Send your young scientist on a wild science adventure!
Immerse your child in a week-long, fun and educational camp experience this summer. Campers will get to do hands-on science activities and explore all of our interactive exhibits all week long! From Jedi training to the mucky and messy, fossil formation to the science of wizardry, there’s something for every young scientist to explore. Spark your child’s curiosity and sign up for a summer of sensational science at Camp MSC!
Registration is open for Camp MSC 2025! Select your desired age group below for more details.
Check out our 2025 Camp MSC sessions:
Sessions
Session 1: July 7–11, 2025
Session 2: July 14 – 18, 2025
Session 3: July 21 – 25, 2025
Session 4: July 28 – August 1, 2025
Session 5: August 4 – 8, 2025
Pricing:
Registration before May 1, 2025
Full Day – Member – $425
Full Day – Non-member – $450
Half Day – Member – $225
Half Day – Non-member – $250
Registration after May 1, 2025
Full Day – Member – $480
Full Day – Non-member – $505
Half Day – Member – $280
Half Day – Non-member – $305
Ages 4 – 5
half day programs
Dinosaurs Rock – Session 1Explore all things dinosaur, from the very tallest to the very smallest. Both meat-eaters and plant-eaters are welcome.
July 7 – 11, 2025
9am – noon
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: Noon – 12:15pm
Strap on your googles and put on your gloves because it’s about to get messy. Mix, squirt, shake, and squish everyday liquids and solids to create colorful concoctions in our lab.
July 28 – August 1, 2025
9am – noon
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: Noon – 12:15pm
Get your hard hat ready! Experiment with blocks, bricks, and playdough. Find out how mighty machines help to build the tallest towers, the best bridges, and the sturdiest structures.
August 4 – 8, 2025
9am – noon
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: Noon – 12:15pm
Ages 6 – 7
full day programs
Weather Detectives – Session 1Take a trip through the water cycle, explore the atmosphere, and learn about other wild weather phenomena. Design a weather station so you can track the weather in your own backyard.
July 7 – 11, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Discover what it takes to be a paleontologist. Learn how fossils form and what they can tell you about ancient life. Use logic to figure out ancient mysteries and protect a fossil to take home by making a plaster jacket.
July 14 -18, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Mix, stir, and taste as you discover what turns cream into butter or batter into pancakes. Cook up some tasty treats as you explore the science behind some of your favorite foods
July 14 -18, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Explore all the ways to make a mess this summer with water, paint, slime, and powder. Make a splash, create messy art, and test out the laws of physics to get your fix of fluid fun.
July 21 – 25, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Climb into your space capsule and explore the night sky. Travel through the universe, look for signs of life, and share stories about the stars. What you see may be out of this world.
July 28 – August 1, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Jump in and explore all the science you encounter in your everyday life. Whether it is the sounds you hear or what’s going on in the backyard, science is all around you.
August 4 – 8, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Ages 8 – 9
full day programs
Our Favorite Camp Ever — Session 1What happens when you ask our staff to share their favorite science experiments and engineering feats? You get a camp with tons of activities that make for some serious fun. Experience a drop-it-from-the-roof, build-it-bigger-and-better, liquid nitrogen ice cream kind of a good time.
July 7 -11, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Astronauts are the pioneers of the universe. Spend the week launching rockets, exploring the curious mysteries of outer space, and training for an extended stay on Mars.
July 14 – 18, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Become the leader of your own Pokémon gym. Build a team, design a gym badge, and create a custom mini-gym challenge. Be prepared to sketch, craft, and construct your way to Victory Road.
July 21 -25, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Get ready to predict, create, and explore some messy science. Test out slimes, dig through dirt, and concoct soap for cleaning purposes. Come ready to make a mess!
July 28 – August 1, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Try your hand at creating art with a natural twist. Turn trash into treasure, uncover the rainbow of colors found in the wild, and make pictures using the power of sunlight. Get ready to get creative with the great outdoors.
August 4 – 8, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Ages 10 – 11
full day programs
Academy of Wizardry — Session 1Your acceptance letter has arrived! Explore the physics behind levitation, create chemical concoctions in potions class, discover the genetic differences between dragons, and test your skills in wizard games.
July 7 -11, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Become an apprentice and audition to join a medieval guild. Test your masonry skills as you build a castle, explore the mechanics of siege engines with the king’s army, and concoct potions with the court alchemist.
July 28 – August 1, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Ages 11 – 13
full day programs
The Great Planetarium Takeover — Session 5Ever wondered what goes on in making a planetarium program? Learn the basics of star and constellation identification, take control of our digital universe, and create and present your own adventure through space.
August 4 -8, 2025
9am – 4pm
Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Questions?
If you have any questions about Camp MSC, check out our FAQs to see if we’ve got the answers for you. If you need more assistance, please contact our Camp Director by email at jbell@mdsci.org or by phone at 410.545.5946.