Family Engagement
Leadership to Help Struggling Students Succeed
The achievement gap between rich students and poor students continues to be a major problem in our nation’s schools. Join us for a free webinar with educational expert Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover how learning environments and different teaching strategies impact brain development, and what school leaders and educators can do to help students of poverty catch up to their peers once and for all. D
National PTA
National PTA’s STEM Initiative
National PTA's STEM + Families® program delivers access and hands-on exposure to science, technology, engineering and math to engage families and inspire students to pursue career opportunities in STEM fields.
PTA’s vision is that all students have the family and community support needed to access and pursue STEM opportunities and careers.
We want to foster passion for science, technology, engineering, and math through fun activities and by involving families in these experiences together. Our STEM initiative will engage students, families, and communities in opportunities to explore... inspire... empower... and educate... STEM possibilities.
Science Buddies
Anytime can be the right time to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Explore our favorite experiments, engineering challenges and demonstrations with these fun hands-on STEM activities! Materials are easy to find, most activities take an hour or less, and the STEM learning is limitless.
STEM Activities for Families
These days, STEM learning is more important than ever. Science, technology, engineering, and math are the keys to many modern careers, so a good grounding in them from an early age is a must. The best STEM activities for kids are hands-on, leading students to cool innovations and real-world applications. Here are some of our favorites, with challenges and experiments that will really get kids thinking about how STEM plays a part in their everyday lives.
Want some quick challenges to try with elementary students? Get free printable stem challenge cards for grades K-5:
Oklahoma Science Museum
Summer 2024 Camp Registration is now open!
We have an exciting summer planned!
Each week has a different theme so your child will have something new to discover all summer.
See dates and camp descriptions below.
Francis Technology Center
Summer Quest at Francis Tuttle is a great opportunity for students ages 11-15 to enjoy fun, engaging, hands-on classes. Participants can take multiple classes throughout June, exploring everything from cooking to engineering and everything in between. Enrollment opens April 2.
June 4-28, price varies
P: 405-717-4900
Hey Day
HeyDay’s summer camp for kids ages 6-12 will enjoy STEM focused learning activities, games, movies, healthy snacks, crafts and more. Lunch is included for all campers. A late pick-up option, from 4pm-5pm, will be available for an extra $25.
3 Sessions: June 10-13, June 24-27, and July 15-18
Price: Full week of Camp - $250, Single Day of camp - $65
P: 405-310-3500
Email: carson@heydayfun.com
Rose State Kids College
At Rose State’s Kids College and Teen Scene, kids in grades K-9 can explore a variety of topics including STEAM, aerospace, video game design, sports and more. With 154 classes spanning eight weeks, students enjoy small class sizes with certified teachers. Registration is a la carte by class, by the week or the whole summer.
Email: kidscollege@rose.edu
OCCC College for Kids
College for Kids is a 7-week summer camp that offers a variety of classes. Course options include science, technology, engineering, art, math, cooking, music, language, fitness, gardening and more. College for Kids is open to students entering 1st-8th grades in the Fall 2024 school year. Enrollment opens Monday, April 22 at 9 a.m.
May 28-July 19
Full days: $170/week. Half days: $85/week. Before and after care available.
P: 405-682-1611 x 7205
Email: Kristi.l.carlucci@occc.edu
Camp DaKaNi
Experience the wonder, challenges and self-discovery that can only be found outdoors. Running Monday through Friday, Camp DaKaNi is a day camp in OKC for campers ages 5-17.
Scholarships available.
P: 405-478-5646
Email: info@campfirehok.org
Camp Invention
Inspire your child’s creativity and confidence with the all-new Camp Invention® program, Illuminate! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll design their own light-up ball game, explore the science of illumination, tackle global water challenges and star in a prototyping game show. Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer.
Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Camps start at $270. Use promo code LOCAL25 by 3/27 to save $25.
Camp Invention: Illuminate
June 10 - June 14 at Bloom Academy (8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
June 10 - June 14 at Yukon High School (8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
June 17 - June 21 at Choctaw Middle School (9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
July 1 - July 5 at Wilson Elementary School (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
July 8 - July 12 at Mustang Trails Elementary School (8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
P: 800-968-4332
Email: campinvention@invent.org
OSU-Stillwater and OSU-OKC
Students will learn Engineering Design Principles with interactive and fun project based hands-on learning STEM activities. Registration includes refreshments, all STEM supplies and a t-shirt. Engineering Adventure camps are geared for rising kindergarten through rising 5th grade students unless noted otherwise.
iCode
iCode summer camps for ages 6-18 are action-packed and in-depth, offering challenges that are suitable for tech enthusiasts to creative geniuses. Utilizing the latest technologies, iCode camps are designed to be fun, spark curiosity and deepen a passion for technology. Each day you're guaranteed to learn something adventurous and new!
Available May through August, camps are $425 per week and run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enroll today!
iCode is a family-friendly computer science educational facility for kids in grades K-12. As a technology and coding school, they equip children with the tools for success in today’s information-driven world. Immersing kids in real-world problems enhances understanding of math and science. This approach is effective in developing skills in logical analysis, creativity and problem solving – skills that will help kids at school and in any future career.
P: 405-757-0500
Email: edmond111@icodeschool.com
OKC Zoo - Wild Encounters
Wild Encounters enable guests to get up close and personal with Bears, Galapagos tortoises, Indian rhinos, Bison, Komodo Dragon, Red River hogs and Asian elephants. Participants will be led by guides to restricted areas not seen by the general public to learn more about how expert animal caretakers provide superior care for each animal. Wild Encounters are non-refundable but can be rebooked for another day.
OKC Zoo - Summer Camp
Summer Camp General Information:
Each camper must bring a morning and afternoon snack and lunch unless they are half-day campers, in which case they only need one snack and lunch. Campers are also encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, which is easiest to transport with the child on Zoo grounds.
Class sizes are limited to 15-20 per class. If you want your child to be in the same group as a friend, please respond to the camp welcome email that is sent out the week before camp.
Drop off and pick up are curbside - no need to park and walk up. Just pull in front of the education building.
If you know you will pick up your child early, please let staff know at drop-off so we can have your child ready at your desired pick-up time. Unplanned pick-ups may take longer as your child may be on Zoo grounds.
If you have any enrollment issues, please call us at 405-425-0218 or education@okczoo.org.
Myriad Botanical Garden
Check out the Myriad Botanical Gardens Newsletter and Events for fun family events all summer long!
