Science Rocks!

The Faculty of Science offers Science Rocks! Summer camps every year in July and August. Designed especially for kids going into Grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 for the upcoming Fall. These camps are great fun and an awesome learning opportunity for campers!

Stay tuned! Registration for Science Rocks! 2023 summer camps will open soon

Each of our camps run from 9-4 each day, with drop off between 8:30-9 am and pick up between 4-4:30 pm. Lunch and a camp t-shirt are included with camp fees.

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This is by far the best camp we have ever enrolled our kids into!

Summer Camp Prices (subject to change) The cost of our one-week camp is $300. Lunch and a camp t-shirt are included with camp fees. Discounts for multiple camps apply for a single camper attending multiple weeks or multiple siblings attending the camps. Please note that short weeks are discounted by 20%.
Student-leader ratios We have a limit of 24 campers/week, for a camper to instructor ratio of 8:1. In addition to the leader-facilitators, one or more UFV Science Faculty members will be on site at all times.
Camp locations The camps will be held on both Abbotsford and Chilliwack campus and will be run both indoors and outside, dependent on weather and activity. View campus location and maps

2023 Summer Camp Themes

Each camp week will be organized around a central theme. Each day one or two activities will focus on that week's theme. Over the course of a given week, campers can expect to experience activities from Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture and Computer Science. Many of the weeks will also include activities from Geography and Kinesiology. 3D Printing is also worked into many of our camps!

July 4-7 (short week)	CAMP 1: Cryptography, Codes, and Crime Scenes! Abbotsford Campus: Each day one or two activities will focus on math, mystery, problem solving and uncovering hidden secrets!
July 10-14	CAMP 2: Energy, Engines, and Explosions! Abbotsford Campus: Each day will include one or two activities focusing on the themes of speed, power, forces, and even safe explosions!
July 17-21	CAMP 3: Lasers, Light Sabers, and Lightening! Abbotsford Campus: Each day one or two activities will focus on things that glow, and interesting behaviours of fire and light!
July 31-Aug 4	CAMP 4: Lasers, Light Sabers, and Lightening! Chilliwack CEP Campus: Each day one or two activities will focus on things that glow, and interesting behaviours of fire and light!
Aug 8-11 (short week)	CAMP 5: Cryptography, Codes, and Crime Scenes! Chilliwack CEP Campus: Each day one or two activities will focus on math, mystery, problem solving and uncovering hidden secrets!
Aug 14-18	CAMP 6: Energy, Engines, and Explosions! Chilliwack CEP Campus: Each day will include one or two activities focusing on the themes of speed, power, forces, and even safe explosions!