STEM Expedition

  • Technology, Robotics, Engineering, General STEM, Science, Hands-on
Griffiss Institute: 592 Hangar Rd, Rome, NY 13441, USA
Nov 26 2025
Apr 10 2026

Schedules

STEMsgiving (11/26/2025-11/26/2025) Registration closed

STEMsgiving
$55.00 USD
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Description

A fall‑themed STEM celebration! Students explore physics and engineering through playful Thanksgiving‑inspired activities such as mini‑catapult challenges, dissolving experiments, and boat‑building creations. Hands‑on teamwork and creativity take center stage in this fun pre‑holiday session.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 10/20/2025 and ends on 11/25/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 2 to 6.

Silent Night - Parents Night Out (12/04/2025-12/04/2025) Registration closed

Silent Night - Parents Night Out
$45.00 USD
  • Thu5:30 - 8:30 pm

Description

A special evening drop‑off event filled with STEM stations, robotics play, creative challenges, and guided activities - all while families enjoy a night out. Light snacks and hands‑on exploration make this a relaxed and exciting evening for kids.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 10/20/2025 and ends on 12/04/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 2 to 6.

STEM Wonderland (12/22/2025-12/23/2025) Registration closed

STEM Wonderland
$110.00 USD
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Description

A winter‑themed STEM experience packed with frosty science experiments and creative engineering. Students grow crystals, explore winter weather, make snow‑themed models, experiment with ice and insulation, and create take‑home projects with a snowy twist.

A fun and engaging day camp where students explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on activities, creative projects, and interactive challenges. Designed to spark curiosity and inspire problem-solving, campers will enjoy an exciting mix of experiments, games, and collaborative projects in a winter-themed environment.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 10/20/2025 and ends on 12/19/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 2 to 6.

STEM Below Zero: Science in the Cold (12/29/2025-01/02/2026) Registration closed

STEM Below Zero: Science in the Cold
$220.00 USD
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Description

A deep dive into cold‑weather science! Campers explore Arctic ecosystems, animal adaptations, climate science, ice investigations, and hands‑on experiments about insulation, freezing, and weather patterns. Through coding, engineering builds, and creative modeling, students experience the science of extreme environments.

Campers dive into hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities inspired by cold-weather environments. Through experiments, challenges, and interactive projects, participants explore the wonders of ice, snow, and winter phenomena while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fun, engaging setting.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 10/20/2025 and ends on 12/26/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 2 to 6.

Inventioneers: Build the Future (02/17/2026-02/20/2026) Registration closed

Inventioneers: Build the Future
$220.00 USD
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Description

A favorite for young creators! Students become inventors as they brainstorm ideas, sketch designs, build prototypes, test solutions, and pitch their creations. Each day focuses on a different branch of innovation - from structures and robotics to wildlife solutions and exploration tools. This session encourages creativity, teamwork, and problem‑solving.

Campers become young innovators, exploring science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on invention and creative problem-solving. Participants design, build, and test their own projects, learning how to turn ideas into real-world solutions while developing teamwork, critical thinking, and engineering skills in a fun, engaging environment.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 10/20/2025 and ends on 02/16/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 2 to 6.

LEGO Robotics - March 2026 (03/20/2026-03/20/2026) Registration closed

LEGO Robotics - March 2026
$55.00 USD
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Description

Students dive into the world of robotics using LEGO-based systems. They learn how to build, program, and test robots through age‑friendly coding challenges. Activities include obstacle navigation, teamwork missions, and a final showcase where campers show off what their robots can do.

Campers explore the exciting world of robotics through hands-on LEGO building and programming challenges. Participants design, build, and code their own robots, learning problem-solving, teamwork, and engineering concepts in a fun and interactive environment.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 10/20/2025 and ends on 03/19/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 2 to 6.

LEGO Robotics - April 2026 (04/03/2026-04/03/2026)

LEGO Robotics - April 2026
$55.00 USD
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Description

Students dive into the world of robotics using LEGO-based systems. They learn how to build, program, and test robots through age‑friendly coding challenges. Activities include obstacle navigation, teamwork missions, and a final showcase where campers show off what their robots can do.

Campers explore the exciting world of robotics through hands-on LEGO building and programming challenges. Participants design, build, and code their own robots, learning problem-solving, teamwork, and engineering concepts in a fun and interactive environment.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 10/20/2025 and ends on 04/02/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 2 to 6.

Spring into STEM! (04/06/2026-04/10/2026)

Spring into STEM!
$275.00 USD
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Description

Celebrate spring through science! Students explore plant and animal cycles, weather changes, pollination, ecosystems, and environmental engineering. Activities include building pollinator houses, designing habitats, coding simple nature‑themed games, creating sustainable inventions, and studying springtime patterns through hands‑on investigation.

Campers celebrate the season with hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Through experiments, interactive projects, and collaborative challenges, participants explore STEM concepts in a fun, engaging environment that sparks curiosity and creativity.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 10/20/2025 and ends on 04/03/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 2 to 6.

In-person location

Griffiss Institute: 592 Hangar Rd, Rome, NY 13441, USA

Description


Our STEM Expedition Series offers a variety of single‑day, two‑day, and multi‑day programs throughout the school year and school breaks. Each session features a unique theme that blends hands‑on experiments, creativity, engineering challenges, and real‑world STEM learning in a fun, engaging environment.

Programs are open to elementary‑aged students and run from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (unless otherwise listed). Every day includes a mix of science demonstrations, interactive lessons, creative building projects, team challenges, and outdoor time when weather permits.


STEM Expedition programs are tailored for students in grades 2–6, offering engaging and meaningful learning experiences focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Each camp features a unique theme, providing a variety of hands-on activities and explorations. 

Program participants are not required to sign up for every camp in the series, allowing freedom to pick and choose as desired. All camps will take place at the Innovare Advancement Center.