Have you ever wonder what poly-vinyl-alcohol is? Or how cold liquid nitrogen is? Or how to turn a penny into brass? Or how blood flows through the heart? Or… There are a lot of questions out there, and Engineering Science Quest helps children learn the answers in a fun and exciting way. The University of Waterloo’s Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) program held its first summer camp back in 1991, with a simple mission: engage kids in engineering and science through fun and exciting hands-on activities. During that first summer, ESQ reached approximately 200 grade 5 and 6 students. Since then ESQ has not lost sight of this mission as it has grown to offering nine distinct engineering-science camps and three technology camps for children entering grades 1 to 9. ESQ is annually reaching over 2,000 children per summer. ESQ also offers a variety of year-round programming such as Saturday clubs, March Break camps and birthday parties.

Camp Type:  Day Year Established: 1991 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 6 to 14 years old Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): University of Waterloo Camp Director(s): Martin Scherer Nearest Large City: Waterloo Off Season Rental:

Camp Focus: Academic and Pre-College Camps: Computers Academic and Pre-College Camps: Science Special Accommodations: Please ask

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