Kentucky Academy of Science News
2025 STEM Summer Camp Directory
This is not intended to serve as a comprehensive listing of summer STEM opportunities - please send other event information to executivedirector@kyscience.org
KAS is offering some scholarships to families for whom summer camp is out of reach: Click here to apply by May 4
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Camp Bernheim
Living Arts and Science Center
Thomas More University Biology Field Station’s Ecology, Conservation, and Outreach STEM Camp
Bellarmine University Camp Valor
Kentucky Science Center School’s Out Science Camps
Louisville Nature Center Summer Day Camps 2025
NKU Summer Camps and Summer Academies
Newton’s Attic, Lexington
Explorium of Lexington
Northern Kentucky University
Louisville Zoo Summer Camps
Girl Scouts Summer Camp
University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering Summer Camp
4H Summer Camps
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University STEM Summer Camp
University of Kentucky
Challenger Learning Center, Hazard KY
Jefferson Memorial Forest Summer Camps
East Kentucky Science Center
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Camp Bernheim
Clermont, KY
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest offers children a week of outdoor adventure, exploration, and fun. Campers will participate in kayaking, creek walking, nature crafts, free play, outdoor investigations, and much more. We’ll learn about the plants and animals that call Kentucky home while discovering everything Bernheim has to offer. Bernheim’s K-6 Camp: Seven one-week sessions will be offered from June 2 through August 1. (No K-6 Summer Camp the Week of June 16 & June 30 ) Registration per camper, age 6-12, is $270 for Bernheim members and $297 for non-members, tax* included. Bernheim’s Teen Summer Camp: June 17-18;
Registration per teen camper is $125 for Bernheim members and $135 for non-members, tax* included.
https://bernheim.org/camp-bernheim/
Living Arts and Science Center
Lexington, KY
Offers numerous camps from early June through early August. Various topics – some, but not all, science-related. Offerings for students K-12.
https://www.lasclex.org/summer-camp-2025
Thomas More University Biology Field Station
California, KY
The 2025 Ecology, Conservation, and Outreach (ECO) STEM Camp for high schoolers is July 13-16 at the Thomas More University Biology Field Station. ECO STEM Camp is perfect for students interested in aquatic biology, conservation, and environmental science. Sessions are taught by Field Station staff, interns, and University faculty. Students stay overnight at the Field Station Lodge, and all meals are provided. Visit the camp website for FAQs and to apply, and email Molly Williams (williamsm@thomasmore.edu) for any other questions. There is a camp fee of $400.
Bellarmine University Camp Valor
Louisville, KY
Various Topics, including Insects, Geometry, Dinosaurs, Coding, Health Sciences, and Neuroscience: Ages 5-17, various dates starting June 9 through August 1
$189-197 + $25 for materials for some
https://www.bellarmine.edu/ce/youth-camps/
Kentucky Science Center School’s Out Science Camps
Louisville, KY + one offsite camps in New Albany Indiana
Dates: May 26-August 1nd
Age: 4+
Week-long $300/ $400 or pay-by-day $70/ $80
Various topics
https://kysciencecenter.org/camps/
School's Out Science Camp - Kentucky Science Center
Louisville Nature Center Summer Day Camps 2025
Louisville, KY
Camp will be in session for 9 weeks June 3-August 2, Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm.
Price: $275 plus tax/week
https://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/camp-information-1
Northern Kentucky University Summer Camps
Highland Heights, KY
Dates: June 2- July 25, 2025
Grades 2-9
(Robots to the rescue,Spike prime LEGO robotics, Laser Camp, Elementary Engineers,Makers in the middle, The Art of Nature Exploration)
Price: $150-$325 ($15 lunch)
Northern Kentucky University Summer Academies
Highland Heights, KY
Grades 9-12
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Cybersecurity, BRAIN, Artificial Intelligence)
June 23-July 18, 2025
Price: $185-$320 (Scholarships may be available)
Newton’s Attic
Lexington, KY
Dates:June August 4, 2025
Price: Half-day weeks range from $265-365, depending on the program.
Offerings include robotics, coding, chemistry, and pre-engineering in the areas of mechanical and electrical systems and aerospace.
Summer Camps – Newton's Attic (newtonsattic.com)
Explorium of Lexington
Holds camps for childrens in grades K-5 throughout summer
Camp Duration: May 30, August 9, excluding the week of July 1-5
Price:Camp ranges from $300-$325 per week
Events & Camps – Explorium of Lexington
Louisville Zoo Summer Camps
Date: May 27 to August 1
Louisville Zoo, 9am -5pm
Grade: Pre-K - 6th grade
Price: 2-Day Camp: member — $180 / non-member — $190
4-Day Camp: member — $280 / non-member — $300
5-Day Camp: member — $350 / non-member — $375
The full-day, drop-off summer camp program explores the Zoo and the amazing world of wildlife conservation! Each camp program will feature small group sizes and unique nature focused age-appropriate activities in line with your child’s natural science interests. All camp groups will have the opportunity to experience the Zoo’s attractions, including the carousel, seasonal exhibits, exclusive experiences and enjoy up-close encounters with our small animal ambassadors.
https://louisvillezoo.org/metazoo/camps/summer-camps-2025/
Girl Scouts Summer Camp
Date: June 8- July 25, 2025 for Girl Scouts of Kentucky Wilderness Road
June 10-July 27 for Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
Where: Three locations in and around Louisville
Grades: 1st grade - 12th grade
Costs vary - Transportation and Financial assistance available from Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana https://gskcamps.org/summer-camps
Range $316 to $474 for 6 days. $265-$305 for five days. $45/day for group camping. Free for Junior counselor (Age 17+).
Girl Scouts of Kentucky Wilderness Road https://www.gskentucky.org/en/Camp/SummerResidentCamp.html
Range $370 to $700 for 10 days. $175 to $195 for 3 days. $150 for accompanying adults.
University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering Summer Camps
Locations: University of Louisville, Central HS, Ballard HS
Date: Various camps, May 30-July 25, 2025
Grade: 3rd-12th grade
Cost: some camps are free, some are up to $200
Twelve different camp experiences are available – see website for details & registration
https://engineering.louisville.edu/experiencespeedschool/outreachprograms/
4H Summer Camps
Statewide list of locations & dates (June 3 -August 1, 2025 depending on camp):
4-H Camp provides a place for youth to explore their interests and passions (sparks), surrounded by Kentucky’s beautiful natural resources. Campers will meet caring adults and teen volunteers who are committed to their success, who will ensure each youth feels safe, and that they belong.
4-H Camp | 4-H Youth Development (uky.edu)
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
2-day Camps in Lexington, Bowling Green and Pikeville, KY
Various Dates for new or returning participants starting June 2- June 20, 2025
Costs $250-$325 (if flight experience included)
Ages 10-85
Education – The Aviation Museum of Kentucky-AMK
The Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students
Bowling Green, KY
June 8 – 20, 2025
6th – 8th grade
Residential or Nonresidential option
$2,600 (residential) or $1,200 (nonresidential), financial assistance available
Various Topics
https://www.wku.edu/gifted/scats/
The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY)
Bowling Green, KY
June 22 – July 12, 2025
7th – 10th grade
Residential
$3,900, financial assistance available
Various Topics
https://www.wku.edu/gifted/vampy/
University of Kentucky - Various Topics
Lexington, Ky
Dates: June 9-27th, 2025
Cost $290 for each week (There is a $15 discount for each subsequent sibling if you have multiple students. There is $10 off if you are a UK employee. Please indicate a UK employee name and ID in the "notes to staff" at the end of the form
If you are in need of financial assistance, please email UKSTEMCamp@uky.edu, after you have registered.
Grade: 2-12
Description: Students will learn Various STEM events these will include Elementary school STEM camp, Middle school STEM camp, Robotics camp, Computer Science Camp, chem camp.
Register here:UK STEM Experiences | College of Education (uky.edu)
contact : Dr. Margaret Mohr-Schroder- ukstemcamp@uky.edu
Eastern Kentucky University STEM Summer Camp
Richmond, KY
Date: June 22-27 2025
Grade: High school juniors and seniors
Price: $60.00 registration fee if accepted (scholarships covering remaining camp costs are provided for all those who are accepted.)
https://www.eku.edu/events/stem-camp/
Contact: cstem.recruitment@eku.edu
Challenger Learning Center
Hazard, KY
Summer camps, ages 5-16, 10AM-3PM, throughout June and July, $35/day.
Summer — The Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky
Free STEM workshop June 17, 2025 9AM-3PM, ages 12-18:
held by MIT students as part of SPOKES program (MIT students bike across US, and this is one of their 10 stops).
Jefferson Memorial Forest Summer Camps
Louisville, KY
Dates: June 16-July 18, 2025
Ages: 7-16
Price: $160-$200
Description: 7 different 1-week camps with themes
https://www.wildernesslouisville.org/programs/summer-camps/
East Kentucky Science Center
Prestonsburg, KY
June & July, 2025
Ages K-5
$35/ $40
https://bigsandy.kctcs.edu/community/eksc/summer_camp.aspx
(606) 886-7398