Half-Day: 9am-12pm only: $30/non-member; $25/member
Add-on Lunch Bunch: 12pm-1pm: $5
Half-Day: 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm: $30/non-member; $25/member
Add-on Lunch Bunch: 12pm-1pm: $5
Full-Day: 9am-4pm: $50/non-member $45/member Lunch bunch included
Rainbow LEGO Camps: March 20, 2020
On sale February 18 to members and February 25 to non-members | Call 864-233-7755 or click the link below
Learn about the colors of the rainbow with your favorite manipulatives, LEGOs! Create a rainbow in a jar, make an exploding rainbow, and build rainbows with LEGOS.
Pre-K AM Camp - Click to register now!
K5-3rd grade AM Camp - Click to register now!
K5-3rd grade PM Camp - Click to register now!
Lunch Bunch for Half Day Campers - Click to register now!
Campers must be potty trained to attend camp.
Registration begins February 4 (members) and February 11 (non-members). Online registration will be available, or you can call 864-233-7755. Online registration:
Summer camps run weekly. Full payment is due at time of registration.
AM Camps: 9am-12pm - $150 (members) | $170 (non-members)
PM Camps: 1pm-4pm - $150 (members) | $170 (non-members)
Lunch Bunch add-on for half day camps: 12pm-1pm - $30
Full day Camps: 9am-4pm - $300 (members) | $340 (non-members)
Pre-K: Campers age 3-5 who have not completed K5 kindergarten. Pre-K campers must choose between AM or PM half day camps, full day is not available. Campers must be potty trained.
K5-2nd: Campers who have completed grades K5-2; full or half day available
3rd-5th: Campers who have completed grades 3-5; full or half day available
Pre-K: AM - Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness Camp: Start each morning with an interactive yoga session with 200+ hour certified yoga teacher, Carolina Raycroft. Children will explore movement in a positive environment. Pair movements with stories, explore other forms of movement outside of yoga, and learn to form healthy and happy habits. Click to register now for AM camp!
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Pre-K: AM or PM - Hands-on Scientists: Explore scientific topics this week through age-appropriate, hands-on learning. Children will learn to make observations and investigate the world around them through meaningful, child-led science activities. Click to register now for AM camp! Call to register for PM Camp - 864-233-7755
K5-2nd: AM - Off the Wall Art Camp: Learn about creative and unique artists from all around the world by making your own “Off the Wall” art. Explore various mediums and don’t be afraid to get messy in this creative camp. Click to register now.
K5-2nd: PM - Fantastic Fibers: Explore the importance of fibers throughout our cultures and communities. Learn new skills related to felting, sewing, weaving, knitting and more. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: AM Only - Woodworking: From birdhouses to planters, our junior woodworkers will get a behind-the-scenes look at our workshop and will work with our exhibits team to create projects in a safe environment. Additional material fee of $30. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: PM - Fantastic Fibers: Explore the importance of fibers throughout our cultures and communities. Learn new skills related to felting, sewing, weaving, knitting and more. Click to register now.
Lunch Bunch for half day campers: Click to register now.
Pre-K: AM or PM - LEGO Story and Build: Our littlest LEGO builders will have an exciting week of creative play and games through LEGOs, DUPLOS, and more. Participate in camp story times and use your engineering skills to work collaboratively to build projects from our stories. Can you create Max’s sailboat from Where the Wild Things Are? Can you help build new shoes for Pete the Cat? Build and breakdown colorful buildings, zoo animals, superheroes, and more. Click to register now for AM camp! Call to register for PM Camp - 864-233-7755
K5-2nd: AM - LEGO Lab: Building with LEGOs helps make STEM concepts become more tangible through engaging, educational experiences that also require team building skills. Campers will have opportunities to participate in various LEGO challenges and builds. Create a LEGO dam for our water table, craft a drawing LEGO robot, and create a LEGO zip line! What will you create this week? Click to register now.
K5-2nd: PM - Imagination Playground and Rig-a-ma-jig: Build with our favorite blocks and tools this week! Campers will enjoy working collaboratively to build big projects with Imagination Playground, create simple machines with Rig-a-ma-jig, use Make-Do to create cardboard creations, and more. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: AM - LEGO Animation: Make your own LEGO movie this week! Use cameras, iPads, LEGO’s and other materials to create your own animations and stories to share with your family and friends. Campers will learn how to write a storyboard, create props, and design a setting before recording their animations. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: PM - Imagination Playground and Rig-a-ma-jig: Build with our favorite blocks and tools this week! Campers will enjoy working collaboratively to build big projects with Imagination Playground, create simple machines with Rig-a-ma-jig, use Make-Do to create cardboard creations, and more. Click to register now.
Lunch Bunch for half day campers: Click to register now.
Pre-K: AM or PM - Moonwalkers: Campers will have opportunities to participate in activities designed specifically for young children by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Celebrate the journey to space and travel to far out destinations in this exciting space adventure. Use moonboots to walk on the moon, learn how craters are created, and design a rocket ship to prepare for blastoff. Click to register now for AM camp! Call to register for PM Camp - 864-233-7755
K5-2nd: AM - Soaring into Space: Become an astronaut this week! Celebrate the journey to space through history, technology, science and art. Learn about famous astronauts and other careers related to space. Learn what it takes to be an astronaut by tasting space food, exploring pictures from space, and participating in astronaut-approved exercises. Click to register now.
K5-2nd: PM - Astro-Inventions and LEGOs: How was the space helmet invented? Can you make it even better? What else does an astronaut need for survival? This innovative camp explores the world of space-related inventions. Explore patents and create your own space inventions using the Spark!Lab Invention Process. Use LEGO’s to engineer your own space-based inventions. Campers will have opportunities to showcase their inventions in our Spark!Lab space. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: AM - Coding and Robotics: Explore the world of coding and how robotics is used in our lives each day. Through hands-on activities, campers will strategically control robots, perform missions, participate in play-based coding, and much more. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: PM - Astro-Inventions and LEGOs: How was the space helmet invented? Can you make it even better? What else does an astronaut need for survival? This innovative camp explores the world of space-related inventions. Explore patents and create your own space inventions using the Spark!Lab Invention Process. Use LEGO’s to engineer your own space-based inventions. Campers will have opportunities to showcase their inventions in our Spark!Lab space. Click to register now.
Lunch Bunch for half day camps: Click to register now.
Pre-K: AM or PM - Pirates & Princesses: Jump into a storybook and engage in imaginative play in this fairytale camp with capes, crowns, and more. Explore fantasy characters, travel back to medieval times, and dive into our favorite fairy tales. Campers will have opportunities to build castles and pirate ships and go on an exciting treasure hunt throughout the museum! Click to register now for AM camp! Call to register for PM Camp - 864-233-7755
K5-2nd: AM - Wizard Academy - OWLS: Calling all wizards and witches! Grab your broomstick and get ready for a week of scientific potions, herbology studies, wizarding games, and more. Campers will read small portions of Harry Potter to learn the history before diving into each activity. Click to register now.
K5-2nd: PM - Stormtroopers and Science: Dive into the science of Star Wars by designing lightsabers, LEGO Star Wars ships, and more! Your little stormtroopers will have an out-of-this-world experience. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: AM - Wizard Academy - NEWTS: Calling all 6th and 7th year witches and wizards! Grab your broomstick and get ready for a week of scientific potions, herbology studies, wizarding games, and more. Campers will read small portions of Harry Potter to learn the history before diving into each activity. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: PM - Stormtroopers and Science: Dive into the science of Star Wars by designing lightsabers, LEGO Star Wars ships, and more! Your little stormtroopers will have an out-of-this-world experience. Click to register now.
Lunch Bunch for half day campers: Click to register now.
Pre-K: AM or PM - Cardboard Creations: What can you do with a box? Children will use engineering skills to create an adventure-land with boxes. Build castles, create recycled pieces of art, participate in science activities, and explore boxes big and small! Children will practice early math and literacy skills through intentional, playful experiences. Click to register now for AM camp! Call to register for PM Camp - 864-233-7755
K5-2nd: AM - Minecraft: Campers will use Minecraft to develop their skills of design and engineering while exploring and addressing real-world problems. Children will also use Minecraft to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. By the last day of the program, they will even be able to put together their design, problem solving and Minecraft experience to create and print a 3D model to take home. Click to register now.
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K5-2nd: AM - Woodworking: From birdhouses to planters, our junior woodworkers will get a behind-the-scenes look at our workshop and will work with our exhibits team to create projects in a safe environment. Additional material fee of $30. Click to register now.
K5-2nd: PM - Scratch + LEGO + Coding: Explore coding activities through a mashup camp of our favorite topics: Scratch, LEGO and Coding! Learn to create games using Scratch, control WeDo LEGO Robots, and explore other fun coding and robotic activities. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: AM - Games and Teamwork: Use the outdoor spaces of TCMU to participate in all-inclusive games. Play strategic indoor games. Create your own games and test them out on your peers. Learn how to use scratch to create interactive games, too! Click to register now.
3rd-5th: PM - Scratch + LEGO + Coding: Explore coding activities through a mashup camp of our favorite topics: Scratch, LEGO and Coding! Learn to create games using Scratch, control WeDo LEGO Robots, and explore other fun coding and robotic activities. Click to register now.
Lunch Bunch for half day campers. Click to register now.
Pre-K: AM or PM - Do You Want to Build a Snowman?: Cool off and join Olaf and the gang as we explore parts of the movies through hands-on activities. Participate in fun and frozen experiments, create your own Olaf art, and more - all based on Frozen the movie! Click to register now for AM camp! Call to register for PM Camp - 864-233-7755
K5-2nd: AM - Into the Unknown!: Cool off and join Elsa and the gang as we explore parts of the movies through hands-on activities. Participate in fun and frozen experiments, create your own Olaf art, and more - all based on Frozen the movie. Click to register now.
K5-2nd: PM - Full STEAM Ahead: Explore our favorite hands-on, STEAM-based activities today. From engineering missions and chemistry experiments to science-based scavenger hunts and creative art projects, this camp has something for everyone. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: AM - Minecraft: Campers will use Minecraft to develop their skills of design and engineering while exploring and addressing real-world problems. Children will also use Minecraft to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. By the last day of the program, they will even be able to put together their design, problem solving and Minecraft experience to create and print a 3D model to take home. Click to register now.
3rd-5th: PM - Full STEAM Ahead: Explore our favorite hands-on, STEAM-based activities today. From engineering missions and chemistry experiments to science-based scavenger hunts and creative art projects, this camp has something for everyone. Click to register now.
K5-5th: PM - SciGirls Camp: Learn how rewarding and fun it is to do science and engineering with your peers through exciting STEM career possibilities. Participate in circuit-building, 3D printing, engineering challenges, and more. PBS Kids show that encourages girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM. Click to register now.
Lunch Bunch for half day campers: Click to register now.
Campers will work with camp staff to learn early cooking skills and prepare meals! They'll be able to take home new recipes each day.
What's Cookin' Camps are on Wednesdays only. Full payment is due at time of registration.
9am-12pm - $25 (members) | $30 (non-members)
For campers who have completed grades 1-5.
