Spring - Discovery Camp
Weeklong Spring Break day camps for grades K-6
Spring Break Discovery Camp combines hands-on exploration and activity with stimulating scientific concepts to keep young minds sharp over spring break or summer vacation. Designed especially for children in grades K-6, Discovery Camp includes:
- Interactive experiences focused on Earth sciences, biology, paleontology, astronomy, physics and more
- Hands-on science experiments and creative crafts led by expert camp instructors
- Cutting-edge technology, tools and materials used to teach new concepts in creative ways
- Engaging experiences to share with new friends in optimally sized classrooms
- Camps grouped by school grade: kindergarten; 1st-2nd; 3rd-4th; 5th-6th
- And so much more!
Looking for the younger version (3-4 years) Spring - Discovery Camp, Jr.?
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SPRING
Spark inspiration this spring break! With age-appropriate learning for each grade, the excitement of each new day will have your children looking forward to Discovery Camp.
Each day will focus on a different science topic, each one highlighting subjects from the new exhibits and auditorium shows. Topics offer a preview into what will be covered more in-depth during summer camps. Each day will be filled with hands-on activities, exciting experiments, and visits to the brand-new exhibits!
Monday: Paleontology and Earth Science
Uncover fossils, rocks, minerals, and more, while exploring the dynamic earth processes that formed these geological treasures.
Tuesday: Engineering and Technology
The future is now! Get creative tinkering, building, and exploring everything from the simplest machines to the newest gadgets.
Wednesday: Astronomy
Take a journey through the universe, exploring stars, planets, moons, and more! From our closest neighbors in the solar system to the mysteries at the farthest reaches of the universe, there’s so much to discover.
Thursday: Biology
Discover life all around, starting with your own self! Explore what makes life so amazing, from tiny little germs to big giant animals, and everything in between.
Friday: Chemistry and Physics
Solids, liquids, gases, explosions! Magnets, electricity, superhero powers! If you think science is boring, guess again. Learn the science of everything fun through experiments, demonstrations, and exhibit visits throughout the museum.
Before and after care available
- Before care 7:30-8:45am; $40 per week
- After care 3-5:30pm; $40 per week
Join today to receive the discounted member price and other perks like year-round free general admission.
SUMMER
Summer sessions offer different camp topics to give your young camper something to look forward to each day, whether attending camp for one week or multiple weeks!
- Camps will run weekly starting June 24, 2013, and through the week of August 19
- 9am-3pm
Before and after care available
- Before care 7:30-8:45am; $40 per week
- After care 3-5:30pm; $40 per week