This camp is for students entering grades 1-3 in Fall 2026

From beetles to crickets, mealworms to earthworms, these live animals will be used to explore the steps of the scientific method.  Hands-on experiments will allow participants to hop, creep, and crawl their way through the process of observation, question, hypothesis (prediction), experiment(test), analyze data, and draw a conclusion.  

· Dates: Monday, June 29 -Wednesday, July 1

· Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., optional after-camp care until 4:00 p.m. included 

· Location: Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA 

· Program Fee: $125

· Registration: All registrations are to be completed here. If you wish to pay by check, enter PROMO CODE: paybycheck

· Registration Deadline: June 24 or when full. If camp is full, please email scienceoutreach@francis.edu to be added to the waitlist.

Your registration is incomplete until you complete the Medical and Emergency Contact Form.

· Discounts: If you have a PROMO Code, do not forget to use it before completing payment.
                  Camped at Kids’ College in a previous year? Use PROMO CODE: returningcamper ($5 off per day)
                  SFU employee? Use PROMO CODE: sfuemployee ($5 off per day) 
                  *Only one code can be used per camp. 

· Questions? Call 814-472-2872 or email scienceoutreach@francis.edu

· Program Homepage: https://www.francis.edu/summer-science-youth-camps