Summer Camp 2024
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Keep reading for details on each age band, including pricing and registration links. We’re also excited to offer aftercare for our 2024 sessions. Limited space is available, keep reading for details.
In addition to discounts on Nature Museum Camp, Family and Premier Members enjoy discounts on popular family events, free admission all year, and other benefits. Click here to learn more or to become a member.
Questions? Please contact camps@naturemuseum.org.
4 & 5-Year-Old Camp
The Nature Museum Camp team is excited to offer four two-week camp sessions for campers ages four and five. Each session will be in person and run once throughout the summer, giving campers the chance to sign up for one or four sessions, meeting new friends and exploring new topics along the way!
Camp sessions are held Monday through Friday, 9am to 3pm.
Aftercare is held Monday through Friday, 3pm to 5pm.
Session Name |
Session / Date |
pricing* |
Optional Aftercare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing Sprouts | Session 1 June 24-July 5** |
$645/member $710/non-member |
$275/session |
| City Critters | Session 2 July 8-July 19 |
$720/member $785/non-member |
$275/session |
| Nature's Neighbors | Session 3 July 22-August 2 |
$720/member $785/non-member |
$275/session |
| Earth Inspectors | Session 4 August 5-August 16 |
$720/member $785/non-member |
$275/session |
PLEASE NOTE:
*Discounted member pricing is exclusive to Nature Museum Family & Premier Members.**There is no camp on July 4.
CAMP SESSION 2 for ages 4-5 is now FULL.
CAMP SESSION 3 for ages 4-5 is now FULL.
CAMP SESSION 4 for ages 4-5 is now FULL.
If you would like to add your camper to the waitlist of a full session, please click the button below and follow the directions there.
In addition to discounts on Nature Museum Camp, Family and Premier Members enjoy discounts on popular family events, free admission all year, and other benefits. Click here to learn more or to become a member.
6 & 7-Year-Old Camp
The Nature Museum Camp team is excited to offer four two-week camp sessions for campers ages six and seven. Each session will be in person and run once throughout the summer, giving campers the chance to sign up for one or four sessions, meeting new friends and exploring new topics along the way!
Camp sessions are held Monday through Friday, 9am to 3pm.
Aftercare is held Monday through Friday, 3pm to 5pm.
Session Name |
Session / Date |
pricing* |
Optional Aftercare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Detectives | Session 1 June 24-July 5** |
$645/member $710/non-member |
$275/session |
| Habitat Explorers | Session 2 July 8-July 19 |
$720/member $785/non-member |
$275/session |
| Neighborhood Naturalists | Session 3 July 22-August 2 |
$720/member $785/non-member |
$275/session |
| Ecology Rangers | Session 4 August 5-August 16 |
$720/member $785/non-member |
$275/session |
PLEASE NOTE:
*Discounted member pricing is exclusive to Nature Museum Family & Premier Members.**There is no camp on July 4.
ALL CAMP SESSIONS for ages 6-7 are now FULL.
If you would like to add your camper to the waitlist of a full session, please click the button below and follow the directions there.In addition to discounts on Nature Museum Camp, Family and Premier Members enjoy discounts on popular family events, free admission all year, and other benefits. Click here to learn more or to become a member.
8 & 9-Year-Old Camp
The Nature Museum Camp team is excited to offer two two-week camp sessions for campers ages eight to nine. Each session will be in person and run once throughout the summer, giving campers the chance to sign up for one or two sessions, meeting new friends and exploring new topics along the way!
Camp sessions are held Monday through Friday, 9am to 3pm.
Aftercare is held Monday through Friday, 3pm to 5pm.
Session Name |
Session / Date |
pricing* |
Optional Aftercare |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Scientists | Session 3 July 22-August 2 |
$740/member $805/non-member |
$275/session |
| Urban Explorers | Session 4 August 5-August 16 |
$740/member $805/non-member |
$275/session |
PLEASE NOTE:
*Discounted member pricing is exclusive to Nature Museum Family & Premier Members.ALL CAMP SESSIONS for ages 8-9 are now FULL.
If you would like to add your camper to the waitlist of a full session, please click the button below and follow the directions there.In addition to discounts on Nature Museum Camp, Family and Premier Members enjoy discounts on popular family events, free admission all year, and other benefits. Click here to learn more or to become a member.
Safety Precautions
We are committed to keeping our camp community safe and our families informed. Learn more about the safety precautions you can expect at Summer Camp.
Camp FAQs
Learn about Summer Camp logistics and registration with these Frequently Asked Questions.
Orientation Packet
From drop off to pick up, get prepared for the first day with our Orientation Packet.
Cancellation Policy 2024
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum reserves the right to cancel this program at any time for any reason.
A non-refundable 10% administrative processing fee is included in camp tuition. Cancellations, made for non-medical reasons, must be received more than 60 days before the start of the camp session to receive full refund less this processing fee.
Cancellations, made for non-medical reasons, received 15 to 60 days before the start of the camp session will receive a 50% refund. Non-medical cancellations within two weeks of the first day of camp will not receive a refund.
To cancel your registration, you must email camps@naturemuseum.org.
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