Written By: Sarah Ngo

Do you know any elementary or high school students looking for some fun summer activities? Science summer camps for students grades K-12 are now open for registration at SFU, UBC and Thompson Rivers University! These camps are an exciting way to learn over fun, science-based tasks and activities. It’s a chance for young minds to uncover educational or career opportunities and leave with a memorable experience.

Science summer camps are an excellent opportunity for young girls to explore and learn about Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (STEM). By inspiring more girls towards STEM at a young age, not only will they learn discover the variety that sciences has to offer, but they are more likely to consider futures in STEM fields!

SFU Summer Camps: Taking place across SFU’s Burnaby and Surrey campuses as well as Haida Gwaii, Science AL!VE summer camps provide an opportunity for youth to learn about science, engineering and technology through hands-on activities, lab experiments, games and projects. Back by popular demand, the unique themes will explore everything from ocean environments to chemical reactions and infinite galaxies. Registration Science AL!VE, SFU summer camps can be found here.

SFU will also be hosting Educational summer camps at their Burnaby and Surrey Campuses. There are Computer camps for kids 8-14 years and 3D Printing Camps for kids 12-17 years.

UBC Summer Camps: Geering Up UBC Engineering and Science for Kids is offering a dynamic mix of day camps exploring science, engineering and technology. Kids can choose from 2-week camps, a variety of Codemakers themes and Girls Only specialty camps! For those more interested in the fundamental nature of the universe, UBC Physics and Astronomy Outreach is also offering fun programs for students looking to learn about space, build and stylize a website and explore core concepts about physics in everyday life. Regardless of which option they choose, they’re bound to learn something new!

Girls Only Week, Thompson Rivers University (TRU): From July 11 – July 15, TRU’s EUReKA! Science Program will be offering a Girls Only Week to encourage excitement and confidence in young girls towards pursuing educations in STEM. Led by local female leaders and mentors in the community, the emphasis towards girls learning based in a single-gendered environment may be more influential for girls interested in sciences!

Tomorrow’s Master of Digital Media Program (TMDM): TMDM is a 3-week intensive summer camp that runs from August 8 – August 26 at the Centre for Digital Media. The camp is for students in grades 9-12 who want to explore the video game and digital media industry.  Students will learn rapid prototyping and collaborative techniques and will have a playable digital media product at the end of the camp. The camp will run from 9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday and includes lunch. TMDM is a competitive entry program and applicants must write a letter of intent and include references from their teachers. The program is $1600 per student. Partial bursaries are available for students who require financial support. For registration, click here. 

For more on other cool resources for youth interested in sciences, check out our K-12 Resources page.