Girl Scout Overnight

Sleep under the stars and among space history!

Transform your troop’s next STEM adventure into an unforgettable journey through space exploration! Space Center Houston invites Girl Scouts to spend an exclusive night sleeping indoors alongside iconic spacecraft, historic artifacts, and spaceflight trainers. Designed to inspire the next generation of female leaders, scientists, and engineers, our interactive overnight programs combine hands-on STEM problem-solving with real NASA-inspired challenges.

Multi-Level Badge Opportunities (Ages 5–17)

Our Girl Scout Overnights are structured by grade levels to provide tailored, age-appropriate STEM activities aligned with the Girl Scout Space Science Badges.*

 Younger Girl Track (Grades K–5)

  • Levels Included: Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors
  • Badge Alignment: Daisies (Space Science Explorer), Brownies (Space Science Adventurer), and Juniors (Space Science Investigator).
  • Completion Level: Program activities are formatted to give younger scouts the opportunity to fully complete all badge requirements during the overnight!

 Older Girl Track (Grades 6–12)

  • Levels Included: Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
  • Badge Alignment: Cadettes (Space Science Researcher), Seniors (Space Science Expert), and Ambassadors (Space Science Master).
  • Completion Level: Program activities provide partial fulfillment toward badge requirements.
  •  Ambassador Tip: Troop leaders and parents are encouraged to include Ambassadors in the event planning process beforehand to help them fulfill Step 4 of their Space Science Master badge!

 

What’s Included in Your Overnight Package

Your registration delivers an all-inclusive, stress-free experience packed with exclusive perks:

  •  Exclusive Indoor Overnight Stay: Sleep among historic spacecraft, artifacts, and flight trainers.
  • Hands-On STEM Programming: Interactive, badge-aligned workshops designed to build leadership and problem-solving skills.
  • Skip-the-Line JSC Tram Tour: Dedicated, scheduled tram tour access to NASA Johnson Space Center (locations dependent on JSC operational availability).
  • Full Next-Day Access: General Admission ticket included to explore Space Center Houston the following day.
  • Catered Meals: Includes two meals (dinner and breakfast) to keep your crew energized.
  • Adult Leader Perks: Evening coffee service provided for troop leaders and chaperones.
  • On-Site Parking: Complimentary parking for all attendees.

Upcoming Girl Scout Overnight Experiences

Girl Scouts Overnight | January 2027

Saturday, January 9, 2027
–Sunday, January 10, 2027
*Requires registration

Girl Scouts Overnight | February 2027

Saturday, February 27, 2027
–Sunday, February 28, 2027
*Requires registration

Girl Scouts Overnight | May 2027

Saturday, May 22, 2027
–Sunday, May 23, 2027
*Requires registration

Pricing and Registration

  • Scouts (Ages 5–17): $79.95 per Scout
  • Adult Chaperones: $69.95 per Adult

Schedule

FIRST DAY

  • 4:45 p.m. – Check-In
  • 5:45 p.m. Evening Program Begins* (includes Dinner and three hours of STEM activities)
  • 9:45 p.m. – Younger Girls get Ready for Bed
  • 10:15 p.m. – Older Girls get Ready for Bed
  • 11:00 p.m. – Lights Out

SECOND DAY

  • 6:30 a.m. – Wake Up and Put Away Luggage
  • Morning Programming Begins* (Breakfast and Closing Show)
  • Tram Tour (First Boarding at 8:50 a.m.)
  • 10:00 a.m. – Dismissal

*Order of Evening and Morning Programming will vary

Menu

  • Dinner: Lasagna with Beef and Cheese, Steamed Veggies, Garlic Bread, Cookie, Bottled Water
  • Breakfast: Waffles, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Coffee

Badge Disclaimer

Campers work toward badges during our Scout Overnight. Space Center Houston instructors are not certified badge counselors and cannot sign off on fulfillment. We provide a detailed itinerary following the event for troop leaders to review what scouts accomplished. Space Center Houston does not provide badge worksheets or physical badge patches.

Read our Overnight Experiences Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.), which includes program policies and procedures.

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