Full-Day Camps for Ages 12-14
*No camp on July 3. Reduced price for four-day camp: $272 Members, $292 Nonmembers.
Alchemy Academy June 15–19 Alchemy Academy Members
$345 Nonmembers
$370
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| June 15–19 | Alchemy Academy |
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Put on your lab coat and safety goggles, and get ready for some combustive chemistry. Create colorful and fizzy reactions, turn a penny gold, see the effects of liquid nitrogen in action, and more!
Laboratory Lockdown June 22–26 Laboratory Lockdown Members
$345 Nonmembers
$370
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| June 22–26 | Laboratory Lockdown |
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Do you love solving puzzles and deciphering codes? Challenge yourself to solve a series of escape boxes and mini escape rooms while learning about astronomy, chemistry, biology and more. Discover different ways to make creative puzzles with anything from ciphers to circuits, and then design your own science-themed room to test your fellow campers!
Maker Camp June 22–26 Maker Camp Members
$410 Nonmembers
$450
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| June 22–26 | Maker Camp |
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includes technology fee
Experience firsthand all the latest technologies in digital fabrication at the BNY Fab Lab: 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and other CNC machines. Learn the design software for both 2D and 3D machines and make daily projects to take with you! Perfect for campers who have never been to the Fab Lab before, as well as those with prior experience.
Robot Engineers – New Robots! June 29–July 2* Robot Engineers – New Robots! Members
$300 Nonmembers
$320
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| June 29–July 2* | Robot Engineers – New Robots! |
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includes technology fee
*No camp on July 3.
Build, code, and compete with our brand-new VEX IQ robots! Campers will engineer robots for epic challenges like tug-of-war, high-speed racing, and even building a moving T-Rex. Learn real-world coding and engineering skills while battling for the top spot.
Camp Cryptid July 6–10 Camp Cryptid Members
$345 Nonmembers
$370
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| July 6–10 | Camp Cryptid |
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For generations, mysterious creatures of unknown origin, cryptids, have haunted our imaginations and dreams. In this camp, we take a look at the science of fear, the brain, material science, and the technology used to spark terror in others. Explore the world of cryptids, costume making, and psychology to create your own dreaded creature of the night.
Electronic Maker July 6–10 Electronic Maker Members
$440 Nonmembers
$480
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| July 6–10 | Electronic Maker |
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includes technology fee
Build electrifying projects in BNY Fab Lab! Create a vehicle that can back up, a guessing game, and more with a curated Arduino microcontroller kit. Participants in this hands-on camp will work with both digital and physical circuits, hardware components, and programming, setting themselves up for an adventure into the world of electronics and robotic engineering. At the end of the week, campers will go home armed with knowledge and their Arduino kit to continue their exploration into the exciting world of electronics!
Adventure Maker July 13–17 Adventure Maker Members
$440 Nonmembers
$480
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| July 13–17 | Adventure Maker |
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includes technology fee
Combine digital fabrication with your favorite tabletop roleplaying game at the BNY Fab Lab! Roll up a character, create a 3D model, then help design and build a fantasy world for your characters to explore. Form a party, solve puzzles, defeat monsters, and overcome challenges! Participants will create a customized dice tower for truly random rolling, as well as 3D printed and laser cut miniatures and game accessories.
Cooking Up Science July 13–17 Cooking Up Science Members
$375 Nonmembers
$400
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| July 13–17 | Cooking Up Science |
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includes material fee
Cooking is chemistry in action! Explore the science of cooking as you learn how to make some of your favorite dishes. Learn safe knife techniques and sanitary practices, how bread rises, why cheese coagulates, how ice cream freezes and the chemistry and biology of other delicious eats. Dip your toe into the world of molecular gastronomy. Finish off the week exploring chocolate!
Note: While campers will be sampling the “fruits” of their labor, they must bring a bagged lunch each day. Campers must wear closed toe shoes.
Allergens: Eggs, flour, dairy. A complete ingredient list will be sent one week prior to the start of camp. Campers can skip sampling, but please be aware that we cannot accommodate recipe modifications at this time. All recipes can be made vegetarian (not vegan) and nut-free. However, some ingredients may have been processed in nut processing factories.
Intro to Video Game Design July 20–24 Intro to Video Game Design Members
$375 Nonmembers
$400
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| July 20–24 | Intro to Video Game Design |
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includes technology fee
Campers will run, jump, and explore a pixelated world of their own making. This camp will explore every element and step of the videogame design process from character design and level layouts to scripts and debugging. Students will leave this camp with either a finished game or the beginnings of one to build on at home.
Electronic Maker July 27–31 Electronic Maker Members
$440 Nonmembers
$480
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| July 27–31 | Electronic Maker |
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includes technology fee
Build electrifying projects in BNY Fab Lab! Create a vehicle that can back up, a guessing game, and more with a curated Arduino microcontroller kit. Participants in this hands-on camp will work with both digital and physical circuits, hardware components, and programming, setting themselves up for an adventure into the world of electronics and robotic engineering. At the end of the week, campers will go home armed with knowledge and their Arduino kit to continue their exploration into the exciting world of electronics!
Kennywood July 27–31 Kennywood Members
$415 Nonmembers
$440
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| July 27–31 | Kennywood |
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includes field trip fee
A long-time favorite returns! Explore the science of amusement parks as you discover the physics and engineering of your favorite rides and the math behind carnival games! Put that knowledge to good use as you conclude the week with a field trip to Kennywood.
Adventure Maker Aug. 3–7 Adventure Maker Members
$440 Nonmembers
$480
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| Aug. 3–7 | Adventure Maker |
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includes technology fee
Combine digital fabrication with your favorite tabletop roleplaying game at the BNY Fab Lab! Roll up a character, create a 3D model, then help design and build a fantasy world for your characters to explore. Form a party, solve puzzles, defeat monsters, and overcome challenges! Participants will create a customized dice tower for truly random rolling, as well as 3D printed and laser cut miniatures and game accessories.
Survivor's Guide to the Apocalypse Aug. 3–7 Survivor's Guide to the Apocalypse Members
$345 Nonmembers
$370
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| Aug. 3–7 | Survivor's Guide to the Apocalypse |
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A robot uprising lead to an apocalypse and has sent civilization back to a world without modern conveniences. Learn how diseases spread and how to avoid being infected. Figure out how to survive in the new world by navigating without GPS, finding clean food and water, and engineering helpful tools.
Artisan Maker Aug. 10–14 Artisan Maker Members
$440 Nonmembers
$480
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| Aug. 10–14 | Artisan Maker |
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includes technology fee
Embark on a creative adventure in Artisan Maker camp! Hosted at BNY Fab Lab, this camp offers a unique opportunity for aspiring artists and entrepreneurs to learn the ins and outs of digital fabrication. Campers will learn valuable insights of running a small art business, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and vinyl cutters. They’ll also explore the essentials of starting their own small business, from design and production to branding and marketing. Your journey to becoming an artisan entrepreneur starts with us this summer!
Robot Engineers – New Robots! Aug. 10–14 Robot Engineers – New Robots! Members
$375 Nonmembers
$400
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| Aug. 10–14 | Robot Engineers – New Robots! |
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includes technology fee
Build, code, and compete with our brand-new VEX IQ robots! Campers will engineer robots for epic challenges like tug-of-war, high-speed racing, and even building a moving T-Rex. Learn real-world coding and engineering skills while battling for the top spot.
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