An Unforgettable Experience
Grab family members, friends, scouts, neighbors … whoever you’d like to join you for an activity-packed overnight adventure! Camp Ins offer the chance to spend the night at the Science Museum. Campers get the whole building to themselves for special activities, exhibition access, films in The Dome and more.
For decades, the Science Museum has offered a variety of Camps Ins. By providing hands-on access to STEM discovery, they offer a unique opportunity that's engaging, fun and truly memorable.
- Public Camp Ins are open to families and small groups. These events invite guests who have no connection to each other to attend an event together. The Science Museum offers 2–4 public Camp Ins each year on preselected dates.
- Private Camp Ins are open to a single, large group, such as a Girl/Boy Scout troop, church youth group or community youth program. These events are scheduled based on the group's date preference (if available). No other guests are in the Science Museum at the time of the Camp In.
For specific details, keep scrolling. We've got the answers to all your Camp In questions below!
Options available
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Public Camp In
What's Included
- Access to exhibitions, makerspace and labs
- Live science demos, interactive activities and/or presentations by science experts
- Giant screen film or astronomy show in The Dome
- Evening snack
- Continental breakfast
Pricing*
- $55/guest for members
- $65/guest for non-members
Please note: some Camp Ins have a special registration price when a sponsor has helped supplement a portion of the admission.
Camp-In Details
- Camp Ins take place from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Camp In content is geared toward campers ages 7–12. Age ranges vary for each event so please check the event details. Campers must be at least 5 years old to attend.
- All campers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.
- There are no minimum or maximum group sizes. We require one chaperone for every four campers. Both campers and chaperones should register.
- Pre-registration is required. No tickets will be sold at the event.
- Public Camp Ins usually have between 120–150 spots available.
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Private Camp In
What's Included
- Access to exhibitions, makerspace and labs
- Live science demos, interactive activities and/or presentations by science experts
- Giant screen film or astronomy show in The Dome
- Evening snack
- Continental breakfast
- Opportunities for additional customized programming, e.g. scout badge requirements (may incur additional cost)
Pricing
- $65/guest
Camp-In Details
- Camp Ins take place from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Camp In content is geared toward campers ages 7–12. Age ranges vary for each event so please check the event details. Campers must be at least 5 years old to attend.
- All campers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.
- We require one chaperone for every four campers.
- All reservations must be managed by the group leader.
- Private Camp Ins must have a minimum of 50 participants.
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