Scouting America Overnight

Sleep under the stars and among space history!

Transform your unit’s next adventure into an unforgettable journey through space exploration. Space Center Houston invites Scouts to spend an exclusive night sleeping indoors alongside iconic spacecraft, historic artifacts, and spaceflight trainers. Designed to inspire the next generation of explorers, our STEM-rich scouting overnight programs deliver immersive, hands-on activities, real-world problem-solving, and seamless merit badge/adventuring support in an interactive environment.

What’s Included in Your Overnight Package

Your overnight registration provides a comprehensive, stress-free experience packed with exclusive perks:

  • Exclusive Overnight Stay: Sleep indoors surrounded by real space artifacts and flight trainers.
  • 3 Hours of Expert-Led STEM Programming: Interactive, hands-on workshops tailored to your track.
  • Skip-the-Line JSC Tram Tour: Dedicated, scheduled tram tour access to NASA Johnson Space Center (tour 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 adult leaders and chaperones.
  • On-Site Parking: Complimentary parking for all attendees.

Pricing and Registration

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

Cub Scout Overnight

Cub Scout Overnights (Tigers through Arrow of Light)

Get ready to launch into three hours of dynamic, hands-on STEM programming! Cub Scouts will explore the fundamentals of rocketry, experience what it takes to live and work in space, and navigate the constellations.

Advancement Impact: Program activities offer partial fulfillment for several rank badges across Tigers, Bears, Wolves, Webelos, and Arrow of Light.

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. – Get Ready for Bed

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.)

*Order of Evening and Morning Programming will vary

Menu

  • Dinner: Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, White Gravy, Texas Toast, Cookie, Bottled Water
  • Breakfast: French Toast, Syrup, Sausage, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Coffee

Upcoming Cub Scout Pack Overnight Experiences

Cub Scouts Overnight | January 2027

Saturday, January 23, 2027
–Sunday, January 24, 2027
*Requires registration

Cub Scouts Overnight | April 2027

Saturday, April 10, 2027
–Sunday, April 11, 2027
*Requires registration

Cub Scouts Overnight | May 2027

Saturday, May 15, 2027
–Sunday, May 16, 2027
*Requires registration

Scout BSA Overnight

Scouts BSA Overnights (Age 11-17)

Take your STEM skills to the next level with three hours of specialized, high-impact instruction. Scouts will collaborate to tackle real-world aerospace challenges and design solutions similar to those NASA engineers face.

Merit Badge Opportunity: Formatted to give Scouts the direct opportunity to complete their Space Exploration Merit Badge during the event!

FIRST DAY

  • 4:45 p.m. – Check-In
  • 5:45 p.m. – Evening Program Begins* (includes Dinner and three hours of STEM Activities)
  • 10:15 p.m. – Get Ready for Bed
  • 11:15 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.)

*Order of Evening and Morning Programming will vary

Menu

  • Dinner: Hamburger with Wedge Fries, Veggie and Condiment Toppings, Corn on the Cob, Cookie, Bottled Water
  • Breakfast: Biscuits & Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Muffins, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Coffee

Upcoming Scout BSA Overnight Experiences

Scouts BSA Overnight | April 2027

Tuesday, April 13, 2027
–Wednesday, April 14, 2027
*Requires registration

Scouts BSA Overnight | May 2027

Saturday, May 1, 2027
–Sunday, May 2, 2027
*Requires registration

Badge Disclaimer

Please note that campers work toward badges in our Scout Camp-In. Space Center Houston Instructors are NOT certified merit badge counselors and are not able to sign Blue Cards. Space Center Houston DOES NOT provide merit badge worksheets or the badges themselves.

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

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