Inspire Young Minds at Our Summer Camps Chicago Roscoe Village
Unlock your child’s imagination at our summer camps Chicago Roscoe Village. Designed for kids ages 4–12, our hands-on STEM experiences blend science, fun, and creativity. Explore experiments that spark curiosity and lifelong learning.
A Day In The #1 Summer Camp for Kids
Our summer camps are a joyful mix of discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning. A typical day at our camps involves many activities designed to spark curiosity, spanning from designing inventions and conducting real science experiments to building friendships and enjoying collaborative challenges. Kids from PreK up to 8th grade enjoy a dynamic environment where they can explore new ideas, ask “what if,” and engage with science in ways that are both exciting and age-appropriate.
Arrival & Activity Quest
8:30am - 9:15am
Kids arrive and are welcomed into our centers, where they are met with a curious problem of the day, written on our Wonder Wall. They open the day with an innovation activity to get their brain active and to connect with fellow campers, where they are given 30 minutes to activate using art, critical thinking, sensory, and thematic activities.
Hands-on Science Discovery Class
9:15am - 10:30am
The kids take this hands-on science discovery class, where they engage with real science experiments to understand that day's problem, and then begin applying the science to making a real product.
Snack Break
10:30am - 10:45am
A peanut and tree-nut free snack break occurs, where kids enjoy an energetic meal.
Innovation & Creativity Class
10:45am - 12:00pm
Students use the science skills obtained during morning discovery, and apply real world problem solving to design and innovate products that help solve the problem. For example, they may design a flexible wearable arm crane to help them reach a box of cereal on a high shelf, after exploring stiffness and durability of materials during discovery time.
Lunch Break
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Kids enjoy a nutritious lunch break, prepared by parents.
Art & Creativity Studio
12:45pm - 1:30pm
This studio offers students engaging and creative STEAM projects that balance the learning and focus on design and imagination, which enhances long-term outperformance in kids.
Outdoor Experience
1:45pm - 2:30pm
Kids participate in a set of fun outdoors activities that offer physical engagement, socio-emotional learning, and collaboration. This is perfect for acquiring problem-solving skills and community building.
Closing Ceremonies
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Kids reimagine how to apply today’s class to new engineering problems, then complete any final projects, before safely departing at 3pm.
Full Day Pick-up
3:00pm
Parents pick-up the kids from our locations.
Extended Day (including Kids CEO Labs)
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Our custom extended day program that offers additional STEM and Entrepreneurship focused daily challenges, which allows for parents who can’t pick up until after work to know their kids are fully engaged all day.
Why our Summer Camps for kids are Special
Special Themes and Days
Our camps are designed in a way that makes every day an adventure in creativity, science, and discovery. Each week of summer camp has its own theme, and thus each day, has unique sets of projects. Some typical examples include:
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Each Monday includes the Opening Ceremony, where kid explorers play focused games to learn about their fellow campers and the science theme of the week.
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Kids use creative design to solve real science problems, and apply what they have learned to build a solution that solves a real world issue. They bring their custom designed solutions, such as layered pickleball paddles that are quiet and rainbow LED flashlights that also function as nightlights, home to share the innovation with parents.
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Fridays typically include our Closing Innovation Ceremony, where kids present and share their highlights from camp, as well as design and bring home their own STEM Innovation Box, which includes a set of child-friendly experiments and googles to continue the learning at home. Fridays also include the Innovation Camp Celebration, a set of experiments that excites and motivates kids.
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Everyday at summer camp, the Art & Creativity Studio is unique, with 10 STEAM-powered experiences that add the “A” to STEAM (Magnet Maizes, Color Innovation Design).
What are the summer camp descriptions for each of the four themes of Engineering University @ KSL?
#1 - Engineering University: Our World According to Physics
Students investigate the coolest products on the planet and explore the core science that makes them work in this section (#1 of 4) of Engineering University.
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Young scientists will get a kick learning how to bend light and use vibrations to to power new innovative devices.
This popular course is designed exclusively to increase conceptional understanding of basic physics in PreK-5th Grade students, using the Top 10 KSL Classic Science Laws & Lessons from the past 15 years. Use your Science Pro 2-Pack to combine with Design Time Live! or ChemBusters to boost your Science Facts!
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Register for June 4th, June 30th, July 28th, August 25th
#2 - Engineering University: Design Time Live!
Kid Creators everywhere will unite in this STEAM camp focusing on core innovation, creativity, and toy innovations.
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Students will discover how engineers and marketers build exciting toys, modify designs, and learn the design thinking skills to power their imaginative creations.
Parents with Max Learning 4-packs and Science Pro 2-packs love that DESIGN TIME LIVE! compliments our other STEAM Camps with real manufacturing techniques to empower kids in section #2 of 4 of Engineering University. Parents can register for Design Time Live early in the summer and take Our World According to Physics to close out their summer with the new Science Pro 2-Pack.
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Register for June 9th, July 7th, August 8th
#3 - Engineering University: Gadgets & Inventions
Adventurous Kids in this STEAM Camp journey against the clock to uncover the science mysteries inside a coded treasure box.
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Create ingenious tools that solve real science problems, and imagine the GADGETS & INVENTIONS that will power a better future tomorrow in Section #3 of 4 of Engineering U.
This futuristic camp will experiment with magnetic locks, create disappearing ink, and use design thinking to make mini-gadgets, while developing new problem solving skills. Use your Science Pro 2-Pack to select a 2nd Week of Summer Camp and save.
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Register for June 16th, July 14th, August 11th
#4 - Engineering University: ChemBusters
Combining all-time mythbusting chemistry with Problem Solving Engineering skills, kids will explore the science in lava, potions, and ratios that will unlock their curiosity with chemical properties of liquids.
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Whether it’s investigating why mixing orange juice + milk results in chemical reactions, or using hands-on science to explore the thickness and density of syrups, these ChemBusters are the New Scientists in town.
College prep chemistry starts as early as PreK at KSL this summer in this can’t miss section #4 of 4 of Engineering University . Use your Max Learning 4-Pack to optimize your summer learning, save, and build a well balanced summer by selecting all four sections of Engineering University.
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Register for June 23rd, July 21st, August 18th
Packages That We Offer
We offer three thoughtfully designed summer camp packages to meet the diverse needs of families. Designed by our co-founders, who are parents themselves, they offer maximum flexibility, a full-day adventure, or extended learning through STEM and entrepreneurship enrichment.
Max Learning 4-Pack
$440 | per week
4 weeks - You can choose any four (4) weeks and/or camp topics
Ideal for families looking to maximize their child’s summer learning, this package offers the most immersive STEM experience. Kids dive deep into multiple science themes, build stronger problem-solving skills, and create lasting friendships.
Science Pro 2-Pack
$450 | per week
2 weeks - You can choose any two (2) weeks and/or camp topics
A perfect balance of fun and flexibility, this option gives kids the chance to explore two of our unique weekly themes, applying STEM concepts through creative challenges and take-home projects.
EasySTEM Individual Summer Camp
$495 | single installment
1 week - You can choose a single week of camp.
Great for first-time campers or families seeking flexibility, this one-week experience introduces kids to the excitement of hands-on science and imaginative learning in a safe, supportive environment.
Benefits Of Our Summer Camps
Our summer camps nurture each child’s natural curiosity through real science experiments, creative problem-solving, and confidence-building activities. With beautifully designed learning spaces and proven STEM programs, every child leaves camp inspired to think boldly and explore the world around them. Some of the many benefits our camps offer include:
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Accelerated Development
Our camps develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills that set a strong foundation for middle and high school success.
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Confidence Building
Every experiment, project, and innovation opportunity is designed to help kids discover their strengths, trust their ideas, and gain confidence through hands-on accomplishments.
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Discovery
Kids engage in daily experiments where they test hypotheses, build prototypes, and learn that mistakes can be valuable elements of successful design thinking
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Growth Mindset
Through open-ended challenges and reflection, campers develop a growth mindset that helps them tackle problems with resilience, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Our Step-By-Step Registration Process
A camp is available on a first come first serve basis until our capacity is full. As long as your child is between the ages of 4 to 12, and can reasonably attend the camp, the process is very straight forward and typically follows these steps:
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You can choose any location that has summer camp in Chicago, Seattle, as well as potential offsite summer camps that we host at some schools around the U.S.
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You can choose the theme(s) of the camp that best fits the skills/needs you seek to build your child.
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You can select the time/week(s) that is/are most helpful for your kid(s). Parents may sign up for 1 or all 12 weeks of the camp in any location.
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You purchase a membership package which allows you to select between single and multi-week attendance, including full-day/half-day options
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Upon submission below, our team will send yo us confirmation, which will allow you to pay the deposit online and complete your registration
Summer Camp Registration Request Form
Where Are We Based
Aside from Chicago Roscoe Village, IL, we organize summer camps in the Chicago greater area. In particular, our camps take place in Roscoe Village, South Loop, and North Shore. Click on the button(s) below and learn more about our summer camps in these areas.
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Hours
Monday – Sunday
8am – 5pm
Phone
773 798 2012
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Areas We Serve
We proudly serve neighbouring areas and communities, such as Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Near North, Logan Square, and Avondale.
Kids Science Labs
Chicago, Roscoe Village, Illinois
What Parents Are Saying About Kids Science Labs
Families across the country trust Kids Science Labs to spark curiosity, build confidence, and make science unforgettable. Hear what parents have to say about the impact our programs have had on their children’s growth and love for learning.
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“I am honestly so impressed by your program. After class, my son walked around the house exploring what materials were permeable… he really understands the concepts and applies them.”
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KSL has to be one of the best investments we've made for our child… she demonstrates mind-blowing creativity and retention after every class. The instructors care deeply and focus on teaching at the child’s level — we’re so grateful for what KSL has unlocked in her.
Kenneth L.
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“We absolutely love Kids Science Labs! Our daughter loves her teachers and the projects… she’s learning everything from gravity to viscosity.”
Latea. B
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“Our son was so excited for volcano week… he told everyone he was going to explode a volcano! You teach real science in a way kids understand and get excited about.”
Aaron C.
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“We’re in our second session and can’t say enough about how amazing it is! Our little scientists are engaged, love their teachers, and can’t stop talking about their projects.”
Leslie. K
FAQs on Summer Camps Chicago Roscoe Village
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Our summer camps are designed for curious kids ages 2 through 12, with age-appropriate themes and activities that grow with your child. We offer structured learning and hands-on fun across PreK through 6th grade.
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Not at all! Our camps are built for all experience levels, from first-time scientists to young innovators. Every child is guided through engaging experiments and activities designed to build confidence, curiosity, and STEM skills.
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Absolutely. Parents can register for as little as one week or as many as twelve, depending on their needs and interest. We offer flexible scheduling through our EasySTEM, Science Pro, and Max Learning packages.
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From building prototypes to exploring chemical reactions and creative engineering challenges, your child will experience real hands-on experiments each day. Themes change weekly, so there’s always something new to discover.
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Registration is easy! You can enroll through our Zen Planner online system, call our Customer Engagement Team, or select your camp weeks and themes using our shopping cart process and we’ll complete the registration for you.
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