Camp Armonk Mad Science
Mad Science uses interactive activities to teach kids both practical and amazing science lessons. The program is divided into Junior STEAM (grades K-1) and Senior STEAM (grades 2-5), with the dynamic Mad Scientists leading age-appropriate activities that are so fun and engaging that campers almost don't realize they're gaining a clear understanding of science and how it affects the world around them. Each week focuses on a different theme, allowing campers to fully explore and understand the scientific principles behind them.
After lunch, Mad Science campers can take part in either sports or art activities with a swim period. In the sports program, campers join Camp Armonk Sports for athletic activities that include tennis, swimming, and team-building exercises. These sports and games are intended to develop not only physical skills, but also interpersonal skills, as we emphasize sportsmanship and teamwork. In the art program, campers explore their innate creative spirits and learn foundational art techniques, as well as play strategy games.
We also offer a half-day option that includes just the Mad Science activities.
Weekly Themes
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Week 1
Junior Explorers (Junior)
Take a trip through some of the most unique areas of science. See how illusion and reality meet, and test out the ideas that make our favorite toys and tricks work. Each day explores a different scientific topic. We'll explore the science behind magic, music, movement, and more!
Astro Innovators (Senior)
Train like an astronaut and solve real-world engineering problems using spinoff technology, just like NASA astronauts working together on a mission. Propose answers to questions like "How can space suit cooling tubes be used to solve problems here on Earth?" and "How can robotic arms help make the world a better place?"
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Week 2
Moving with Science (Junior)
Do you love to build, design and fix things? Are you curious about how a reaction happens? Campers explore activities in engineering, math, chemistry, and biology that they encounter in their daily life, seeing just how natural science is in our world!
Eureka! Invention Camp (Senior)
Take on challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors, and most importantly, your mind. With a little bit of ingenuity, campers will create catapults and forts, construct working light sticks to take home, and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs.
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Week 3
Red Hot Robotics (Junior)
Take a scientific journey through circuitry and sensors. Explore several different types of robots, including sound-sensing robots, line-tracking robots, and robotic arms like the ones in the big factories you see on TV.
Advanced Robotics (Senior)
Join us for a week of fun with amazing robots! Learn about the uses of robots in our world and spend time working on real robots. Discover the science of circuits, experiment with robotic sensors, and program them to interact with your world. Use your skills to build your very own working robotic device to take home!
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Week 4
Chemicals, Codes & Crimes (Junior)
Turn chemistry inside and out in this hands-on summer science adventure! Campers will look closely at cells and step back to see the big picture. From the organ systems that make our bodies work to using chemical reactions to solve a crime, campers will explore a composition of science knowledge and scientific techniques.
Secret Agent Lab (Senior)
Suspects, schematics, and sleuths! Connect the dots using science to help solve a crime in this hands-on investigation of sleuthing. Uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis and fingerprint detection. Enhance your recall and observation skills and learn how to use spy equipment.
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Week 5
Phreaky Physics (Junior)
Is your energy potential or kinetic? Find out with us as we explore centrifugal force and gyroscopes. Join a team of camper engineers and build bridges, domes, cubes, and pyramids. Assemble and control pulleys, levers, catapults, and simple machines. You'll find this week of activities electrifying!
Underground Explorers (Senior)
Learn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities! Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, coins, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history.
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Week 6
NASA: Journey into Outer Space (Junior)
From our earth's atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, join us on a quest of exploration! Comets, planets, stars, and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight and the challenges of space travel as you construct your own rockets and participate in a launch.
Rockin' Rockets & Aerodynamics (Senior)
From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, this hands-on program shows how Newton's laws of motion help explain how rockets fly. Campers will learn about the wonders of our Milky Way and build different flying devices.
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Week 7
Claws, Codes & Constellations (Junior)
Join in a week of fun, from sending secret messages to using science to protect our planet. Campers will discover how sports follow Newton's laws, and act as astronauts to explore the mysteries of the solar system.
Bugs, Birds & Beasts (Senior)
Explore the natural world and its adaptations. Make casts of animals tracks and build a bird feeder. Study the feeding habits of owls as we dissect their lunch's remains while learning all about the world around us!
Sports & Games
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Capture The Flag
This is a game of teamwork and endurance. The goal is for players to grab the flag from their opponent’s half of the field and return it to their own without being tagged.
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Disc Golf/Ultimate
Disc golf is a fun way for campers to develop their Frisbee throwing technique. When they learn the basics, ultimate adds running and catching, creating a fast-paced game.
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Dodgeball/Gaga
Using soft balls, campers enjoy this classic test of reflexes and quickness. We also have a court for the popular gaga variant that is played a little closer to the ground.
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Kickball
It's not baseball. It's not soccer. Kickball is the best of both sports, and it's a great game for kids of all ages and skills levels, as the large ball is easy to kick and catch.
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Soccer
Campers focus on ball control, dribbling, passing, and finishing through skills games like sharks and minnows, marbles, and red light-green light, as well as scrimmages.
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Swimming
Our program involves both instructional and recreational swimming. The goal is for campers to feel completely comfortable in the water so that they enjoy it.
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Team Building
Team building is a great way for kids to develop lifelong skills like cooperation, communication, and trust, all while getting to know their fellow campers better.
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Tennis
Armonk Tennis Club is the home of a top-notch year-round junior development program, and we bring all that experience to Camp Armonk with engaging drills and matches.
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Theme Days
Theme days bring a special energy to camp and allow campers to share their interests and discover new ones. And don’t worry, parents, costumes aren’t required.
A Sample Day
Full Day w/ Sports
| 9:00 a.m. | - | Arrival |
| 9:15 a.m. | - | Mad Science |
| 12:15 p.m. | - | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | - | Tennis |
| 2:00 p.m. | - | Swimming |
| 3:00 p.m. | - | Team Building |
| 4:00 p.m. | - | Departure |
Full Day w/ Art & Swim
| 9:00 a.m. | - | Arrival |
| 9:15 a.m. | - | Mad Science |
| 12:15 p.m. | - | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | - | Crayola Imagine Arts |
| 1:00 p.m. | - | Swimming |
| 4:00 p.m. | - | Departure |
Dates & Cost
Full Day w/ Sports
| Jun 29-Aug 14, 2026 | | 1 Week | 2-4 Weeks | 5-7 Weeks |
| Regular Enrollment | | $875 | $825 | $785 |
| Enrollment by 11/30/25 | | $75 off per week | ||
| Enrollment w/ Sibling | | $25 off per week | ||
Full Day w/ Art & Swim
| Jun 29-Aug 14, 2026 | | 1 Week | 2-4 Weeks | 5-7 Weeks |
| Regular Enrollment | | $875 | $825 | $785 |
| Enrollment by 11/30/25 | | $75 off per week | ||
| Enrollment w/ Sibling | | $25 off per week | ||
Half Day
| Jun 29-Aug 14, 2026 | | 1 Week | 2-4 Weeks | 5-7 Weeks |
| Regular Enrollment | | $510 | $480 | $450 |
| Enrollment by 11/30/25 | | $45 off per week | ||
| Enrollment w/ Sibling | | $15 off per week | ||