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Kick, run, giggle, and grow! In Soccer Stars, young players will explore soccer basics through themed games, imaginative challenges, and team adventures designed just for ages 4–5. Along the way, campers will practice big character traits that great teammates need—like courage, patience, and sharing—while building confidence with every pass and goal.

Step into a garden buzzing with life! In Bees and Botany, campers will explore flowers, plants, and the busy insects that help gardens grow through stories, songs, and hands-on discovery. We’ll investigate how seeds travel, create nature-inspired art, try simple garden experiments, and make “seed lollipops” to take home—so campers can grow a little garden magic of their own.

Water is everywhere—let’s follow it! Campers will dive into hands-on water adventures as we explore puddles, clouds, soil, and seas through playful experiments and creative challenges. We’ll test what sinks or floats, discover which materials soak up water (and which don’t), and design boats ready to sail. Expect big curiosity, little scientists, and plenty of “WOW!” moments.

Calling all inventors and sky explorers! Campers will design, build, and test high-flying creations—from rockets and launchers to gliders and kites. Using the Arboretum’s wide-open space as our flight zone, we’ll experiment with design, make improvements, and see what makes creations soar farther, faster, and higher. Expect hands-on engineering, teamwork, and big launch-day excitement!

Buckle up—it’s time to roll, race, and soar! Campers will explore all the ways we move through the world, from speedy cars to roaring trains and flying planes. We’ll create tire-track art, haul big loads with dump trucks, and build ramps to test which racecars go the fastest. Each day brings a new transportation adventure filled with creativity, movement, and hands-on fun.

***Held at Evergreen Arboretum!*** Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Step into our Little Lab of Wonders—where science is full of surprises! Each day, campers will explore hands-on experiments with magnets, colors, and fizzing reactions. Mix, swirl, test, and discover using real tools and big curiosity—learning that the best part of science is asking questions and trying something new.

Imagine Children’s Museum Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Step into the forest—without leaving the museum! Campers will explore the wonders of the woods through imaginative play, stories, hands-on discovery, and nature-inspired art. We’ll learn about forest plants and animals, follow woodland tracks and clues, camp under a pretend night sky, and build friendships as we celebrate the wild forest friends we meet along the way.

Imagine Children’s Museum Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

It’s market day at camp! Campers will explore fruits, vegetables, and farm goodies through imaginative play, stories, and creative projects. Teamwork and kindness take center stage as we discover where food comes from, learn about farms, and meet the people who run them. Put it all together and feel the power of community in action as we build our very own farmers market inside the museum!

Imagine Children’s Museum Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Crawl, flutter, wriggle, and wonder! Campers will explore the fascinating world of bugs through playful discovery, stories, creative art, and hands-on learning. Meet some bugs and make a bug hotel as we investigate where bugs live and their important role in nature—all while practicing curiosity, kindness, and scientific observation.

Ahoy! Campers will become part of a pirate crew where teamwork and character are the greatest treasure. We’ll create a Pirate Code based on fairness, bravery, and being true to yourself, then test it through team challenges and clue-solving missions. The week ends with an epic map-led search for hidden treasure.

How strong was the bridge in the Three Billy Goats Gruff? Could a huff and a puff really have blown the Little Pigs’ houses away? See the wonder behind design and engineering as we bring fairy tale builds to life with creative projects inspired by our favorite stories!

Robots are on the move! Campers will meet some robots and explore how they sense their surroundings, respond to commands, and help people solve problems every day. From robot dance parties to rover missions inspired by real-world explorations, get hands-on with robots and program them through each adventure we take!

Campers will step into the makerspace to design, build, and create using a variety of maker tools and materials. Campers will follow the engineering design process to overcome various challenges with technology they build and test. This camp celebrates creativity, problem-solving, and the pride of making something original.

Join the Dino Rangers research team! Campers will travel back in time to explore dinosaurs and fossils through hands-on activities. We’ll hatch dinosaur eggs, map dig sites, and use paleontology tools to uncover prehistoric mysteries in a week full of discovery and fun.

Suit up—Superheroes-in-training will design their powers and use imagination to save the day! Campers will create costumes, vehicles, and gadgets while exploring the real-life science behind superpowers like speed, flight, and invisibility. This high-energy camp blends creativity, teamwork, and heroic missions from start to finish.

Grab your field journals and explore the forces that shape our local environment! We’ll investigate how wind and water change the world around us, examine rocks and fossils, and create nature-inspired art along the way. Campers will also discover ways to care for the environment we love – and the flora and fauna we share it with – through curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery.

Campers will compete in fast-paced physical challenges where every second counts. Each day features rotating “minute-to-win-it” style games that test speed, balance, coordination, and focus. Campers will work solo and in teams, build strategy, and learn how to bounce back, try again, and celebrate personal bests.

Calling all brave investigators! Campers will explore the weirdest corners of folklore and nature through cryptids and cryptozoology. We’ll follow maps and sightings, track clues, and work in teams to solve mysterious cases. Campers will create their own investigations and imagine what could be hiding just beyond the trail.

Campers will take their ideas from concept to creation in a real makerspace environment. Using maker tools and technology in our Tinker Shop, campers will follow the engineering design process to design, prototype, test, and refine an original project of their own. This camp emphasizes creative problem-solving, craftsmanship, and learning how to think like a designer and engineer.

Step into a world of wizardry where “magic” comes to life through mystery, imagination, and hands-on discovery. Campers will explore potions, illusions, enchanted challenges, and magical experiments while learning how science can create spellbinding effects. This camp blends creativity, teamwork, and wonder in a playful, fantasy-inspired setting.

Calling all writers and illustrators! In this camp, campers will create their own children’s picture book from start to finish—writing an original story, developing characters, and illustrating each page. Campers will explore popular children’s literature, learn what makes an engaging tale, and discover how picture books are created and published. Each camper will leave with a completed picture book they wrote and illustrated themselves.

Join us in our exploration of photography as an art and science: learning how cameras work and what makes an awesome image. Explore multiple types of photography, from digital masterpieces to cyanotype sun prints! Campers will practice composition, visual storytelling, and photo editing techniques to enhance their artistic vision. We will finish the week with a collection of edited photos that showcase our new skills and creative points of view!

Explore performance in all its forms—acting, music, movement, comedy, spoken word, and creative storytelling! Campers will build confidence, stage presence, and collaboration skills through fun workshops, rehearsals, and performance challenges. Emphasizing encouragement and creativity, celebrate every camper’s unique talents with a joyful end-of-week showcase where everyone gets their moment to shine.

Join us for a creative week filled with hands-on art exploration! Campers will experiment with a variety of mediums—including watercolor, mixed media, and clay—while learning through guided prompts, creative challenges, and plenty of open studio time.

Artists will have the freedom to focus on favorite materials or try something new, and will finish the week with a collection of original artwork that reflects their creativity, imagination, and personal style.

Welcome to Imagine General—Med School is in session! Campers will explore how the human body works and how modern medicine helps people feel better. We’ll learn about germs, organs, reflexes, and vital signs through hands-on discovery and imaginative hospital play. At the end of the week, campers will celebrate their learning with a Med School graduation.

The challenge: plan and host an end-of-week party for family and friends using a set budget. Throughout the week, campers will work in teams to build the event from start to finish, making decisions about theme, supplies, decorations, activities, and food planning.

Along the way, they’ll practice real-world money skills like tracking spending, budgeting, and making trade-offs, while building leadership, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. The week wraps with a celebration for families and friends that campers designed and brought to life.

Summer Museum Makers is a free summer day camp for curious campers to develop their maker skills in a safe, encouraging, and fun environment. Students will spend four weeks working with projects that blend technology, arts, science, and engineering under the guidance of our expert educators. Gadgets, 3D printing, interactive games, artistic masterpieces, fashion design, and more – what will you make this summer?

Museum Makers is a grant-funded program designed to improve accessibility to summer programs for underserved communities and families. Space is limited and enrollment is not guaranteed. Participants will be randomly selected from applicants for this scholarship program. Please review all eligibility criteria below before applying.

Application and Program Selection

To apply for Summer Museum Makers, please complete the application form below.

To ensure fairness across all applicants, participants for Summer Museum Makers will be selected at random from a pool of all eligible applicants. Selected families will be required to provide proof of eligibility via photo ID and proof of Museums for All access eligibility. Failure to provide proof of eligibility will result in removal from the program.

For any questions regarding Summer Museum Makers, please email education@imaginecm.org.