Camp COSI

School's Out & Summer Camps for 9-11 Year-Olds

Children 9-11 years old will enjoy exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, hands-on science in our workshop rooms, Extreme Screen films, and more!

Special Offer! Sign up for each day of either Discovery Camp (December 2009) and save 10%!

School's Out Camp Registration: Register for School's Out Camps at any time. Please call 614.228.2674 to register. Please specify age of your camper when registering.

Summer 2010 Camp Registration: Summer camp registration opens January 11, 2010 for COSI Premium Members; January 18, 2010 for COSI Members; January 25, 2010 for the general public. Please call 614.228.2674 to register. Please specify age of your camper when registering. Please note that prices and descriptions are subject to change.
 

School's Out Camps

School's Out Camp Registration: Register for School's Out Camps at any time. Please call 614.228.2674 to register. Please specify age of your camper when registering.
 

Engineering Camp I
(March Spring Break)
March 22-26, 2010 (9am-4pm) | 5-Day Camp
Construct towers, build bridges, wire circuits, and explore the worlds of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
$285 per week for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Parents & caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Includes a snack and supplies. Wrap-around care is available.

Be A Scientist
(Good Friday)
April 2, 2010 (9am-4pm) | Single-Day Camp
Learn what it takes to be a real scientist in an exciting fun-filled day at COSI!
$50 for COSI Members, $60 for nonmembers. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Includes a snack and supplies. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Engineering Camp II
(April Spring Break)
April 5-9, 2010 (9am-4pm) | 5-Day Camp
Construct towers, build bridges, wire circuits, and explore the worlds of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
$285 per week for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Parents & caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Includes a snack and supplies. Wrap-around care is available.

Planet Earth
(Memorial Day)
May 31, 2010 (9am-4pm) | Single-Day Camp
Explore the interconnectedness of water, air, and land by looking at the Earth's changes. Discover ways to “go green."
$50 per day for COSI Members, $60 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Animal Safari
June 7–11, 2010 (9am–4pm) | 5-Day Camp
Construct Calling all animal lovers! Join us as we discover the science behind animal adaptations. Have a close encounter with COSI’s animal inhabitants!
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Busting Myths
June 14–18, 2010 (9am–4pm) |  5-Day Camp
Take on many of the most common myths and urban legends using real science.
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Flight
August 16–20, 2010 (9am–4pm) | Single Day Camp
Discover how airplanes defy gravity through Newton’s Laws of Motion and explore modern engineering marvels.
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Summer 2010 Camps

Summer 2010 Camp Registration: Summer camp registration opens January 11, 2010 for COSI Premium Members; January 18, 2010 for COSI Members; January 25, 2010 for the general public. Please call 614.228.2674 to register. Please specify age of your camper when registering. Please note that prices and descriptions are subject to change.

Crime Scene Science 
June 21-25, 2010 (9am-4pm)
Explore the chemistry, physics, and biology that go into crime scene investigation as you use observation and problem-solving skills to solve a mystery at COSI. We’ll even take a field trip to a real police department.
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Amusement Park Science
June 21-25, 2010 (9am-4pm)
July 19-23, 2010 (9am-4pm)
Discover the science of motion and the physics behind thrill rides. Finish the week with a trip to Kings Island, where we’ll put our knowledge to the test!
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Robotics for Beginners
June 28-July 2, 2010 (9am-4pm)
July 26-30, 2010 (9am-4pm)
Work together as a team to design, build, and program a LEGO® robot. By the end of the week, you and your fellow engineers will have a team of robots that can compete in a robotic event. Includes a field trip to Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center.
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Science of Video Games
July 5-9, 2010 (9am-4pm)
Learn fundamental programming concepts and, using "Scratch," create a completely new game to share with friends and family. Includes a visit to an Ohio video games facility.
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

PREMIUM CAMP! Amazing Caves
July 12-16, 2010 (9am-4pm)  |   For Ages 9-12
Keep naturally cool this summer exploring the world beneath our feet. Spend three days at COSI, then discover what life's like underground as we visit Cincinnati Museum Center’s The Cavern: World Without Light exhibition on our way to Mammoth Cave National Park!
$425 for COSI Members, $475 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

NEW! Science of Titanic
July 26-30, 2010 (9am-4pm)
Dive into the infamous maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic with the workshop that covers it all: from the physical properties of water and the science of weather to the technology and engineering of shipbuilding.
$345 for COSI Members, $395 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Can You Dig It?
August 2-6, 2010 (9am-4pm)
Discover the sciences of archaeology and paleontology. Learn about ancient civilizations and creatures.
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Destination SPACE!
August 9-13, 2010 (9am-4pm)
Join us for a week of astronomy, rocketry and astronaut training. Learn what it's like to prepare for a space mission in a week of camp that's out of this world! Includes a field trip to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
$285  for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Robotics for Intermediates
August 9-13, 2010 (9am-4pm)
Join us in the lab once again to investigate robotics as we use sensors to program a robot that will interact with the world around us. Includes a field trip to an Ohio robotics facility. Prerequisite: Robotics for Beginners (see above).
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes exploration of COSI’s exhibitions, a daily snack, hands-on science in our themed workshop rooms, field trips, Extreme Screen films plus an overnight stay at COSI. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.