3rd – 5th Grade Camps Durham Camps (At the Museum) Learn More Summer Blast Off! We are so excited to kick off our Summer season! Join us as we celebrate and explore the many wonders our Museum has to offer. We’ll roar through the Dinosaur Trail, gain new perspectives in Hideaway Woods and get up close and personal with amazing insects in the Butterfly House. We’ll give your campers a taste of everything we have to offer and make some new friends along the way! Learn More Dig and Design* Get inspired by nature to create artistic masterpieces! Throughout the week, we’ll spend time in Studio Earth – the new maker space in Earth Moves – creating with earth materials. We’ll collect our own natural clay to create sculptures, make paintings from mud and tempera powder, and create nature weavings. To wrap up the week, we’ll work together to create a collaborative mural as a class! *This camp takes place in an outdoor shelter +$10 materials fee Learn More Eco-Investigators: Ellerbe Creek* Dig deep into the ecology and conservation of the Ellerbe Creek Watershed! We will spend the week immersed in nature, from our basecamp in the Museum’s Outdoor Classroom to Ellerbe Creek and the surrounding woodland area. We’ll learn all about the local plants and animals and hear from eco-experts about the conservation of this invaluable part of our water supply. Get ready to get your hands dirty as we work with natural materials, investigate the health of our waterways, and join the effort to keep our creek beautiful! *This camp takes place in an outdoor shelter Learn More Food Truck Rodeo Start your engines...and your ovens! Young entrepreneurs will model the process of creating a food truck from start to finish. Explore tastes from around the world to inspire a signature dish. Investigate quality ingredients and practice preparing them in delicious ways. We’ll wrap up the week with our food truck rodeo where we’ll taste the creations from each of our classroom food trucks! Learn More LEGO® EV3: Code Creators Looking to grow your programming skills in LEGO® and beyond? This week is tailor-made for the aspiring engineer! We’ll build and program amazing robots using LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 kits and use MIT’s Scratch programming software to develop code and more! +$10 materials fee Learn More LEGO® EV3: Engineering Are you ready to take your LEGO® design skills to the next level using the engineering design process? Join us this week as we build and program awesome creatures with LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 kits. We’ll meet live animals to inspire our imaginations as you work with your design team to develop, prototype, and test your incredible creations! +$10 materials fee Learn More LEGO® EV3: Girls Only! This girl-powered camp is the perfect opportunity for your LEGO® fanatic to grow her skills! We’ll design and build awesome creatures as we meet live animals to inspire our imaginations. Learn about influential women in science and engineering and follow in their footsteps as we use MIT’s Scratch software to develop code! +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft Coders Minecraft experts, get ready for an entire week of building and coding adventures using Minecraft: Education Edition! We’ll work in teams to dig into the code behind Minecraft and manipulate the Minecraft universe. Collaborate and use Microsoft’s MakeCode block-based programming software to code and create a whole new in-game experience! Recommended for campers with experience playing Minecraft. +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft - Girls Only! Know a girl who loves Minecraft? We’ve got the perfect camp for her! Join us for an entire week of girl-powered Minecraft: Education Edition adventures as we learn about famous female video game developers, work together to dig into the code behind Minecraft, and investigate the history behind architectural wonders! +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft Makers Minecraft enthusiasts, get ready for an entire week of building and battling as we work in teams to discover a whole new side of the Minecraft universe. Each day brings a new challenge as we learn to explore, build, survive, and investigate together using Minecraft: Education Edition. In the end, we’ll collaborate to create our own in-game Museum of Life and Minecraft! +$10 materials fee Learn More Rollercoaster Engineers Come one, come all, and uncover the science behind your favorite theme park rides! Build a model roller coaster out of K’nex and then take a “ride” using virtual reality goggles. Daily engineering challenges will set the stage for imagining rides that are faster, safer and more energy efficient. Each day will bring new thrills as we design a classroom theme park that will turn ordinary rides into the water slides, Ferris wheels, and Tilt-a-Whirls of the future. Learn More Superhero Science Have you ever wondered how your favorite superhero’s suit works? Ever thought about how some heroes can see, smell, run, and jump better, faster and higher than humans? Each day, campers will be empowered to seek the answers to all of their super-powered questions. We will explore extraterrestrial materials, dive into the physics behind super speed, and even create our own superhero and villain origin stories! Learn More Vets in Training Get ready for a week of animal exploration! Observe animals across the Museum from alligators and owls to bears and lemurs. Go behind the scenes to learn from our Animal Care Specialists what it takes to keep them all healthy and happy. Examine x-rays, practice first aid, and take a unique look at animal diets as we dissect owl pellets. Your future veterinarian will love this immersive camp! Learn More Last Blast! It’s so hard to say goodbye to Summer! Come celebrate the end of the season with us as we make the most of our amazing Museum. Take a sneak-peek behind the scenes of some of your favorite spaces and explore old favorites. We’ll also make time to work together on some of our favorite group projects and crafts from the Summer! Join us as we send the summer off with one Last Blast! Chapel Hill Camps Learn More LEGO® EV3: Code Creators Looking to grow your programming skills in LEGO® and beyond? This week is tailor-made for the aspiring engineer! We’ll build and program amazing robots using LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 kits and use MIT’s Scratch programming software to develop code and more! +$10 materials fee Learn More LEGO® EV3: Engineering Are you ready to take your LEGO® design skills to the next level using the engineering design process? Join us this week as we build and program awesome creatures with LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 kits. We’ll meet live animals to inspire our imaginations as you work with your design team to develop, prototype, and test your incredible creations! +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft Coders Minecraft experts, get ready for an entire week of building and coding adventures using Minecraft: Education Edition! We’ll work in teams to dig into the code behind Minecraft and manipulate the Minecraft universe. Collaborate and use Microsoft’s MakeCode block-based programming software to code and create a whole new in-game experience! Recommended for campers with experience playing Minecraft. +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft Makers Minecraft enthusiasts, get ready for an entire week of building and battling as we work in teams to discover a whole new side of the Minecraft universe. Each day brings a new challenge as we learn to explore, build, survive, and investigate together using Minecraft: Education Edition. In the end, we’ll collaborate to create our own in-game Museum of Life and Minecraft! +$10 materials fee Learn More School of Science and Magic Embark on a wizarding adventure as we make our magic wands and get sorted into a house. We’ll explore illusions, brew potions, and meet fantastic beasts. Spend your week spellbound as we discover the science behind magical mysteries! Learn More Spycraft Camp This info has just become declassified: campers should report to HQ to collect their cover identity, gather important clues, and solve a mystery this summer! On this clandestine undercover mission, campers will come face to face with famous spies throughout history, navigate mazes, conduct DNA analysis, and even think like intelligence analysts to escape an escape room before time runs out! Learn More Trailblaizers Get immersed in nature as we explore the surrounding forest, wetlands, and fields. We’ll play outdoor games, create works of art with natural materials, and learn about the plants and animals that call these places home. Campers will engage in projects such as building a bamboo shelter, designing an insect hotel, and creating a nature field journal. This week will engage your curiosity and nurture your relationship with nature!
Learn More Summer Blast Off! We are so excited to kick off our Summer season! Join us as we celebrate and explore the many wonders our Museum has to offer. We’ll roar through the Dinosaur Trail, gain new perspectives in Hideaway Woods and get up close and personal with amazing insects in the Butterfly House. We’ll give your campers a taste of everything we have to offer and make some new friends along the way! Learn More Dig and Design* Get inspired by nature to create artistic masterpieces! Throughout the week, we’ll spend time in Studio Earth – the new maker space in Earth Moves – creating with earth materials. We’ll collect our own natural clay to create sculptures, make paintings from mud and tempera powder, and create nature weavings. To wrap up the week, we’ll work together to create a collaborative mural as a class! *This camp takes place in an outdoor shelter +$10 materials fee Learn More Eco-Investigators: Ellerbe Creek* Dig deep into the ecology and conservation of the Ellerbe Creek Watershed! We will spend the week immersed in nature, from our basecamp in the Museum’s Outdoor Classroom to Ellerbe Creek and the surrounding woodland area. We’ll learn all about the local plants and animals and hear from eco-experts about the conservation of this invaluable part of our water supply. Get ready to get your hands dirty as we work with natural materials, investigate the health of our waterways, and join the effort to keep our creek beautiful! *This camp takes place in an outdoor shelter Learn More Food Truck Rodeo Start your engines...and your ovens! Young entrepreneurs will model the process of creating a food truck from start to finish. Explore tastes from around the world to inspire a signature dish. Investigate quality ingredients and practice preparing them in delicious ways. We’ll wrap up the week with our food truck rodeo where we’ll taste the creations from each of our classroom food trucks! Learn More LEGO® EV3: Code Creators Looking to grow your programming skills in LEGO® and beyond? This week is tailor-made for the aspiring engineer! We’ll build and program amazing robots using LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 kits and use MIT’s Scratch programming software to develop code and more! +$10 materials fee Learn More LEGO® EV3: Engineering Are you ready to take your LEGO® design skills to the next level using the engineering design process? Join us this week as we build and program awesome creatures with LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 kits. We’ll meet live animals to inspire our imaginations as you work with your design team to develop, prototype, and test your incredible creations! +$10 materials fee Learn More LEGO® EV3: Girls Only! This girl-powered camp is the perfect opportunity for your LEGO® fanatic to grow her skills! We’ll design and build awesome creatures as we meet live animals to inspire our imaginations. Learn about influential women in science and engineering and follow in their footsteps as we use MIT’s Scratch software to develop code! +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft Coders Minecraft experts, get ready for an entire week of building and coding adventures using Minecraft: Education Edition! We’ll work in teams to dig into the code behind Minecraft and manipulate the Minecraft universe. Collaborate and use Microsoft’s MakeCode block-based programming software to code and create a whole new in-game experience! Recommended for campers with experience playing Minecraft. +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft - Girls Only! Know a girl who loves Minecraft? We’ve got the perfect camp for her! Join us for an entire week of girl-powered Minecraft: Education Edition adventures as we learn about famous female video game developers, work together to dig into the code behind Minecraft, and investigate the history behind architectural wonders! +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft Makers Minecraft enthusiasts, get ready for an entire week of building and battling as we work in teams to discover a whole new side of the Minecraft universe. Each day brings a new challenge as we learn to explore, build, survive, and investigate together using Minecraft: Education Edition. In the end, we’ll collaborate to create our own in-game Museum of Life and Minecraft! +$10 materials fee Learn More Rollercoaster Engineers Come one, come all, and uncover the science behind your favorite theme park rides! Build a model roller coaster out of K’nex and then take a “ride” using virtual reality goggles. Daily engineering challenges will set the stage for imagining rides that are faster, safer and more energy efficient. Each day will bring new thrills as we design a classroom theme park that will turn ordinary rides into the water slides, Ferris wheels, and Tilt-a-Whirls of the future. Learn More Superhero Science Have you ever wondered how your favorite superhero’s suit works? Ever thought about how some heroes can see, smell, run, and jump better, faster and higher than humans? Each day, campers will be empowered to seek the answers to all of their super-powered questions. We will explore extraterrestrial materials, dive into the physics behind super speed, and even create our own superhero and villain origin stories! Learn More Vets in Training Get ready for a week of animal exploration! Observe animals across the Museum from alligators and owls to bears and lemurs. Go behind the scenes to learn from our Animal Care Specialists what it takes to keep them all healthy and happy. Examine x-rays, practice first aid, and take a unique look at animal diets as we dissect owl pellets. Your future veterinarian will love this immersive camp! Learn More Last Blast! It’s so hard to say goodbye to Summer! Come celebrate the end of the season with us as we make the most of our amazing Museum. Take a sneak-peek behind the scenes of some of your favorite spaces and explore old favorites. We’ll also make time to work together on some of our favorite group projects and crafts from the Summer! Join us as we send the summer off with one Last Blast!
Learn More LEGO® EV3: Code Creators Looking to grow your programming skills in LEGO® and beyond? This week is tailor-made for the aspiring engineer! We’ll build and program amazing robots using LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 kits and use MIT’s Scratch programming software to develop code and more! +$10 materials fee Learn More LEGO® EV3: Engineering Are you ready to take your LEGO® design skills to the next level using the engineering design process? Join us this week as we build and program awesome creatures with LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 kits. We’ll meet live animals to inspire our imaginations as you work with your design team to develop, prototype, and test your incredible creations! +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft Coders Minecraft experts, get ready for an entire week of building and coding adventures using Minecraft: Education Edition! We’ll work in teams to dig into the code behind Minecraft and manipulate the Minecraft universe. Collaborate and use Microsoft’s MakeCode block-based programming software to code and create a whole new in-game experience! Recommended for campers with experience playing Minecraft. +$10 materials fee Learn More Minecraft Makers Minecraft enthusiasts, get ready for an entire week of building and battling as we work in teams to discover a whole new side of the Minecraft universe. Each day brings a new challenge as we learn to explore, build, survive, and investigate together using Minecraft: Education Edition. In the end, we’ll collaborate to create our own in-game Museum of Life and Minecraft! +$10 materials fee Learn More School of Science and Magic Embark on a wizarding adventure as we make our magic wands and get sorted into a house. We’ll explore illusions, brew potions, and meet fantastic beasts. Spend your week spellbound as we discover the science behind magical mysteries! Learn More Spycraft Camp This info has just become declassified: campers should report to HQ to collect their cover identity, gather important clues, and solve a mystery this summer! On this clandestine undercover mission, campers will come face to face with famous spies throughout history, navigate mazes, conduct DNA analysis, and even think like intelligence analysts to escape an escape room before time runs out! Learn More Trailblaizers Get immersed in nature as we explore the surrounding forest, wetlands, and fields. We’ll play outdoor games, create works of art with natural materials, and learn about the plants and animals that call these places home. Campers will engage in projects such as building a bamboo shelter, designing an insect hotel, and creating a nature field journal. This week will engage your curiosity and nurture your relationship with nature!
