Jersey City, NJ
Liberty Science Center, nestled in Liberty State Park near the Statue of Liberty, is a vast 300,000-square-foot hub aimed at sparking curiosity in science and technology across all ages. It features 12 exhibition halls, a live animal collection, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, and the Western Hemisphere’s largest planetarium. It’s a place where over 750,000 visitors a year, including students and teachers, dive into the fun and potential of science through hands-on exhibits and programs.
Paleontology Week at Liberty Science Center Science Camp
The Liberty Science Center offers a summer camp program focused on paleontology across different age groups. Activities range from creating fossil replicas and exploring dinosaur adaptations for younger children, to digging into the mysteries of the Earth and investigating the link between dinosaurs and birds for older students. Each program is designed to engage students with hands-on activities and encourage curiosity about the ancient world.
Medical Science Week at Liberty Science Center Science Camp
During Medical Science Week, campers engage in age-tailored programs exploring veterinary science, human physiology, anatomy, and robotic surgery. Activities include animal encounters, sensory experiments, dissections, and designing medical robots, all aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of medical science and its applications in both humans and animals.
Fashion Week at Liberty Science Center Science Camp
LSC Fashion Week focuses on the creative intersection of science and fashion. Young designers explore biomimicry, sustainable materials, spacesuit engineering, and wearable electronics, crafting designs inspired by nature, sustainability, space exploration, and technology. Each age group tackles unique challenges, from creating outfits inspired by animal adaptations to designing high-tech clothing with integrated electronics.
Olympics Week at Liberty Science Center Science Camp
During Olympics Week, campers dive into the science of sports, game design, animal athleticism, and 3D stadium construction. Activities range from physical sports analysis and creating video games to studying extraordinary animal abilities and designing virtual Olympic arenas using cutting-edge technology. Each program encourages exploration, creativity, and understanding of different aspects of movement, competition, and design.
Music Week at Liberty Science Center Science Camp
Music Week introduces campers to the science of sound through hands-on exploration. From creating instruments out of unconventional materials to designing their own laser rock show, each age group dives into different aspects of music and sound, emphasizing creativity, physics, and the joy of discovery.
Magic & Science Week at Liberty Science Center Science Camp
Magic & Science Week blends storytelling, wizardry, medieval engineering, and costume design, inviting campers to delve into a world where fantasy meets physics. They’ll tackle challenges from classic stories, concoct chemical potions, construct medieval siege machines, and design cosplay costumes, merging creative imagination with scientific inquiry and engineering principles.
Learn more about Liberty Science Center Science Camp at their website.