Camp Captivate offers hands-on, fun birthday parties for ages 5-10. Our fantastic parties are fun AND educational. We offer 3 amazing party packages, and all packages are facilitated by a minimum of 2 highly qualified staff members. Try one of our unique birthday party packages and help make birthday memories that will last a lifetime.

Camp Captivate Revised 2025 

  • Level 1- $475 (1 hands-on  activity, 1 craft, 40 minutes of instruction)
  • Level 2- $575 (2 hands-on activities, 1 craft. , 60 minutes of instruction)
  • Level 3- $700 (2-3 hands-on activities, 1 craft, 75 minutes of instruction)
    (for 10 children, each additional child is $30/child)

**Additional Material Costs:**

  • Owl pellets have an additional materials fee of $5/child to the base cost.
  • Fairyhouse has an additional materials fee of $5/child students to the base cost.
  • Tie Dye will be an extra $10/child fee for the shirt

Camp Captivate offers hands-on, fun birthday parties for ages 5-10. Our fantastic parties are fun AND educational. We offer 3 amazing party packages, and all packages are facilitated by a minimum of 2 highly qualified staff members. Try one of our unique birthday party packages and help make birthday memories that will last a lifetime.

Benefits

  • We come to you!
  • 1 Credentialed teacher
  • 2 staff members 
  • Hands-on
  • Educational  AND Fun
  • Take home souvenirs from the activities
  • The birthday child receives a custom Camp Captivate tote bag with Camp Captivate shirt and small science toy.

Restrictions

  • Restrictions: 15 miles from Santa Clara, CA at no charge. Additional charge for out of service area.
  • A 50 percent deposit is required to book the event, and the remaining 50 percent is due at the party.
  • Final count is due 7 days prior to the event, and you will be charged based on this enrollment number.

Booking

Email Ildiko Stennis at ildiko@sciencesmartkids.com

Add on guests (above 10): $20/kid for Troposphere package, $25/kid for Stratosphere package, and $30/kid for Mesosphere package

  • Restrictions: 15 miles from Santa Clara, CA at no charge. Additional charge for out of service area.
  • 50 percent deposit is required to book the event, and the remaining 50 percent is due at the party.
  • Final count is due 7 days prior to the event, and you will be charged based on this enrollment number.

Science Themed Parties

🦖 Dino Dig

Children will observe and identify real fossils, create their own trace fossils out of clay, and work together to excavate a dinosaur skeleton.

💎 Gems to Jewelry

Explore the sparkle and science of crystals! Kids will grow their own crystal, crack open a real geode, and design custom jewelry to take home.

🐌 Slime Time

Make two different slime recipes, add colorful embellishments, and even whip up a batch of fluffy synthetic snow for extra sensory fun!

🕵️ Spy Science

Kids become secret agents! They’ll analyze fingerprints, write in invisible ink, crack codes and solve a “top-secret” mission using science-based sleuthing skills.

🔮 Potion Lab

Mix color-changing potions, erupt fizzy reactions, and make your own bubbly “lava lamp” bottle in this magical chemistry-inspired party.

🚀 Space Explorers

Launch stomp rockets, paint swirling galaxies, and build + test mini rockets in this fun-filled party that’s out of this world.

🦉 Owl Pellet Dissection*

Become a junior biologist! Kids will safely dissect real (sanitized) owl pellets and identify tiny bones to figure out what the owl ate.

Art Themed Parties

☀️ Day at the Beach

Paint a seascape or create a colorful underwater scene using mixed media. Great for summer birthdays!

🐒 Jungle Animals

Design and paint your favorite wild animals with bright colors and bold patterns inspired by the rainforest.

🐠 Ocean Creatures

Choose between ocean animal portraits or a full seascape—ideal for marine life lovers and little artists alike.

🎨 Tie-Dye T-Shirts*

Each guest will design and dye their very own colorful T-shirt to wear home and remember the party.

✨ Glow in the Dark Art

Use UV-reactive paints and blacklight to create glowing galaxies, starscapes, and abstract masterpieces.

🧚 Build a Fairy House*

Craft a whimsical fairy home using natural materials, recycled items, moss, and lots of imagination. A magical project for creative kids.

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