Mad Science Rocketry Camp - 5 Day - Half Day at St. Charles Community College
Get ready to blast off into the world of rockets and discover the amazing science behind them. You'll become a rocket safety superstar by learning all about the model rocket safety code. You'll also uncover the secrets of how rockets soar through the sky, stay perfectly balanced, and return safely to Earth. Each day, you'll get to build a different kind rocket from a sleek and awesome Mad Science rocket kit to a rocket made of toilet paper tubes – how cool is that?
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Note: This is a half-day programs. Descriptions included here are for full-day camps. Half-day camps will contain fewer activities.
| Astronaut Training: Learn about NASA’s rocket program & explore what makes rockets fly, the parts of a rocket, & how energy gets things moving! Make mini–Flying Fizzler rockets made of film canisters, experiment with rubber band devices, and become part of launch team. |
| Go For Launch!: The final day focuses on rocket transportation, rocket staging and advanced rocket launches. Discover the advantages of rocket staging. Work in teams to launch a water bottle rocket. Use rocketry principles to make their own balloon-powered racers. |
| Mission Control: Discover how balance and stability are important to rocket design. Create your own paper tiger rockets from scratch. Put altitude trackers to work to see how high rockets fly. Use your feet to launch air powered rockets. |
| Mission Recovery: Rockets travel into space, but how are they recovered? Explore recovery systems through hands-on activities using parachutes & more. Expand your space knowledge learning about Saturn and build a model planet. Build a Skyblazer Rocket to take home! |
| Rocket Scientists: Begin your journey into the world of rocketry. Discover the parts and functions of a rocket and learn the model rocket safety code. Build a toilet paper tube rockets and altitude tracker during this exciting introduction to model rocketry. |
Location:
St. Charles Community College, Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, MO, USA
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Contact name:
Alan, Dawn, or Samantha
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Dates:
08/05/2026
08/06/2026
08/07/2026
Time:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Price:
$235
Ages
6-8 years 9-12 yearsWeb Service