The Lawrence Hall of Science

The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.

Elementary School

A camper is writing down observations about a turtle that he is observing.

Animal Scientists

Entering Grades 5 & 6 Have you ever wondered why squirrels hide their food rather than eating what they find…

A student conducts a science experiment during Summer Camp

Surviving on Mars

Entering Grades 5 & 6 What supplies would you bring with you on a trip to Mars, our most habitable…

A camper is creating an asteroid during the Asteroid Adventure Summer Camp.

Asteroid Adventures

Entering Grades 3 & 4 In September 2022, NASA successfully altered the orbit of an asteroid called Dimorphos by using…

Four students work together on a project during Summer Camp

Creative Contraptions

Entering Grades 3 & 4 Rather than simply turning a page with your finger, wouldn’t it be way more fun…

A child works on constructing a project during the Arcade Makers Summer Camp

Arcade Makers

Entering Grade 2 Are you ready to “level up” and set a high score? In this camp, participants will design…

Two campers and a camp leader are holding up model planets as they make a model of the solar system.

Journey to Jupiter

Entering Grade 2 What if you looked up at the night sky and saw four moons instead of just one?…

Two students wear the astronaut helmets they have created during Summer Camp

Moon Explorers

Entering Grade 1 What does it take to land a human on the moon? What supplies do they need once…

A child displays the toy that he has built during Summer Camp

Toy Builders

Entering Grade 1 What makes a toy fun to play with? In this camp, young scientists will investigate what makes…