Summer Camps
Little Beakers – Sandy will be offering two, 5-day summer camp sessions each week starting June 3rd through August 12th. Choose between morning (9 am – 12 pm) OR afternoon (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm.) Each session will cover a different theme, with a wide range of topics including: astronomy and aeronautics, botany, STEM and engineering, paleontology and geology, marine biology, forensic science, etc. In addition to daily themed activities, each camp will include polymers, chemical reactions and hands-on experience with real lab tools and equipment. Participants must be at least 5 years old on the first day of camp. The daily camp sessions are 3 hours long and include a healthy snack. Starting at $225 (+tax) per participant. Member and sibling discounts are available. Discounts may not be combined.
Spaces are filling quickly! Visit our website to see the full list and save your spot.
Parents Night Out (PNO)*
Each PNO starts at 6 pm, is 2.5 hours long and includes approximately 2 hours of hands-on science plus dinner (pizza, juice pouches and fresh veggies). Registration is limited to 18 participants (recommended ages 3+) and starts at $40 each. Sibling and Member discounts available.
Discounts may not be combined.
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Friday, June 28th: Rocket Science Night :
During our June PNO, participants will: design, build and test air rockets, explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, use acid/base reactions to launch rockets, make a polymer that is out of this world and more! -
Friday, July 19th: Good Day Sunshine :
During our July PNO, participants will learn about the power of the sun, make UV light detectors, sun prints, mini solar-bots and more. -
Friday, August 16th: Fun Science Night! :
During our August PNO, participants will explore a sampling of some of our favorite hands-on science experiments, including: making polymers, conducting acid/base reaction experiments, kicking off an exothermic reaction and sharing in the grand finale!
Reserve your spot for the next PNO here
Summer 2024 Dissection and Guided Lab Sessions
Each Dissection Lab and Guided Lab Session is 60 minutes long and led by a Little Beakers scientist. Dissection Lab sessions (start at $28 p/participant) include a review of the internal and external anatomy of each specimen followed by a hands-on examination of a preserved specimen. Guided Lab Sessions (start at $25 p/participant) include 3-5 hands on experiments that fit the theme. Unless otherwise noted, Dissection Lab Sessions start at 11 am and Guided Lab Sessions start at 12 pm. Sign up for back to back sessions (scheduled on the same day) and save! Member and sibling discounts are available. Discounts may not be combined.
Dissection Lab Sessions*
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June
- June 8th: Grasshopper
- June 15th: Perch
- June 22th: Snake
- June 29th: Frog
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July
- July 6th: Owl Pellet
- July 13th: Hagfish/Lampry
- July 20th: Urchin/Sandollar
- July 27th: Salamander
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August
- August 3rd: Sea Star
- August 10th: Jellyfish
- August 17th: Squid
- August 24th: Eye/Brain
- August 31st: Earthworm
Guided Lab Sessions*
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June
- June 8th: Faraday Station
- June 15th: Slim-me to the Moon
- June 22nd: Edison Station
- June 29th: We’ve Got to Move It!
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July
- July 6th: Fun in the Sun
- July 13th: Curie Station
- July 20th: Bubbles, Bubbles & More Bubbles
- July 27th: Build-A-Bot
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August
- August 3rd: Tesla Station
- August 10th: It’s a Microscopic World
- August 17th: Newton Station
- August 24th: Do you See What I See? Optical Illusions
- August 31st: Einstein Station
Reserve a DISSECTION LAB or GUIDED LAB session here
24/25 Homeschool, After School and Pre-School Science Program
Erollment is now open! Learn more about the program by attending an upcoming info session. During the 30 minute Q&A, child participants are invited to join a Little Beakers scientists for a mini- guided session. Sessions are free, but space is limited. Reservations are required.