Discovery Day Camps - Discovery Center Collective

When school is out, Discovery Day Camp is in!

The perfect day camp option for children ages 4 through 11 years old who are out of school because of a holiday! Register for 5 sessions or more and get $5 off your registration.

Campers can register for full days or half days. Half day morning are from 9am-12pm and half day afternoons are from 1pm-4pm. A full day is from 9am-4pm, but campers MUST be 5 years old or older to stay full day. Precare and aftercare options are available as well.

Arctic Explorer - Winter Break

Discovery Day Camps: Arctic Explorer

Discover science as a winter explorer, adventuring through ice and winter weather science!

These camps offer days filled with winter fun, including large demonstrations, cool experiments, and explorer-approved creations to take home!

December 22, 23 & 26
December 29, 30, & 31
January 2 & 5

Choose one day of camp or register for multiple! Must be 5+ years old to participate in full-day camp
Pre-care $10; After-care $10

Weather Wonders - AISD Snow Day

Discovery Day Camp: Weather Wonders

Campers ages 4-11 will dive into the science behind wacky and weird weather phenomena! They’ll have fun with hands-on lessons about topics such as clouds, wind, and tornadoes, and learn at their level with a STEAM-based curriculum and qualified teachers. They’ll also have the chance to explore our exhibits and see amazing science demos!

Full-day or Half-day Camp options available.

January 19

Must be 5+ years old to participate in full-day camp.
Pre-care $10; After-care $10

Off to Space - Presidents Day

Discovery Day Camps: Off to Space

Campers ages 4-11 will blast off to space and explore the final frontier! They’ll have fun with hands-on lessons and learn at their level with a STEAM-based curriculum and qualified teachers. They’ll also have the chance to explore our exhibits and see amazing science demos featuring liquid nitrogen, hydrogen, and plenty more!

Full-day or Half-day Camp options available.

February 13 & 16

Choose your experience: Register for just 1 day or choose both! Must be 5+ years old to participate in full-day camp.
Pre-care $10; After-care $10

Dino Detectives - Spring Break

Discovery Day Camps: Dino Detectives

Campers ages 4-11 will travel back to prehistoric times and investigate dinosaurs! They’ll have fun with hands-on lessons and learn at their level with a STEAM-based curriculum and qualified teachers. They’ll also have the chance to explore our exhibits and see amazing science demos!

Full-day or Half-day Camp options available.

March 16, 17, 18, 29, & 20

Choose your experience: Register for just 1 day or choose all five! Must be 5+ years old to participate in full-day camp.
Pre-care $10; After-care $10

Eggtastic - Easter Holiday

Discovery Day Camp: Eggtastic

Campers ages 4-11 will crack into physics and figure out how much an egg can take before it egg-splodes! They’ll have fun with hands-on lessons and learn at their level with a STEAM-based curriculum and qualified teachers. They’ll also have the chance to explore our exhibits and see amazing science demos!

Full-day or Half-day Camp options available.

April 3

Must be 5+ years old to participate in full-day camp.
Pre-care $10; After-care $10

Disclaimers

Full-day campers must register for both AM and PM sessions.
Full-day campers must be 5+ years old.
Pre-Care and After-Care cost ($10 each) is added at checkout.
$5 off when registering for 5 sessions or more applied at checkout.

Handbook:

Looking for more details about Discovery Day Camps? Our Camp Handbook is your go-to resource! Inside, you’ll find weekly agendas, emergency procedures, safety and supervision policies, and step-by-step breakdowns of each activity on our schedule. Whether you’re preparing for the first day or just want a closer look at how we run things, everything you need is right here.

View handbook

Pricing:

Members	Non-members
Half day – $25	Half day – $30
Full day – $50	Full day – $55

SAVE $5 when you register for five or more sessions!

Pre-Care and After-Care: $10 each

Pre-Care drop-off starts at 7:30 AM

After-Care pick-up ends at 5:30 pm*

*Additional fees required after this time.

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