Children's Space Camp Featuring Live NASA Astronaut Q&As
About this Event
Astro Space Camp for Kids 7-12 years old Featuring Live Q&As with NASA Astronauts
Over five exciting days, your child will experience action-packed, hands-on activities that blend learning and fun, making it the perfect adventure for your future astronaut!
The best part? Real astronauts Steve Swanson and Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger will be beaming in LIVE to share their adventures throughout the week, and your child will have the chance to ask them questions directly over a video call.
Why your child will love Astro Space Camp:
- Live Q&A with Real Astronauts
- Hands-On STEM Activities
- Teamwork & Problem-Solving
- Inspire a Love for Space
- Boosts Creativity & Imagination
- Make New Friends
- Trusted & Experienced Team
Get ready to unleash your child’s inner space explorer!
Flexible booking options available from £79.99 for 1 day - £299.99 for the full 5 days
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
DAY 1: Mon - Introduction to Space & Solar Exploration
Info: Kick off the week with fun ice breakers and get to know your fellow space explorers.
Design your own mission patch inspired by real NASA examples.
Explore the planets with games, puzzles, and a scale model of the Solar System.
Learn about the Sun and how it powers our solar system.
Take part in an interactive mnemonic challenge to memorise the order of the planets.
Build a working solar oven and bake marshmallow treats!
🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
DAY 2: Tues - Rocket Science & Mars Lander Challenge
Info: Explore the history of rockets through interactive presentations and model building.
Build and launch gliders, straw rockets, and world-record paper planes.
Take on the Mars Lander Challenge and protect your egg-stronaut during re-entry.
Work in teams to design, build, and test a landing capsule for Mars.
Get ready for your astronaut Q&A by preparing questions for Steve.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
DAY 3: Weds - Live Q&A with Astronaut Steve Swanson
Host: Astronaut Steve Swanson
Info: Watch a NASA launch and become a space journalist with your own headline story.
Learn about stars and constellations, then build your own star map.
Meet and talk to NASA astronaut Steve Swanson in a live Q&A session.
Reflect with your group on the most inspiring moments from Steve's story.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
DAY 4: Thurs - The Moon, Mars & Exploration & Skittles Experiment
Info: Uncover why we always see the same side of the Moon.
Discover just how big a billion is and how far the stars really are.
Investigate real Mars mission mishaps.
Get hands-on with a fun science experiment using Skittles!
Build pop film canister rockets that blast off with just water and vitamin tablets!
Nappy absorption experiments highlight the technology astronauts use.
Prepare to meet Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger in tomorrow’s Q&A.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
DAY 5: Fri- Rocket Launching, Live Q&A with NASA Astronaut Dottie
Host: Astronaut Dottie
Info: Design a straw kite and learn about gravity with hands-on experiments.
Build and fire compressed air rockets into the sky!
Investigate gravity, surface tension and what makes space so unique.
Ask astronaut Dottie your burning questions during a live video Q&A.
Receive a personalised certificate during our award ceremony and reflect on the week’s highlights.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 79.99 to GBP 299.99
