The Next Frontier of Summer Camps

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Launch your explorer's summer of space adventures

Are you looking for a sleepaway STEM camp experience for your child between the ages of 11-17?​

Your mission is Space Center U Odyssey!

Register now - spots are filling quickly!

Camp Strake

2020 Camp Strake Rd., Coldspring, TX

This 5-day sleepaway camp engages campers ages 11–17 in hands-on STEM experiences inspired by real NASA missions! Join us for an immersive program that builds teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking through stellar space-themed challenges.

Space Center U Odyssey sleepaway camps are hosted at Camp Strake, a premier, state-of-the-art camp nestled in a rural area near the Sam Houston National Forest north of Houston.

SESSION 1

June 28 - July 3, 2026

SESSION 2

July 12 - 17, 2026

About Space Center U Odyssey

This 5-day sleepaway camp engages campers ages 11–17 in hands-on STEM experiences inspired by real NASA missions! Join us for an immersive program that builds teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking through stellar space-themed challenges.

Space Center U Odyssey sleepaway camps are hosted at Camp Strake, a premier, state-of-the-art camp nestled in a rural area near the Sam Houston National Forest north of Houston.

A quick glance at the 5-day camp itinerary

Included in every camping experience*:

  • Lodging and meals for 6 days and 5 nights
  • NASA-inspired curriculum and activities
  • Classic sleepaway camping activities like swimming, canoeing, climbing, shooting sports, outdoor skills, campfires, soaring down the giant zip line, and building friendships that last a lifetime
  • A day exploring Space Center Houston and NASA Johnson Space Center

AFTERNOON

Arrival at Camp Strake from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

EVENING

Dinner

Nightly Programming

Free Time

MORNING

Breakfast

Rocket Building

Lunar Navigation

Lunch & Free Time

AFTERNOON

Archery, Rifle, Shotgun & Throwables (Knives, Axes, etc.) Experience

Teambuilding, Ropes Course & Climbing

EVENING

Dinner

Nightly Programming

Free Time

MORNING

Breakfast

Aquatic & Waterfront Activities

Survival Skills & Activities

Lunch & Free Time

AFTERNOON

Capsule Drop

EVENING

Dinner

Nightly Programming

Free Time

MORNING

Breakfast

Rocket Launch

Lunar Navigation

Lunch & Free Time

AFTERNOON

Space Nutrition Challenge

Pack for the Moon

Debrief

EVENING

Dinner

Nightly Programming

Free Time

MORNING

Breakfast

Travel to Space Center Houston

Visit to NASA Johnson Space Center’s Rocket Park & Astronaut Training Facility

Lunch & Briefing

Free Time at Space Center Houston

AFTERNOON

Return to Camp Strake

EVENING

Dinner

Nightly Programming

Free Time

MORNING

Breakfast

Farewell Ceremony

Depart from Camp Strake from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT

* Final itinerary is subject to change based on camper’s session, age and camp group.

Get ready for an immersive STEM camp at NASA Johnson Space Center!

Space Center U is for curious beginners to future innovators ages 11-18

Each age group has its own set of exciting STEM adventures in this stellar series of day camps! Choose where their mission begins:

Space Center U Missions for Ages 11-14

3-Day & 5-Day Camps

Space Center Houston

1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, TX

Included in every camping experience*

  • Hands-on, immersive space mission planning
  • Making memories and friendships that will last a lifetime for middle school-aged campers
  • Graduation ceremony & certificate
  • Visit to NASA Johnson Space Center
  • Lunch provided daily

Space Center U Missions for Ages 15-18

3-Day & 5-Day Camps

Space Center Houston

1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, TX

Included in every camping experience*

  • Hands-on, immersive space mission planning
  • Making memories and friendships that will last a lifetime for high school-aged campers
  • Graduation ceremony & certificate
  • Visit to NASA Johnson Space Center
  • Lunch provided daily

* Final itinerary is subject to change based on camper’s session, age and camp group.

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MISSION UPDATE

We are open!

Space Center Houston is open today, May 8, 2026, during regular operating hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thank you for your patience while we resolved yesterday’s service disruption. See you soon, explorers!

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IMPORTANT

Closed Thursday, May 7, 2026

Due to a temporary service disruption, Space Center Houston is closed today. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

For questions about your tickets for today, please contact our Reservations team at [email protected].