Summer Science Day Camp
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 08/26/2016
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Summer Camp is a week-long program where students design and build their own inventions, practice creative thinking skills, make magic tricks, and play games. Camps run from June through August and are designed for students entering grades 4 through 9.
For Students Entering 4th, 5th, & 6th Grades
All day, co-ed camps for students who will be entering 4th, 5th, or 6th grades in the 2015-16 school year.
Session 1
June 20 - June 24
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 2
June 27 - July 1
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 4
July 11 - July 15
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 5
July 18 - July 22
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 6 (All Girls Week)
July 25 - July 29
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 8 (All Girls Week)
this week is grades 4th - 9th
August 8 - August 12
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 9
August 15 - August 19
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 10
August 22 - August 26
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $325
Member Cost: $293
For Students Entering 7th, 8th, & 9th Grades
All day co-ed camps for students who will be entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grades in the 2015-16 school year.
Session 3 (Four Day Camp)
July 5 - July 8
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $275
Member Cost: $239
Session 7
August 1 - 5
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 8 (All Girls week)
this week is grades 4th - 9th
August 8 - 12
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $325
Member Cost: $293
10% discount on all Youth Programs, including Summer Camp when you have a Family Membership!
Through our scholarship program we are able to offer substantial discounts for eligible campers.
If you would like to be added to the waitlist for any of our full sessions, please call us 612-926-3878.
Cancelation policy:
More than 30 days prior to the start of camp – 100% refundable, less $25.
30 days or less prior to camp, the camp is not refundable.
We are utilizing a new registration system this year for summer camp. We have created this guide to help you get familiar with the new system. If you have any questions or problems, please let us know.
Camp Staff
Meet our experienced Staff who will be leading activities, helping with camp, and working directly with the campers.
Program Highlights
Every camper will make and take home his or her own unique project.
Campers have access to a large variety of materials and tools for project building.
There is a very high ratio of staff to students (usually a 1:6 ratio).
Campers have opportunities to work in small collaborative groups and individually.
Campers will exercise their creative thinking skills every day.
Students will be trained to confidently work with a number of different tools in the workshop.
Campers are a part of community of like minded students who all share a common interest in making and doing.
Summer camps at The Bakken empower students to take control of their environment.
The camp curriculum is focused around the process of invention and problem solving, skills that can be put to use in all aspects of their life.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.