Dolan DNA Learning Center
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Dolan DNALC: 334 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 (Directions below)
Since its founding in 1988, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center (DNALC) has provided an environment where students and the public can learn about science by asking questions and doing experiments. The DNALC has four laboratory classrooms, one computer classroom, and a museum exhibit.
DNALC COVID-19 Safety Net: Staff and students at In-Person camps must comply to Safety Net guidelines in place at the time of the camp. For In-Person camps:
- The DNALC is committed to providing a safe place for hands-on science. Depending on prevailing circumstances and CDC and New York State Health Department guidelines, our COVID-19 Safety Net provides for distanced workstations, individual equipment, daily temperature monitoring, and fully vaccinated instructors.
- View the current DNALC COVID-19 Safety Net procedures. Updates to these procedures will be incorporated as summer approaches.
- Families will be provided revised DNALC COVID-19 Safety Net procedures and student drop off/pick up instructions in June.
Summer Camps
June 28 – July 2 |
July 6 – 9* |
July 12 – 16 |
July 19 – 23 |
July 26 – 30 |
August 2 – 6 |
August 9 – 13 |
August 16 – 20 |
August 23 – 27 |
Aug 30 – Sep 3 |
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IN-PERSON at the Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor | |||||||||
| WISE Fun with DNA for Girls |
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*July 5-9: Camps in this week are scheduled for four days due to the Independence Day holiday; |
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| Camp | Prerequisites | Typical Hours | Tuition In-person|Virtual Live|On-Demand |
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| Fun with DNA | entering grade 6–7 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30-2:30, Parent Day Fri time TBD | $550 | 450 | 350 |
| WiSE Fun with DNA for Girls | entering grade 6–7 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00,
Parent Day Fri time TBD |
$660 | n/a | n/a |
| World of Enzymes | entering grade 8 or Fun With DNA alumni entering grade 7 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30–2:30, Parent Day Fri time TBD | $550 | 450 | 350 |
| Green Genes | entering grade 9 or World of Enzymes alumni entering grade 8 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30–2:30, Parent Day Fri time TBD | $550 | n/a | n/a |
| Forensic Detectives | entering grade 9–10 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30–2:30, Parent Day Fri time TBD | $550 | 450 | 350 |
| DNA Science | entering grades 10–12 | In-Person: Mon-Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00 | $635 | n/a | n/a |
| DNA Barcoding | DNA Science alumni entering grades 10–12 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00 | $635 | 550 | 350 |
| BioCoding | DNA Science alumni (or comparable experience) entering grades 11–12 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00 | $635 | 550 | n/a |
| Genome Science | DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11–12 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00 | $635 | 550 | 350 |
| NEW Sequence a Genome! | DNA Science plus one other DNALC advanced camp alumni entering grades 11–12 | In-Person: Mon–Thurs 9:30–4:00, Fri 9:30–2:00 | $635 | n/a | n/a |
| STARS STEM Program | Underrepresented students entering grades 10–12 | In-Person: Mon–Fri 9:30–4:00 | Scholarship | n/a | n/a |
Dolan DNALC Camps
Fun with DNA
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Entry-level course in DNA science; entering grades 6–7
World of Enzymes
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Intro to enzymes in molecular biology and industry; entering grade 8 & Fun alumni entering grade 7
Green Genes
In-Person
Clone a gene and make a fluorescent protein; entering grade 9 & World alumni entering grade 8
Forensic Detectives
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Intro to conventional forensic science; entering grades 9–10
DNA Science
In-Person
A course on lab techniques of recombinant DNA technology and gene cloning; entering grades 10–12
DNA Barcoding
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Use DNA barcoding to explore biodiversity; entering grades 10–12
Genome Science
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Analyze the genetic complement of several organisms; entering grades 11–12 with advanced coursework or camp
Sequence a Genome
In-Person
Generate composite sequences of mitochondrial genomes; entering grades 11–12 with advanced coursework & camp
STARS STEM Program
In-Person
Two-week summer research experience for minority students; entering grades 10–12
Directions to Dolan DNA Learning Center
Contact us:
- Email:
- Phone: (516) 367-5170
- Fax: (516) 367-5182
Located at:
- 334 Main Street
- Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Mailing Address:
- 1 Bungtown Road
- Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Directions
Download Directions to Dolan DNALC
From the West:
Take the Long Island Expressway (exit 41 North) or the Northern State Parkway (exit 35 North) to Route 106 North (Jericho-Oyster Bay Road). Take 106 north to Route 25A east. Make a right onto 25A and travel east for approximately four miles. (You will pass Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on your left at Bungtown Road. DO NOT ENTER BUNGTOWN RD. ENTRANCE). Continue on 25A to the next traffic signal and bear left into the town of Cold Spring Harbor (25A is Main Street). Pass the shops in town. The Dolan DNA Learning Center is the red brick schoolhouse on the right, just past the Whaling Museum.
From the East:
Take the Long Island Expressway (exit 49 north) or the Northern State Parkway (exit 40 north) to Route to 110 North. Take 110 north to 25A west into the town of Cold Spring Harbor. Route 25A is Main Street. The Dolan DNA Learning Center is the red brick schoolhouse on the left across from the intersection of Goose Hill Road, just before the Whaling Museum.