DNALC Science Camps
Dolan DNA Learning Center (Long Island); DNA Learning Center NYC at City Tech (Brooklyn); Regeneron DNA Learning Center (Sleepy Hollow); DNA Learning Center at Passaic County Biotech Innovation Center (Wayne, NJ); On-Demand Virtual, 62 Tillary Street, Pelham, NY 11201
About
DNALC Science Camps includes activities such as extracting DNA, using compound and stereo microscopes, genetically engineering bacteria, building DNA and cell models, cutting DNA with enzymes, analyzing DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis, and using PCR. The program offers camps for entering grades 6–7, plus World of Enzymes for entering grade 8 or Fun with DNA alumni entering grade 7, with a 2026 Summer Calendar running from June 29 to September 4.
Programs
- Fun with DNA — entering grades 6–7 · Monday to Thursday 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Parent Participation Day Friday 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. · $600 per session
- WiSE Fun with DNA — entering grades 6–7 · Monday to Thursday 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Parent Participation Day Friday 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. · $650 per session · Expanded STEM summer camp offered exclusively at the Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island location.
- Fun with DNA (DNALC in Residence) — Girls ages 11–14 · Monday–Friday 8:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. · Offered at Miss Porter’s School, Farmington, CT.
- On-Demand Fun with DNA — entering grades 6–7 · On-Demand · $420 · Online entry-level course in DNA science.
- World of Enzymes — entering grade 8, or Fun with DNA alumni entering grade 7 · Mon–Thurs 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Parent Day Friday 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. · $600 per session · Hands-on molecular biology summer camp.
At a glance
- Ages: 11–18 years old
- Price range: $420–$650
- General schedule: Summer camps are offered at multiple locations, including Long Island, NYC, Sleepy Hollow, Passaic, and virtual/on-demand options.
About the provider
Several camps and workshops prepare students to earn microcredentials from the Biosciences Core Skills Institute (BCSI). The certifications mentioned are Small Volume Metrology and Aseptic Technique.
Registration is currently closed for microcredential testing dates mentioned on the about page. Exams must be scheduled in advance, require a $20 fee per test charged by BCSI, and passage is not guaranteed. If a student does not pass, they may retake after a mandatory waiting period of 30 days.
Last updated November 7, 2026.
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