Summer Camp Schedule

Filter By:
All Ages
Select Dates:
Advanced Crime Scene Investigators (Ages 10-12)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Uncover the science behind blood stains and spatter, forensic anthropology, and more. Learn how to process evidence and solve a mysterious crime! Please Note: this camp deals with issues of crime and death. May not be suitable for more sensitive investigators. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

After Camp
06-01-2026 – 3:00 pm
Member Child: $70 – Public Child: $70
Campers are escorted to the after camp classrooms at the end of the camp day. Campers are supervised as they play games or do craft activities in the classrooms. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM, after which an extra charge of $1.00 per minute will be applied.

Backstage Pass (Ages 10-12)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Visit areas the public never sees, including projection booths, live animal rooms, and more. Take photographs and create a publication to share your discoveries. Basic technology experience with laptops and digital cameras may be helpful for this camp! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Before Camp
06-01-2026 – 8:00 am
Member Child: $60 – Public Child: $60
Campers must be checked in at the sign-in table in the museum each morning. Campers are supervised as they play games or watch a movie. Campers are escorted to their camp room at 10 AM.

Booms and Blastoffs (Ages 6-7)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with things that go BOOM, from foaming chemicals to popping balloons. Then, create various flying machines using paper, straws, funnels, balls, balloons, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Build it Big (Ages 8-9)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover which shapes make the strongest structures by constructing bridges, buildings, and more. Then have fun demolishing some of your creations while exploring how architects make buildings strong. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 8-9)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Jupiter (Ages 10-12)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Creepy Crawlies (Ages 6-7)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Caterpillars, beetles, bees and beyond! Investigate all manner of insects in our insect zoo, build a model anthill and much more. Camp includes optional edible insect and a dissection activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Dino Claws & Shark Jaws (Ages 8-9)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
From sauropods to sabertooths, dig into the past to see what it takes to be a paleontologist. You’ll curate a fossil collection of your own, meet the “residents” of the Morain Paleontology Hall, and much more!

Drop-off/Pick-Up Carpool
06-01-2026 – 3:30 pm
Member Child: $50
An HMNS Summer Camp staff member will escort your camper(s) to and from camp classrooms and ensure authorized pick-up and signature. Available exclusively to members of the museum; limited to 50 guests per week.   The purchase of Drop-Off/Pick-Up Carpool is for one week, at $50 per week.   Drop-Off/Pick-Up Days: Monday Mornings: Ca …

Escape Camp (Ages 10-12)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Put on your thinking caps to solve daily puzzles and experiment with making your own. Encrypt and decode secret messages, then stash them in your custom-built puzzle box! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Fast and Furious (Ages 8-9)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Calling all pit crews! Create model cars, boats, and planes using rubber bands, soap, and other unexpected items. Discover how to protect your passengers from car crashes and participate in an egg drop contest. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Paleontologist (Ages 6-7)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Investigate how our resident dinosaurs lived, died, and were discovered by paleontologists. Get up close and personal with our specimens, go on a mock dig, and touch a real dinosaur bone! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Science Magic (Ages 6-7)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the physics and chemistry behind magic by making things disappear, levitate, and change colors using magnets, mirrors, and more. Show off your magic to friends and family at Friday’s magic show.

Kitchen Chemistry (Ages 6-7)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover what cool chemical reactions happen as we cook, explore cuisines from other countries, grow your own food, and more. This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies/sensitivities. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Lego Robotics (Ages 8-9)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Using LEGO®SPIKE™ Prime, you and your team will create programs using a Scratch-based visual programming language to download to your pre-built robot. Teams will compete to complete challenges and earn the highest scores by the end of the week.

Mad Scientist (Ages 10-12)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Become a super scientist! Explore chemical reactions that bubble and pop, create your own slime collection, and concoct mixtures that change color, heat up, and glow in the dark. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Man’s Best Friend (Ages 6-7)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Get up close and personal with animals in your classroom, grow your own catnip, make dog treats, create a bird feeder, and much more in this hands-on “hare-raising” experience.

Master Spy Camp (Ages 10-12)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Minecraft Mania (Ages 8-9)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Embark on a computer coding adventure as you explore the basics of game design. Create a classic game, discover how to mod, and create add-ons, using MINECRAFT TM and your imagination as a guide. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Mummies & Mysteries (Ages 6-7)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come and meet our resident mummies, learn about hieroglyphs, unearth mummy-making secrets, explore how the pyramids were constructed, and discover more about pharaohs on this ancient Egyptian adventure! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Riveting Robots (Ages 6-7)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with gears, electricity, pneumatics, and simple machines to discover how robots move and manipulate objects. Program a mini robot to follow your commands. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Space Pilot (Ages 8-9)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
You will participate in astronaut training by operating robots, conducting experiments, and constructing probes. Use your training to journey to outer space aboard the SS Legacy in the Expedition Center. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Weird Science (Ages 8-9)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
How Weird! Discover why humans have boogers and blisters, build a model skeleton that moves, and create fake wounds to scare your parents. Dissect a sheep’s brain and cow’s eyeball to discover how these organs work. Camp includes dissection.

Full Tilt Physics (Ages 10-12)
06-01-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the science of speed from acceleration and air resistance to collisions and crashes. Build hovercrafts, cars, planes, and more, then modify them to maximize their velocity. The race is on! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Advanced Crime Scene Investigators (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Uncover the science behind blood stains and spatter, forensic anthropology, and more. Learn how to process evidence and solve a mysterious crime! Please Note: this camp deals with issues of crime and death. May not be suitable for more sensitive investigators. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

After Camp
06-08-2026 – 3:00 pm
Member Child: $70 – Public Child: $70
Campers are escorted to the after camp classrooms at the end of the camp day. Campers are supervised as they play games or do craft activities in the classrooms. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM, after which an extra charge of $1.00 per minute will be applied.

Amazing Animals (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
From meat-eating predators to the tiniest amoebas, your world is full of interesting creatures! Explore our live animal collection, exhibits and venues as we “hunt” for amazing animals.

Art Smart (Ages 6-7)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Paint without touching the paper, get creative with cauliflower, and make mysterious pictures that appear like magic as you create science masterpieces to take home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Backstage Pass (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Visit areas the public never sees, including projection booths, live animal rooms, and more. Take photographs and create a publication to share your discoveries. Basic technology experience with laptops and digital cameras may be helpful for this camp! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Before Camp
06-08-2026 – 8:00 am
Member Child: $60 – Public Child: $60
Campers must be checked in at the sign-in table in the museum each morning. Campers are supervised as they play games or watch a movie. Campers are escorted to their camp room at 10 AM.

Booms and Blastoffs (Ages 6-7)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with things that go BOOM, from foaming chemicals to popping balloons. Then, create various flying machines using paper, straws, funnels, balls, balloons, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Build it Big (Ages 6-7)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover which shapes make the strongest structures by constructing bridges, buildings, and more. Then have fun demolishing some of your creations while exploring how architects make buildings strong. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Jupiter (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Dino Claws & Shark Jaws (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
From sauropods to sabertooths, dig into the past to see what it takes to be a paleontologist. You’ll curate a fossil collection of your own, meet the “residents” of the Morain Paleontology Hall, and much more!

Drop-off/Pick-Up Carpool
06-08-2026 – 3:30 pm
Member Child: $50
An HMNS Summer Camp staff member will escort your camper(s) to and from camp classrooms and ensure authorized pick-up and signature. Available exclusively to members of the museum; limited to 50 guests per week.   The purchase of Drop-Off/Pick-Up Carpool is for one week, at $50 per week.   Drop-Off/Pick-Up Days: Monday Mornings: Ca …

Ecology Engineers (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover our planet’s amazing creatures and biomes! Create snacks and homes for local wildlife, experiment with green energy by building a better battery, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Escape Camp (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Put on your thinking caps to solve daily puzzles and experiment with making your own. Encrypt and decode secret messages, then stash them in your custom-built puzzle box! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Fast and Furious (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Calling all pit crews! Create model cars, boats, and planes using rubber bands, soap, and other unexpected items. Discover how to protect your passengers from car crashes and participate in an egg drop contest. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Get Set to Be a Vet (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover how vets care for the live animals at HMNS. From handling live animals to dissections, come explore the inner workings of animals! Camp includes dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Paleontologist (Ages 6-7)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Investigate how our resident dinosaurs lived, died, and were discovered by paleontologists. Get up close and personal with our specimens, go on a mock dig, and touch a real dinosaur bone! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Science Magic (Ages 6-7)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the physics and chemistry behind magic by making things disappear, levitate, and change colors using magnets, mirrors, and more. Show off your magic to friends and family at Friday’s magic show.

Kitchen Chemistry (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover what cool chemical reactions happen as we cook, explore cuisines from other countries, grow your own food, and more. This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies/sensitivities. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Lego Robotics (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Using LEGO®SPIKE™ Prime, you and your team will create programs using a Scratch-based visual programming language to download to your pre-built robot. Teams will compete to complete challenges and earn the highest scores by the end of the week.

Mad Scientist (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Become a super scientist! Explore chemical reactions that bubble and pop, create your own slime collection, and concoct mixtures that change color, heat up, and glow in the dark. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Master Spy Camp (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Minecraft Mania (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Embark on a computer coding adventure as you explore the basics of game design. Create a classic game, discover how to mod, and create add-ons, using MINECRAFT TM and your imagination as a guide. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Mummies & Mysteries (Ages 6-7)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come and meet our resident mummies, learn about hieroglyphs, unearth mummy-making secrets, explore how the pyramids were constructed, and discover more about pharaohs on this ancient Egyptian adventure! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Museum District Explorers (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $630 – Public Child: $770
Explore a different Museum District location each day. Participate in classroom experiments and activities. Then spend the night on Thursday to see what secrets the Museum holds after dark! Dress for the heat. Camp includes dissection. No discounts are available for this camp. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. …

Riveting Robots (Ages 6-7)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with gears, electricity, pneumatics, and simple machines to discover how robots move and manipulate objects. Program a mini robot to follow your commands. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Senior Space Commander (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment various rockets and then build your own. Participate in challenging activities during astronaut training in preparation for a mission aboard the SS Legacy in the Expedition Center.

Trainer Camp (Ages 6-7)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Can you catch them all? Become the ultimate trainer by exploring the science behind these imaginary creatures throughout the museum. Create a trainer card, bag, and other equipment as you journey to become the best! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Weird Science (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
How Weird! Discover why humans have boogers and blisters, build a model skeleton that moves, and create fake wounds to scare your parents. Dissect a sheep’s brain and cow’s eyeball to discover how these organs work. Camp includes dissection.

Wizard Science Academy (Ages 8-9)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover the science behind the care of wizard pets, herbs, herpetology, and the chemistry behind magical potions! Create a wand, hat, and book of science spells in this week of wizard wonders. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Full Tilt Physics (Ages 10-12)
06-08-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the science of speed from acceleration and air resistance to collisions and crashes. Build hovercrafts, cars, planes, and more, then modify them to maximize their velocity. The race is on! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Advanced Crime Scene Investigators (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Uncover the science behind blood stains and spatter, forensic anthropology, and more. Learn how to process evidence and solve a mysterious crime! Please Note: this camp deals with issues of crime and death. May not be suitable for more sensitive investigators. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

After Camp
06-22-2026 – 3:00 pm
Member Child: $70 – Public Child: $70
Campers are escorted to the after camp classrooms at the end of the camp day. Campers are supervised as they play games or do craft activities in the classrooms. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM, after which an extra charge of $1.00 per minute will be applied.

Amazing Animals (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
From meat-eating predators to the tiniest amoebas, your world is full of interesting creatures! Explore our live animal collection, exhibits and venues as we “hunt” for amazing animals.

Backstage Pass (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Visit areas the public never sees, including projection booths, live animal rooms, and more. Take photographs and create a publication to share your discoveries. Basic technology experience with laptops and digital cameras may be helpful for this camp! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Bedazzled (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Be dazzled by the science behind makeup, jewelry, lotions, and more! You’ll learn the chemistry and culture behind beauty, as you prepare your own concoctions and create your own jewelry.

Before Camp
06-22-2026 – 8:00 am
Member Child: $60 – Public Child: $60
Campers must be checked in at the sign-in table in the museum each morning. Campers are supervised as they play games or watch a movie. Campers are escorted to their camp room at 10 AM.

Booms and Blastoffs (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with things that go BOOM, from foaming chemicals to popping balloons. Then, create various flying machines using paper, straws, funnels, balls, balloons, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Build it Big (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover which shapes make the strongest structures by constructing bridges, buildings, and more. Then have fun demolishing some of your creations while exploring how architects make buildings strong. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Jupiter (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Creepy Crawlies (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Caterpillars, beetles, bees and beyond! Investigate all manner of insects in our insect zoo, build a model anthill and much more. Camp includes optional edible insect and a dissection activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Design & Destroy (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Construct model bridges, skyscrapers and more! Perform stress tests on your creations and make them crumble. Use what you discover to build them back better than before. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Drop-off/Pick-Up Carpool
06-22-2026 – 3:30 pm
Member Child: $50
An HMNS Summer Camp staff member will escort your camper(s) to and from camp classrooms and ensure authorized pick-up and signature. Available exclusively to members of the museum; limited to 50 guests per week.   The purchase of Drop-Off/Pick-Up Carpool is for one week, at $50 per week.   Drop-Off/Pick-Up Days: Monday Mornings: Ca …

Ecology Engineers (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover our planet’s amazing creatures and biomes! Create snacks and homes for local wildlife, experiment with green energy by building a better battery, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore a new field of science each day with hands-on experiments and activities, from chemistry to physics and beyond. Create your own scientist’s kit that you take home with you at the end of the week.

Get Set to Be a Vet (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover how vets care for the live animals at HMNS. From handling live animals to dissections, come explore the inner workings of animals! Camp includes dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Paleontologist (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Investigate how our resident dinosaurs lived, died, and were discovered by paleontologists. Get up close and personal with our specimens, go on a mock dig, and touch a real dinosaur bone! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Science Magic (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the physics and chemistry behind magic by making things disappear, levitate, and change colors using magnets, mirrors, and more. Show off your magic to friends and family at Friday’s magic show.

Kitchen Chemistry (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover what cool chemical reactions happen as we cook, explore cuisines from other countries, grow your own food, and more. This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies/sensitivities. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Lego Robotics (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Using LEGO®SPIKE™ Prime, you and your team will create programs using a Scratch-based visual programming language to download to your pre-built robot. Teams will compete to complete challenges and earn the highest scores by the end of the week.

Maker Lab Beta (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Unleash your inner engineer! Wield hot soldering irons to craft a personalized pendant, build a mind-bending levitating pen, and construct a custom shadow box. Master powerful tools while designing cutting-edge projects you’ll proudly take home! Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with the use power tools, under adult supervision. Wee …

Master Spy Camp (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Master Spy Camp (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Minecraft Mania (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Embark on a computer coding adventure as you explore the basics of game design. Create a classic game, discover how to mod, and create add-ons, using MINECRAFT TM and your imagination as a guide. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Paleontology 101 (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover how fossils form and how to make your own! Learn more about the ancient creatures that call HMNS home! Excavate your own fossil fish and take it home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Riveting Robots (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with gears, electricity, pneumatics, and simple machines to discover how robots move and manipulate objects. Program a mini robot to follow your commands. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Senior Space Commander (Ages 10-12)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment various rockets and then build your own. Participate in challenging activities during astronaut training in preparation for a mission aboard the SS Legacy in the Expedition Center.

Space Cadet (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Operate robot arms, grow plants in space, and find out why astronauts wear diapers! At the end of the week, use your training to complete a journey to outer space in the Expedition Center. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Super Science Magic (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Unlock the secrets of impossible illusions! Engineer mind-bending levitation contraptions, craft vanishing potions, and master color-changing chemistry. Dazzle audiences with your incredible scientific sorcery at Friday’s show-stopping magic spectacular! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Trainer Camp (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Can you catch them all? Become the ultimate trainer by exploring the science behind these imaginary creatures throughout the museum. Create a trainer card, bag, and other equipment as you journey to become the best! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Waterworks (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Engage in water-based activities, including creating bubble buildings and bubble art, creating a mysterious diver that sinks and rises, and building a cargo boat that can carry the largest load. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Weird Science (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
How Weird! Discover why humans have boogers and blisters, build a model skeleton that moves, and create fake wounds to scare your parents. Dissect a sheep’s brain and cow’s eyeball to discover how these organs work. Camp includes dissection.

Wizard Science Academy (Ages 6-7)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover the science behind the care of wizard pets, herbs, herpetology, and the chemistry behind magical potions! Create a wand, hat, and book of science spells in this week of wizard wonders. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Star Warriors Academy (Ages 8-9)
06-22-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Is it really possible to control things with the power of your mind? Learn science fact from science fiction when you explore the planets, creatures, androids, and vehicles in imaginary galaxies as you learn about the real planets, animals, robots and cool transportation in your own backyard. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Advanced Crime Scene Investigators (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Uncover the science behind blood stains and spatter, forensic anthropology, and more. Learn how to process evidence and solve a mysterious crime! Please Note: this camp deals with issues of crime and death. May not be suitable for more sensitive investigators. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

After Camp
06-29-2026 – 3:00 pm
Member Child: $56 – Public Child: $56
Campers are escorted to the after camp classrooms at the end of the camp day. Campers are supervised as they play games or do craft activities in the classrooms. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM, after which an extra charge of $1.00 per minute will be applied.

Backstage Pass (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Visit areas the public never sees, including projection booths, live animal rooms, and more. Take photographs and create a publication to share your discoveries. Basic technology experience with laptops and digital cameras may be helpful for this camp! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Bedazzled (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Be dazzled by the science behind makeup, jewelry, lotions, and more! You’ll learn the chemistry and culture behind beauty, as you prepare your own concoctions and create your own jewelry.

Before Camp
06-29-2026 – 8:00 am
Member Child: $48 – Public Child: $48
Campers must be checked in at the sign-in table in the museum each morning. Campers are supervised as they play games or watch a movie. Campers are escorted to their camp room at 10 AM.

Booms and Blastoffs (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Experiment with things that go BOOM, from foaming chemicals to popping balloons. Then, create various flying machines using paper, straws, funnels, balls, balloons, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Build it Big (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Discover which shapes make the strongest structures by constructing bridges, buildings, and more. Then have fun demolishing some of your creations while exploring how architects make buildings strong. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Jupiter (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Creepy Crawlies (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Caterpillars, beetles, bees and beyond! Investigate all manner of insects in our insect zoo, build a model anthill and much more. Camp includes optional edible insect and a dissection activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Culinary Hero (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Work with your team to create exciting dishes using everyday foods and unexpected ingredients. Then, compete in challenges to see which dish will end up on top! This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies or sensitivities. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with the use of preparation knives and other culinary uten …

Design & Destroy (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Construct model bridges, skyscrapers and more! Perform stress tests on your creations and make them crumble. Use what you discover to build them back better than before. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Drop-off/Pick-Up Carpool
06-29-2026 – 3:30 pm
Member Child: $40
An HMNS Summer Camp staff member will escort your camper(s) to and from camp classrooms and ensure authorized pick-up and signature. Available exclusively to members of the museum; limited to 50 guests per week.   The purchase of Drop-Off/Pick-Up Carpool is for one week, at $50 per week.   Drop-Off/Pick-Up Days: Monday Mornings: Ca …

Extreme Machines (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Come investigate interesting inventions and participate in design challenges! Experiment with electricity, motors and more. Build your own flashlight and quiz board to take home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Explore a new field of science each day with hands-on experiments and activities, from chemistry to physics and beyond. Create your own scientist’s kit that you take home with you at the end of the week.

Junior Paleontologist (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Investigate how our resident dinosaurs lived, died, and were discovered by paleontologists. Get up close and personal with our specimens, go on a mock dig, and touch a real dinosaur bone! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Science Magic (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Explore the physics and chemistry behind magic by making things disappear, levitate, and change colors using magnets, mirrors, and more. Show off your magic to friends and family at Friday’s magic show.

Kitchen Chemistry (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Discover what cool chemical reactions happen as we cook, explore cuisines from other countries, grow your own food, and more. This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies/sensitivities. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Lego Robotics (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Using LEGO®SPIKE™ Prime, you and your team will create programs using a Scratch-based visual programming language to download to your pre-built robot. Teams will compete to complete challenges and earn the highest scores by the end of the week.

Maker Lab Beta (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Unleash your inner engineer! Wield hot soldering irons to craft a personalized pendant, build a mind-bending levitating pen, and construct a custom shadow box. Master powerful tools while designing cutting-edge projects you’ll proudly take home! Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with the use power tools, under adult supervision. Wee …

Man’s Best Friend (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Get up close and personal with animals in your classroom, grow your own catnip, make dog treats, create a bird feeder, and much more in this hands-on “hare-raising” experience.

Master Spy Camp (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Master Spy Camp (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Minecraft Mania (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Embark on a computer coding adventure as you explore the basics of game design. Create a classic game, discover how to mod, and create add-ons, using MINECRAFT TM and your imagination as a guide. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Paleontology 101 (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Discover how fossils form and how to make your own! Learn more about the ancient creatures that call HMNS home! Excavate your own fossil fish and take it home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Riveting Robots (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Experiment with gears, electricity, pneumatics, and simple machines to discover how robots move and manipulate objects. Program a mini robot to follow your commands. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Space Cadet (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Operate robot arms, grow plants in space, and find out why astronauts wear diapers! At the end of the week, use your training to complete a journey to outer space in the Expedition Center. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Super Science Magic (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Unlock the secrets of impossible illusions! Engineer mind-bending levitation contraptions, craft vanishing potions, and master color-changing chemistry. Dazzle audiences with your incredible scientific sorcery at Friday’s show-stopping magic spectacular! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Trainer Camp (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Can you catch them all? Become the ultimate trainer by exploring the science behind these imaginary creatures throughout the museum. Create a trainer card, bag, and other equipment as you journey to become the best! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Waterworks (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Engage in water-based activities, including creating bubble buildings and bubble art, creating a mysterious diver that sinks and rises, and building a cargo boat that can carry the largest load. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Weird Science (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
How Weird! Discover why humans have boogers and blisters, build a model skeleton that moves, and create fake wounds to scare your parents. Dissect a sheep’s brain and cow’s eyeball to discover how these organs work. Camp includes dissection.

Wizard Science Academy (Ages 8-9)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Discover the science behind the care of wizard pets, herbs, herpetology, and the chemistry behind magical potions! Create a wand, hat, and book of science spells in this week of wizard wonders. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Wizard Science Academy II (Ages 10-12)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Explore the wizarding world through the lens of science. Learn about herbology, flight physics and the chemistry behind potion brewing! Create your own book of potions and craft a costume! This camp includes dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Star Warriors Academy (Ages 6-7)
06-29-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Is it really possible to control things with the power of your mind? Learn science fact from science fiction when you explore the planets, creatures, androids, and vehicles in imaginary galaxies as you learn about the real planets, animals, robots and cool transportation in your own backyard. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

After Camp
07-06-2026 – 3:00 pm
Member Child: $70 – Public Child: $70
Campers are escorted to the after camp classrooms at the end of the camp day. Campers are supervised as they play games or do craft activities in the classrooms. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM, after which an extra charge of $1.00 per minute will be applied.

Backstage Pass (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Visit areas the public never sees, including projection booths, live animal rooms, and more. Take photographs and create a publication to share your discoveries. Basic technology experience with laptops and digital cameras may be helpful for this camp! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Bedazzled (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Be dazzled by the science behind makeup, jewelry, lotions, and more! You’ll learn the chemistry and culture behind beauty, as you prepare your own concoctions and create your own jewelry.

Before Camp
07-06-2026 – 8:00 am
Member Child: $60 – Public Child: $60
Campers must be checked in at the sign-in table in the museum each morning. Campers are supervised as they play games or watch a movie. Campers are escorted to their camp room at 10 AM.

Booms and Blastoffs (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with things that go BOOM, from foaming chemicals to popping balloons. Then, create various flying machines using paper, straws, funnels, balls, balloons, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Build it Big (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover which shapes make the strongest structures by constructing bridges, buildings, and more. Then have fun demolishing some of your creations while exploring how architects make buildings strong. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Jupiter (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Creepy Crawlies (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Caterpillars, beetles, bees and beyond! Investigate all manner of insects in our insect zoo, build a model anthill and much more. Camp includes optional edible insect and a dissection activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Crime Scene Investigators (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Lift and develop fingerprints, investigate footprints, experiment with blood spatter, and more. Use your crime scene kit and skills to process a crime scene at the Museum. Please note: This camp will discuss real life issues of crime and death. May not be suitable for more sensitive investigators. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Culinary Hero (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Work with your team to create exciting dishes using everyday foods and unexpected ingredients. Then, compete in challenges to see which dish will end up on top! This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies or sensitivities. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with the use of preparation knives and other culinary uten …

Design & Destroy (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Construct model bridges, skyscrapers and more! Perform stress tests on your creations and make them crumble. Use what you discover to build them back better than before. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Drop-off/Pick-Up Carpool
07-06-2026 – 3:30 pm
Member Child: $50
An HMNS Summer Camp staff member will escort your camper(s) to and from camp classrooms and ensure authorized pick-up and signature. Available exclusively to members of the museum; limited to 50 guests per week.   The purchase of Drop-Off/Pick-Up Carpool is for one week, at $50 per week.   Drop-Off/Pick-Up Days: Monday Mornings: Ca …

Extreme Machines (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come investigate interesting inventions and participate in design challenges! Experiment with electricity, motors and more. Build your own flashlight and quiz board to take home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore a new field of science each day with hands-on experiments and activities, from chemistry to physics and beyond. Create your own scientist’s kit that you take home with you at the end of the week.

Get Set to Be a Vet (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover how vets care for the live animals at HMNS. From handling live animals to dissections, come explore the inner workings of animals! Camp includes dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Paleontologist (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Investigate how our resident dinosaurs lived, died, and were discovered by paleontologists. Get up close and personal with our specimens, go on a mock dig, and touch a real dinosaur bone! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Science Magic (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $236 – Public Child: $284
Explore the physics and chemistry behind magic by making things disappear, levitate, and change colors using magnets, mirrors, and more. Show off your magic to friends and family at Friday’s magic show.

Kitchen Chemistry (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover what cool chemical reactions happen as we cook, explore cuisines from other countries, grow your own food, and more. This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies/sensitivities. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Lego Robotics (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Using LEGO®SPIKE™ Prime, you and your team will create programs using a Scratch-based visual programming language to download to your pre-built robot. Teams will compete to complete challenges and earn the highest scores by the end of the week.

Maker Lab Beta (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Unleash your inner engineer! Wield hot soldering irons to craft a personalized pendant, build a mind-bending levitating pen, and construct a custom shadow box. Master powerful tools while designing cutting-edge projects you’ll proudly take home! Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with the use power tools, under adult supervision. Wee …

Master Spy Camp (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Master Spy Camp (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Minecraft Mania (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Embark on a computer coding adventure as you explore the basics of game design. Create a classic game, discover how to mod, and create add-ons, using MINECRAFT TM and your imagination as a guide. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Paleontology 101 (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover how fossils form and how to make your own! Learn more about the ancient creatures that call HMNS home! Excavate your own fossil fish and take it home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Riveting Robots (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with gears, electricity, pneumatics, and simple machines to discover how robots move and manipulate objects. Program a mini robot to follow your commands. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Space Cadet (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Operate robot arms, grow plants in space, and find out why astronauts wear diapers! At the end of the week, use your training to complete a journey to outer space in the Expedition Center. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Super Science Magic (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Unlock the secrets of impossible illusions! Engineer mind-bending levitation contraptions, craft vanishing potions, and master color-changing chemistry. Dazzle audiences with your incredible scientific sorcery at Friday’s show-stopping magic spectacular! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Survivor (Ages 8-9)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Can you survive? YOU BETCHA! Distill drinking water, discover how to navigate by the stars, build your own compass and more. Participate in a survivor competition at the end of the week. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

T. rex Explorers (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Uncover the wonders of the mighty T. rex! Explore the Museum’s exceptional specimens, engage in hands-on-activities, creative crafts, and captivating stories to unearth everything, from its towering height and huge sharp teeth to its fascinating habits and habitats. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Trainer Camp (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Can you catch them all? Become the ultimate trainer by exploring the science behind these imaginary creatures throughout the museum. Create a trainer card, bag, and other equipment as you journey to become the best! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Waterworks (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Engage in water-based activities, including creating bubble buildings and bubble art, creating a mysterious diver that sinks and rises, and building a cargo boat that can carry the largest load. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Wizard Science Academy (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover the science behind the care of wizard pets, herbs, herpetology, and the chemistry behind magical potions! Create a wand, hat, and book of science spells in this week of wizard wonders. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Wizard Science Academy II (Ages 10-12)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the wizarding world through the lens of science. Learn about herbology, flight physics and the chemistry behind potion brewing! Create your own book of potions and craft a costume! This camp includes dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Star Warriors Academy (Ages 6-7)
07-06-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Is it really possible to control things with the power of your mind? Learn science fact from science fiction when you explore the planets, creatures, androids, and vehicles in imaginary galaxies as you learn about the real planets, animals, robots and cool transportation in your own backyard. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

After Camp
07-20-2026 – 3:00 pm
Member Child: $70 – Public Child: $70
Campers are escorted to the after camp classrooms at the end of the camp day. Campers are supervised as they play games or do craft activities in the classrooms. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM, after which an extra charge of $1.00 per minute will be applied.

Art Smart (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Paint without touching the paper, get creative with cauliflower, and make mysterious pictures that appear like magic as you create science masterpieces to take home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Backstage Pass (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Visit areas the public never sees, including projection booths, live animal rooms, and more. Take photographs and create a publication to share your discoveries. Basic technology experience with laptops and digital cameras may be helpful for this camp! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Before Camp
07-20-2026 – 8:00 am
Member Child: $60 – Public Child: $60
Campers must be checked in at the sign-in table in the museum each morning. Campers are supervised as they play games or watch a movie. Campers are escorted to their camp room at 10 AM.

Booms and Blastoffs (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with things that go BOOM, from foaming chemicals to popping balloons. Then, create various flying machines using paper, straws, funnels, balls, balloons, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Build it Big (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover which shapes make the strongest structures by constructing bridges, buildings, and more. Then have fun demolishing some of your creations while exploring how architects make buildings strong. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Jupiter (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Camp Jupiter (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Crime Scene Investigators (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Lift and develop fingerprints, investigate footprints, experiment with blood spatter, and more. Use your crime scene kit and skills to process a crime scene at the Museum. Please note: This camp will discuss real life issues of crime and death. May not be suitable for more sensitive investigators. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Culinary Hero (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Work with your team to create exciting dishes using everyday foods and unexpected ingredients. Then, compete in challenges to see which dish will end up on top! This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies or sensitivities. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with the use of preparation knives and other culinary uten …

Drop-off/Pick-Up Carpool
07-20-2026 – 3:30 pm
Member Child: $50
An HMNS Summer Camp staff member will escort your camper(s) to and from camp classrooms and ensure authorized pick-up and signature. Available exclusively to members of the museum; limited to 50 guests per week.   The purchase of Drop-Off/Pick-Up Carpool is for one week, at $50 per week.   Drop-Off/Pick-Up Days: Monday Mornings: Ca …

Get Set to Be a Vet (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover how vets care for the live animals at HMNS. From handling live animals to dissections, come explore the inner workings of animals! Camp includes dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Paleontologist (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Investigate how our resident dinosaurs lived, died, and were discovered by paleontologists. Get up close and personal with our specimens, go on a mock dig, and touch a real dinosaur bone! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Science Magic (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the physics and chemistry behind magic by making things disappear, levitate, and change colors using magnets, mirrors, and more. Show off your magic to friends and family at Friday’s magic show.

Kitchen Chemistry (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover what cool chemical reactions happen as we cook, explore cuisines from other countries, grow your own food, and more. This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies/sensitivities. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Lego Robotics (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Using LEGO®SPIKE™ Prime, you and your team will create programs using a Scratch-based visual programming language to download to your pre-built robot. Teams will compete to complete challenges and earn the highest scores by the end of the week.

Maker Lab Alpha (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Gear up for an electrifying maker experience! Master real power tools while drilling, cutting, and assembling your personalized modular lamp and custom art frame for your pendulum art. Experiment with conductivity using professional equipment to create spectacular take-home projects that showcase your advanced building skills. Please note: Includes …

Master Spy Camp (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Master Spy Camp (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Minecraft Mania (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Embark on a computer coding adventure as you explore the basics of game design. Create a classic game, discover how to mod, and create add-ons, using MINECRAFT TM and your imagination as a guide. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Movie Monster Maker (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Transform into a Hollywood special effects master! Create spine-tingling monsters using professional makeup techniques, then bring them to life through stop-motion animation. Direct your own blockbuster monster movies featuring legendary creatures from around the world! Not recommended for children with a latex allergy. Week-long camp (excluding we …

Museum District Explorers (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $630 – Public Child: $770
Explore a different Museum District location each day. Participate in classroom experiments and activities. Then spend the night on Thursday to see what secrets the Museum holds after dark! Dress for the heat. Camp includes dissection. No discounts are available for this camp. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. …

Riveting Robots (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with gears, electricity, pneumatics, and simple machines to discover how robots move and manipulate objects. Program a mini robot to follow your commands. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Space Pilot (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
You will participate in astronaut training by operating robots, conducting experiments, and constructing probes. Use your training to journey to outer space aboard the SS Legacy in the Expedition Center. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Super Science Magic (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Unlock the secrets of impossible illusions! Engineer mind-bending levitation contraptions, craft vanishing potions, and master color-changing chemistry. Dazzle audiences with your incredible scientific sorcery at Friday’s show-stopping magic spectacular! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Survivor (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Can you survive? YOU BETCHA! Distill drinking water, discover how to navigate by the stars, build your own compass and more. Participate in a survivor competition at the end of the week. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

T. rex Explorers (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Uncover the wonders of the mighty T. rex! Explore the Museum’s exceptional specimens, engage in hands-on-activities, creative crafts, and captivating stories to unearth everything, from its towering height and huge sharp teeth to its fascinating habits and habitats. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Trainer Camp II (Ages 10-12)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Pick your starter and explore the Museum to find the real animal inspirations for these imaginary creatures. Complete challenges to earn badges and create a trainer card, Dex, and more! This camp includes a dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Wizard Science Academy (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover the science behind the care of wizard pets, herbs, herpetology, and the chemistry behind magical potions! Create a wand, hat, and book of science spells in this week of wizard wonders. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

World Explorers (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover parts unknown as you sample foods, games, crafts, and cultures from around the world. Collect all your world traveler stamps in your very own museum passport that you can take home! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Gadgets & Gizmos (Ages 6-7)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
What makes a gizmo? What even is a gadget? Explore groundbreaking inventions from history and investigate the minds of inventors like Leonardo da Vinci! Learn about contraptions throughout time and make your very own gadget to take home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Star Warriors Academy (Ages 8-9)
07-20-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Is it really possible to control things with the power of your mind? Learn science fact from science fiction when you explore the planets, creatures, androids, and vehicles in imaginary galaxies as you learn about the real planets, animals, robots and cool transportation in your own backyard. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

After Camp
07-27-2026 – 3:00 pm
Member Child: $70 – Public Child: $70
Campers are escorted to the after camp classrooms at the end of the camp day. Campers are supervised as they play games or do craft activities in the classrooms. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM, after which an extra charge of $1.00 per minute will be applied.

Art Smart (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Paint without touching the paper, get creative with cauliflower, and make mysterious pictures that appear like magic as you create science masterpieces to take home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Backstage Pass (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Visit areas the public never sees, including projection booths, live animal rooms, and more. Take photographs and create a publication to share your discoveries. Basic technology experience with laptops and digital cameras may be helpful for this camp! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Before Camp
07-27-2026 – 8:00 am
Member Child: $60 – Public Child: $60
Campers must be checked in at the sign-in table in the museum each morning. Campers are supervised as they play games or watch a movie. Campers are escorted to their camp room at 10 AM.

Booms and Blastoffs (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with things that go BOOM, from foaming chemicals to popping balloons. Then, create various flying machines using paper, straws, funnels, balls, balloons, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Jupiter (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Camp Jupiter (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Crime Scene Investigators (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Lift and develop fingerprints, investigate footprints, experiment with blood spatter, and more. Use your crime scene kit and skills to process a crime scene at the Museum. Please note: This camp will discuss real life issues of crime and death. May not be suitable for more sensitive investigators. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Culinary Hero (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Work with your team to create exciting dishes using everyday foods and unexpected ingredients. Then, compete in challenges to see which dish will end up on top! This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies or sensitivities. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with the use of preparation knives and other culinary uten …

Drop-off/Pick-Up Carpool
07-27-2026 – 3:30 pm
Member Child: $50
An HMNS Summer Camp staff member will escort your camper(s) to and from camp classrooms and ensure authorized pick-up and signature. Available exclusively to members of the museum; limited to 50 guests per week.   The purchase of Drop-Off/Pick-Up Carpool is for one week, at $50 per week.   Drop-Off/Pick-Up Days: Monday Mornings: Ca …

Get Set to Be a Vet (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover how vets care for the live animals at HMNS. From handling live animals to dissections, come explore the inner workings of animals! Camp includes dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Paleontologist (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Investigate how our resident dinosaurs lived, died, and were discovered by paleontologists. Get up close and personal with our specimens, go on a mock dig, and touch a real dinosaur bone! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Science Magic (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the physics and chemistry behind magic by making things disappear, levitate, and change colors using magnets, mirrors, and more. Show off your magic to friends and family at Friday’s magic show.

Kitchen Chemistry (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover what cool chemical reactions happen as we cook, explore cuisines from other countries, grow your own food, and more. This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies/sensitivities. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Lego Robotics (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Using LEGO®SPIKE™ Prime, you and your team will create programs using a Scratch-based visual programming language to download to your pre-built robot. Teams will compete to complete challenges and earn the highest scores by the end of the week.

Maker Lab Alpha (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Gear up for an electrifying maker experience! Master real power tools while drilling, cutting, and assembling your personalized modular lamp and custom art frame for your pendulum art. Experiment with conductivity using professional equipment to create spectacular take-home projects that showcase your advanced building skills. Please note: Includes …

Master Spy Camp (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Master Spy Camp (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Minecraft Mania (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Embark on a computer coding adventure as you explore the basics of game design. Create a classic game, discover how to mod, and create add-ons, using MINECRAFT TM and your imagination as a guide. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Movie Monster Maker (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Transform into a Hollywood special effects master! Create spine-tingling monsters using professional makeup techniques, then bring them to life through stop-motion animation. Direct your own blockbuster monster movies featuring legendary creatures from around the world! Not recommended for children with a latex allergy. Week-long camp (excluding we …

Museum District Explorers (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $630 – Public Child: $770
Explore a different Museum District location each day. Participate in classroom experiments and activities. Then spend the night on Thursday to see what secrets the Museum holds after dark! Dress for the heat. Camp includes dissection. No discounts are available for this camp. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. …

Riveting Robots (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with gears, electricity, pneumatics, and simple machines to discover how robots move and manipulate objects. Program a mini robot to follow your commands. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Space Pilot (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
You will participate in astronaut training by operating robots, conducting experiments, and constructing probes. Use your training to journey to outer space aboard the SS Legacy in the Expedition Center. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Super Science Magic (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Unlock the secrets of impossible illusions! Engineer mind-bending levitation contraptions, craft vanishing potions, and master color-changing chemistry. Dazzle audiences with your incredible scientific sorcery at Friday’s show-stopping magic spectacular! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Survivor (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Can you survive? YOU BETCHA! Distill drinking water, discover how to navigate by the stars, build your own compass and more. Participate in a survivor competition at the end of the week. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

T. rex Explorers (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Uncover the wonders of the mighty T. rex! Explore the Museum’s exceptional specimens, engage in hands-on-activities, creative crafts, and captivating stories to unearth everything, from its towering height and huge sharp teeth to its fascinating habits and habitats. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Trainer Camp II (Ages 10-12)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Pick your starter and explore the Museum to find the real animal inspirations for these imaginary creatures. Complete challenges to earn badges and create a trainer card, Dex, and more! This camp includes a dissection. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with use of scalpels. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Wizard Science Academy (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover the science behind the care of wizard pets, herbs, herpetology, and the chemistry behind magical potions! Create a wand, hat, and book of science spells in this week of wizard wonders. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

World Explorers (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover parts unknown as you sample foods, games, crafts, and cultures from around the world. Collect all your world traveler stamps in your very own museum passport that you can take home! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Gadgets & Gizmos (Ages 6-7)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
What makes a gizmo? What even is a gadget? Explore groundbreaking inventions from history and investigate the minds of inventors like Leonardo da Vinci! Learn about contraptions throughout time and make your very own gadget to take home. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Star Warriors Academy (Ages 8-9)
07-27-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Is it really possible to control things with the power of your mind? Learn science fact from science fiction when you explore the planets, creatures, androids, and vehicles in imaginary galaxies as you learn about the real planets, animals, robots and cool transportation in your own backyard. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

After Camp
08-03-2026 – 3:00 pm
Member Child: $70 – Public Child: $70
Campers are escorted to the after camp classrooms at the end of the camp day. Campers are supervised as they play games or do craft activities in the classrooms. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM, after which an extra charge of $1.00 per minute will be applied.

Backstage Pass (Ages 10-12)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Visit areas the public never sees, including projection booths, live animal rooms, and more. Take photographs and create a publication to share your discoveries. Basic technology experience with laptops and digital cameras may be helpful for this camp! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Before Camp
08-03-2026 – 8:00 am
Member Child: $60 – Public Child: $60
Campers must be checked in at the sign-in table in the museum each morning. Campers are supervised as they play games or watch a movie. Campers are escorted to their camp room at 10 AM.

Booms and Blastoffs (Ages 6-7)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with things that go BOOM, from foaming chemicals to popping balloons. Then, create various flying machines using paper, straws, funnels, balls, balloons, and more. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Half Blood (Ages 10-12)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Come discover mythical monsters, protective amulets, participate in challenges, and go on adventures! At the end of the week, cabins will participate in the Final Challenge to put their skills to the test. Please note: This camp includes activities with a risk of physical injury. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Camp Jupiter (Ages 10-12)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Perfect your battle strategy, sharpen your swordsmanship, develop your archery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests. Then, put your training to the test as you meet the opposing team in “battle.”

Crime Scene Investigators (Ages 8-9)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Lift and develop fingerprints, investigate footprints, experiment with blood spatter, and more. Use your crime scene kit and skills to process a crime scene at the Museum. Please note: This camp will discuss real life issues of crime and death. May not be suitable for more sensitive investigators. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Culinary Hero (Ages 10-12)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Work with your team to create exciting dishes using everyday foods and unexpected ingredients. Then, compete in challenges to see which dish will end up on top! This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies or sensitivities. Please note: Includes the risk of physical injury with the use of preparation knives and other culinary uten …

Drop-off/Pick-Up Carpool
08-03-2026 – 3:30 pm
Member Child: $50
An HMNS Summer Camp staff member will escort your camper(s) to and from camp classrooms and ensure authorized pick-up and signature. Available exclusively to members of the museum; limited to 50 guests per week.   The purchase of Drop-Off/Pick-Up Carpool is for one week, at $50 per week.   Drop-Off/Pick-Up Days: Monday Mornings: Ca …

Escape Camp (Ages 10-12)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Put on your thinking caps to solve daily puzzles and experiment with making your own. Encrypt and decode secret messages, then stash them in your custom-built puzzle box! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Junior Science Magic (Ages 6-7)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Explore the physics and chemistry behind magic by making things disappear, levitate, and change colors using magnets, mirrors, and more. Show off your magic to friends and family at Friday’s magic show.

Kitchen Chemistry (Ages 6-7)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover what cool chemical reactions happen as we cook, explore cuisines from other countries, grow your own food, and more. This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies/sensitivities. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Lego Robotics (Ages 8-9)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Using LEGO®SPIKE™ Prime, you and your team will create programs using a Scratch-based visual programming language to download to your pre-built robot. Teams will compete to complete challenges and earn the highest scores by the end of the week.

Master Spy Camp (Ages 10-12)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Master Spy Camp (Ages 8-9)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn tricks and tools of the trade. Write in codes and invisible ink, build and bring home your own gadgets! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Minecraft Mania (Ages 8-9)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Embark on a computer coding adventure as you explore the basics of game design. Create a classic game, discover how to mod, and create add-ons, using MINECRAFT TM and your imagination as a guide. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Movie Monster Maker (Ages 10-12)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Transform into a Hollywood special effects master! Create spine-tingling monsters using professional makeup techniques, then bring them to life through stop-motion animation. Direct your own blockbuster monster movies featuring legendary creatures from around the world! Not recommended for children with a latex allergy. Week-long camp (excluding we …

Riveting Robots (Ages 6-7)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Experiment with gears, electricity, pneumatics, and simple machines to discover how robots move and manipulate objects. Program a mini robot to follow your commands. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Space Pilot (Ages 8-9)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
You will participate in astronaut training by operating robots, conducting experiments, and constructing probes. Use your training to journey to outer space aboard the SS Legacy in the Expedition Center. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Super Science Magic (Ages 8-9)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Unlock the secrets of impossible illusions! Engineer mind-bending levitation contraptions, craft vanishing potions, and master color-changing chemistry. Dazzle audiences with your incredible scientific sorcery at Friday’s show-stopping magic spectacular! Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Survivor (Ages 8-9)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Can you survive? YOU BETCHA! Distill drinking water, discover how to navigate by the stars, build your own compass and more. Participate in a survivor competition at the end of the week. Camp includes optional bug tasting activity. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

T. rex Explorers (Ages 6-7)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Uncover the wonders of the mighty T. rex! Explore the Museum’s exceptional specimens, engage in hands-on-activities, creative crafts, and captivating stories to unearth everything, from its towering height and huge sharp teeth to its fascinating habits and habitats. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Wizard Science Academy (Ages 6-7)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Discover the science behind the care of wizard pets, herbs, herpetology, and the chemistry behind magical potions! Create a wand, hat, and book of science spells in this week of wizard wonders. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).

Star Warriors Academy (Ages 6-7)
08-03-2026 – 10:00 am
Member Child: $295 – Public Child: $355
Is it really possible to control things with the power of your mind? Learn science fact from science fiction when you explore the planets, creatures, androids, and vehicles in imaginary galaxies as you learn about the real planets, animals, robots and cool transportation in your own backyard. Week-long camp (excluding weekends and holidays).