Aerospace museum summer campers get up close with a Coast Guard plane.

RIO LINDA, CA (MPG) – Summer youth programs at the Aerospace Museum of California, located at McClellan Airport, are now open for registration.

Youth can discover the wonders of aviation and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) with exciting summer programs at the Aerospace Museum of California.

Choose from summer camp, where youth can immerse themselves in a four-day week of hands-on learning with “Sky Explorers” and “Dream It... Build It” camps, exploring flight, engineering and design through interactive experiments and challenges. Sky Explorers Camp starts on July 7. Dream It… Build It Camp starts on July 14.

Prefer a more flexible experience? Summer Discovery Days let youth explore at their own pace with engaging STEM stations, hands-on activities and themed learning adventures.

In “Sky Explorers” camp, the youth will soar into a week of aviation excitement as they learn about the four forces that make it all possible: lift, thrust, drag and gravity. Packed with hands-on activities, engaging experiments and fun challenges, this camp will ignite a love for aviation while sparking curiosity and creativity.

 

Summer camp participants are photographed in front of the Aerospace Museum of California exhibits. Photos courtesy of Aerospace Museum of California

The “Dream It…Build It” camp is a summer camp for youth eager to bring their ideas to life. Campers will explore the exciting world of engineering through hands-on projects, problem-solving challenges and teamwork. From designing structures to building machines, the “Dream It…Build It” camp will spark creativity and inspire the next generation of innovators. Campers will also take a special journey into wind energy with the Makani project, learning how wind can be harnessed for sustainable power. If you can dream it, you can build it and make it soar.

The age range for summer camp participants is fourth- to sixth-grade students. Camp is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Camp costs $385, which includes daily camp activities, snacks, lunch and a camp T-shirt.

Discovery Days at the aerospace museum are another way for youth to experience the museum and science. Join the museum staff for a day of learning and exploration during Discovery Days. Dive into the forces of flight, uncover the stories behind historic aircraft and engage in hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and imagination. Whether you are exploring aircraft up close or experimenting with STEM concepts, there is something for everyone to discover. Let your curiosity take flight.

One-day discovery programs are available, starting June 26, and run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Aerospace Museum of California is at 3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan.

For more information on the Aerospace Museum of California Summer programs, visit online at aerospaceca.org/summer-programming or call 916-643-3192.