Camps at Adventure Science Center
Adventure Science Center's mission is to open every mind to the wonders of science and technology, fostering a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Our camp programs are an exemplary example of our mission in action! Adventure Science Center camps provide a safe, fun, memorable, and educational experience where campers actively discover and examine STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts themselves. We inspire a life-long passion for learning and foster an environment for creative problem-solving, teamwork, curiosity, and critical thinking through hands-on activities, exciting experiments, and scientific explorations!
Throughout the year, we offer day-long and week-long camps. Overnight camps are not available at this time. Read more and register below for our upcoming sessions of Camp at Adventure Science Center!
UPCOMING CAMPS
Winter Break Camp: Tech the Halls - December 30 to January 3*
(9:00 am to 3:30 pm)
Batteries, LEDs, capacitors…oh my! This camp introduces campers to the INSIDE world of electronics. Your budding engineers will have the opportunity to take electronics apart and make crafts that move, light up, and make sound, all while learning the basics of coding, electrical components, and how things work.
*Regular camp schedules will occur on New Year's Eve (December 31) and New Year's Day (January 1).
Registration closes Friday, December 20, at 5:00 pm.
MLK Day Camp: Science Stories - Monday, January 20
(9:00 am to 3:30 pm)
Explore the stories of groundbreaking scientists from diverse backgrounds who changed the world with their discoveries. Campers will come together to try fun experiments, seeing how people with unique ideas—and sometimes big challenges—can do amazing things when they work together.
Registration closes Friday, January 10, at 5:00 pm.
Presidents' Day Camp: Fossil Finders - Monday, February 17
(9:00 am to 3:30 pm)
Go hands-on with the amazing world of paleontology. Who knows, you might even spot a dinosaur!
Registration closes Friday, February 7, at 5:00 pm.
Spring Break Camp: Creature Feature - Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14
(9:00 am to 3:30 pm)
Discover into the amazing variety of life you can find right here in Tennessee! Campers will learn about the sciences of biology, botany, and ecology as they explore the ecosystem surrounding Adventure Science Center.
Registration closes Friday, February 28, at 5:00 pm.
Summer Camp 2025
Information about Summer Camp registration coming soon!
Registration for spring camps opens for members on Tuesday, November 19, and to the camp email list on Thursday, November 21. Registration opens to the public on Friday, November 22.
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Subsidized Camp Opportunities
Adventure Science Center is proud to offer subsidized camp registration fees to families that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, WIC) and the Families First/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs.
How to Enroll:
- Fill out the subsidized camp request form here.
- Upload proof of aid at the end of the form, then submit the form.
- The camp coordinator will contact parents in the order they apply to our subsidized camp opportunities.
Subsidized camp registrations are available for Day and Week-long Camps. Spots are limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Adventure Science Center is committed to providing a safe and fun environment for your camper, so available data will be closely monitored and COVID-19 guidelines enforced accordingly.
Please email camps@adventuresci.org if you have any questions or need help with registration.
FAQs
Camp runs from 9:00am - 3:30pm with check-in running from 8:30am - 9:00am and check-out running from 3:30pm - 4:00pm.
For an additional fee, Before Care and After Care is available for those needing early check-in or late check-out.
Before Care runs from 7:30am - 9:00am.
After Care runs from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.
Any camper dropped off before 8:30am or after 4:00pm will be charged the respective Before or After Care fee.
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Adventure Science Center camp does not provide lunch or snacks. Campers should bring a snack with them each day and may either bring their own lunch or order food from our on-site Subway. Subway lunch orders must be completed and paid for on Monday morning for the entire week or the various days of the week you would like to purchase Subway lunch.
We do not encourage campers to bring money to camp. Their camp schedule does not include a stop in the gift shop. The gift shop will be open from 3:30pm to 4:00pm Friday for camp families.
We understand plans change! Please review the following cancellation policy.
28 days or more from the first day of camper's camp session - full refund
15-27 days from the first day of camper's camp session - 50% refund
14 days from the first day of camper's camp session - no refund
Refund requests will be calculated from the delivery date of the request. Please email camps@adventuresci.org to request a refund.
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We make every attempt to serve campers who require special attention or consideration. However, as we are not a special needs camp, there may be some needs that we are unable to meet. If your child has special needs or requirements, please contact us at Camps@adventuresci.org
Thank you to Publix Super Markets Charities for their generous support of summer camp programs!
Winter Break Camp: Tech the Halls - December 30 to January 3*
(9:00 am to 3:30 pm)
Batteries, LEDs, capacitors…oh my! This camp introduces campers to the INSIDE world of electronics. Your budding engineers will have the opportunity to take electronics apart and make crafts that move, light up, and make sound, all while learning the basics of coding, electrical components, and how things work.
*Regular camp schedules will occur on New Year's Eve (December 31) and New Year's Day (January 1).