Summer Discovery Camps

We offer a variety of themed week-long day camps for ages 6-12.

Summer Camps
decorative pink circle decorative pink half-circle decorative pink half-circle decorative lilac shape decorative green shape

Register now for 2024 camps!

General Information

Cost per week-long camp: $325 member/$350 non-member

  • To provide available spots for other families, campers are limited to no more than four weeks to a summer.
  • Campers should choose different themes each week. Repeating the same thing is not recommended.
  • Clustering campers with similar levels of development benefits everyone. That’s why age ranges for camps are strictly enforced.
  • Our camps are high energy and can be overstimulating for those with sensory sensitivities. Our camps do follow a fairly predictable routine, so let us know if learning more about our schedule may benefit your camper.
  • There are no camps the week of July 4th.

 

June 3-7       

SOLD OUT Mess Makers | Ages 6-7 

LET'S GET MESSY! We will be doing all the bubbly, slimy, gross, and explosive science experiments that you can't do at home! (Campers should wear clothes that can get ... messy.)      

SOLD OUT Pokemonology | Ages 7-8

Jump into the exciting world of Pokémon, where incredible creatures live alongside humans! We will explore the habitats, adaptations, and abilities of these creatures to discover that they aren’t so different than the animals in our world.

Mad Science Lab | Ages 8-9 

Welcome to our mad science lab where we will explore dry ice, tinker with lasers and electricity, and learn what makes fiery demonstrations so amazing!

YouTube Camp | Ages 10-12 

Smash that "Like" button and subscribe to our camp of cameras, creativity, and fun! We'll learn video editing techniques to create and upload our own YouTube videos such as unboxings, ads, music videos and more!

June 10-14

Mess Makers | Ages 6-7

LET'S GET MESSY! We will be doing all the bubbly, slimy, gross, and explosive science experiments that you can't do at home! (Campers should wear clothes that can get ... messy.)

Mad Science Lab | Ages 7-8

Welcome to our mad science lab where we will explore dry ice, tinker with lasers and electricity, and learn what makes fiery demonstrations so amazing!

SOLD OUT Pokemonology | Ages 8-9

Jump into the exciting world of Pokémon, where incredible creatures live alongside humans! We will explore the habitats, adaptations, and abilities of these creatures to discover that they aren’t so different than the animals in our world.

SOLD OUT Minecraft Creative | Ages 10-12

Our Minecraft camp returns but we have catered it to our older campers. We will heavily focus on Creative Mode and building awesome constructions. We will also build PVC forts, cardboard creations, and room-spanning marble rollercoasters to get our creative juices flowing ahead of all the collaborative EPIC BUILDS in Minecraft!

June 17-21

Barbie Dream Camp | Ages 6-7

Hi, Barbie! Our doll-ightful camp is full of imaginative play, DIY makeup, and tinkering to create a throne worthy of Barbie. (Campers are encouraged to bring their own Barbies/ dolls/ toys to join in the fun!)

Camp Hogwarts | Ages 7-8

Welcome to Hogwarts! Once we’re sorted, we’ll begin studying science so amazing that it seems magic! We will also explore magical creatures, test our charms skills, and mix potions!

Minecraft Survival | Ages 8-9

As the sun sets we must steel our nerves - we are prepared to make it through the night! Our Minecraft camp for younger campers will focus on Survival Mode as well as outdoor survival activities. We will build fires, throw weapons and defend our fort from zombies!

Earth, Wind and Sci | Ages 10-12

We have created this camp for our budding naturalists and meteorologists! We'll explore weather phenomena such as fire tornadoes, dig for fossils, create works of art from nature and keep our eyes peeled for animals along the way.

June 24-28

SOLD OUT Let’s Go LEGO | Ages 6-7

Calling all LEGO lovers! Join us as we engineer some incredible creations, design the fastest LEGO racer, and go head-to-head with other master builders!

Barbie Dream Camp | Ages 7-8

Hi, Barbie! Our doll-ightful camp is full of imaginative play, DIY makeup, and tinkering to create a throne worthy of Barbie. (Campers are encouraged to bring their own Barbies/ dolls/ toys to join in the fun!)

Camp Hogwarts | Ages 8-9

Welcome to Hogwarts! Once we’re sorted, we’ll begin studying science so amazing that it seems magic! We will also explore magical creatures, test our charms skills, and mix potions!

Minecraft Creative | Ages 10-12

Our Minecraft camp returns but we have catered it to our older campers. We will heavily focus on Creative Mode and building awesome constructions. We will also build PVC forts, cardboard creations, and room-spanning marble rollercoasters to get our creative juices flowing ahead of all the collaborative EPIC BUILDS in Minecraft!

July 8-12  

Ruff Academy | Ages 6-7

Museum of Discovery has gone to the dogs! We'll explore canine biology, create some tail-waggin’ crafts and meet some dogs with very important jobs in this pawsitively awesome camp!

Candy Lab | Ages 7-8

Science is on a sugar rush! We'll spend a week combining chemistry and confection to create sweet, sour, and chocolatey experiments.

Let’s Go LEGO | Ages 8-9

Calling all LEGO lovers! Join us as we engineer some incredible creations, design the fastest LEGO racer, and go head-to-head with other master builders!

CodeBots | Ages 10-12

Code, construct, and create!  We'll work together to build robots of varying complexity, from a humble Scribble or Ozobot to block-coding LEGO SPIKEs. Coding can be challenging, but we'll solve problems as a group as we will also focus on team-building skills.               

July 15-19

Candy Lab | Ages 6-7 

Science is on a sugar rush! We'll spend a week combining chemistry and confection to create sweet, sour, and chocolatey experiments.

July Science Sampler | Ages 7-8

Why settle for one theme when we can try a new one each day? We will get to sample a wide range of activities, including building a roller coaster, tinkering with shrinky dinks, and creating our own instrument!

Minecraft: Survival | Ages 8-9 

As the sun sets we must steel our nerves - we are prepared to make it through the night! Our Minecraft camp for younger campers will focus on Survival Mode as well as outdoor survival activities. We will build fires, throw weapons and defend our fort from zombies!

Dare to Design | Ages 10-12 

If you can dream it, you can design it! We will harness our inner interior designers, fashionistas, and do-it-yourselfers in this camp that focuses on tinkering and tool literacy.

July 22-26

July Science Sampler | Ages 6-7 

Why settle for one theme when we can try a new one each day? We will get to sample a wide range of activities, including building a roller coaster, tinkering with shrinky dinks, and creating our own instrument!

SOLD OUT Super Mario Science | Ages 7-8

Play games, make games, live games! We'll produce our own board games, create a gaming soundtrack, and smash through obstacles in IRL Mario Kart! (Campers are encouraged to bring their own Nintendo Switches and other games for designated breaks.) 

Jedi Training | Ages 8-9

Clearly, the force is strong with us! We'll create lightsabers, explore forces of power, build droids and more, all while working to restore peace in the galaxy.          

YouTube Camp | Ages 10-12

Smash that "Like" button and subscribe to our camp of cameras, creativity, and fun! We'll learn video editing techniques to create and upload our own YouTube videos such as unboxings, ads, music videos and more!

July 29-August 2

SOLD OUT Unicorn Biology | Ages 6-7 

Join us on a mythical adventure as we learn about all things fantasy! Sink your fingers into ooey-gooey unicorn slime, create your very own unicorn horn, and meet some of our fantastic animal ambassadors.

Let’s Go LEGO | Ages 7-8

Calling all LEGO lovers! Join us as we engineer some incredible creations, design the fastest LEGO racer, and go head-to-head with other master builders!

SOLD OUT Super Mario Science | Ages 8-9

Play games, make games, live games! We'll produce our own board games, create a gaming soundtrack, and smash through obstacles in IRL Mario Kart! (Campers are encouraged to bring their own Nintendo Switches and other games for designated breaks.) 

YouTube Camp | Ages 10-12

Smash that "Like" button and subscribe to our camp of cameras, creativity, and fun! We'll learn video editing techniques to create and upload our own YouTube videos such as unboxings, ads, music videos and more!

Hear from happy camp parents!

"We were so impressed with the warmth and kindness of the staff; the quick response to an email; the preparation and safety precautions; the quick pick up and drop off; the fact that they welcomed my kid each day by name; the photos taken and available to parents; the group size and teacher to child ratio; the variety of hands-on crafts and stem projects; the playfulness; the pace and time to play. We will be back next year because of how excellent of an experience we had. As a former educator, y’all should be proud! "
"I truly appreciate the amazing camp offerings every summer. Museum of Discovery is so trustworthy and the hours are very working-parent friendly, which is so hard to find. It's even better that it's such an educational experience."
"Thank you all so much for an incredible experience! The museum is truly my son's favorite place to go and he loved getting to spend so much time there this summer. All of the teachers and staff were so kind and supportive, let him be himself, and encouraged him to learn and be social. We loved that we got to speak to his teacher each afternoon at drop-off to hear about his day and any challenges he had. The communication and organization were on point! We can't wait to return next summer."