Summer Youth Programs
To receive a registration packet, call 724-430-4211 or fill out the request form.
Chevron sponsored STEM Career Exploration Camps
Week of 6/24 to 6/28
Week of 7/8 to 7/12
Cost: no fee for participants
- The STEM camp is a week of hands-on educational programming that will focus on the practical application of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in everyday life. This camp is designed for students entering 9th to 12th grades. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate on academic exploration with Penn State faculty and industry professionals in project-based activities that foster creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Summer Youth Programs
Week of 6/10 to 6/14
Cost: $149 per week
- Science and Robotics 1 (grades 3 to 6)—Creating video games from Scratch I and Junior Robotics Academy with Lego WeDo
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Young Scientists Come Alive! (grades 2 to 4) – Come discover bones, senses, light, magnetism, static electricity, weather, stars, plants and beyond. Every day will be a new discovery.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m.
Week of 6/17 to 6/21
Cost: $149 per week
- Kids in College (grades 1 to 3)—Enjoy one topic a day in Art, National Treasures, Science, World Culture, and Kitchen Chemistry.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Creativity in Motion (grades 4 to 6)
- (morning) Do you know the story of Winter the Dolphin? We will follow the story of Winter and use the engineering design process to create a prosthetic for a specific animal patient.
- (afternoon) Have you ever heard of Rube Goldberg? Create your own Rube Goldberg machine taking a simple task and making it difficult.
- Enchanted Stories: Artemis Fowl Series (grades 5 to 8)—Read the story behind the next big summer book series blockbuster to be released August 2019. Create your own enchanted fairy or gnome garden to take home. Come along on this magical journey and uncover the secrets of Artemis.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Tech-palooza (grades 6 to 9)—Take a walk through the world of engineering technology. Learning experiences include the world behind gaming, fake news, cyber security and physics.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 3:00 p.m.
Week of 6/24 to 6/28
Cost $149 per week
- Great Pioneer Adventure Challenge and Things with Wings (grades 1 to 3)
- (morning) The year is 1889 and your family has set out on a journey to find new prosperous land. It is your job to design, construct and build what you will need to survive.
- (afternoon) Learn the differences and similarities of things that fly. What does their beak do? Can they survive a broken wing?
- Minecraft Mania (grades 3 to 5)—Come explore how to make a connection between what you read and what you create in Minecraft worlds.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Science Behind the Magic I (grades 5 to 8)—Are you waiting for an owl to deliver your letter from Hogwarts? Join us for a week of wizarding where you will learn how to make magic into reality.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m.
Week of 7/8 to 7/12
Cost: $149 per week
- Merlin’s Magic Tree House (grades 1 to 3)—Spend the week climbing up the tree house and spinning into new time eras around the world.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Science and Robotics I (grades 3 to 6)—Creating video games from Scratch I and Junior Robotics Academy with Lego WeDo
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Science Behind the Magic II (grades 5 to 8)—Join us for a second week of wizarding fun. Continue your adventures with muggle magic with more experiments and even more fun. Please note: Some activities may be outside.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Diggin’ Dinosaurs (grades 1 to 3)—Learn about and create dinosaurs in this adventure through the stone ages.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m.
Week of 7/15 to 7/19
Cost: $149 per week
- Polar Adventure (grades 1 to 3)—Brrr! Come explore the coldest places on Earth. Learn about the animals and people who live near the North and South Pole while creating arts and crafts, playing games, and doing experiments. Please note: Some activities may be outside.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Pokémon Palooza (grades 3 to 5)—Everything Pokémon! Bring your Pokémon favorites from home and join us for a week of Pokémon fun.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Science-palooza (grades 5 to 8)—Everything Science! Enjoy a week with Penn State Fayette Faculty in making science fun again! Come experiment, collaborate, and become a Mad Scientist!
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - SAT Prep (grades 10 to 12)- Will you be applying to college soon? This course will help you to prepare for the SAT exam.
*Please bring calculator you will be using on the test.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 p.m.
Week of 7/16 to 7/18
Cost: $90
- Safety, Law and Order (grades 8 to 10)—Meet with state police, sheriff, a judge, K-9, game warden and other law enforcement/ first responder personal to learn what they do. Explore law enforcement careers and the world of law enforcement.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m.
Week of 7/22 to 7/26
Cost: $149 per week
- Spark Your Imagination! (grades 2 to 4)—Come every day for a different shocking gadget and gizmo to learn how the connections create electric energy. Explore little bits, snap circuits, makey makey and more.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Science and Robotics II (grades 3 to 6)—Creating video games from Scratch II, Junior Robotics Academy II
*Must complete Science and Robotics I to take this camp
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Crime Scene Investigation (grades 5 to 8)—Come put your CSI skills to the test and explore the science behind multiple methods used to solve crime scenes.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m.
Week of 7/23 to 7/25
Cost: $90
- Adventures in Healthcare Careers (grades 9 to 12)—Join us for exploration sessions on these topics: Nursing, Pre-Vet, Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Physical Therapy, and BioMedical Engineering. Learn from world-class faculty and health care professionals and obtain CPR certification, all while enhancing your college applications!
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m.
Week of 7/29 to 8/2
Cost: $149 per week
- Latin and Spanish Culture (grades 1 to 3)—Come and enjoy a week of learning about Latin and Spanish culture. Learn about the language and traditions of these cultures through dance, Creative crafts, and activities.
Time: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. - Superheroes (grades 3 to 6)—Are you super? Come explore the secret hideout of great superheroes and their villains through stories, media, songs and more! Create your own superhero, complete with back-story and an arch nemesis.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To receive a registration packet, call 724-430-4211 or fill out the request form.
Sports Camps
The sports camps are instructed by Penn State Athletic Department coaches and staff. For more information call 724-430-4259
Week of 6/10 to 6/13
Cost: $80
Girls Basketball (ages 7 to 14)
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
June 15
Cost: $65
Volleyball (ages 7 to 14)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to noon
Week of 6/17 to 6/20
Cost: $100
Boys Basketball (ages 7 to 14)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to noon
June 19 and 20
Cost: $100 per student
Baseball-team sign up (max of 2 teams per age group)
Ages 7 to 8
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Ages 9 to 10
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Ages 11 to 12
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
June 27
Cost: $45
Cross Country (ages 7 to 14)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
August 3
Cost: $60
Softball (ages 7 to 14)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
August 10 and 11
Cost: $100 per student
Baseball-team sign up (max of 2 teams per age group)
Ages 7 to 8
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Ages 9 to 10
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Ages 11 to 12
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.