Summer Camps

Summer Camps 2019

Ages

Children must be four years old (for PK) or have just completed grade you are registering for.

Week-long camps are offered for ages 4 through grade 5.

Activities

Museum educators help children explore nature and space through hands-on activities, touring through the Museum and touching live animals.

Reservations

Reservations may be made in person, or by phone, using American Express, Discover MasterCard or Visa credit card or through our secure online form.

Wait List

If a class is full, please call 757-595-9135 or utilize our online wait list form for consideration.

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Details

Class size is limited, so sign up early! A minimum enrollment is established for each class and must be met at least five days prior to the first class meeting. You may cancel up to one week before the class unless otherwise stated, and receive a refund less a $10 handling fee. After that time, no refunds can be made. If the Virginia Living Museum cancels the program, a full refund will be issued. Members receive a discount on all classes. Join now.

You can register for summer camps 2019 online or by calling 757-595-9135.

Full Day Summer Camp

Camps are Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm, bring your own snack and lunch

Cost: $235 VLM member, $265 non-members

Before care 8:00-9:00am Cost: $40

After care 3:00-5:30pm Cost: $95, daily snack included

June 24-28, 2019

Grades K and 1 – Ancient Beasts

Are animals the same today as they were in the past? Explore past and present life through indoor and outdoor activities and fossil digs! Let’s compare ancient mammals and reptiles with modern ones and discover how the world has changed.

Grades 2 and 3 – Animal Grossology

Some animals are adorable and super cuddly while others are nothing but gross! We’re going to discover disgusting animals that love to eat poop, enjoy living in filth, and smell worse than gym socks! Can you make it through the week without saying “ewwwwwwww”?

Grades 4 and 5 – Science Myth-teries

Viral videos…incredible stories…amazing photos…are these things for real? Or are they
just made up? We’ll tackle the science behind the myths and see if we can figure out
what’s confirmed…and what’s busted. We might even get to see an explosion or two!

August 19-23, 2019

Grades K and 1 – Stinky, Slimy and Squirmy

Ever wondered why skunks were stinky? Or why slugs produce slime? Let’s explore the icky side of animals and the weird things they do to survive. It’s “snot” your typical camp!

Grades 2 and 3 – Searching the Solar System

Let’s go looking for life in the solar system! What does life need to survive and where can we find it? We will explore many places in our solar system to see if life would be possible there. Plus we will learn about the different ways scientists are searching for alien life in the universe.

Grades 4 and 5 – YIKES! They Lurk Everywhere!

Do you know what lives in your own neighborhood? Do you ever wonder what walks among you or lurks in the woods? Go on daily ecosystem explorations and perform field experiments to discover the various wild animals that live all around you!

NEED before or after care?

Before care for camp participants: 8-9am. Additional Cost for week: $40

Before Care Registration

After care for camp participants: 3-5:30pm. Additional Cost for week: $95, daily snack included.

After Care Registration

Half Day Programs

Children must be four years old by the first class meeting. All camps are five days, 9:30am-noon.

Cost: $120 VLM members, $135 non-members.

For our littlest naturalists (Ages 4 and 5):

Creatures of Confusion

How do you tell a moth from a butterfly? How are whales and fish different? Come investigate a different pair of confusing critters each day.

Dates: June 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, July 15-19

Nature’s Changes

From rain to sunshine, winter to spring, high to low tide, baby to adult – we will learn about the many amazing changes that occur all around us in nature.

Dates: July 22-26, July 29-Aug 2, Aug 5-9, 12-16, 19-23

For kids completing Grades K or 1:

Happy Habitats around the World

From the equator to the poles, we will explore deserts, rainforests, oceans, and other habitats while learning about the plants and animals that live in them.

Dates: July 29-Aug 2, Aug 5-9

The Friendly Stars

Come and meet the stars! Make friends with a constellation, shake hands with a comet and pal around with a planet. We’ll be learning all about the different things you can find in space.

Dates: June 17-21, Aug 12-16

Junior Rocketeers

It’s your turn to be a rocket scientist! Come learn all about how rockets work in this fun camp. We’ll explore some of the basic principles of flight and rocketry, and even do a little launching of our own.

Dates: July 8-12, 2019

For kids completing Grades 2 or 3:

So You Want to be a Scientist

Are you always asking questions? Do you like learning about the natural world? Become a scientist for a week and explore five exciting careers in the natural sciences.

Dates: June 17-21, July 29-Aug 2, Aug 5-9

The Outer Limits

Journey to the outer solar system with us as we explore Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune…and what happened to Pluto? Find out all about the solar system’s most distant denizens on this exciting adventure!

Dates: July 15-19, 2019

Full Day Program (Completed Grade 4 or 5)

Junior Naturalists

Come explore the diversity of habitats that surround us during this full-day field-based camp. We will visit forests, marshes, and the Chesapeake Bay in our quest to learn about the plants and animals of Tidewater Virginia.

Dates: July 15-19

Time: 9:30am-4pm

Cost: $235 VLM member, $265 non-member

Note: Before and after care is NOT offered this week.

You can register for summer camps 2019 online or by calling 757-595-9135.