Strategic Air & Space Museum Announces Summer Camps

This summer the Strategic Air & Space Museum will offer new camp experiences that focus on flight and educational objectives related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Campers entering grades 1-3 are offered one-day camps with a variety of dates from June 9 – July 8 at a cost of $100 per camp. Camp offerings include: Space Adventures, Robotics 101, and Aviation Adventures

Campers entering grades 4-7 are offered three-day or overnight camps, date ranges are June 6 through June 23 at a cost of $300 per camp. Camp offerings include: Aim High (3 day), Robotics 201 (3 day), Space Explorer (1 night, 2 day), Survival 101 (1 night, 2 day), and Survival: Zombie Apocalypse! (1 night, 2 day).

The Museum has also added new challenge camps for students entering grades 8-12. These five-day camps will engage students in a higher level learning environment exposing them to careers in STEM and aviation. The camp cost is $500 per camp with offerings July 11 through July 29. Offerings include Flight Recruit, Robotics 301, and Mission: Mars.

The Museum offers complimentary pick-up/drop-off from Omaha Westside High School (8701 Pacific St.) or from Lincoln East High School (1000 S. 70th St.). Camps run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The registration deadline is May 1, 2016. Information and registration can be found on the Museum’s website www.SASMuseum.com/camps or call (402) 944-3100 Ext. 210.