WINTER & SPRING CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
LEONARDO’S LAB
Leonardo's Lab (ages 5-9)
Discovery Village at MNA - November 23-25
Use science to spark your creativity as an artist. Use chemistry to make the colorful paints, clays and glues for your works of art. Make paper with natural ingredients you find on hikes. Build inventions inspired by nature like everyone’s favorite genius. Invite family and friends for your art show on Wednesday.
Program Fee: $195
Master Makers Builder Workshop
Discovery Village at MNA - December 28-31
(ages 5-10)
Grab your hard hat and get ready to build! In this hands-on STEM camp, you’ll become architects, engineers, inventors, and master builders as you explore some of the world's most exciting building materials and construction systems. From magnetic structures and giant LEGO creations to Lincoln Log cabins and Googolplex engineering challenges, you’ll discover how great ideas become amazing inventions. Tackle fun design challenges and learn how engineers use creativity and problem-solving to overcome obstacles. Explore glowing magnetic geometry with Magnet Pyramid Glow, construct imaginative LEGO creations, and take on collaborative Googolplex building challenges. Ring in the new year with a spectacular multi-part contraption designed to accomplish a simple mission. To prepare for Downtown Flagstaff’s traditional pinecone drop at midnight, parents can join us at the end of camp to help launch our second annual Pinecone Rocket!
Program Fee: $260
ENGINEERS OF THE FROZEN KINGDOM
Discovery Village at MNA - February 15, 2027
(ages 5-9)
Step into a sparkling winter wonderland where science and creativity come together! In this exciting one-day STEM camp, young engineers will build, design, and experiment their way through a frozen kingdom filled with icy challenges and magical discoveries. Create your own snow globe, grow dazzling crystal snowflakes, construct an ice castle model, and design a glowing winter lantern to take home.
Program Fee: $65
BLUEY: WINTER HEELER WORKSHOP
Discovery Village at MNA -April 23, 2027
(ages 5-9)
Get ready for a brisk spring day of fun with Bluey, Bingo, and all your favorite Heelers! Join us for an adventure of spring awakening packed with creative crafts, exciting STEM challenges, and imaginative play inspired by the hit show Bluey. Create colorful puffy-paint snow scenes, make your own Bluey and Bingo puppets, build cozy cardboard cubby houses, and craft a "Keepy Uppy" balloon to take home. Along the way, you’ll become junior engineers and scientists as you design and test cubbies, experiment with ice, and discover how animals stay warm during cold spring nights.
Program Fee: $65
CLAY PLAY
(ages 5-8)
Discovery Village at MNA - November 11
Squish, squash, and shape your own wild creations while discovering the awesome science hiding in every lump of clay! Work with both traditional and weird clays as you create imaginative creatures, build miniature worlds, design clay inventions, and explore the surprising ways clay can be used in technology.
Program Fee: $65
Pokémon Winter Training Academy
Discovery Village at MNA - December 21-23
(ages 5-10)
Calling all Pokémon Trainers! This winter, embark on a four-day STEM adventure where science, engineering, and creativity come together in the world of Pokémon. Train like a true Pokémon Master as you complete exciting challenges, build amazing projects, and discover the real-world science behind your favorite Pokémon. You’ll design and create your own Poké Balls, earn custom Trainer Badges, build detailed Pokémon habitats, and craft glowing Pikachu lanterns to take home. Do you have what it takes to complete the Trainer Academy challenges and become certified Pokémon STEM Trainer?
Program Fee: $195
SO, YOU WANNA BE A PIRATE?
Discovery Village at MNA - MLK Day-January 18, 2027
(ages 5-9)
“Yo, ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me!” Create pirate treasure from gems and coins and hide it at the secret “X” on your map. Learn pirate songs while building a pirate ship with sails. Can your paper fortress withstand the ping-pong cannons in a simulated pirate battle?
Program Fee: $65
SHAUN THE SHEEP STEM ADVENTURE CAMP
Discovery Village at MNA - March 15-19, 2027
(ages 5-10)
Farmer Brown has left the farm for the week, and Shaun needs the campers' help to keep Mossy Bottom Farm running! Each day campers solve funny farm challenges through science, engineering, technology, and math while helping Shaun, Bitzer, Timmy, and the flock. Build a sheep shelter, experiment with raw wool, engineer farm machines, make sheepherding robots, and measure to find out who can launch mini hay bales the farthest in your homemade catapult!
Program Fee: $325
Dream it
What will you become? What do you imagine you will be? All things are possible, and kids explore their greatest dreams as they learn about elements, fantasy, basic science concepts, and how the world around them works. Are we in the presence of the next great scientist?
Take a look inside Odyssey Camps—where campers explore, build, and experiment, and parents share what makes the experience so meaningful.
Make it
Give your child an incredible hands-on experience where they create and experiment—building curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning along the way.
Questions?
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Odyssey Camps are immersive, hands-on science camps that turn curiosity into discovery. Powered by the Meteor Crater Education Alliance, our camps invite young scientists to explore, build, experiment, and imagine through exciting, real-world STEM challenges. Families travel from across Arizona and beyond to take part in these unforgettable science adventures
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Campers jump into hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, creative problem-solving, and collaborative projects every day. From delicious chemistry and exciting reactions to engineering builds and space science, Odyssey Camps are designed to be active, engaging, and unforgettable.
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Odyssey Camps are designed for children ages 5–13, with each camp tailored to specific age groups. Activities are carefully designed to be age-appropriate, engaging, and confidence-building for every camper.
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From fall through spring, Odyssey Camps are held at the Flagstaff Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.
During the summer, camps will take place at the facilities of our Alliance Partner the Museum of Northern Arizona, and at our own Flagstaff Science Center located in the Moonshot facility next to Buffalo Park Flagstaff.
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Campers should bring a lunch, labelled water bottle, and wear comfortable clothes that can get a messy, along with closed-toe shoes. All science materials and supplies are provided—just bring curiosity, creativity, and a readiness to explore!
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Yes. Odyssey Camps offer multi-week and special discounts throughout the year. Available discounts are listed during registration and may vary by camp and season.
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Camps run 7.5 hours per day, offering a full day of hands-on adventure, exploration, and learning.
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Campers are supervised at all times by experienced educators who have completed extensive background checks and receive training in safety, first aid, and CPR. Activities are carefully designed for each age group to ensure an engaging and supportive experience. We prioritize positive group dynamics and encourage curiosity and teamwork so campers feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn throughout the day.
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Camp tuition varies by program length. Five-day camps are $315, and four-day camps are $252. Please refer to the camp catalog for program details and availability.
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Yes. The Meteor Crater Education Alliance is a 501(c)(3) public charity, and camp fees are reinvested directly into our educational programs—supporting materials, instructors, and the continued growth of our mission to inspire STEM learning.