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Clever Campers Start with Curious Minds!  

Science camps spark lifelong friendships and inspire a passion for discovery. In informal, engaging settings, curiosity comes naturally—and at SCI Camps, the magic of science takes center stage!  

Through hands-on activities, campers explore, experiment, and uncover the hows and whys of the world around them. With teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving challenges woven throughout each day, SCI Campers grow into confident thinkers and bold explorers.  

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School’s OUT @ SCI Camps—Now Open!  

School’s Out @ SCI Day Camps are one-day adventures for kindergarten–5th grade students, offered on days when Des Moines Public Schools are closed, as well as during winter and spring break. Each session features engaging STEM activities designed to ignite curiosity and keep young minds active and inspired.  

Get ready for an unforgettable season of exploration!  

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SCI members receive priority registration as well as discounts on all camps - up to 10%. Learn more about becoming an SCI member.

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After May 1, the Science Center of Iowa cannot accommodate refunds or cancellations without a doctor’s note. An administrative fee will be assessed for all cancellations.

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  • Yoga Instructor Spotlight: Hortencia Gonzalez

    Yoga Instructor Spotlight: Hortencia Gonzalez

    We are excited to host Instructor Hortencia Gonzalez for Yoga Under the Stars.

    Hortencia became certified with 200YTT in 2015. She has guided over 1600 classes to people of all ages and ethnicities. Hortencia's passion is sharing yoga with others because she believes in the positive shift it can bring to peoples lives. She teaches Vinyasa style classes, and her unique sequences will allow you to feel like you are in a moving meditation. Off the mat, she likes to spend time with her 2 boys and her yogi friends.

    Learn more about Yoga Under the Stars and register here: www.sciowa.org/yoga

  • Yoga Instructor Spotlight: Meredith Causton

    Yoga Instructor Spotlight: Meredith Causton

    We are excited to host Instructor Meredith Causton for Yoga Under the Stars.

    Meredith Causton completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2017.  Meredith became passionate about yoga after attending her first class nearly a decade ago and carries that love, excitement and commitment into her teaching.  She teaches hatha flow, yin yoga and meditation, combining the three practices into a class that will leave you feeling balanced, realigned and equanimous. Meredith provides cues to the body that support the breath and movement of all levels of practitioners while encouraging the practice to be made personal.