• Summer Camps
• LHS for Toddlers
• Family Math at Lawrence Hall of Science
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Summer Camps

Re: Lawrence Hall vs. Oakland Galileo
I work at Lawrence Hall so am obviously biased (I don't work in summer camps however), but our camps are great for youngsters. We offer half day camps which is a good amount of time if you have a sensitive child. Because they are 3 hours a day, they pretty much jump right into the science and there isn't a lot of time for the whooping and hollering. They do get a snack and play break, but those are usually a structured game or going up to the musuem floor and playing with the exhibits. Our summer camps are designed to be age appropriate and super hands on and engaging. Your child will get enough moving around, but without all the downtime and chaos that can accompany it. My daughter also tends to be sensitive to rowdy environments and she loves LHS camps. To be fair, I have no experience with Galileo camps. Sue G.

Re: Afternoon-only summer camps?
Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science has excellent afternoon only camps during the summer. They offer a variety of options, too. We've loved every class/camp we've participated in there and have been impressed by the instructors and the quality of the material presented. These camps fill up quick though, so you may want to become a member to take advantage of eary sign-up dates. Berkeley mom

Family Math at Lawrence Hall of Science

Has anyone attended the trainings on Family Math at Lawrence Hall of Science? Or used the book for home enrichment? My 6 year old son really enjoys math and I am thinking of trying to do a bit more with him at home in this subject. The book I've seen describes setting up a group for doing the projects...has anyone done this or used it just individually? Jennifer

LHS for Toddlers

I would highly recommend the current Lego exhibit at LHS for children of all ages. My almost-2-year-old had a ball. They have lots of Duplo blocks that kids can play with including 3 stations where kids build buildings then push a button to cause an earthquake simulation and see if their building will crumble or not. Older children had fun with it, too. There's also a Lego racing car contest for children ages 3 and up and much more. It's really fun! - Sharon

More reviews of LHS

Re: Building class or camp for 7-year-old
Lawrence Hall of Science has classes during the school year and in the summer that focus on science and building. In the summer, gadget camp would be great for your son, as well as rocket camp when he gets a little older. Visit the website for a whole list www.lawrencehallofscience.org. Megan

Re: Math enrichment classes for 6-year-old
Lawrence Hall of Science has some great summer/after school classes. They present mathematics from a broader point of view than your child is likely to see in most classrooms. This year some of them are connected with afternoon sports camps, so your child could have a full day. Carol

Lawrence Hall programs are truly wonderful. In order to get the class of your choice, you should join LHS (which also gives you free admission for a year and free planetarium shows and discounts on the classes, along with priority in class registration.). We've also really loved the programs on Friday and Sat. evenings at the Chabot Observatory in Oakland. These have been temporarily suspended while a super new facility is being completed. When the new space opens, there will be all sorts of fabulous programs, one of the best space/astronomy sites in the US.
Linda