{"url":"/sacramento/destination-science-sacramento","provider":{"id":"destination-science-sacramento","name":"Destination Science","kind":"organization","about":"Destination Science runs hands-on STEM and science day camps for children ages 5 to 11 at more than 130 locations in six states, with its office in Orange, California. In the Sacramento area it holds camps at The Journey Church in Sacramento. Each summer it offers a few themes, and teens can join a Leaders in Training program.","website":"https://destinationscience.org/","phone":"888-909-2822","email":"info@destinationscience.org","instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":[],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":"The Journey Church","street":null,"unit":null,"city":"sacramento","zip":null,"neighborhood":null,"coords":[-121.4944,38.5816],"precision":"approximate"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"sacramento-science-camp","type":"camp","name":"Destination Science STEM Day Camp","summary":"Weekly summer science day camp for kids ages 5 to 11 with hands-on experiments and outdoor games at The Journey Church in Sacramento.","description":"A summer day camp for children ages 5 to 11, grouped by grade: kindergarten to 1st, 2nd to 3rd, and 4th to 6th. Camps run Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in one- to four-week stretches. A typical day has three science stations of hands-on experiments, two outdoor action stations with games, and a camp rally with songs and announcements. Themes for 2026 were Robot Olympic Challenge, Movie Maker STEM Lab and Jedi Engineering, and families are encouraged to pick a different theme each week. Groups have 10 to 14 campers per counselor. Campers bring a boxed lunch, morning snack and water bottle. Kids with mild special needs have attended; families discuss needs with the office first. Early registration earns savings.","categories":["science","robotics","engineering"],"ages":{"min":5,"max":11},"grades":{"min":0,"max":6},"camp":{"day":"full","hours":{"start":"09:00","end":"15:00"},"seasons":["summer"],"lunch":"bring","sessions":[]},"traits":{"ratio":14,"specialNeeds":"supported","setting":"both","parents":"drop-off","schedule":["full-day"],"groupSize":["class"],"structure":"structured","screens":"screen-free","feel":"Playful, hands-on science days that mix experiments with outdoor games, teamwork in small groups and songs at a daily rally."}}],"source":{"url":"https://destinationscience.org/northern-ca-science-camps/sacramento-county/","fetched":"2026-10-13"},"updated":"2026-10-13","checked":"2026-10-13","closed":null,"sample":false}