THESE CAMPS WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT OUR MAIN CAMPUS LOCATED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO
Registration opens April 15, 2026, at 10:00am: If you are new to our registration system, please create an account before this date and add all family members to make sure you are ready to "add to cart"
- Click the class title to register online via our ActiveNet registration website.
- Registration for each workshop will close 2 weeks prior to the workshop start date to allow for shipping of class materials. Please contact CommunityPrograms@cuesta.edu for potential registration within 2 weeks of the start date. Additional fees for shipping costs may be incurred for enrollment after the closing date for registration.
- All students should bring a nut-free snack and a water bottle to each session.
- If registering for two camps in the same week, students will have a supervised lunch period from 12:00-12:30pm and must bring a nut-free lunch.
- Price: $200 per camp
8:30am-12:00pm
Art meets engineering as campers design, build, and create imaginative structures and inventions. Kids will explore problem solving and creativity while enjoying open-play STEM stations for continued hands-on exploration.
12:30-4:00pm
Blast off into an exciting space adventure! Campers will explore planets, rockets, astronauts, and the mysteries of our solar system through hands-on activities, creative building challenges, and space- inspired experiments. Young explorers will design rockets, create galaxy art, and imagine life beyond Earth. Each day also includes time for open-play STEM stations where campers can explore building materials, science tools, and creative challenges at their own pace.
8:30am-12:00pm
Future business leaders start here! Campers will create simple products, design mini businesses, and learn about creativity, teamwork, and problem solving. Kids will practice pitching ideas, designing logos, and building their own mini marketplace. Each day also includes open- play STEM stations where campers can invent, design, and explore hands-on activities.
12:30-4:00pm
Put on your hard hats and become a young engineer! In Mighty Builders camp, kids willdesign towers, bridges, and creative structures using a variety of building materials. Throughfun engineering challenges, campers will learn about balance, strength, and teamwork. Campers will also enjoy open-play STEM stations filled with building tools, blocks, and hands-on exploration opportunities.
8:30am-12:00pm
Dive beneath the waves to discover the wonders of the ocean! Campers will learn about sea creatures, ocean habitats, and underwater exploration through science experiments, creative art, and engineering activities. From building mini submarines to exploring ocean currents, kids will experience the magic of the sea. Daily open-play STEM stations give campers extra time to explore science materials, build, and create.
12:30-4:00pm
Become a junior meteorologist! In Weather Lab, campers will explore clouds, storms, wind, and rain through fun experiments and hands-on science activities. Kids will build simple weather tools, investigate how storms form, and learn how scientists study the atmosphere. Campers will also enjoy open-play STEM stations where they can experiment, build, and discover new ideas through play.
8:30am-12:00pm
Get ready to move! Campers will explore the science of motion, simple machines, and how things work. Through ramps, wheels, pulleys, and building challenges, kids will investigate how objects move and how engineers design machines. Each day also includes open-play STEM stations filled with creative building materials and hands-on engineering exploration.
12:30-4:00pm
Young inventors will dream big and build their own creations! Campers will explore creativity, problem-solving, and design thinking as they invent new tools, gadgets, and imaginative solutions. Through fun challenges and collaborative projects, kids will discover the power of innovation. Daily open-play STEM stations allow campers to experiment, build, and continue inventing freely.
8:30am-12:00pm
What would it take to survive in the wild? Campers will learn basic survival science such as shelter design, water filtration, navigation, and outdoor problem solving. Through fun challenges and teamwork activities, kids will explore how science helps people survive in nature. Campers will also enjoy open-play STEM stations with hands-on exploration and creative building opportunities.
12:30-4:00pm
Nature be comes our classroom in this exciting camp! Campers will explore plants, insects, animals, and ecosystems through observation, simple experiments, and nature-inspired projects. Kids will discover how scientists study living things and the amazing life all around us. Each day includes open-play STEM stations where campers can build, create, and explore science tools.
8:30am-12:00pm
Campers will learn about different animals and habitats while creating fun art projects inspired by the natural world. From painting animal patterns to building animal homes, kids will explore how science and creativity connect. Daily open-play STEM stations allow campers to continue building, experimenting, and creating.
12:30-4:00pm
Inspired by wildlife conservation and outdoor science, campers will explore animals, habitats, and how people protect our planet. Through hands-on science activities, games, and creative projects, kids will learn about ecosystems and how living things depend on each other. Campers will also enjoy open-play STEM stations where they can build, explore, and experiment freely.