Camp Info

Overview of In-Person and Virtual Camps

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We offer In-Person science camps for 6th–12th graders at our locations in Cold Spring Harbor, Brooklyn, and Sleepy Hollow. We will also continue to offer Virtual On-Demand Video camp options.

Dolan

DNA Learning Center

Long Island, NY
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IN-PERSON

DNA Learning Center NYC

at City Tech

Brooklyn, NY
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IN-PERSON

DNA Learning Center

at Passaic County Biotech Innovation Center,

Wayne, NJ
Passaic DNA Learning Center building sketch in a circle

IN-PERSON

Regeneron

DNA Learning Center

Sleepy Hollow, NY
Regeneron DNA Learning Center building sketch in a circle

IN-PERSON

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VIRTUAL

On-Demand Video Camp

 Participate in camp from home with recorded materials at your own pace.

2025 Camps - Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor

June 30 – July 4*
July 7 – 11
July 14 – 18
July 21 – 25
July 28 – Aug. 1
Aug. 4 – 8
Aug. 11 – 15
Aug. 18 –22
Aug. 25 –29
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STARS
2-week camp
 

2025 Camps - DNA Learning Center NYC, Brooklyn

June 30 – July 4*
July 7 – 11
July 14 – 18
July 21 – 25
July 28 – Aug. 1
Aug. 4 – 8
Aug. 11 – 15
Aug. 18 –22
Aug. 25 –29
 
 
 
STARS
2-week camp
 
 
 
 

2025 Camps - Regeneron DNA Learning Center, Sleepy Hollow

June 30 – July 4*
July 7 – 11
July 14 – 18
July 21 – 25
July 28 – Aug. 1
Aug. 4 – 8
Aug. 11 – 15
Aug. 18 –22
Aug. 25 –29
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2025 Camps - DNA Learning Center at Passaic County Biotech Innovation Center, Wayne, NJ

June 23 – 27
June 30–July 4*
July 7 – 11
July 14 – 18
July 21 – 25
July 28 – Aug. 1
Aug. 4 – 8
Aug. 11 – 15
Aug. 18 –22
Aug. 25 –29
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*June 30–July 4: Camps offered in this week are Monday–Thursday due to the Independence Day holiday. Parent Participation Day will be Thursday afternoon and there will be no class Friday.

Camp Prerequisites Typical Hours Tuition+
Earlybird | Beginning 3/1 | OnDemand
Fun with DNA entering grade 6–7 Mon–Thurs 9:30–2:30, Parent Day Fri, 9:30–11:00*
 $580 | 600 | 420
WiSE Fun with DNA entering grade 6–7 Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Parent Day Fri, 9:30–11:30
$620 | 650 | n/a
World of Enzymes entering grade 8 or Fun With DNA alumni entering grade 7 Mon–Thurs 9:30–2:30, Parent Day Fri, 9:30–11:00*
$580 | 600 | 420
Green Genes entering grade 9 or World of Enzymes alumni entering grade 8 Mon–Thurs 9:30–2:30, Parent Day Fri, CSH 11:30–1:00, Sleepy Hollow, NYC, & NJ 9:30-11:00 $580 | 600 | n/a
Forensic Detectives entering grade 9–10 Mon–Thurs 9:30–2:30, Parent Day Fri, CSH 11:30–1:00, Sleepy Hollow, NYC, & NJ 9:30-11:00*
 $580 | 600 | 420
Forensic Crime Lab entering grade 10 or Forensic Detectives alumni entering grade 9 Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00 $675 | 700 | n/a
DNA Science entering grades 10–12 Mon-Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00 $675 | 700 | n/a
DNA Barcoding entering grades 10–12 Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00
 $675 | 700 | 420
BioCoding DNA Science alumni (or comparable experience) entering grades 11–12 Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00
 $675 | 700 | n/a
Genome Science DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11–12 Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00
 $675 | 700 | 420
Sequence a Genome! DNA Science and one other DNALC advanced camp alumni; entering grades 11–12 Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00 $675 | 700 | n/a
STARS STEM Program Underrepresented students entering grades 10–12 Mon–Fri 9:30–4:00 Scholarship

*June 30–July 4: Camps offered in this week are condensed to Monday–Thursday due to the Independence Day holiday. Parent Participation Day will be Thursday afternoon and there will be no class Friday.

+ Earlybird Tuition discount applies to all paid camp applications received through February 28, 2025. 2025 Tuition prices apply to applications received beginning March 1, 2025.

A limited number of scholarships are available upon request to those who provide documentation and qualify. Learn more on the FAQ/Policies page under Payment.

All Camps

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Fun with DNA

In-Person | On-Demand

Entry-level course in DNA science; entering grades 6–7

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World of Enzymes

In-Person | On-Demand

Intro to enzymes in molecular biology and industry; entering grade 8 & Fun alumni entering grade 7

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Green Genes

In-Person

Clone a gene and make a fluorescent protein; entering grade 9 & World alumni entering grade 8

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Forensic Detectives

In-Person | On-Demand

Intro to conventional forensic science; entering grades 9–10

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NEW! Forensic Crime Lab

In-Person

Deep exploration of unique fields in forensic science; entering grades 10–12 or Forensic Detectives alumni entering grade 9

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DNA Science

In-Person

A course on lab techniques of recombinant DNA technology and gene cloning; entering grades 10–12

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DNA Barcoding

In-Person | On-Demand

Use DNA barcoding to explore biodiversity; entering grades 10–12

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BioCoding

In-Person

Intro to programming and bioinformatics; entering grades 11–12

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Genome Science

In-Person | On-Demand

Analyze the genetic complement of several organisms; entering grades 11–12 with advanced coursework or camp

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Sequence a Genome

In-Person

Generate composite sequences of mitochondrial genomes; entering grades 11–12 with advanced coursework & camp

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STARS STEM Program

In-Person

Two-week summer research experience for underrepresented minority students; entering grades 10–12