PARI Summer STEM and Space Exploration Camps:
Unleash your curiosity of the unknown when you retreat to a dark sky oasis where the stars are innumerable and beckon overhead. Let the magnificence of space overwhelm you as you discover the mysteries that still confound scientists, it just might drive you to become tomorrow's astronauts, physicists, and engineers. Come learn how different telescopes work, and use them and real data to explore space just like professional scientists do. Or learn how crucial computer science is to space exploration when you dive into cryptography and satellite communications. If mission control calls to you, come plan your own mission to another planet, your trajectory, crew and rocket at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute's Space Exploration Camps. PARI Space Exploration Camps is a unique site, rich in space science history, and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, where an abundance of adventures await. From tubing to waterfall swimming and roller skating, there are fun, refreshing activities for everyone. Partnering with PARI to host some of these camps is Clemson University for our second year in a row! This partnership has expanded the reach of PARI camps to even more kids nationwide and include field trips to their campus and the opportunity to learn about their higher learning offerings.
Your Next Adventure Awaits You At PARI!

PARI has a camp for every student scientist:
3D Planets - Clemson Edition
6/16/2024 3:00 PM - 6/21/2024 10:00 AM
Lunar and Martian Geography, 3D Modeling & Printing
What is the surface of other planets like? How do we find out and turn that information into a three dimensional model? Can we accurately recreate other places in the solar system with a 3D printer in a way that anyone can see and touch and gain an understanding of places beyond Earth? Campers will investigate these questions and delve into the processes of making science accessible to all.
This camp is designed for middle school aged campers.

Advanced 3D Planets - Clemson Edition
6/23/2024 3:00 PM - 6/28/2024 10:00 AM
Lunar and Martian Geography, 3D Modeling & Printing
What is the surface of other planets like? How do we find out and turn that information into a three dimensional model? Can we accurately recreate other places in the solar system with a 3D printer in a way that anyone can see and touch and gain an understanding of places beyond Earth? Campers will investigate these questions and delve into the processes of making science accessible to all. The advanced version of this camp is designed for high school aged campers and will go deeper into the math behind how the data is modeled in the computer. We will also learn to represent 3D models with code.The Clemson Edition of this camp will feature a field trip to Clemson University where students experience the science and research going on there.
This camp is designed for high school aged campers.

3D Planets - PARI Edition
6/30/2024 3:00 PM - 7/5/2024 10:00 AM
Lunar and Martian Geography, 3D Modeling & Printing
What is the surface of other planets like? How do we find out and turn that information into a three dimensional model? Can we accurately recreate other places in the solar system with a 3D printer in a way that anyone can see and touch and gain an understanding of places beyond Earth? Campers will investigate these questions and delve into the processes of making science accessible to all. The PARI edition will feature a field trip to a unique mountain location to experience the beauty of the Land of Waterfalls.
This camp is for middle school aged campers.

Above & Beyond
7/7/2024 3:00 PM - 7/18/2024 10:00 AM
Above and Beyond is PARI’s signature camping experience designed to immerse high school students in the world of space science and research while building confidence and critical thinking skills.

Originally developed in partnership with Duke University and refined for nearly two decades, this space camp explores the universe through astronomy, physics, and astrobiology, while also providing time for adventure and fun.

The process followed by scientists and researchers who’ve made space science their career is modeled to show how new discoveries are made about the universe. Campers are provided the tools and guided through the process by professionals who have made space their life’s work.

From determining the expansion speed of a super-nova remnant, to characterising an exo-planet or finding evidence of dark matter; your data will reveal, and your conclusions will add to humanity’s knowledge of the universe!
This camp is designed for high school aged campers.

Mission Control: Martian Frontier
7/21/2024 3:00 PM - 8/1/2024 10:00 AM
-Do you have what it takes to plan a mission to another planet?
Gain confidence, learn space science, and strive to make it to a new world in this combination role-play—academic camp. The wide variety of topics makes this camp a good fit for a range of interests. You’ll tackle challenges in space craft and habitat design, astronaut health and well-being, and capturing public interest while swaying others to support your plan.
This camp is designed for middle and high school aged campers.
For over 23 years, PARI has helped campers explore STEM and space science. We bring out enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, build confidence to accept challenges, and strengthen problem solving skills.
Come explore the universe with us and gain experiences that last a lifetime.