2nd grades (ages 6-8) in the 2025-2026 school year.
Take inspiration from nature and soar into the world of biomimicry! In this exciting week-long camp, students will explore how birds, insects, and even sea creatures have influenced aerospace designs. Through hands-on experiments, interactive museum exhibits, and planetarium experiences, campers will discover how nature’s best ideas help us build better planes, drones, and spacecraft!
Get ready for a high-energy, three-day adventure filled with things that go BOOM! Campers will explore the science behind explosions through exciting hands-on experiments, museum exhibits, and interactive demonstrations. From rockets to chemical reactions, students will safely investigate what makes things blast, pop, and erupt in this explosive camp experience!
Blast off into an exciting week as you train like an astronaut and discover life aboard the International Space Station! Campers will explore the wonders of space through hands-on experiments, interactive museum exhibits, and immersive planetarium shows. With fun games and challenges, they’ll learn how astronauts eat, sleep, and work in microgravity—get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Step into the role of an aviation detective and uncover the science behind aircraft crashes and recoveries! In this engaging one-week camp, students will analyze real-world aviation mishaps, conduct hands-on experiments, and explore museum exhibits to learn how engineers and investigators solve the mysteries of flight failures. With interactive lessons, campers will sharpen their problem-solving skills and discover how to lead to safer skies!
For 3rd – 4th graders
Below are camps offered for children entering 3rd and 4th grade (ages 8-10) in the 2025-2026 school year.
Blast off into an exciting week as you train like an astronaut and discover life aboard the International Space Station! Campers will explore the wonders of space through hands-on experiments, interactive museum exhibits, and immersive planetarium shows. With fun games and challenges, they’ll learn how astronauts eat, sleep, and work in microgravity—get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Get ready for a high-energy, three-day adventure filled with things that go BOOM! Campers will explore the science behind explosions through exciting hands-on experiments, museum exhibits, and interactive demonstrations. From rockets to chemical reactions, students will safely investigate what makes things blast, pop, and erupt in this explosive camp experience!
Take inspiration from nature and soar into the world of biomimicry! In this exciting week-long camp, students will explore how birds, insects, and even sea creatures have influenced aerospace designs. Through hands-on experiments, interactive museum exhibits, and planetarium experiences, campers will discover how nature’s best ideas help us build better planes, drones, and spacecraft!
Blast off on a journey through the solar system and become a pioneer of planetary discovery! During this one-week adventure, campers will explore the wonders of space with interactive planetarium shows, hands-on experiments, and exciting museum exhibits. From the fiery surface of Venus to the icy moons of Jupiter, students will play games, conduct investigations, and uncover the mysteries of our celestial neighbors!
For 5th – 6th graders
Below are camps offered for children entering 5th and 6th grades (ages 10-12) in the 2025-2026 school year.
Take inspiration from nature and soar into the world of biomimicry! In this exciting week-long camp, students will explore how birds, insects, and even sea creatures have influenced aerospace designs. Through hands-on experiments, interactive museum exhibits, and planetarium experiences, campers will discover how nature’s best ideas help us build better planes, drones, and spacecraft!
Blast off into an exciting week as you train like an astronaut and discover life aboard the International Space Station! Campers will explore the wonders of space through hands-on experiments, interactive museum exhibits, and immersive planetarium shows. With fun games and challenges, they’ll learn how astronauts eat, sleep, and work in microgravity—get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Step into the role of an aviation detective and uncover the science behind aircraft crashes and recoveries! In this engaging one-week camp, students will analyze real-world aviation mishaps, conduct hands-on experiments, and explore museum exhibits to learn how engineers and investigators solve the mysteries of flight failures. With interactive lessons, campers will sharpen their problem-solving skills and discover how to lead to safer skies!
Blast off on a journey through the solar system and become a pioneer of planetary discovery! During this one-week adventure, campers will explore the wonders of space with interactive planetarium shows, hands-on experiments, and exciting museum exhibits. From the fiery surface of Venus to the icy moons of Jupiter, students will play games, conduct investigations, and uncover the mysteries of our celestial neighbors!
For 7th – 10th graders
Below are camps offered for children entering 7th – 10th (ages 12-16) grades in the 2025-2026 school year.
Unleash your creativity and engineering skills at Power Up: Robotics Camp! Campers will design, build, and program their own robots to tackle exciting challenges and bring their ideas to life. From coding basics to hands-on problem-solving, this camp is perfect for budding innovators ready to power up their STEM potential!
Take inspiration from nature and soar into the world of biomimicry! In this exciting week-long camp, students will explore how birds, insects, and even sea creatures have influenced aerospace designs. Through hands-on experiments, interactive museum exhibits, and planetarium experiences, campers will discover how nature’s best ideas help us build better planes, drones, and spacecraft!
Blast off into an exciting week as you train like an astronaut and discover life aboard the International Space Station! Campers will explore the wonders of space through hands-on experiments, interactive museum exhibits, and immersive planetarium shows. With fun games and challenges, they’ll learn how astronauts eat, sleep, and work in microgravity—get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Step into the role of an aviation detective and uncover the science behind aircraft crashes and recoveries! In this engaging one-week camp, students will analyze real-world aviation mishaps, conduct hands-on experiments, and explore museum exhibits to learn how engineers and investigators solve the mysteries of flight failures. With interactive lessons, campers will sharpen their problem-solving skills and discover how to lead to safer skies!
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