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Science Museum Summer Camp

Keep your future scientists, engineers and astronomers engaged and entertained all summer. Science Museum summer camps provide hours of discovery, wonder and hands-on experiences you just can’t get anywhere else!

Camps include opportunities to explore Science Museum exhibitions, watch features in The Dome and participate in a variety of interactive science programs.

2025 summer camp details will be released in January.


2024 Summer Camps


Check out how we kept curious kiddos engaged in 2024!

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June 17-21: Animal Adventures

Travel to habitats across the globe and learn what it takes for animals to thrive!

Cartoon illustration of a floating spaceman on the moon with blue background while another spaceman rides a moon rover for the summer camp Space Survival.
June 24-28: Space Survival

Explore the fascinating and awe-inspiring experience of space travel!

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July 1-3: STEM Surprise

This camp is small on dates, but it's big on science favorites!

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July 8-12: Mess Fest

Dig into messy substances and explore the chemical properties of muck and mire!

Scissors, pencil, ruler and car on a colorful cutout collage and cutting mat background for the summer camp Maker Magic.
July 15-19: Maker Magic

Generate ideas, build problem-solving skills and tap into the inner inventor!

Tiger standing next to an iguana, who is perched on a tree branch catching a grasshopper .jpg
July 22-26: Animal Adventures

Travel to habitats across the globe and learn what it takes for animals to thrive!

Cartoon illustration of a floating spaceman on the moon with blue background while another spaceman rides a moon rover for the summer camp Space Survival.
July 29-August 2: Space Survival

Explore the fascinating and awe-inspiring experience of space travel!

test tube of green substance surrounded by multiple colors of slime like substance.jpg
August 5-9: Mess Fest *Sold Out*

Dig into messy substances and explore the chemical properties of muck and mire!

Scissors, pencil, ruler and car on a colorful cutout collage and cutting mat background for the summer camp Maker Magic.
August 12-16: Maker Magic *Sold Out*

Generate ideas, build problem-solving skills and tap into the inner inventor!

Questions?

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Science Museum of Virginia building photo during the day.