Junior Chefs

Junior Chefs 1ST – 2ND GRADE | DURHAM This is not your ordinary kitchen! Investigate the chemical and physical properties of our favorite foods, and discover just how much science goes on in the kitchen. From fermentation to liquid nitrogen, we’ll explore new cooking...

Vets in Training

Vets in Training 3RD – 5TH GRADE | DURHAM 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...

Survive and Thrive

Survive and Thrive 3RD – 5TH GRADE | DURHAM Gather around to explore the skills we need to thrive in the wild. Together we’ll practice outdoor skills and investigate the resources around us to make tools and toys! Experiment with natural materials to build...

Nature Explorers

Nature Explorers PRE-K – KINDERGARTEN | DURHAM Join us for a week of nature play! We’ll spend time each day enjoying camper-led nature walks and investigations in the woods surrounding Ellerbe Creek. Create shelters with natural materials, explore light with shadow...

Mini Makers & Kitchen Creations

Mini Makers & Kitchen Creations Pre-K – Kindergarten | DURHAM Week 1:You’ll be amazed at the things your mini-maker can do as we put our creative problem solving skills to the test. We’ll engineer a chain reaction marble maze, experiment with gears and magnetic...