Space Trek

Quick Info
  • Location: Merritt Island, FL
  • Ages: 7-16
  • Session Lengths (weeks): 1

Space Trek camps are run at the Kennedy Space Center in eastern Florida. The center is located about 50 miles east of Orlando.

Camps offered are three, four, or five days in length, with each one focusing on a specific topic and task. Three-day camps are for Mission Robotics or Rocketry, four-day camps are for Near Space Investigation, and five day camps are for Robotics & Rocketry.

Students 7-16 have the chance to 3D print, launch a weather balloon, collect and analyze data, and carry out experiments and research. Each of the camps focuses on different topics including astronomy and meteorology.

Students will also get to tour the Kennedy Space Center and meet and talk to NASA astronauts. Days run from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and include lunch.