US Space Camp

Pros: Probably the thrill of a space-loving kid's lifetime.
Cons: Parents should prepare for a wearying, fast-paced time.

After a lot of visits to Space Center Houston (visit their site at www.spacecenter.org and my review of that place) my son was ready for a bigger experience. So was I, actually. He and I collectively conspired to wheedle the spousal/parental unit...

Pros: fantastic activities
Cons: expensive for a 5-day camp

I just returned last Friday from a week at US Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. As a teacher of sixth graders and a chaperone for the 50 children who went to camp, I was expecting to bide my time, do my job (which was simply roving, videotaping the...

Pros: Once-in-a-lifetime sort of experience for your high schooler.
Cons: Expensive so only do it if your kid really likes space-related stuff.

Background: I attended the Advanced Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama in 1997 as a 17-year old fresh out of high school. It's the big brother of US Space camp, and meant for 15-18 year olds. Overview: The week-long ASA is very grueling; they set ...

Pros: -Counselors -Missions -Teammates -College credit -SCUBA diving -Fun -Educational
Cons: -Expensive, but look for early-bird discounts on www.spacecamp.com -Housing uncomfortable

Space Camp is a great experience. It can be educational, sure, but it's not as geeky as you may think. It's a blast, especially in the programs for older trainees, like Advanced Space Academy. The counselors are young and enjoy their jobs. They're ...

Pros: Gives your child knowledge in space, gets to experince space to the fullest
Cons: Price a bit Steep

I signed my daughter up for the trip because I thought it would teach her lots about space and she'll get a chance to experience things that astronauts experience. I think the experience actually helped! She knows lots and lots about space now, I...

Pros: All the staff is wonderful & well trained.
Cons: Space Academy is now a 5-day program rather than 6 as it was last summer.

The confidence that is built at Space Camp is incredible! I've sent my oldest daughter (currently 12) there for the past two summers & my youngest (9 years old when she attended camp) went for the first time last summer. The activities that are d ...

Pros: Lots of fun, get to know friends at camp, an educated Camp
Cons: it is kind of expensive

A couple of years ago, I knew some friends who wanted to send there child to this camp. I thought it would be cool so I told them that my boy would go too. We called up Kenedy Space Center and they sent us a free video. We went over my house and...

Pros: exciting, educational, inspiring
Cons: some kids when i was there couldn't handle being away from home

when i was in the 5th grade i was able to go to space camp in huntsville, al and can say it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. i am now 27 years old and i fully intend on going back with my wife in an adult course (if they are still an option) just for the shear amount of fun it was. when i was child it inspired dreams that still get me excited. for any parent wondering what i child will get out of a trip to space camp, the look on there face when they get back will say it all. if they didn't like it, then sit them in time out and tell them to learn to enjoy things that most people won't have the opportunity to do.