CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering
The California Science Center offers engaging day camps for children in grades K-8, focusing on hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities.
▌ Editor's read The California Science Center's summer camp program, including 'Storybook Engineering,' offers day camps for students in grades K-8. The camp is operated by the California Science Center, a state agency and educational institution. The website details various camp themes, such as 'Storybook Engineering' for grades K-1, 'Space Explorers' for grades 2-3, and 'Robotics' for grades 4-5. The camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM with extended care options. While the website doesn't explicitly mention staff background checks, it does state that staff are trained in CPR and First Aid. The California Science Center has a Google review rating of 4.7 stars based on over 35,000 reviews, indicating a generally positive public perception of the institution. The camp is not ACA accredited, and no state license number is provided on the website. Social media handles include @californiasciencecenter on Instagram and CaliforniaScienceCenter on Facebook.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 5–6
CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. science/tech content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 5–6
- Hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
- Address: 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
- Phone: (213) 744-7444
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: Yes
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering
- What ages does CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering accept?
- CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering is open to children ages 5–6. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering cost?
- CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering publishes $480/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering's hours?
- CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering runs 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering?
- CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering provide lunch?
- CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- Does CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering offer extended care?
- Yes — CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering offers extended care (8 AM-9 AM and 3-5 PM). Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
- Does CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering offer financial aid?
- Yes — CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering offers financial aid or scholarships. Most camp aid is need-based, application-based, and awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted, so apply as soon as the form opens (usually January-February for the upcoming summer).
- How does CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- CA Science Center — Storybook Engineering is one of 525 science/tech camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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