ASTRO CAMP Spring 2027

ASTROCAMP

Science, Space & Adventure!

March 5–7, 2027

Friday–Sunday

Idyllwild, California

Rockets, lasers, rock climbing, ropes courses, and a weekend in the mountains with friends!

We're heading to AstroCamp for three days and two nights of hands-on science, outdoor adventure, and exploration in the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains. AstroCamp is an outdoor science school where students learn by doing. Through interactive experiments, engineering challenges, and outdoor activities, students will explore astronomy, physics, space science, and the natural world while building confidence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

What Can We Experience?

AstroCamp offers a wide variety of science and adventure activities. Depending on our final selections, students may have opportunities to:

• Rockets & Engineering: Build and launch rockets, experiment with flight and motion, and design planetary landers that can survive a crash landing.

• Lights & Lasers: Explore the science of light through laser experiments, reflection, and optical challenges.

• Electricity & Magnetism: Experiment with electrical circuits, magnetic forces, and the science behind everyday technology.

• Astronomy & Space Exploration: Observe planets, stars, and galaxies through telescopes, explore our solar system, and learn how scientists study the universe.

• Meteorite Exploration: Search for tiny micrometeorites and learn what these pieces of space can tell us about our solar system.

• Rock Climbing & Ropes Courses: Test your balance, build confidence, and work through challenges both on the ground and high above it!

• Ziplining & Outdoor Adventure: Experience the excitement of the zip line and other adventure challenges while encouraging and supporting one another.

• Mountain Ecology: Explore the forest, learn about the wildlife and geology of the San Jacinto Mountains, and discover the science happening all around us.

• Evening Activities: Spend evenings exploring astronomy, participating in group activities, and enjoying camp life with friends.

  
  

Our final schedule will include a selection of AstroCamp's available programs, led by their instructors and HFAC educators.

And there's so much more to camp than the activities! It's sharing meals, laughing with friends, trying something that feels a little intimidating, and discovering what you're capable of.

Dates: March 5–7, 2027

Location: AstroCamp, Idyllwild, CA

Who: Open to ages 10-17

Drop-off: Friday, approximately 11:00 AM

Pick-up: Sunday, approximately 12:00 PM

Exact times will be confirmed closer to camp.

Tuition includes it all...two nights of lodging, meals at camp, science labs, outdoor adventure activities, instruction, program equipment, and HFAC educator supervision.

Families arrange transportation to and from AstroCamp. Carpooling may be available with other participating families.

Or...Make a weekend of it! Consider staying in Idyllwild with your family, exploring the hiking trails, visiting local shops, or enjoying a relaxing mountain getaway while your student attends camp.

Cost & Registration

Total Tuition: $519 per student

• $149 deposit due at registration to secure your spot.

• $370 remaining balance due January 20, 2027.

Limited space available. Registration will remain open until all spaces are filled. A waitlist will be available once we reach capacity.

Questions?

Let's schedule a phone or zoom call and we can answer all of your questions!

email hfadventurecommunity@gmail.com or text 626-485-0540

Cancellation Policy

Because HFAC makes financial commitments to AstroCamp in advance, please review our cancellation policy before registering.

• Before December 1, 2026: Full refund of payments made.

• December 1 – January 19: The $149 deposit is nonrefundable. Any additional payments will be refunded.

• January 20 onward: All payments are nonrefundable.

If your student becomes ill and cannot attend, please contact us as soon as possible. If we're able to fill the space with another paying student from our waitlist, HFAC can offer a credit toward a future camp, class, or activity, minus a $200 cancellation fee. If the space cannot be filled, we are unable to offer a refund or credit.

We can't wait to get back into the mountains for another HFAC adventure...this time with rockets, ropes, and a whole lot of space & physics!

Activities are subject to AstroCamp's final schedule, weather, and availability.

We require a minimum of 16 students enrolled to make this trip happen.