CAMP at The Tech Interactive

Create. Adapt. Make. Play

Coming summer 2026: It’s CAMP at The Tech Interactive! 

Join us for the launch of our first summer camp experience, where students entering third grade through sixth grade will make, tinker, and grow! In each week-long camp, campers will collaborate to create and build projects corresponding to the theme of the week in addition to classic camp experiences.

Who

CAMP at The Tech Interactive is for campers entering 3rd grade through 6th grade in the 2026-2027 school year. Campers will be divided into two groups: rising 3rd and 4th graders and rising 5th and 6th graders.

What and When

We will debut four themes for this summer, with each theme appearing twice. Each age group will do similar but age appropriate activities aligned with the theme of the week. If you have campers in two age groups, there will be some time each week dedicated to whole camp experiences.

Not only will each week feature unique activities found exclusively at The Tech, all campers will also get to experience a related film in the IMAX Dome Theater, opportunities to meet and engage with subject matter experts, and get exclusive access to The Tech’s exhibits and galleries!

Activities

BioTinkering

Each day will have campers making a new product from scratch as they tinker with biology to create paints, sustainable fibers and building materials, and so much more. 

A sample of activities for this week:

  • Bio pigment tie-dye 
  • Kombucha leather 
  • Bioconcrete 

Weeks offered: June 15-19 and June 22-26

Ultimate Upcycle

There’s more than meets the eye in Ultimate Upcycle! Campers will use cardboard and other recyclable materials to design and build an item or device that must be able to transform into a second fully usable item or device. From a car to a robot, the design opportunities are endless!

A sample of activities for this week:

  • A beginner’s guide to tools
  • Create with Cardboard
  • Paper Engineering

Weeks offered: June 29-July 3 and July 6-10

Kinetic Commotion

Make some noise! This week will have campers making their own Rube Goldberg-style device featuring traps, falls, triggers, and best of all - lots of noise! 

A sample of activities for this week:

  • Mouse Trap simple machines
  • Energy exploration
  • Domino Distraction

Weeks offered: July 13-17 and July 20-24

Planet Protectors:

The power is yours - to protect the planet! Rising 3rd-4th graders will focus on animal and habitat conservation while rising 5th-6th graders put on their hard hats and focus on environmental engineering and design. 

A sample of activities for this week:

3rd and 4th graders:

  • Pollinator Pitstops
  • Wildlife Crossing
  • Urban Animal Safari

5th and 6th graders:

  • Sustainable design
  • Green engineering techniques
  • City planning

Weeks offered: July 27-31 and Aug. 3-7

Cost

$700 per camper per week*

Extended care will be available at an additional cost of $100 per week (4-6 pm)

*The Tech Interactive members receive a 10% discount per week enrolled

*$50 off multiple child per week discount