Welcome, Space Adventurers!
Update!
Thanks to a generous donation by Dykman Electrical and Allen and Dixie Dykman, we’ll be able to offer a HUGE discount on camp registration this year! See more details on this page!
Please join us for Boise State’s Astro Adventures Camp as we embark on an incredible journey through our Milky Way, discovering the wonders of our Solar System and beyond.
What’s our mission?
The Astro Adventures camp is dedicated to cultivating camper’s innate curiosity about space science and exploration of the cosmos. Through hands-on activities, group challenges, and engaging presentations tailored to address Idaho State Science Standards, campers will learn how astronomy connects the everyday to everything, the commonplace to outer space. Campers will also learn about the role Idaho has played and continues to play in NASA-supported efforts to explore other worlds.
Camp Details
There will be 10-weeks of camp starting June 1st.
Dates and themes:
- Week 1 (June 1 – 5) & Week 6 (July 6 – 10) – The Sun and Solar System – During this week, campers will learn about the Sun, our planets, and their moons. Campers will discover unique objects and events in the Solar System and see how space technology has enabled us to make these discoveries.
- Week 2 (June 8 – 12) & Week 7 (July 13 – 17) – Exploring Our Universe – During this week, campers will learn about the fundamentals of the universe. They will explore stars and galaxies, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, and black holes.
- Week 3 (June 15 – 19) & Week 8 (July 20 – 24) – Life and Technology in Space – During this week, campers will BLAST OFF into the exciting world of space robotics and missions. They will explore past and future missions to the moon, missions to other planets such as the Dragonfly rotorcraft, and large space telescopes.
- Week 4 (June 22 – 26) & Week 9 (July 27 – 31) – Sci-Fi – During this week, campers will learn about the science behind major pop culture films, such as Interstellar, Arrival, Star Wars, Apollo 13, The Martian, and more. Campers will explore what lightsabers are made of, whether extraterrestrial life might exist, if living in space could become a reality, plus much more!
- Week 5 (June 29 – July 3) & Week 10 (August 3 – 7) – Aliens & Exoplanets – During this week, campers will learn about the search for extraterrestrial life and about the planets beyond our Solar System.
Price and Registration Details
- Price: $
275, NOW $100 per session (week), thanks to a generous donation by Dykman Electrical and Allen and Dixie Dykman! $90 for additional after camp care (per week/session) - Age Group(s): Rising 3rd – 6th graders
- Start and End Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Registration Open and Pickup Time: Check-in – 8:30 am – 9:00 am, Pickup – 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm. *Need to pick up later? Additional charge for late pick-up, all campers must be picked up by 5:00 pm.
For more details and to purchase camp registration, please visit boisephysics.totalcamps.com (this link will take you to a different website).
If you are seeking financial aid to cover registration costs, please fill out our financial aid form. This form will close on April 13, 2026.
Email astro@boisestate.edu with questions.