This summer we're running a Kerbal Space Program camp on Recess. KSP is one of the best ways to learn real physics and engineering concepts without it feeling like school. Your kid will build rockets, figure out why they explode, fix them, and try again until they're landing on the Mun.

By the end of the week your kid will understand concepts like thrust, gravity, drag, and orbital mechanics. Not because we lectured them on it, but because their rocket wouldn't fly until they figured it out.

What Your Kid Will Do

Each day builds toward bigger missions:

1. Learn the basics How the game works, how to build a simple rocket, and why most first launches end in explosions. That's part of the fun.
2. Build a real ship Your kid designs a spacecraft that can actually travel somewhere. They'll learn about fuel efficiency, weight, and mission planning.
3. Get off the ground Your kid will build a rocket that actually flies, learn how to control it, and start understanding thrust, staging, and aerodynamics.
4. Reach orbit This is the big one. Getting into orbit means your kid has to understand how gravity and velocity work together. When it clicks, it really clicks.
5. Land on the Mun The final mission. Your kid plans a trip to the Mun, executes the landing, and (hopefully) gets their Kerbal home safely.

What They'll Need

• Kerbal Space Program (KSP 1) installed and ready to go on their computer. Available on Steam
• A computer that can run the game Most laptops and desktops from the last several years will work fine. KSP does not run on Chromebooks

How It Works

• 5 straight days of live sessions
• Ages 8 to 14
• Small groups so your kid gets real help
• Daily feedback You'll get a personal message after day one and a wrap-up at the end about your kid's progress