Is there a discount for early registration?
All registrations made before February 19, 2025, will qualify for $10 off their registration. Please use code EBD2025 at checkout to apply this discount.

Are there multi-session discounts?
10% off 3rd week plus all additional weeks. For Example, If you register your child for 4 (non-sequential) weeks, the first two weeks will be full-priced science camps, and the following two weeks will be 10% off!

Are there multi-person discounts?
5% off all camp weeks for the 2nd child registered plus all additional children registered. For Example, if you are registering four children, the 1st child registered will have a full-priced science camp, the following three registered will each have 5% off their science camps!

Does YSI have a cancellation policy?
For YSI Summer Science Camp cancellations, the following rules apply:
• 20% of total program fees plus a $50 administrative fee are non-refundable for cancellations made any time before May 12, 2025.
• Cancellations between May 12 and two weeks before your camp start date result in a refund of 50% of total program fees and a $50 administrative fee.
• Cancellations within two weeks of your camp start date are non-refundable. Cancellations due to medical emergencies will be assessed on an individual basis.
• If federal, state, or county COVID-19 guidelines change and prevent YSI from operating our Summer Science Camp programs, registrants can donate program fees, defer program fees to our ACTIVE account to be used as a credit for another camp, or receive a full refund. Scholarship donations are non-refundable.

Enrollment Change Policy:
Any change requests (e.g., canceling out of one camp and enrolling in another camp) must be made at least 14 days before the camp start date and are subject to availability. There will be a $50 administrative fee and the camp fee. Camps and extended camps are not transferable to another person.

Minimum Enrollment:
If minimum camp enrollment is not met two weeks before the first day, that camp may be canceled. If a camp is canceled by YSI, a full refund will be issued.

What grade level of camp should I register my child in?
Your camper should be registered for the grade level they will enter during the fall season of the 2025/2026 school year. For example, if your camper is currently finishing fourth grade, you would register your camper for the YSI camps that are fifth to sixth-grade level.

What ages can attend YSI Summer Science Camp?
YSI’s Summer Science Camps are open to children from preschool through sixth grade. All preschool campers must have a birth date before January 1, 2022, and be able to use the restroom independently.

What are the Female Focused Camp Sessions?
These camp sessions are designed specifically to enable girls and girl-identifying individuals an opportunity to learn in a fun and supportive environment with curriculum adjusted to highlight the critical role females have made in advancing scientific understanding. These camps are open to all genders; however, the intent is to empower girls, as females remain under represented in all areas of STEM. For questions, please contact YSI's Interim Executive Director: Pamela Bentley Mills at pamela@ysi-ca.org.

Where and when is YSI Summer Science Camp?
All YSI Summer Science Camps are in the beautiful Vasona Lake County Park. For directions, please email camp@ysi-ca.org or call 408-356-4945 x 15.

Does YSI have an option for extended care?
Yes, YSI offers several Extended Day Camp options.
For PreK and Kinder grades, an Extended Morning Camp is available from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
To add this option select 'Extended Morning Camp' during the registration process.
Cost: $100 per child per week
For 1st and 2nd graders, extended care runs from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and for 3rd through 6th graders, it extends from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
To add these options, simply select the appropriate Extended Day Camp during the registration process.
‍Cost: $200 per child per week.

Does YSI have an immunization policy?
Yes, we do. Click here to read our immunization policy.  

Does YSI provide scholarships?
Yes, YSI does have this option available to families who would like financial assistance. To apply, please fill out the scholarship form and email it to camp@ysi-ca.org.

I want to donate to YSI’s Scholarship Fund. How do I proceed?
By clicking on the camp of choice, you will see options under sessions to donate a designated amount. All donations made to the scholarship fund are tax- deductible.