A camper builds a robot at a workbench.

Camp is for everyone, all year.

Summer weeks for Pre-K through 8th grade, plus fall, winter and spring break day camps.

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Summer camps.

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A boy in a yellow shirt grins with a handful of fake snow at camp.4 and 5, not yet in kindergarten

Pre-K Camps

9 AM – 1 PM

Half-day camps that are a first taste of camp magic: four hours of guided exploration in the galleries and camp classrooms, developmentally right, with a group nut-free lunch and daily snack.

  • Monster MischiefJune 15–19

    The museum's silly monster friends are ready to play; campers' creations lead the adventure.

  • Roll, Fly, FloatJune 22–26

    Everything in motion: experimenting, building and playing with cars, planes and boats.

  • Astro AdventuresJuly 6–10

    Build rockets and travel through space with sensory stations and imaginative play.

  • Story ExpeditionJuly 20–24

    Build a world with props, characters and movement to bring big ideas to life.

  • Little EngineersJuly 27–31

    How does it work? Campers answer their own questions by building, designing and problem-solving.

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A camper builds a robot at a workbench.Rising 1st–5th graders

School Age Camps

9 AM – 4 PM · aftercare to 5:30

Full days of exploring the museum and hands-on classroom activations, with new friends, a group nut-free lunch and a daily snack. Aftercare from 4 to 5:30 is $75 a week.

  • STEM SleuthsJune 1–5

    Investigate clues, crack codes and run experiments to uncover scientific secrets.

  • Kitchen ChemistryJune 8–12

    Chemical reactions, ingredient experiments and the magic behind cooking.

  • Wands, Wings, and WondersJune 15–19

    Solve puzzles, unlock magical adventures and create your own legend.

  • Mad Scientist LaboratoryJune 22–26

    Goggles on: explosive experiments and wild inventions.

  • Great Globe TrottersJuly 6–10

    Travel the world without leaving the museum.

  • Time TrekkersJuly 13–17

    Journey through history from dinosaurs to the future.

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Campers and counselors play together at a table in the museum.Rising 1st–8th graders

Friends' Discovery Camp

9 AM – 1 PM

An inclusive camp where friends with disabilities and typically developing peers spend a week together, supported by specially trained Buddies from UTC and a high adult-to-kid ratio. 2026's theme is Camp Friendship.

  • Rising 1st–2nd gradersJune 1–5

    Camp crafts, teamwork games, classroom activities and daily museum exploration.

  • Rising 3rd–5th gradersJune 8–12

    Camp crafts, teamwork games, classroom activities and daily museum exploration.

  • Rising 6th–8th gradersJuly 13–17

    Camp crafts, teamwork games, classroom activities and daily museum exploration.

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Summer pricing.

$300

per week · $250 for members · $75 for Access members. School Age aftercare (4–5:30) adds $75 a week.

Break camps.

When school is out, camp is in. Fall, winter and spring break day camps for rising 1st–5th graders, plus back-to-school and kindergarten phase-in camps in August.

9 AM – 3:30 PM · drop-off from 8:30, pick-up by 4

$75/day · $65 members

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What to bring.

  • A backpack with a change of clothes, everything labeled
  • A nut-free lunch and a refillable water bottle (no heating or refrigeration)
  • A daily snack is provided; pack an extra if your child has allergies

Questions or accessibility needs: camps@cdmfun.org