School Break Camps
Exploratory Camp – Bits & Bots
Island ConnectED 4355 Jingle Pot Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaOur newest offering of coding camp! Campers will learn programming concepts through different platforms, including Scratch, Micro:bits, Edison robots, and more! These camps will teach the fundamentals such as variables, loops, conditional statements, etc. - more advanced programmers can work at their own pace with our equipment. Daily outdoor time... Read more
Daily Camps – Bioblitz!
Nanaimo Science "Lab"August 22-26, 2022: Bioblitz Join us for a day, a few days, or the full week! This week's theme is "Bioblitz". Become a biologist as we learn about animal, plant, and cellular biology! Explore how biologists conduct research, how citizens can become scientists too, and have fun while learning about our living... Read more
Daily Camps – Best of the Summer!
Nanaimo Science "Lab"August 29 - September 2, 2022: Best of the Summer Join us for a day, a few days, or the full week! This week's theme will draw from of our previous themes and provide kids with all the best activites from the full summer! Programs will cover a wide range of STEM... Read more
Winter Break Camps – “Wizards & Wonder”
Nanaimo Science "Lab"December 19 - 23, 2022 Who wouldn't want to spend Winter Break at Hogwarts?! Join us for a week of magnificent magic as we enjoy STEM activities based on the "Harry Potter" books! Make a snitch fly, learn about owls, and hide secret messages like in Tom Riddle's diary! Daily... Read more
Winter Break Camps – LEGO Robotics Camp
Nanaimo Science 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaDecember 19 - 23, 2022 Join us for an amazing time filled with building, coding, and having fun! Campers will begin with LEGO WeDo sets to learn the basics of LEGO Robotics, then graduate to Extension or Boost sets. Experienced LEGO builders (children who have completed LEGO camps with us... Read more
Winter Break Camps – Daily STEM Exploration Camp
Nanaimo Science "Lab"December 26 through 30, 2022 Build, create & discover with Nanaimo Science! Every day, we will be taking on new STEM activities with our scientists. Daily outdoor time during lunch/recess and additional fun activities will help round out our days unless the weather does not permit a safe walk to... Read more
Winter Break Camps – Minecraft Camp
Nanaimo Science 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaDecember 26 - 30, 2022 Minecraft camp will have kids exploring the world of Minecraft! From exploring GPS coordinates and geological features, to learning about animals that feature in the game - this camp will bring to life the science behind the world in Minecraft. Minecraft-themed crafts will also be part... Read more
Winter Break Camps – Daily STEM Exploration Camp
Nanaimo Science "Lab"January 2 through 9 2023 Build, create & discover with Nanaimo Science! Every day, we will be taking on new STEM activities with our scientists. Daily outdoor time during lunch/recess and additional fun activities will help round out our days unless the weather does not permit a safe walk to... Read more
Winter Break Camps – Daily STEM Exploration Camp
Nanaimo Science "Lab"January 2 through 9 2023 Build, create & discover with Nanaimo Science! Every day, we will be taking on new STEM activities with our scientists. Daily outdoor time during lunch/recess and additional fun activities will help round out our days unless the weather does not permit a safe walk to... Read more
April 10 (Easter Monday) – Cool Chemistry (1-day camp)
Nanaimo Science 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaJoin us for a day of solutions and mixtures, acids and bases, reactions and fun! Kids will love this introduction to chemistry concepts, with lots of hands-on experiments and demonstrations! Lunch/recess will be held outdoors when weather permits, which will include a walk to Long Lake (approximately 15 minutes each way,... Read more
April 11 (Aspengrove Pro-D) – Sound Science (1-day camp)
Nanaimo Science 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaKids will first learn about how our ears pick up sounds, and all about sound waves. They will explore sound effects before dabbling with an electronic sound program (Audacity). **This will be an auditorily-heavy program - over-the-ear headphones from home are recommended for Audacity time. Nanaimo Science also has headphones available... Read more
May 11 & 12 – Nature Ambassadors (2-day camp)
Nanaimo Science 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaSpring is in the air - what a wonderful time to explore nature! This outdoor-heavy camp will have kids exploring flora and fauna around Oliver Woods. They will learn about trees, native and invasive plants, birds, and insects - as well as indoor crafts and other activities in the Hemlock... Read more
Nanaimo Science offers a wide range of activities aimed at children from infancy to Grade 7. Check out our school break camps, Pro-D day camps and workshops, and Homeschool supports!