Challenger Learning Center Summer Camp
2025 Summer Camp schedule shared below is for planning purposes. Registration for summer camp goes live through the link below on February 1st, at 9am EST. Please note: the schedule below is subject to change prior to the opening of camp registration on February 1st, at 9am EST. Specific camp activities are subject to change and are meant to give a general idea of topics covered vs stand as an exhaustive list.
Registration through link above opens February 1st at 9am.
Please note, all camps are full day, 4 day camps unless otherwise noted. Entering grade is the grade the student will be entering in the 2025/2026 school year.
June 23rd-26th: Astronaut Academy (entering grades 5-8)
June 30th- July 3rd: No camps
July 7th-11th: Motion Makers Camp (5 day, half day camp, entering grades 6-8)
July 14th-17th: Robot Tech (entering grades 2-4)
July 21st-24th: Astronaut Academy (entering grades 5-8)
July 28th-31st: Robot Tech (entering grades 2-4)
August 4th-7th: Expedition Earth (entering grades 3-5)
August 11th-14th: Expedition Earth (entering grades 3-5)
August 18th- 20th: Camp Curious A (3 day camp, half days, entering grades 1-2)
August 21st-22nd: Camp Curious B (2 day camp, half days, entering grades 1-2)
Please note each camp session is repeated. It is the same camp content offered two different camp weeks. Exception Is Camp Curious A and Camp Curious B, which offer unique content
Military Discount: 5% off any camp for families with a parent/guardian in active service. Use code MILITARY25
Camp Curious Camp
Camp Curious Camp is a great introduction to Challenger STEM Camp! This half day program gives our youngest scientists a chance to dive into all aspects of STEM, here on Earth and beyond!
This camp is designed for students entering 1st -2nd Grade
Drop off: Between 8:30-9am
Pick Up: Between 12-12:30pm
Note, this half day camp includes a snack break but no lunch break. Please plan to have lunch with your student after pickup
Sample activities include: Exploring our Mission Control and Spacecraft Simulators, modeling the solar system, training like an astronaut, investigating states of matter, participating in citizen science, and more.
Cost:
Camp Curious A (3 day camp): $75
Camp Curious B (2 day camp): $50
Robot Tech Camp
Robot Tech Camp is one of our most popular camps and always the first to fill up! This full day program gives young scientists a chance to explore all things coding, robotics, and engineering!
This camp is designed for students entering 2nd-4th Grade
Drop off: Between 8:30-9am
Pick Up: Between 3-4pm
Sample activities include: Exploring our Mission Control and Spacecraft Simulators, exploring robotics throughout NASA’s current missions, building your own video game, coding movable Lego machines, engineering your own arcade game, and more!
Cost: $350
Expedition Earth Camp
Expedition Earth Camp celebrates our favorite, most studied planet -Earth! This full day program gives young scientists a chance to explore all things Earth Science, Ecology, Renewable Resources and more!
This camp is designed for students entering 3rd-5th Grade
Drop off: Between 8:30-9am
Pick Up: Between 3-4pm
Sample activities include: Exploring our Mission Control and Spacecraft Simulators, exploring renewable resources through Wind Turbine and Solar engineering projects, getting our hands dirty with a recreated NASA seed growing in space activity, stepping into the “paws” of another species through our Animal Adaptations Olympics and more!
Cost: $350
Astronaut Academy Camp
Train to become an astronaut with Challenger Maine this summer! This full day camp gives students a chance to see if they have just what it takes to become an astronaut.
This camp is designed for students entering 5th-8th Grade
Drop off: Between 8:30-9am
Pick Up: Between 3-4pm
Sample activities include: Dexterity tests, relay races in astronaut gear, trying space food, creating a Mars habitat, and more. The camp culminates in putting all their training to the test with a famous Challenger Mission Simulation!
Cost: $420
Motion Makers Camp
Join us for our second year of this special collaboration camp with the Cole Land Transportation Museum! Note, the entirety of this camp occurs onsite at the Cole Museum and is co-run by CLC.
This FREE camp is designed for students entering 6th-8th Grade. Registration priority is given to students that did not attend this camp (STEM of Transportation) last year.
Drop off: 12pm
Pick Up: 3:30pm
Students will spend the week learning the science behind what makes some of the classic vehicles on display at the Cole Museum GO! This camp will include multiple guest presenters and emphasize hands on activities related to a variety of vehicles.
Cost: Free
First time camper to Challenger?
Camp at Challenger Maine is a unique camp experience that promotes group work, hands-on challenges, and deeper exploration and appreciation for STEM topics. Due to this, our camp style is often similar to a classroom in some ways, ie your camper may be asked to work in a team, raise hand to share, follow activity instructions, and so on.
Should you have any questions, or would like to discuss further to decide if this camp is a good fit for your camper, please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] or call us at 207-990-2900 ext.1
Camp Cancellation Policies
Challenger Learning Center of Maine Registration & Cancellation Information and Policies
- Fees are based on enrollment, not attendance.
- Following acceptance of an application, full payment is required to complete reservation.
- If changes are requested after reservation is complete, Challenger reserves the right to charge $10 administration fees to accommodate each change.
- Credit may be offered if we are able to fill a vacancy, and only when change is requested prior to the registration closure date. In-person registration will close 2 weeks prior to the first day of camp.
- Refunds are only issued if a program is cancelled by Challenger.