Catawba Science Center has been part of the Hickory community for over 40 years. Founded by the Service League of Hickory in 1975 as the Creative Museum for Youth, the museum was renamed in 1978 to Catawba Science Center to reflect a mission of science education for a broader spectrum of the public. Today, Catawba Science Center is a 35,000 sq. ft. science technology museum whose purpose is to change lives and inspire learning through science and wonder.
Well known for fun and educational programs, each summer Catawba Science Center presents its annual Summer Fun Science Camp for 10+ weeks of hands-on science day camps June - August for youth in grades pre-K to rising ninth. Summer Fun Science Camps feature small classes designed for specific age groups taught by certified teachers and trained assistants, plus high-quality programming and interaction with CSC exhibits.
Weekly class themes include Messy Science, Magic School Bus Week, Slime Time, Bubbling Science, Rockin' Rocks, CSI at CSC, Smelly Science, Frankenstein 200, Food Chemistry, Robotics, Aerodynamics and many more. Early drop off is available with the Sunrise Science add-on while Afternoon Adventures extends the program into the afternoon with indoor and outdoor activities including field trips to local attractions. Choose one, two or up to 11 weeks of exciting and fun-filled science fun at Catawba Science Center this summer!
For more information, view the Catawba Science Center listing in our 2018 Summer Camp Guide, visit the camp website or contact them at (828) 322-8169.
