Summer Camp

PRIORITY MEMBER REGISTRATION DATES

On-line registration for both in-person and virtual summer camps and scout classes is available at hmns.org. Online registration is required for all camps and scout classes. We are unable to accept registrations over the telephone.
HMNS membership must be current at FAMILY LEVEL OR ABOVE to take advantage of early-registration dates. HMNS membership must also not have an expiration date prior to the scheduled date of your camp or scout class. Please upgrade or renew your membership if necessary to enable early-registration. You may do this at hmns.org.

Priority membership registration begins:

• Monday, November 27, 2023 – President’s Circle
• Tuesday, November 28, 2023 – Family Flex and above
• Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – Family and above
• Friday, March 1, 2024 – General Public
• Please note: On-line registration begins at 12:01 a.m. on the date indicated

Registration Overview

• Exclusive registration for members until March 1, 2024
• Online registration 
• HMNS membership must be current at FAMILY LEVEL OR ABOVE to take advantage of early-registration dates and member pricing for summer camps both in-person and virtual.
• HMNS membership must not have an expiration date prior to the scheduled date of your camp or scout class. Please upgrade or renew your membership if necessary to enable early-registration.
• To purchase or upgrade your membership 
• The online ticketing system will indicate if a camp is available. If a camp is sold out for a specific date, the link for that date will no longer be active. For further information, please email summercamp@hmns.org or call HMNS Reservations at 713-639-4659.
• We strictly enforce age requirements. Your child must be the correct age or entering the stated grade level of the camp.

Due to the high demand for camp spaces, each sale will be considered final.
Registrations are not transferrable from child to child.

Patrons who cancel a camp or wish to switch their child from one camp to another will receive a 50% refund of the cost of the dropped camp if notification is received at least 10 business days before camp starts.

In order to receive a 50% refund, patrons must contact the Education Department in writing (fax, mail or e-mail) no later than 10 business days prior to the first day of camp:

Mail:


Summer Camps at HMNS

Houston Museum of Natural Science

5555 Hermann Park Drive

Houston, TX 77030
Fax:
713-639-4681

E-mail:


summercamp@hmns.org

There are no refunds for camps dropped less than 10 business days before camp begins.

Please note: The Museum reserves the right to cancel camps that do not meet minimum enrollment. If a camp is canceled by the Museum, patrons will receive a full refund.

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, we will announce camp closure as quickly as possible. Updated information will be available on our camp hotline at 713-639-4652, and released on social media.
If camp is closed due to inclement weather there will be no refunds or exchanges.

For your child’s safety all campers MUST be escorted to and from their camp room by a parent or guardian and signed in and out EVERY DAY.

While we realize that leaving your contact information each day may not always be convenient, in the event of an emergency we wish to have the most accurate contact information for you.

HMNS Education Department Statement Regarding the Use of Masks During Programming

The masking policy is determined using the CDC COVID-19 Community Levels protocols. At this time, both Harris and Fort Bend Counties have reached and maintained the “Low” level status for a period time sufficient to revise the masking policy. Masks are no longer required for staff and volunteers when delivering HMNS programming involving children.

The health and safety of our patrons is always our first priority. The CDC recommends that unvaccinated individuals, those at high risk for severe illness and persons potentially exposed to Covid-19 continue to wear a mask. HMNS Education staff understand that conditions surrounding COVID-19 may change and this policy may need to be amended in the future.

We are happy to accommodate children with disabilities and special needs. Please notify the Summer Camp Director of your child’s disabilities and special needs PRIOR to your child’s first day in the program.
If you have a camper who may need assistance to complete activities, a parent or caregiver should expect to stay in the room to assist. The individual that accompanies the camper must pass a background check.  Please contact the Summer Camp Director at 713-639-4651 to discuss any special needs to help your child be successful at the museum. 

Refer a Friend

Share your HMNS summer adventures with a friend. Refer a friend to Summer Camp at HMNS or Summer Scouts at HMNS and you’ll both receive $25 off one HMNS Summer Camp or one week-long Summer Scout Class or $10 off of on Virtual HMNS Summer Camp or Summer Scout Class! To receive your discount to refer, please reach out to summercamp@hmns.org. We will provide you with a single-use promotion code you can share with a friend. Once we verify the refer registration, we can process a $25 refund on one individual Summer Camp or week-long Summer Scout Class or $10 refund on one Virtual Summer Camp or Summer Scout Class.

Second Summer

Are you ready for another summer of science adventures? If you attended Summer Camps at HMNS or Summer Scouts at HMNS in 2022 or 2023 – don’t wait! Returning campers or scouts receive $25 off one Summer Camp or one week-long Summer Scout Class. To receive your Second Summer discount, please reach out to summercamp@hmns.org, and we can provide you with a single-use second summer discount code to use at check-out.

Please note that discounts cannot be combined on one individual Summer Camp or Summer Scout Class. Discounts cannot be applied to Museum District Explorers, Scouts BSA Be Prepared, or Wayfaring Webelos.