STARBASE Summer Camp Information
STARBASE Wright-Patt is a DoD project that offers STEM-based lessons to city schools in Dayton, Ohio. The lessons are catered to 5th grade elementary classes teaching chemistry, CAD, engineering, and math with fun games and experiments. In order to showcase these activities, STARBASE Wright-Patt offers multiple variations of equipment, worksheets, & visuals throughout the lessons. Students are also motivated to participate and interact as the more they participate, the more they learn new things and have fun!
It is that time of year for our WPAFB affiliated free summer camp registration!
Open to the general public.
All STARBASE summer camps are FREE!
Week 1, June 2-5, 2026:
Mini Engineers, Rising K-2nd graders:
Mini Engineers Summer Camp is a hands-on, imagination-powered adventure designed especially for curious learners in Kindergarten through 2nd grade! Young campers will explore the exciting world of engineering through playful building challenges, creative problem-solving, and interactive STEAM activities.
STEAM for Young Builders, Rising 3rd-5th graders:
STEAM for Young Engineers Camp is an exciting, hands-on adventure where creativity meets innovation! Designed for curious minds and future builders, this camp invites young engineers to explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through imaginative challenges and active fun. Campers will create amazing structures using bricks and everyday materials. They will design, test, and improve their structures. Groups will explore problem solving strategies, teamwork, and creative thinking while tackling fun challenges.
Art Explorers, Rising 6th-8th graders:
Art explorers is a camp for 6th, 7th & 8th graders who love art but don't know where to begin. We will start off with the basics like color theory and explore drawing, painting, mixed media etc. We will then jump into different art styles, artists, and bigger projects. Our goal is to give the kids a safe place to be creative and make sure they leave with pieces that they love and are proud of.
Week 2, June 9-12, 2026:
STEAM Camp, Rising 2nd-3rd graders:
STEAM Days Camp will introduce 2nd and 3rd graders to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math projects and concepts in a fun and exciting way! Students will explore these topics through hands-on activities, such as building an egg drop structure, making elephant toothpaste, working with robots, making friendship bracelets, exploring circuits, AND MANY MORE!
Game Labz, Rising 4th-5th graders:
From board games to sports to video games, Game Labs is an introduction to game design. Campers will explore the creation of several types of games including the use of CAD (Computer Aided Design) to produce and 3D print game pieces.
Funky Forensics, Rising 6th-8th graders:
The year is 1978, it’s the golden age of disco, and the disco strangler has struck again. If you like messy and gross experiments such as growing bacteria, extracting DNA, and making a new material from algae and chemicals, then this camp is for you! Do you think you have what it takes to figure who the disco strangler is, where he committed his crime, and what he used? If so, we want you on our forensic team.
Please email Ian with any questions you have about signing up for the camps.