Please join us for these unique programs specially arranged for CTY students and their families. See below for registration information. Cost: Varies by site; see below. Important note: Due to the programming needs and requirements of our host institutions, all participants must be at least ten years old to attend any Discovery program. | Locations | Dates |
Exploratorium – San Francisco, CA
Light and color are an everyday experience but the science behind them is anything but ordinary. During this unique program, participants have the opportunity to explore the connection between Light and Color as physical properties and as perceptual sensations. Refraction, reflection, and diffraction will come into focus as you experiment in the classroom with lasers, lenses, mirrors, and filters, and through investigating the Museum’s interactive exhibits. Ask questions, test ideas, and make predications as we keep track of our discoveries and explain what we observe. To bring it all together in a comprehensive and fun way, you will build your own kaleidoscope. Join us for an amazing experience, shedding light on this everyday phenomenon! This program begins around 9:00 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. Continental breakfast is included. Cost: $95 per person | Saturday,
February 11,
2012 CLOSED |
American Visionary Art Museum – Baltimore, MD
Spend a day at the American Visionary Art Museum, the national repository for self-taught artists. Make a “shrinky-dink” nametag. Visit the latest exhibition, All Things Round: Galaxies, Eyeballs & Karma. Choose your favorite piece of art in the museum and re-create it in miniature using a vast array of visionary materials. Learn the fascinating stories behind the artists while creating circular projects inspired by the art work in the exhibition. Get “caught in the roundabout” and figure out all the ways to think about orbs, globes, and spheres. Come and discover possibilities that others do not see—that is what visionaries do best!
This program begins around 9:00 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Cost: $75 per person | Saturday,
March 3,
2012 CLOSED |
Newseum – Washington, DC
Politics, Pundits and the Press: Get an insider’s perspective on the press and politics—from the nuts and bolts of taping a live television news program to what it’s like to be a broadcast journalist—and the relationship between the president and the news media. Go behind-the-scenes in the Knight Television Studio and control rooms and learn about the people and equipment required to broadcast live. Hear from a veteran reporter about life as a reporter. Later, apply your newfound insights on the interactions between politicians and the press to craft a photo-op for the president.
This program begins around 9:00 a.m. and ends around 3:00 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch vouchers are included. Admission to the museum on Sunday is also included. Cost: $95 per person | Saturday,
March 10,
2012 |
National Building Museum – Washington, DC
What is design? Just like engineers, architects, and city planners, we use the design process everyday to identify solutions to problems. Explore how we design our world and learn how our communities are constructed through interactive discussions and hands-on activities. Investigate how engineers and city planners are working to create better places to live. Build a 6 ½ x 13 foot geodesic dome; engineer a container to drop an egg 50 feet without breaking; and plan and build a city all in one day!
This program begins around 9:00 a.m. and ends around 4:00 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Cost: $75 per person | Sunday,
April 15,
2012 |
American Museum of Natural History -- New York, NY
Join CTY for a day of discovery at this amazing institution. Explore the new exhibition, " Creatures of Light: Bioluminescence, which offers you an unforgettable journey into some of the planet’s most astonishing organisms. Venture into a pitch-black cave and look up to see twinkling overhead—not from stars, but from glow worms. Investigate the glowing diversity of a coral reef ecosystem and dive into the oceans’ depths to encounter astonishing invertebrates and fishes that put on light shows nothing short of psychedelic! Take a guided tour of the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, a gallery that shows how the oceans are the cradle of life and the key to our future, as well as the Hall of Biodiversity, a gallery in which the spectrum of life comes alive before your eyes, revealing the variety of earth’s living things. You won’t want to miss this stimulating day at this truly remarkable museum!
This program will begin around 9:00 am and end around 3:00 pm. A continental breakfast will be provided. Cost: $95 per person | Saturday,
May 12,
2012 |
OceanQuest & Massachusetts Maritime Academy – Buzzards Bay, MA (Cape Cod)
What could be better than a “Day on the Bay” in beautiful Cape Cod? This program has been designed specifically for CTY and has it all! Take a mini ocean research voyage on board the Venture Inn II and while enjoying the sea breeze! Conduct scientific experiments, tow for plankton, learn about local sea life, collect water samples, and determine the major chemical aspects of the ocean. Take part in an ecological exploration of coastal wetlands filled with a variety of creatures that make home in the brackish water connecting inland rivers and ocean tides. This is a program like no other—experience water, wind, and wetlands!
This program begins around 9:00 a.m. and ends around 4:00 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Cost: $95 per person | Sunday,
May 20,
2012 |
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Monterey, CA
The details of this program are in the planning stages. Check back for updates and details.
Cost: $160 per person | Sunday,
July 29,
2012 |
Beverly Hills Chess Club – Beverly Hills, CA
Chess has been played and enjoyed by people around the world for over two thousand years. In this amazing two-day program, participants are exposed to the imaginative and logical sides of this ancient game. On the first day, we review basic rules and classical strategies. You will be able to play each other in slow, strategic games, and also compete in fast-paced contests where a winner is decided within seconds. Play Siamese (team) chess; solve fascinating chess problems using geometry and logic; and play a simultaneous exhibition against a chess master with the CTY participants outnumbering him 20 to 1. The second day includes an actual tournament where players have an opportunity to practice their skills and face opponents of the same ability level. Students who complete the session will be eligible for participation in official chess tournaments and a national ranking. Instruction is provided by award-winning chess teachers, including certified expert and master players ranked by the United States Chess Federation. Whether you have played chess for a long time or are just a beginner, this program is for you!
This program takes place over two days, but is not an overnight. Saturday begins around 9:00 am and ends around 4:00 pm; Sunday begins around 10:00 am and ends around 5:00 pm. More detailed information will be available upon registration. Continental breakfast and lunch are included both days. Cost: $160 per person | Saturday, August 18
and Sunday, August 19,
2012 |
Registration Information
At least one parent or guardian must register and attend with the student(s). Siblings will be admitted only if they have been registered for the event, and, in general, only if their age is within the program grade limit. All students and siblings must be at least ten years of age to attend all Discovery programs. Registration is strictly limited, and participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. These are popular events, and locations fill up quickly. Please watch this website for the most up-to-date information of program details and site closings. You may register for the above programs by registering online. Payment Information
Payments submitted will be processed automatically upon receipt. However, your family’s reservation is secured only when you receive your written confirmation. In the event that the program is filled, you will be issued a complete credit and put on a waiting list. Please do not purchase non-refundable airline tickets or make hotel reservations until you receive your registration confirmation. Please note that all past due balances (for any CTY program) must be paid prior to registration for a Family Academic Program. All payments will be applied to past due balances first. Cancellation Policy
For cancellations made 30 days or more prior to the event, registrants will be charged a processing fee of $25 per family for one-day events. From 29 to 15 days prior, registrants will be charged one-half of the total amount paid. There will be no credit for any cancellations received less than 15 days before the event. Logistics
Specific information pertinent to your location, including exact times and directions to the event, will be mailed to you prior to the program date. Information about lunch will be provided in the confirmation materials. Parents! We need your support to volunteer at our events. Fill out this form for more information on how to help. Questions? Please call 410-735-6115, 8:30-5:00 EST, or e-mail ctyfam@jhu.edu Individuals with Learning, Physical, or Medical Disabilities
CTY is committed to providing reasonable, appropriate, and necessary accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or other health impairments. For information about requesting accommodations, please visit CTY's Disability Services web page. back to top |
