Register at cincymuseum.org/programs/camps or call (513) 287-7021.

June 15 – 19 Percy Jackson Camp Grade Level: 2 – 7

June 22 – 26 Messy Science Grade Level: 2 – 4 In the Field Camp: Ecology/Biology Grade Level: 4 – 7

June 29 – July 3 Queen City Camp Grade Level: 2 – 7Nano Science Grade Level: 4 – 7

July 6 – 10 Dissect a Story Grade Level: 2 – 7 Collectors Camp Grade Level: 7 – 9

July 13 – 17Maker Camp Grade Level: 4 – 9

July 20 – 24 In the Field: Archeology/Paleontology Grade Level: 4 – 7 Super Heroes Camp Grade Level: 2 – 4

July 27 – 31Harry Potter Grade Level: 2 – 7

August 3 – 7Harry Potter II Grade Level: 2 – 7

August 10 – 14Star Wars Camp Grade Level: 2 – 7

All campsMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (childcare available before and after)

Education UnpluggedCrash courses in science, history, physics and art!

Five days of experiments, crafts and behind-the-scenes activities in all three Museums, plus an OMNIMAX® film.

Grades 2 - 9

Registration opens March 2.

(513) 287-7021 cincymuseum.org/programs/camps

Yes, there’s a camp for that.Uh oh. The kids have the day off and you don’t? Cincinnati Museum Center offers fun, educational Museum Camps throughout the year including:

Presidents Day CampSpring Break Camp (daily or weekly)Day Before Thanksgiving CampHoliday Camps

With new themes and new adventures each season, your kids will love exploring our three Museums, watching OMNIMAX® films on our five-story domed theater and going behind the scenes. Through visits from curatorial staff, community groups and experts in a range of fields, campers are exposed to more than they would in a classroom!

More to Explore!Little hands can participate in shorter activities through great programs such as Sprouts Institute and Mini Makers.

Families can spend a night at the Museum with one of our Overnights offered throughout the year.

Impress your friends and host a Birthday Party at Cincinnati Museum Center!

Before Care: $5 Members; $10 non-Members After Care: $10 Members; $15 non-Members

Register for three or more camps and receive $15 off the cost of each camp. Save even more when you become a member! Photos courtesy of Phil Didion, Sarah Stoutamire, and Edge of Appalachia

In the Field Camp: Ecology/BiologyJune 22 – June 26Grade Level: 4 – 7

Learn about the diversity of life that lives around you in our forests and oceans. See and touch study skins of native birds to easily compare color, size and beak shape. Catch, identify and classify insects and other arthropods. Communicate with NOAA marine biologists and their active work with WhaleTimes’ Creep into the Deep program. Determine water quality by looking for indicator species of macro-invertebrates in fresh water. Get excited about spending Thursday night under the stars at The Edge of Appalachia Nature Preserve!

Member $275; non-Member $300

Percy Jackson CampJune 15 – June 19 Grade Level: 2 – 7

Dive into a sea of monsters and help save Camp Half Blood. Learn about the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle and compete in the Greek Olympics. Discover the gods of the Pantheon, cipher Greek messages and race against time around Union Terminal.

Featured OMNIMAX®: Humpback Whales

Member $225; non-Member $250

Queen City Camp June 29 – July 3Grade Level: 2 – 7

Did you know that the Cincinnati Reds used to play just outside of Union Terminal’s front doors? Or that underneath beautiful Washington Park used to be a graveyard? Venture into the city with us as we tour some of our local landmarks. Go behind the scenes of Union Terminal, City Hall, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Reds. Play classic games at Smale Riverfront Park and discuss the significance of the Roebling Suspension Bridge. Enjoy lunch at Washington Park and learn about the historic events that have occurred at Music Hall. You’ll be a Queen City scholar by the end of the week!

Featured OMNIMAX®: D-Day: Normandy 1944

Member $225; non-Member $250

Messy Science June 22 – June 26 Grade Level: 2 – 4

Melted sugar? Liquid dish soap? Spend the week getting your hands dirty as we dive into some messy science. We’ll make bouncy balls, play dough and silly putty for starters. Have you ever blown bubbles using dry ice? How about making your own candy? Spend time in the Duke Energy Children’s Museum Energy Zone and learn about physics while you are playing with the simple machines. Don’t miss out on a full week of fun experiments you can teach others to do at home!

Featured OMNIMAX®: Under the Sea

Member $225; non-Member $250

Nano ScienceJune 29 – July 3 Grade Level: 4 – 7

Nano science is like magic. You can’t touch it or see it without special tools, but there are practical uses for it every day. Nanotechnology is the science behind powering computers, protecting soldiers and making bouncier tennis balls. Spend time in the STEM Discovery Lab this week with our resident physicist testing olfactory senses, observing the sticky feet of a gecko and creating a working circuit on a piece of paper using a pencil. We’ll also visit the University of Cincinnati to meet scientists and explore their working laboratories. It’s a small science that’s a big deal!

Featured OMNIMAX®: D-Day: Normandy 1944

Member $225; non-Member $250

Collectors CampJuly 6 – July 10 Grade Level: 7 – 9

Do you think keeping a collection is serious business? Our museum curators sure do! Whether it is baseball cards, beanie babies or dinosaur bones, learn how to turn your own treasure box into a real collection by developing a catalogue. Go behind closed doors at Union Terminal and the Geier Collections & Research Center to see our history and science collections. Curate your own exhibit for the Friday parent reception after conducting your own research in the Historical Society Library.

Featured OMNIMAX®: Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West

Member $250; non-Member $275

Maker CampJuly 13 – July 17 Grade Level: 4 – 9

Do you love DIY and hands-on challenges? This camp is made for you! Using real tools, this week is all about building robots, testing our sewing machine skills and making simple circuits. Grab a 70” tall box and work in teams to design a room with a purpose in our Designer Box Challenge. We’ll crown a winner based on criteria such as purpose, layout and use of fabric. See how a real life maker designed an armored car to travel into a tornado. We’ll also build forts and test our city planning skills. Get inspired to participate in Cincinnati’s own Mini Maker Faire at Union Terminal later this year.

Featured OMNIMAX®: Tornado Alley

Member $225; non-Member $250

In the Field: Archeology/PaleontologyJuly 20 – July 24 Grade Level: 4 – 7

Walk back in time in the museum of Natural History & Science and see what lived here in the Miami Valley and some of the giants that lived out west. We’ll go creeking at the Cincinnati Nature Center and search for fossils, participate in an active archaeological dig at the Hahn Site Field School and travel to Big Bone Lick State Park to see some of the prehistoric beasts that used to roam freely where we live today. This is a great opportunity to get our hands dirty and learn about the archaeology and geology of this unique region.

Featured OMNIMAX®: Forces of Nature

Member $225; non-Member $250

Dissect a StoryJuly 6 – July 10 Grade Level: 2 – 7

You know not to judge a book by its cover, but have you ever thought about what comes first – the picture or the story? Dive into middle earth, ancient Egypt and the dystopian future of some of the most popular book series this week and challenge yourself to bring them to life. Take a closer look at bringing animation from paper to the screen. Follow clues that lead to hidden passages in Union Terminal, build a castle out of boxes to defend against a siege of medieval weapons and de-code a hieroglyphic message. By the end of the week you’ll learn how to bind your own book and draft your own story. Let your imagination run wild as we start chapter one of your future writing career!

Featured OMNIMAX®: Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West

Member $225; non-Member $250

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Super Heroes Camp July 20 – July 24Grade Level: 2 – 4

It’s just another day at Union Terminal where the super heroes go about their daily business. Spider-Man is scaling the Rotunda, Batman let his friends loose in the bat cave again, Aqua Man is searching for glow-in-the-dark sea creatures and Wonder Woman is making sure people are being truthful. We’ll talk to our friends at WhaleTimes, Inc. where researchers are exploring vision and bioluminescence in animals 6,562 feet below the sea as part of their Creep Into the Deep program. Join us for this fun-filled week learning about super hero science, making smoke bombs and gearing up for a mini-ComiCon at the end of the week!

Featured OMNIMAX®: Forces of Nature

Member $225; non-Member $250

Harry Potter July 27 – July 31Grade Level: 2 – 7

Celebrate Harry Potter's 35th birthday with us! This celebratory birthday week will have all four houses cheering for more. Witches and wizards will visit Diagon Alley and meet magical creatures from Raptor Inc. Campers will be spilt up into houses and compete for house cups, make chocolate covered frogs and escape from Argog in the Duke Energy Children's Museum. Register early for one of our most popular camps!

Featured OMNIMAX®: The Magic of Flight

Member $225; non-Member $250

Star Wars CampAugust 10 – August 14Grade Level: 2 – 7

Happening this summer, in a galaxy not far far from you... Rebel spaceships plan to overtake the evil Galactic Empire. Padawans are needed to help the cause and restore freedom to the galaxy. Think you’re up to the challenge? Start your training off by making a light saber and practicing Jedi mind tricks. We’ll play hut ball, learn about environments on alien planets and welcome special guests from the Cincinnati Observatory. Don’t miss this out-of-the-world adventure!

Featured OMNIMAX®: Hubble

Member $225; non-Member $250

Harry Potter IIAugust 3 – August 7Grade Level: 2 – 7

Witches and Wizards unite! We’re offering a second week of Harry Potter Camp because one week of Quidditch matches is not enough. This week will have even more potions, charms and herbology classes and look at the science behind bubbles, sounds, electricity and magnets. Practice your wand/eye coordination with handmade wands and enjoy a special visit from our friends at the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society.

Featured OMNIMAX®: Ring of Fire

Member $225; non-Member $250