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Summer Camp 2025

The Strong Museum Summer Camp offers unique museum-based learning experiences that will spark the imagination and allow campers to learn and discover through play and exploration. Each week campers will be provided with one-of-a-kind learning opportunities engaging with different museum professionals and exhibits along with teacher-led classroom time to further investigate and expand on these themes.

One Week Summer Camp Registration (children entering 2nd and 3rd grade)

Non-members: $310.00 per week
Members: $285.00 per week

Summer Camp times are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Drop off between 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Pick up between 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
After care available from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m for an additional $30.00

Weekly Session Options:

Week One: It’s Alive! (7/7‒7/11)
The Strong National Museum of Play’s "It’s Alive" summer camp invites kids to discover the wonders of the natural world through play! Campers will explore the vibrant Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden, observe aquatic life up close at the Rainbow Reef aquarium, and dive into interactive lessons about how animals and nature play in their environments. Through hands-on activities, creative exploration, and guided adventures, children will connect with the beauty, joy, and play of nature.

Week Two: Museum Makers (7/14‒7/18)
At The Strong National Museum of Play’s "Museum Makers" summer camp, kids will become junior exhibit creators! Through hands-on craft projects, exciting visits with museum teams, and behind-the-scenes explorations of The Strong's collections, campers will learn what it takes to bring exhibits to life. They'll discover how storytelling, creativity, and design come together to showcase artifacts and engage audiences. Kids will then collaborate to dream up and build their own mini-exhibits.

Week Three: STEAM Week (7/21‒7/25)
The Strong National Museum of Play hosts an engaging STEAM-week summer camp that combines the thrill of discovery with hands-on learning. Designed for curious minds, this camp immerses kids in science, technology, engineering, and arts. Participants can explore videos games, create unique art, and experiment with various challenges, all while enjoying the museum’s playful atmosphere. STEAM Week sparks creativity and curiosity, making it an unforgettable experience for young explorers.

Week Four: Game Makers (7/28‒8/1)
The Strong National Museum of Play’s "Game Makers" summer camp invites kids to dive into the exciting world of games. Campers will learn the fundamentals of creating game ideas, brainstorming imaginative concepts, and designing different elements in a variety of game types. Kids will explore digital and physical gaming worlds, test games, and work together to test each other’s creations. Guided by teachers and museum creators, this camp will encourage creativity, teamwork, and problem solving.

Registration is for 1 week at a time starting on the date you selected. To add other weekly sessions, after adding to your cart, go back and make another selection.

MEMBERS: Click Here to register at the Member Price

Limited Financial aid spots are available per session. Please email kcoley@museumofplay.org for details to apply for aid or if you have any questions.

Cancellation Policy
A 75% refund minus a $30 administrative fee will be issued if a cancellation request is received via email by 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 30, 2025. Cancellations received after this date and time are not eligible for a refund.

The Strong Museum Summer Camp does not prorate for any absence from camp, including illness or changes due to work or vacation schedules.

Upon request by a guardian, we may allow a camper to switch to a different camp session, either in the same week or an alternate week, depending on availability and at our discretion.

The Strong Museum Summer Camp reserves the right to cancel a camp at its discretion for any reason, including but not limited to COVID-19 or insufficient enrollment. We will make every effort to provide registered families with as much notice as possible of any such cancellation. If a program is canceled, families will be notified, and a full refund will be provided.

Summer Camp 2025

The Strong Museum Summer Camp offers unique museum-based learning experiences that will spark the imagination and allow campers to learn and discover through play and exploration. Each week campers will be provided with one-of-a-kind learning opportunities engaging with different museum professionals and exhibits along with teacher-led classroom time to further investigate and expand on these themes.

One Week Summer Camp Registration (children entering 2nd and 3rd grade)

Non-members: $310.00 per week
Members: $285.00 per week

Summer Camp times are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Drop off between 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Pick up between 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
After care available from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m for an additional $30.00

Weekly Session Options:

Week One: It’s Alive! (7/7‒7/11)
The Strong National Museum of Play’s "It’s Alive" summer camp invites kids to discover the wonders of the natural world through play! Campers will explore the vibrant Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden, observe aquatic life up close at the Rainbow Reef aquarium, and dive into interactive lessons about how animals and nature play in their environments. Through hands-on activities, creative exploration, and guided adventures, children will connect with the beauty, joy, and play of nature.

Week Two: Museum Makers (7/14‒7/18)
At The Strong National Museum of Play’s "Museum Makers" summer camp, kids will become junior exhibit creators! Through hands-on craft projects, exciting visits with museum teams, and behind-the-scenes explorations of The Strong's collections, campers will learn what it takes to bring exhibits to life. They'll discover how storytelling, creativity, and design come together to showcase artifacts and engage audiences. Kids will then collaborate to dream up and build their own mini-exhibits.

Week Three: STEAM Week (7/21‒7/25)
The Strong National Museum of Play hosts an engaging STEAM-week summer camp that combines the thrill of discovery with hands-on learning. Designed for curious minds, this camp immerses kids in science, technology, engineering, and arts. Participants can explore videos games, create unique art, and experiment with various challenges, all while enjoying the museum’s playful atmosphere. STEAM Week sparks creativity and curiosity, making it an unforgettable experience for young explorers.

Week Four: Game Makers (7/28‒8/1)
The Strong National Museum of Play’s "Game Makers" summer camp invites kids to dive into the exciting world of games. Campers will learn the fundamentals of creating game ideas, brainstorming imaginative concepts, and designing different elements in a variety of game types. Kids will explore digital and physical gaming worlds, test games, and work together to test each other’s creations. Guided by teachers and museum creators, this camp will encourage creativity, teamwork, and problem solving.

Registration is for 1 week at a time starting on the date you selected. To add other weekly sessions, after adding to your cart, go back and make another selection.

MEMBERS: Click Here to register at the Member Price

Limited Financial aid spots are available per session. Please email kcoley@museumofplay.org for details to apply for aid or if you have any questions.

Cancellation Policy
A 75% refund minus a $30 administrative fee will be issued if a cancellation request is received via email by 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 30, 2025. Cancellations received after this date and time are not eligible for a refund.

The Strong Museum Summer Camp does not prorate for any absence from camp, including illness or changes due to work or vacation schedules.

Upon request by a guardian, we may allow a camper to switch to a different camp session, either in the same week or an alternate week, depending on availability and at our discretion.

The Strong Museum Summer Camp reserves the right to cancel a camp at its discretion for any reason, including but not limited to COVID-19 or insufficient enrollment. We will make every effort to provide registered families with as much notice as possible of any such cancellation. If a program is canceled, families will be notified, and a full refund will be provided.

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2025 Summer Camp Registration Fee 9AM to 4PM Registration is for 1 week at a time starting on the date you selected.	Select Date $310.00
2025 Summer Camp After Care Fee 4PM TO 5PM Registration is for 1 week at a time starting on the date you selected.	Select Date $30.00

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