Science camp · Palos Verdes Peninsula, Rolling Hills Estates
Destination ScienceSouth Coast Botanic Garden
Themed weekly science and engineering camp for ages 5 to 11 with hands-on experiments, outdoor games and small groups by age.
- Ages
- Ages 5–11
- Price
- Ask the provider
- Days
- Full day, 9am–3pm
- Dates
- Summer: dates not posted yet
- Where
- 26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
- Sign-up
- Registration opening soon
Summer Science Camp
A day has three science stations, two outdoor action stations and an end-of-day camp rally. Groups of 12 to 14 are split by age (5-6, 7-8, 9 and up). Themes in 2026 were Robot Olympic Challenge, Movie Maker STEM Lab and Jedi Engineering. Morning extended care runs 8:00 to 9:00am; afternoon care times vary by site and is offered at the Encino, El Segundo, Glendale, La Cañada, Pasadena, Santa Monica and Studio City sites. 2027 dates are not posted yet; summer 2026 ran June 8 to mid-August depending on the site.
- Summer dates not posted yet
- Bring a lunch
- Financial aid or scholarships available
- Activities: Science, Engineering & making and Robotics
Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page
About Destination Science
Science day camps for kids 5 to 11 held at schools, churches and gardens across Southern California. Each week has a theme such as robotics, filmmaking or engineering, with three science stations and two outdoor action stations a day.
Where and how to reach them
South Coast Botanic Garden26300 Crenshaw Blvd
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Details from destinationscience.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Destination Science before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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