2023 Space Adventure Camp

  • Recreation, Technology, Computers, Robotics, Space, Aerospace, Engineering, General STEM, Computer programming, Science, General Life Skills, Problem Solving, Girls Empowerment, Boy Empowerment, Exploration, Camp, Coding
Chincoteague Bay Field Station: 34001 Mill Dam Rd, Wallops Island, VA 23337, USA
Jun 25 2023
Aug 04 2023

Schedules

Week 1: Boys (06/25/2023-06/30/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,199.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 11 years to 15 years old when the program starts.

Male

Week 1: Girls (06/25/2023-06/30/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,199.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 11 years to 15 years old when the program starts.

Female

Week 2: Boys (07/02/2023-07/07/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,199.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 11 years to 15 years old when the program starts.

Male

Week 2: Girls (07/02/2023-07/07/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,199.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 11 years to 15 years old when the program starts.

Female

Week 3: Boys (07/09/2023-07/14/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,199.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 11 years to 15 years old when the program starts.

Male

Week 3: Girls (07/09/2023-07/14/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,199.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASF Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 11 years to 15 years old when the program starts.

Female

Week 4: Boys (07/16/2023-07/21/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,199.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 07/04/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 11 years to 15 years old when the program starts.

Male

Week 4: Girls (07/16/2023-07/21/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,199.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 07/12/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 11 years to 15 years old when the program starts.

Female

Week 5: Boys, Advanced Camp Aerospace (07/23/2023-07/28/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,299.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 12 years to 16 years old when the program starts.

Male

Week 5: Girls, Advanced Camp Aerospace (07/23/2023-07/28/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,299.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 12 years to 16 years old when the program starts.

Female

Week 6: Boys, Advanced Camp Coding & Robotics (07/30/2023-08/04/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,299.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 07/12/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 12 years to 16 years old when the program starts.

Male

Week 6: Girls, Advanced Camp Coding & Robotics (07/30/2023-08/04/2023) Registration closed

Camp Tuition
$1,299.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri 
  • Sun 

Additional services and fees

Additional Space Camp T-shirt (one t-shirt is included with registration) $19.00
VASFA Logo Hat $35.00
25th Anniversary Campfire Mug $16.00
25th Anniversary Polo Shirt $50.00
25th Anniversary Embroidered Patch - designed by Tim Gagnon $25.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/07/2023 and ends on 06/30/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 12 years to 16 years old when the program starts.

Female

In-person location

Chincoteague Bay Field Station: 34001 Mill Dam Rd, Wallops Island, VA 23337, USA

Description

Space Adventure Camps (Weeks 1 – 4 only)

Ages: 11 - 15 years old (at the time of camp session)

Dates: Week 1: June 25 - 30, Week 2: July 2 - 7, Week 3: July 9 - 14, 

Week 4: July 16 - 21

Price: $1199


6-day, 5-night residential camp experience combining introductory courses in robotic and aerospace academics with behind-the-scenes tours of aerospace facilities and traditional camp fun.

Featured Academics:

• Design, build, and launch model rockets

• Design, build, and program robots for specific tasks utilizing Lego Spike Prime with Scratch and Python coding languages

• Safely operate drones (sUAS)

• Team building engineering challenges

 

Advanced Camp - Aerospace (Week 5 only)

Ages: 12 - 15 years old (at the time of camp session)

Date: Week 5: July 23 - 28

Price: $1299

Prerequisite - Space Adventure Base Camp Alumni or previous experience with rocketry.


6-day, 5-night residential camp experience focusing on model rocketry and drone operation. Features CAD and 3D printing, rocket flight simulation, multi-sensor payloads, behind-the-scenes tours of aerospace facilities, and traditional camp fun.


Featured Academics:

• Build and launch multiple model rockets from scratch

• Design rocket models and simulate rocket performance utilizing simulation software

• Design and fabricate rocket parts with CAD and 3D printers

• Launch, recover, and analyze data using multi-sensor PocketLab payloads

• Safely program and operate drones (sUAS)

 

Advanced Camp - Coding & Robotics (Week 6 only)

Ages: 12 - 15 years old (at the time of camp session)

Date: Week 6: July 30 - August 4

Price: $1299

Prerequisite - Space Adventure Base Camp Alumni or previous experience with coding and robotics.


6-day, 5-night residential camp experience focusing on advanced programming operations and complex robotics engineering design challenges. Includes behind-the-scenes tours of aerospace facilities and traditional camp fun.


Featured Academics:

• Introduction to Arduino coding

• Build and code Arduino-based robots

• Safely program and operate drones (sUAS)

 

All camp sessions pricing includes:

  • Camper t-shirt, water bottle, and backpack
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks)
  • Evening entertainment, including Funland Amusements and Iron Pony Aerial Adventure Course
  • All course equipment and supplies
  • Housing in contemporary, climate-controlled dorms
  • Transportation to all program locations, including behind-the-scene tours and recreational sites

All camps include the following activities:

  • Tour exhibits and interactives at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center
  • Climb to new heights at the Iron Pony Adventure Park’s aerial obstacle course
  • Ride go-karts, play miniature golf, and more at Funland Amusements
  • Movie and Astronomy Nights

Registration closed.