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2012 Summer Camp Catalog

Science Adventures for Kids From Art Smart to Weird Science, Explore Available Summer Camps and Get Information on Registration. Download the Camp Catalog

Educational Summer Science Camps For Kids 6 - 12

2012 Xplorations Summer Camp Catalog is Here!

Download the 2012 Xplorations Summer Camp Catalog to explore all the fun summer science camp activities for kids in 2012! If you would prefer a printed copy, Email CLOAKING or call 713-639-4625 and provide mailing address. 

More sensational science than ever before!

A summer of education and adventure awaits your child at HMNS. Our Xplorations Summer Camps will be held at the main Houston Museum of Natural Science location and at HMNS Sugar Land.

Xplorations Summer Science Adventures are week-long, hands-on science summer camps featuring science activities for children ages 6 - 12. Camps are held Monday - Friday from 10 am - 3 pm. For an additional weekly fee, care is available before camp begins each day, from 8 - 10 am, and after camp ends, from 3 - 5:30 pm.

New Wing Opens Summer 2012!

At the main museum location, we are very excited about our new classrooms in the brand new wing of the museum. Please check back here later in the spring for details about the new wing and summer camp.

Priority membership registration begins in March!

Discoverer Members: Thursday, March 1
Voyager Members: Monday, March 5
Family Members: Monday, March 19
General Public: Monday, March 26

PLEASE NOTE: Online registration begins at 12:01 am on the date indicated. Faxed and mailed registrations will be processed starting at 9 am on the date indicated. 

Not A Member? Check out our Member Benefits - including the opportunity to register early for summer camp!

Summer 2012 Camp Schedule

Xplorations Summer Camps will be held at the main museum location the weeks of:

June 4-8
June 11-15
June 25-29
July 2-3, 5-6
July 16-20
July 23-27
August 6-10
August 13-17

We also offer summer camps at HMNS at Sugar Land! Details

The Summer 2012 selection of action-packed science summer camps includes:


Chemistry Camps, including Junior Science Magic, Booms and Blast Offs, Wizard Science Academy, Kitchen Chemistry, Bedazzled, Crime Scene Investigators and Super Science Magic.

Space Camps, including Space Cadet, Space Pilot, and Senior Space Commanders.

Robotics Camps, including Roving Robots, Robolab and Battlebots, and the new and improved Advanced Robotics. 

Physics Camps, including the always popular Star Warrior's Academy, the new Star Warrior's Council, Booms and Blast Offs, Junior Science Magic, Water Works, Da Vinci Science, Earth’s Wild Ride, Disaster Science, Extreme Machines, Fast & Furious and Design and Destroy

Social Studies Camps, including Mummies and Mysteries, Science of the Round Table, Da Vinci Science, and Medieval Madness

And Dinosaur Camps, including Junior Paleontologist, Dino Claws and Shark Jaws, and Paleontology 101!

See all the available classes in the 2012 Summer Camp Catalog!

Sign up early, as spaces fill fast!

Required Camper Health Record Form  

A completed Xplorations Camper Health Record Form must be on file with the Xplorations office prior to each child beginning camp.

Stay Up To Date on Xplorations Summer Camps!

Sign up for email alerts to be the first to know about upcoming offerings! Visit mailsystem.hmns.org, enter your email address and select the "Family & Youth Activities" list. 



Sugar Land Camps

Sugar Land Camps

HMNS Summer Science Camps for kids are now offered in Sugar Land!

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Registration

Registration

Visit this section for information on how to register your child for summer camp.

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Health Record Form

Health Record Form

A complete Health Record Form must be filed before each child starts camp.

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Parent Information

Parent Information

Information to ensure a great summer camp experience for you and your child.

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Camp Reviews

Camp Reviews

Check out what parents like you have to say about their child's experience with HMNS Xplorations Summer Camps!

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Policies

Policies

Cancellations, refunds, inclement weather and summer camp safety.

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FAQ

FAQ

Get answers to our most frequently asked summer camp questions.

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Camp Scholarships

Camp Scholarships

HMNS is offering scholarships for our 2012 Xplorations Summer Science camps.

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