Summer Camps
Summer Camps registration has closed.
Watch for our fall camps schedule to be posted soon!
Come beat the heat—and summer brain drain!
Our week-long summer camp experiences are about exploring everything the Museum has to offer. Campers can engage in a wide variety of interdisciplinary activities bridging science, art and engineering. Don't miss out—this summer is going to be a blast!
- Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tinker Tots Half-Day: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - One-week sessions available between the weeks of June 24 and August 12, 2024.
- $400 per camper ($360 for Griffin MSI members)
Tinker Tots Half-Day: $300 per camper ($270 for Griffin MSI members) - After Camp (3–4 p.m.) available: +$100 per camper
- Snack and beverage provided. Full-day campers will need to bring a lunch.
Scholarships for camp fees are available for students and their families who demonstrate financial need. Contact us for details.
Giving a camp as a gift? You can give the young scientist an Griffin MSI Gift Card in the amount of the camp. Their parent or guardian can later redeem the card, select the camp, and register the camper.
Tinker Tots (K–3)
Engage in hands-on Maker activities that focus on motor skills and color and shape recognition. Each week allows knowledge to build from prior camps, and activities align with NAEYC standards. Full-day camps for grades 2-3; half-day camps for grades K-1.
Exhibit and Event Studios (grades 3–5)
Experience our exhibits through hands-on projects that give you an exclusive and unique perspective. For grades 3–5.
Young Makers (grades 4–6)
Experience a digital studio full of STEAM learning! Work on new projects each week as you build your Maker skills! For grades 4–6.
Explorers (grades 6–9)
Dive deep into Griffin MSI’s collection to explore science, technology and history. For grades 6–9.
Expand your design thinking by becoming a Bridge Mentor to young camp participants or develop and tackle your own "design thesis" project working with our Wanger Family Fab Lab staff. For grades 7-12.
Future Dates
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