The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We’ll bring our science programs to you.
We partner with school districts to support science learning. We offer district-wide elementary, middle, and high school programs, either virtually or in-person.
We collaborate with a range of partners to innovate in science education. Together, we go further.
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Have you ever wondered what the future might look like? Engineers and designers all over the world are coming up with creative solutions to real-life problems. In this program, you’ll take on hands-on engineering challenges—from designing structures that can stand up to natural disasters to figuring out how wind and solar energy can power farms. Along the way, you’ll get to know the engineering design process—a cycle of testing and improving ideas—and hear directly from engineers about the exciting, cutting-edge projects they’re working on.
Parents are invited at 4 p.m. on the last day for teens to share their projects.
Session 2: 06/22/2026 – 06/26/2026 Location: UC Berkeley Campus Optional Residential Add-on runs Sunday, June 21, 4:00 p.m. to Friday, June 26, 5:00 p.m. Residential add-on includes additional programming, on-campus housing, breakfast, and dinner. Residential Tuition: $1,350, Limited spots available! Optional residential add-on
Session 3: 07/06/2026 – 07/10/2026 Location: UC Berkeley Campus Optional Residential Add-on runs Sunday, July 5, 4:00 p.m. to Friday, July 9, 5:00 p.m. Residential add-on includes additional programming, on-campus housing, breakfast, and dinner. Residential Tuition: $1,350, Limited spots available! Optional residential add-on
Session 5: 07/20/2026 – 07/24/2026 Location: UC Berkeley Campus Residential add-on NOT AVAILABLE
Session 6: 07/27/2026 – 07/31/2026 Location: UC Berkeley Campus Residential add-on NOT AVAILABLE
Last wake-up call for residential teens!
Residential teens walk to dining room and enjoy breakfast
Teens walk together to campus
Residential and commuter teens sign in with STEM Instructors Welcome activities and icebreakers Opening Circle — group check-in and framing the day Explore STEM concepts and hands-on investigations in your track Mid-morning break with teens from other tracks Hands-on investigations and exploration continued
All teens enjoy lunch break in campus dining room
Continued investigations and explorations in your track Various lab tours and guest speakers Afternoon break with teens from other tracks Closing Circle — reflection and preview of what’s ahead
Pathways Program — Campus or other lab tours / Meet and talk to current college students / Meet and talk to professionals from a range of STEM career fields
Residential and commuter teens sign out with STEM Instructors
Residential teens sign in with RAs and walk to dorms
Residential teens enjoy some well deserved downtime or socialize in lounge
Residential teens walk to dining room and enjoy dinner
Evening Program — full group or small group choice activities: exploring downtown Berkeley, board games, or dorm trivia/olympics
Free social time in the lounge, fitness center, music room, or in dorm rooms
Clean up
End of programming for residential teens