GovState’s Youth Camps engage youth to become tomorrow’s innovators through extensive interaction with highly seasoned instructors, field practitioners, GovState students, alumni, and representatives from various businesses and industries. Activity tutorials, experiments, field activities, project-based learning, field trips, and hands-on presentations are organized on a fun and structured schedule. Our mission is to encourage students to envision themselves in STEAM careers.
Currently, GovState's STEAM Camp program operates sessions in winter and summer.
Registration now open for Summer 2025!
STEAM Camp
Ages: 11 to 16
(Mature campers as young as age 10 may register at parental/guardian discretion)
Dates: July 21 - 25 & July 28 - August 1
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Governors State University
Cost: $400 includes lunch
(STEAM+ 3 - 5 p.m. additional $120)
Sponsored by:
Summer 2025
Blues Kids Camp
Ages: 11 - 16
Dates: July 14 - 18
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Governors State University
Cost: Free with Audition
Auditions
In partnership with Fernando Jones, a music Professor at Columbia College in Chicago and founder of Blues Kids, an internationally renowned traveling music camp for kids. Auditions accepted via e-mail, please click the "Register for Auditions" button below for details.
The program is free to all students who are selected to participate!
GovState Chemistry or Biology Field Trips
Start planning a field trip with the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). The field trip is free of charge, and various activities can be planned that pull in all parts of science! Learn analytical procedures and tour our laboratories. Individuals and groups welcome.
To incorporate your lesson plan, please contact Stacy Amedeo at samedeo@govst.edu
Fly High With GovState
Private Pilot Ground School
Pilot Training Program for ages 16 and up.
Prepares individuals to earn their private pilot license.
In partnership with:
Summer Aviation Camp 2025
Ages: 10 - 16
Dates: August 4 - 7
Times: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Bult Field Airport (Monee)
Cost: $225
In partnership with D14 Aviation and Bult Field Airport. Hands-on aeronautical fun! Campers will be guided through all sorts of Aviation-themed activities!
Youth Policy Forms