DNA Learning Center On-Demand Virtual Camps

# DNA Learning Center On-Demand Virtual Camps The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - one of the world's leading genetics research institutions - runs celebrated five-day science camps each summer at its New York-area sites, and offers on-demand virtual versions that any middle or high school student in the country can take. Virtual campers receive a shipped kit with the lab materials, camp-specific workbooks, and protocols, then work through pre-recorded daily lessons at their own pace with access to a DNALC educator for questions and troubleshooting. ## What You'll Do - Run authentic hands-on experiments at home using the mailed lab kit - including DNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresis depending on the camp - Follow daily video lessons built from the same curriculum as DNALC's in-person camps - Keep a camp workbook and record your lab results as you go - Share results, ask questions, and troubleshoot with a DNALC educator ## Who Should Apply Students entering grades 6-12 anywhere in the US who want a serious wet-lab biology experience without traveling to New York. Enrollment is rolling through the official summer camps site - 2026 summer enrollment is open, and the on-demand format is available year-round, so students can start when their kit arrives. ## Outcomes Campers finish with real molecular biology bench skills, a completed workbook of experiments, and exposure to the genetics content DNALC teaches hundreds of thousands of students. On-demand virtual camps start around $420 (for example, Fun with DNA), below the in-person price of comparable camps.