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Galway Atlantaquaria Science 4 Summer Camps
July 10, 2017 @ 10:00 am - July 14, 2017 @ 3:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Monday, repeating until August 25, 2017
Summer Camps 2017
Dates: July: 10th – 14th, 17th – 21st, 24th – 28th
Aug: 14th – 18th, 21st – 25th
Time: 10am – 3pm
Age: 8 – 12 years
Cost: €100 per week for the first child booked. €90 for subsequent children.
Details:
Discover the wonders of science at this year’s Science 4 Summer. Now in its 12th year of running, students will take part in a range of classes and activities helping children explore sea life, the shore and its surrounding habitats. They will also learn about engineering at the aquarium, design and make a number of engineering projects, learn how engineering keeps the aquarium running and take part in our weekly Knex challenge. Students will carry out lots of hands on experiments, take part in animal studies, games, and do arts and crafts.
Classes and experiments will be held in the Explorers Laboratory, in the aquarium and on the seashore. Students will design and make a range of models which they can bring home.
Certificates and science goody bags will also be awarded to students who participate.
Science 4 Summer Junior Camp (this camp is BOOKED OUT)
Dates: 1st – 3rd, 8th – 10th August
Time: 10am – 1pm
Age: 5 – 7 years
Cost: €50 for 3 days
Details:
This junior camp will introduce students to the wonders of science by carrying out activities in the Explorers Laboratory, in the aquarium and on the seashore. Students will learn about water, living things, designing and making simple models, using Knex, making rockets, and carryout a seashore safari (weather permitting), plus lots more fun games and arts and crafts. Students will receive a certificate, class photo and a science goody bag at the end of the week.
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All students can bring packed lunch, wellies and a light raincoat.
To book a place contact us on 091-585100. €20 deposit is required to secure a place.
