Summer Adventure Camps
Registration deadlines approaching!
Summer is just around the corner and so, too, are the museum’s Summer Adventure Camps for children ages 6 – 11! From exploring nature, to conducting science experiments, to going behind the scenes to learn how a museum operates, this year’s lineup of Summer Adventure Camps offers a wide variety of unique experiences for your young adventurer to enjoy!
Each week-long camp takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with optional before and after camp care available. A full camp lineup, with links to online registration, can be found below!
Camp Registration
Each of the museum’s Summer Adventure Camps requires pre-registration at least 2 weeks prior to the camp’s start date. Space is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. Registration and payment can be completed online or at the museum box office.
Camp Fees
The fee for each camp is $140/camper, with a $10 discount offered to VMNH Members. Registration fees include a morning and afternoon snack, and cover activities, such as take-home crafts and projects. Campers should bring a packed lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellant.
Camp Scholarships
The museum is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships available for its lineup of Summer Adventure Camps. Scholarships will be awarded on a need basis and applicants must meet certain requirements. To learn more, please visit the official Summer Adventure Camps website.
“The Friendliness of Nature“
June 9 – 13
Ages 6 – 8
Did you know that things we use every day come from nature? In this camp for creative minds, explore how we benefit from nature and how we can help nature thrive! Get hands-on with outdoor themed activities ranging from plants, to water, to wildlife!
Register now!
“The Science Behind It“
June 23 – 27
Ages 9 – 11
Get to know the science and history behind many different goods and tools we use every day, and some innovative inventions that spark curiosity! Get your creative brains ready because we just might create a cool new invention or two of our own!
Register now!
“Critters Found in Virginia“
July 7 – 11
Ages 6 – 8
Explore common – and not so common – mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates found across Virginia! You never know who could be living in your own back yard! Young wildlife biologists will embark on an adventure to learn about, and observe, as many critters as possible during this 5-day interactive camp. Campers will engage with specimens and live animals behind the scenes at the museum’. Hands-on fieldwork will also be conducted during a special in-camp field trip.
Register now!
“Earth Explorers“
August 4 – 8
Ages 9 – 11
What does Earth do for you? What can you do for Earth? Become an Earth Explorer and determine all of the things that Earth provides and does for us! Explore ways that we can give back and help our planet. Learn to compost, reduce, reuse, and recycle. Discover where your food comes from and many of the goods, processes, and services we receive from Earth and nature! This camp includes an in-camp fieldtrip to display one of these services in real life!
Register now!
Special thanks to our Summer Adventure Camps sponsors!
Many thanks to longtime museum supporter Lynn Regan for also providing support for this year’s lineup of Summer Adventure Camps!
