Tennis Shoes on the Tarmac: A day camp for future aviators

Limited Scholarships Available - follow the application button to apply. 

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Tennis Shoes on the Tarmac Registration

$70.00

The 2025 camps are two half day camps and will be held at the air museum.

Preregistration is required, although if there are seats open, we will take walk ins. Please call ahead to see if there are seats.

Come and see what is new this year. If you have attended a previous Tennis Shoes on the Tarmac session, teachers are always changing the activities while keeping some favorites. This year will include airport tours.

Camp runs from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, doors will open at 8:30.

Camp includes a t-shirt, tours, and lunch.

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June 15 Day Camp

$60.00 - $70.00

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Lunch for Tennis Shoes on the Tarmac

$8.00

Lunch will include a sandwich, chips, fruit, and drink.

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June 9 Day Camp (NEW DATE)

$60.00 - $70.00

Please select your child t-shirt size. And Complete the Form on the website.

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Camp in the news from 2022

Sioux City Journal News

KTIV story on Tennis Shoes on the Tarmac

Siouxland Children learn about Flight at Summer Camp at the air museum, June 12, 2022

Session 1 Tuesday and Wednesday
June 10 - 11, 2025
Session 2 Tuesday and Wednesday
June 17 - 18, 2025

Two Half Day Camp for 5th – 6th graders (new format this year)
9:00 am – 12:30 pm each day
Seats are limited

"Tennis Shoes on the Tarmac" is an exciting day camp designed for students entering 5th and 6th grades, with hands-on STEM lessons focused on aviation and rocketry.  A new format of two half days will allow students to be involved in airfield operations.
 
Throughout the camp, students will have the unique opportunity to explore museum exhibits and get up close to real aircraft on the tarmac. They’ll learn about the fascinating history of flight, the science behind flight dynamics, and the basics of rocketry. Campers will design and build their own airplanes, experiment with different materials, and reflect on their work.
 
The camp’s classroom is inside a Boeing 727, offering students an immersive, real-world aviation experience. Each day camp begins at the air museum among a unique collection of early engineering in aviation, and ends with exciting airfield tours, giving students a behind-the-scenes look at airport operations and the chance to meet aviation professionals. These tours offer valuable insight into the many career opportunities in the aviation industry.

This hands-on, feet on the tarmac camp combines learning, and exploration for budding engineers and aviators!
 
Camp size is limited to 15 students per session to insure one on one instruction.  
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Any questions, please contact Suzanne Bartels 712-541-8412. Leave a message if no answer. 
 
Camp Fee is:  $70
Includes a camp shirt, supplies, and lunch
Registrations are online and available immediately.
Limited number of scholarships are available. 

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727 STEM LEARNING CENTER
SPONSORED BY FEDEX EXPRESS

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Download 2025 STEM Camp Brochure and Registration Form

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