AstroInnovators Camp - 1/2 Day

Think and act like NASA innovators during this hands-on program inspired by NASA’s current missions.  more info...
Location: New City School*
Dates: Monday, June 22, 2026 -
Friday, June 26, 2026 details
Grades: Gr 1 - Gr 5
Section #: NCS042
Registration closes: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
PRICE: $280

Registration

Please register through our community partner. Before-care (7 am - 9 am) and after-care (3:30 pm - 6 pm) is available for this camp through New City School. ***FULL*** The camp is full. Please check out our other camps! ***FULL***
Name: New City School
Phone: 314-361-CAMP (2267)



Description

Campers use creative and collaborative skills to design a mission patch, train like an astronaut and solve real-world engineering problems, just like NASA astronauts working together on a mission. They will think and act as NASA engineers as they work with a team to make a pasta rover, parachute, and more! They'll learn about other spin off technology used on earth today.
Note: This is a half-day program. The individual day descriptions are full-day descriptions. Half-days will be packed with activities but fewer than in the full-day.

Before-care (7 am - 9 am) and after-care (3:30 pm - 6 pm) is available for this camp through New City School.

***FULL***
The camp is full. Please check out our other camps!
***FULL***

Additional Information

Final Launch - Day 5
Campers complete and polish their spinoff prototypes, then deliver lively presentations to their fellow “engineers” showcasing their ideas, process, and real-world uses. It’s a celebration of teamwork, creativity, and discovery.
Mission Kick Off - Day 1
Discover your missions & learn about Engineering Design Process. Create personalized engineering notebooks. Work as a team to design your mission patch, pasta rover, and landing system. Test and improve your designs and be a problem-solvers!
NASA on Earth - Day 3
Discover that NASA’s research improves life on Earth through “spin-off” technology. Go on a Spin-off Treasure Hunt. Continue your exploration of space technology as you create starshades and test materials to create a communication device.
Redesign & Refine - Day 4
It’s time to put ideas to the test! Work in teams to find new uses for everyday objects. Create your own spin-off prototypes from designs created throughout the week. Analyze feedback & make adjustments using creativity, communication, & critical thinking
Tools of the Trade - Day 2
NASA engineers create many types of technology to solve problems in space. Build working models of NASA-inspired technology, like a robotic arm. In teams, design a heat shield and cryogenic storage to protect their devices in the harness of space.

Schedule

Monday, June 22, 2026
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Thursday, June 25, 2026
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Friday, June 26, 2026
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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