Air & Space Camp

Hawaiʻi Island. July 11-20, 2024.

Overnight Camp for teens age 13-17 entering grades 8-12

Explore climate, atmosphere, astronomy, and space

At Air and Space Science Camp you will immerse yourself in the mountains, forests, beaches, and shorelines of Hawaiʻi while learning about Earth's atmosphere, about climate, and about astronomy and space exploration. Visit observatories and the centers where astronomers and climate scientists work. Learn how volcanoes affect the atmosphere. Practice engineering skills, learn electronics, and more through daily field trips across the island of Hawaiʻi from our home base in Pāhala, Hawaiʻi.

  • Mauna Loa Observatory
  • Alternate Energy
  • Infrared at Keck Observatory HQ
  • Mauna Kea Sunset
  • Mission to Mars
  • Mauna Kea from Mauna Loa

  

Build and launch model rockets, learn soldering and engineering skills, visit Kīlauea, the world's most active (and easily studied) volcano. Visit magnificent green and black sand beaches. Swim and snorkel on a coral reef. Learn first-hand how scientists collect data from the natural environment. Experience this unique overnight sleepaway camp first-hand at what Condé Nast Traveler calls one of the most unforgettable camps in America. Sign up today!

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Sample Activities


  • Hiking across hardened lava flows
  • Hiking through rain forest
  • Sunrise at the beach
  • Star-gazing and Polynesian Voyaging lore
  • Collect water and air quality data
  • Build and luanch model rockets
  • Discover different types of volcanic materials
  • Beach cleanup
  • Invasive species removal
  • Electrical circuits and soldering

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