Science Camps - Track Out Finder

NC State Engineering Summer Program

Raleigh

Designed for ages 6–18 and divided by grade level, this engineering camp lets students explore how engineers help society through hands-on investigations and creative design challenges. Each year brings new activities that introduce the Engineering Design Process, with past projects including extreme water slides, solar cities, heart valves, jellyfish, rockets, and more.

NC STEM Academy

Cary

NC STEM Academy’s summer camp offers an exciting hands-on STEM adventure where students explore real-world science through 50 engaging experiments. Campers will dive into microbiology, physics, biotechnology, and chemistry while streaking bacteria, extracting DNA, creating bioplastics, building balloon-powered cars, and simulating ELISA and blood-typing experiments in a fun, curiosity-sparking environment.

The Art of S.T.E.M.

Apex

The Art of STEM is an educator-led track-out camp for elementary-aged children that blends STEM with visual and performing arts to encourage socialization, creativity, and confidence. Campers practice reading fluency and self-expression through weekly skits or dances, then spend the rest of the week on art projects, science experiments, building challenges, movement, and free play in a fun, supportive setting.

Science Fun for Everyone

Cary

Science Fun for Everyone offers flexible track-out, summer, and single-day STEM adventure camps where curious kids dive into hands-on science and nature. Campers explore live animals, build robots, mix chemicals and slime, launch rockets, erupt volcanoes, play in “snow,” and more, with options for multi-day packs, extended care, meals, and even custom lab coats—ensuring every day brings new experiments, discoveries,

North Carolina Esports Academy

Cary

North Carolina Esports Academy STEM camps transform time off school into an exciting, balanced learning experience. Campers dive into three hours of project-based STEM using tools like Minecraft Java Edition to explore circuits, energy systems, and design challenges, then enjoy 75 minutes of outdoor recess plus free play—building critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills while staying active and having fun.

Camp Curiosity

Durham

Camp Curiosity at Montessori Community School, hosted by the Museum of Life and Science, is a community-focused science camp that blends hands-on STEM activities with recreation and team building on a beautiful, camper-exclusive campus. Daily Curiosity Circle gatherings, morning field games and science choices, and classroom-based themed explorations create meaningful, memorable experiences that show campers how fun and powerful science

Durham Museum of Life and Science – Trackout Camp

Durham

Our Durham Museum track-out camp takes place at the Museum of Life and Science, one of North Carolina’s most beloved museums and science centers. Campers explore the Museum through hands-on experiences, from discovering new perspectives in Hideaway Woods to learning about wolves and bears in Explore the Wild and getting hands-on at Earth Moves. Throughout each camp, participants develop new