Summer Museum Camps

Please note that the following camps are no longer available: June 29-July 3 Crazy Critter

July 13-17 and July 27-31 Travel Through Time

Space Adventures

Brochure (ADOBE pdf)

Registration form (ADOBE pdf)

The wonders of science and technology come alive at the Museum of Discovery’s 2009 Summer Camps. 

It's a summer of discoveries.

Contact Beth Nelsen (501) 396-7061 or bnelsen@amod.org

CAMP DESCRIPTIONS

Craaazy Critter Camp NOTE: June 29-July 3 camp is no longer available.

Half Day

4-7 year olds

Explore crazy critters and learn amazing facts with the Museum’s live animals.  From insects to reptiles, amphibians to mammals, discover what makes each unique.  Campers conduct live inspections and create critter art as they spend time with four and six legged friends.

Science and Engineering

All Day

6-13 year olds

Put your mind in motion!  Engage in experiments that explain and explore the world.  Make science fun by taking apart a computer, building with Robotix© and programming a robot.

Science Palooza

Half Day

6-13 year olds

Make fruit sing, dissect a brain, and more.  Come to one day, or all five days of fun.

CSI Camp

Half Day

8-13 year olds

Investigate a crime scene, examine fingerprints and DNA, and solve the big mystery!

Junior MD

Half Day

9-13 year olds

Step into a doctor’s shoes to explore the world of medicine.  Learn about the human body by dissecting a heart and more. 

Junior Vet

Half Day

6-9 year olds

Did you know a hedge hog’s heart beats 300 times per minute?  Come explore the amazing world of animals through the eyes of a veterinarian.

Science and Art

All Day

6-13 year olds

Paint with light and draw a picture to complete a circuit.  Let your creative side come out in ways you’ve never experienced before.

Travel Through Time NOTE: July 13-17 and July 27-31 camps are no longer available.

Half Day

10-13 year olds

Visit the past, present and future as you journey through time to other lands and cultures.

Space Adventures NOTE: This camp is no longer available.

All Day

10-13 year olds

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing by immersing yourself in all things "space”.

Mexican Fiesta!

Half Day

6-9 year olds

Immerse yourself in Mexican crafts, language, food and culture as you plan your own fiesta for the final day of camp.

Robotics

Half Day

10-13 year olds

Discover how robots sense their surroundings, move, and complete tasks by building, programming and testing your own.

General Camp Information

• Half-day camp, 8:30 a.m.-noon & 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
• All-day camps, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Full payment and registration form required to guarantee placement.

• Cancellations must be made three weeks prior to camp for a partial refund. Reservationist must be notified.
• Campers are responsible for providing their lunch.
• All camps are subject to cancellation and/or consolidation if a minimum number of campers are not enrolled.
• Schedule changes will be determined before the first day the camp is scheduled to begin and parents/guardians will be contacted prior to scheduled start dates for camps.

Extended and Lunch Care

Camp enrollment and extended care will be confirmed once registration is received. Late pick-up is offered as a convenience to campers and their parents. Late pick up will end at 5:00 p.m. and there is a $25.00 per week/per camper charge for late pick up.

Prices

• Half-day camps are $125 member/$150 non-member.  Registration is on a weekly basis.
• All-day camps are $225 member /$250 non-member. Registration is on a weekly basis.

Registration Information

Camp registration can be made in person, over the phone , by fax, or by mailing the registration form. Reservations are not secured until payment is made.

Register by mail: Fill out the registration form located below. A Museum representative will call/email with confirmation. If you would like late pick-up or lunch care, please check the appropriate boxes on the online registration form and a Museum representative will contact you. MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express are accepted.

Register in person: Register at the Museum of Discovery in the River Market District from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. For directions, follow the Museum Location link.

Register by phone: Call Beth Nelsen at (501) 396-7061.

2009 schedule(WORD doc)

Brochure (ADOBE pdf)

Registration form (ADOBE pdf)