Give your 1st grader a taste of what hands-on learning at the Museum is all about!

Contrary to popular belief, dinosaurs continue to thrive all around us! Learn how modern birds are actually dinosaurs by examining real fossils, visiting the latest dinosaur-themed special exhibition, and exploring the evolutionary track of this diverse, highly adaptive group of animals.

Every part of your body, inside and out, is colonized by microbes. These tiny companions help you digest food, heal your skin, and fight off harmful invaders. Experience them up close and explore your own personal ecosystem.

Do you have what it takes to be an archaeologist or a physical anthropologist? Find out as you explore a simulated archaeological dig site and delve into what makes you different from your distant Neanderthal cousins.

Earthquakes, volcanoes, and more––watch out! Have you ever wondered what causes natural disasters? Learn about the forces of nature and how people around the world continuously cope with their dangers and aftermath.

The Earth is a dynamic, sometimes dangerous place. Model an earthquake with shake tables, investigate properties of lava, and watch a tornado form to explore the science behind these natural processes.

How do scientists gather information about planets and moons millions of miles away? Find out as you build and launch a rocket, collect and analyze space data, and try your hand at programming and operating your own robot.

Explore the fascinating world of these animals with serious prehistoric links. See live crocodiles up close, learn how skull shape relates to diet, and discover the startling size and diversity of this ancient group of animals.

Contrary to popular belief, dinosaurs continue to thrive all around us! Learn how modern birds are actually dinosaurs by examining real fossils, visiting the latest dinosaur-themed special exhibition, and exploring the evolutionary track of this diverse, highly adaptive group of animals.

What do we know about our neighboring planets or stars millions of light years away? Join us as we fly through a digital simulation of the universe, build and use telescopes, and investigate nearby moons, planets, and stars.

Explore the fascinating world of these animals with serious prehistoric links. See live crocodiles up close, learn how skull shape relates to diet, and discover the startling size and diversity of this ancient group of animals.

How do species adapt to the stresses of life in the ocean? Learn more as you immerse yourself in the biodiversity of underwater life, learn about the structure and biomes of the ocean, and even dissect an actual squid.

What is the secret to our success as a species? Explore clues left behind by prehistoric hominins and investigate how their early adaptations affected their survival. Together we’ll decipher the differences between our species and our extinct relatives.

What makes one species go extinct while another thrives? Explore the clues left behind by prehistoric hominids and investigate how their early adaptations affected their survival. Together we’ll decipher the differences between our species and our less-fortunate extinct relatives.

In this survey of the sciences, campers will participate in investigative projects exploring concepts in different fields of research each day. Learn how to look at the world through the eyes of a scientist, for one or two days or the whole week!

If you grew up somewhere else in the world, what kind of games would you find? How would you learn how to play them? Join us on a trip around the globe to experience how children in other cultures play.

From explosions that destroy civilizations, to those that build new island worlds, volcanoes shape our planet in dramatic fashion. Explore the history of eruptions from land’s tallest peaks to the ocean’s deepest vents.

If you grew up somewhere else in the world, what kind of games would you find? How would you learn how to play them? Join us on a trip around the globe to experience how children in other cultures play.