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Events at Headwaters Science Center

Summer Camps for 2013

Summer is coming and HSC is the coolest place to be! This summer, seven different camps are planned to offer variety for everyone in the family. Build a robot, launch a high altitude balloon, view the beauty of nature through the camera lens, explore the universe, or learn how stuff works!

Pre-Registration is required for all camps. Full payment and registration forms are due on the Monday preceding the first Monday of camp week.

Before and After camp care is available at a rate of $10 per hour. We will offer Before Care starting at 8am and After Care until 5:30. Children will be allowed on the exhibit floor during these times under the supervision of a camp counselor.

Members save 10% on all camps. Partial financial scholarships may be available for qualified campers, please call 444-4472 or stop in for an application.

 
Images from summer camps past. Summer camps 2013 are shaping up to be the best ever.

 

Here are the offerings for the exciting summer ahead:

Camp Cost Dates Remarks
Tots - N- Science $75 June 17 to June 20 Dedicated to young scientists ages 3 to 6. A Parent must accompany their camper. 10 to 11:30am (no before/aftercare)
Discovery Camp $100 June 17 to June 20 The perfect science camp for kids – Star Lab, crazy chemistry and engineering challenges abound! Ages 6 to 9. 1 to 3pm.
Weather and Climate $200 June 24 to June 28 Learn about weather and climate and launch a high-altitude balloon. Ages 8 to 13. 9am to 2pm.
Photography Camp $90 July 9 to July 11 Bring your camera and learn about composition, lighting, technique and more in a fun environment. Ages 10 to 14. 10am to 2pm.
Robotics $200 July 15 to July 19 This year the robots will be bigger and smart than ever. Cap the week with a friendly competition. Ages 8 to 13, 10am to 2pm. 
Engineering Innovations $200 July 29 to August 2 Learn about engineering from real engineers, go on a field trip and build your own contraption. Ages 8 to 13, 9am to 2pm.
Camp Invention $225 August 5 to 9 Geo-Quest is our theme: embark on a quest to explore the earth! Ages 6 to 12. 9am to 3:30pm. Get all the details online at Campinvention.org or call (800) 968-4332.

View our printable brochure including a sign-up form(.pdf)

 

Rocks and Minerals Workshop June 17 and 18, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

rocksThe properties of rocks and minerals and how they are classified and identified will be explored with Dr. Bob Melchior, a professional geologist, during this 2-day workshop. The first day will be inside at Headwaters Science Center and the second day will be a field trip to learn about geological and glacial features of the Bemidji area.

It is suitable for anyone 13 years of age or older that is curious about rocks and minerals. No previous experience is required.

Cost is $75.00 which includes all course manuals and supplies. Lunch will be provided both days. Partial scholarships are available. Call 444-4472

 

Playful Elements June 22, 2013 - A Picnic in the Street

                                                           playful elements

Come one come all to downtown Bemidji for an afternoon of family fun. Headwaters Science Center is celebrating "Playful Elements", the fourth event in our "Elements of Our Future" 2012-2013 fundraising series; the periodic table of elements is the common theme of all the events.

When:
June 22, 2013 from 11 am to 3 pm

Where:
In Bemidji on 4th Street between Beltrami and Minnesota Avenues (the street will be closed to traffic)

What:
Food
will include a pulled pork BBQ and hotdogs with beans and coleslaw, served between 11 am and 1 pm (free-will donation available, all proceeds going to Headwaters Science Center)

Family-oriented activities on the street will include:
 

  • Bounce House (thanks to R Entertainment from Kelliher)

  • Cotton Candy, made to order

  • Free popcorn

  • Face painting

  • Minnow Races

  • Mini-sailboat races on the street

  • Old fashioned picnic games to include, Limbo, egg race, 3-legged race and balloon toss, all with prizes.

Bounce house event
Bounce House
This 50’ long game features obstacles, climbs & a slide, plus
incredible artwork and a whole lot of fun!

Cost:
Free entrance for everyone. Tickets will be sold for certain events like the Bounce House, Minnow Races, Mini sailboat races and Face painting.

Friends of HSC Need Your Help

We are seeking volunteers to help with this event; come out and serve your community in a fun and rewarding way! To volunteer for this event contact our volunteer coordinator, Megann Long Voelkner. You can do this online right now by clicking here.

 

 

Girl and Boy Scout Activities

Scout Leaders––are you interested in bringing your troop to the Science Center for an outing? We have group rates for the exhibit floor and programs and activities geared to fulfilling badge requirements. Topics available include stars and sky, weather, senses, animals and, of course, science!

 

Snake Feeding at HSC

snake feeding

 

 

 

 

snake feeding

 

Always a big hit with guests, the snakes at HSC are fed every other Saturday at 3:00 pm.  You are invited to observe this informative demonstration and learn about these interesting, but often maligned animals.

Why are they fed only every other week? What do they eat? How are snakes adapted allowing them to swallow food that just seems too big?

Please check the calendar to see the Saturdays scheduled for feeding the snakes and all other activities.

Starlab

This is a portable planetarium where people observe the night sky at any time of the day! Learn about stars, constellations and planets and how they appear in the night sky on any day and hour of the year. With starlab, up to 20 star-gazers can study subjects ranging from constellations of different cultures, the positions and motions of planets, telling time with the stars, navigating by the sky, cycles of the sun and moon, the reason for seasons and other facets of astronomy. See the Starlab home page for detailed information. Ages 8 and up.

star lab