Imagine offers 10 weeks of exciting and fun Summer Camps in 2026. Subscribe to our e-news to keep up with updates!
Registration note: Camp registration closes each Friday at noon for camps beginning the following week.
*NEW* Kids enjoy an entire day with Extended Play! *NEW*
*NEW* More camps designed for 9–12 year-olds! *NEW*
Don’t see a camp listed?
If a camp is no longer listed on this page, it is currently full. Thank you for helping us make room on the page for camps that still have openings!
Interested in joining a waitlist for a full camp? Please email education@ImagineCM.org with your camper’s name, age, and the camp you are interested in.
View full camps
- Nature Adventures Ages 6–8
- Superhero Academy Ages 6–8
- Snack Attack! Ages 6–8
Add Extended Play to Your Summer Camps!
Need a little more time in your day? Add Extended Play when you register for a full-day camp and enjoy expanded drop-off and pick-up times. Campers can arrive as early as 8:30 a.m. and stay as late as 5:00 p.m. Our team will provide a fun, supervised play experience throughout the Museum exhibits before and after camp.
Available for full-day campers only enrolled in full-day camps.
Spots for Extended Play are limited, sign-up today!
CAMPS for Ages 4 – 5
- Designed for kids ages 4-5 who have not yet entered Kindergarten.
- Campers must be able to use the restroom completely independently.
- Age exceptions are determined on a case-by-case basis. Please submit an inquiry to education@imaginecm.org to find the most appropriate fit for your camper.
- Campers should bring a water bottle. All camps will have a brief (10-minute) snack break built into each day. Campers must bring their own snack and eat only at designated times and places.
- All camps run Monday through Friday, 9 to 12 p.m.
- Camps run at Imagine Children’s Museum or the Evergreen Arboretum. Please check your specific camp for the location.
- The first Preschool Camp takes place the week of June 22.
For kids ages 4-5 who have not yet entered Kindergarten.
August 10 – 14
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.
For kids ages 4-5 who have not yet entered Kindergarten.
August 17 – 21
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!
For kids ages 4-5 who have not yet entered Kindergarten.
August 24 – 28
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.
CAMPS FOR AGES 6–8
All camps for ages 6–8 are currently full.
To join the waitlist, please email education@ImagineCM.org with your camper’s name, age, and the camp you are interested in.
- Designed for kids ages 6–8 who have completed Kindergarten, first, or second grade.
- Age exceptions are determined on a case-by-case basis.
- All camps run Monday through Friday.
- All camps are full-day camps from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CAMPS FOR AGES 9–12
- Designed for kids ages 9-12 who have completed third grade or above.
- Age exceptions are determined on a case-by-case basis. Please submit an inquiry to education@imaginecm.org to find the most appropriate fit for your camper.
- All camps will have a brief (10-minute) snack break built into each day. Campers must bring their own snack and eat only at designated times and places. Campers should also bring a water bottle.
- All camps run Monday through Friday.
- All 9-12 camps are full-day camps from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Campers must bring their own lunch (refrigerators and microwaves not available).
- The first Elementary Camps take place the week of June 22.
For kids ages 9-12 who have completed third grade or higher.
August 10 – 14
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
Materials fee included
For kids ages 9-12 who have completed third grade or higher.
August 24 – 28
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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
Ages 9–12
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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. Please review all eligibility criteria below before applying.
Program Details
Summer Museum Makers is held at Imagine Children’s Museum. We offer two sessions of Summer Museum Makers. Both sessions have the same content, and campers may only attend one of the sessions.
Session 1: July 7 – 31 (Registration Closed)
Session 2: August 4 – 28 (Registration Closed)
Camps run Monday – Friday (no Monday on 1st week) from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Transportation will not be provided. Parents, guardians, or another designated adult must be able to drop off and pick up their children at Imagine Children’s Museum.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for Summer Museum Makers, the following criteria must be met:
- Participating camper is between the ages of 9 – 12 and will have finished 2nd grade by summer 2026
- The camper’s family qualifies for the Museums for All access program at Imagine Children’s Museum. Cardholders of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), Apple Health, CHIP, Foster Parent cards, Provider One, SNAP or WIC may qualify for Museums for All. P-EBT cards do not contribute towards eligibility. Please refer to the Museums for All section at https://www.imaginecm.org/hours-admission/ for more details.
Application and Program Selection
Registration is now CLOSED.