Summer Science Camp
2025 Registration: Coming Soon
Preview the 2025 Summer At A Glance (español)
Giving Club registration begins January 27th at 10 a.m.
Member registration begins January 28th at 10 a.m.
Scholarship registration begins January 29th at 9 a.m.
General public registration begins February 5th
Scholarship registration access:
Scholarship Registration is open by phone, all others listed online.
Scholarship spots are set aside ahead of time from general camp registration spots.
For Summer 2025, each child can only be registered once for each camp theme in their age group. Each child may attend a maximum of three weeks, and we cannot guarantee the availability of specific weeks, themes, or age groups.
Most Museum membership levels include early access to summer camp registration. Summer camp spots are subject to sell-out and cannot be guaranteed for any Museum membership level. Please be aware that Museum membership purchases are final.
Please note: DMNS Science Camps do not maintain a waitlist.
Make Their Summer Incredible!
FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS GOING INTO GRADES K - 6
Summer Day Camps get brains and bodies moving! Learn and play as we experiment, create, build, ask questions, and develop a knowledge of and passion for science. Our camps are led by experienced educators offering the best opportunity for fun and learning. For full day camps, children must be at least 5 years of age on or before their first day of camp.
Camps Weeks of June 9 – June 13, June 23 – August 8 | $375 member | $410 nonmember
5-Day camps, no camps the week of July 4.
Full Day Camps, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Camps Week of Juneteenth: June 16 – 20 | $300 members | $330 nonmembers
4-Day camps, no camp on Thursday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Full Day Camps, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Colorado Shines is the state's quality rating and improvement system. Colorado Shines rates Colorado's early learning programs, connects families with quality programs, and helps programs improve their quality level. It's free for programs, professionals, and families to use.
Colorado Shines rates programs from Level 1 to Level 5. We are a Colorado Shines Level 1 rated program, which means we are licensed in the State of Colorado and we meet basic health and safety requirements. Visit www.ColoradoShines.com for more information.
Additional Camp Resources
Check out these helpful forms:
Policies and Procedures (español)
Complete your camper's Registration Forms here
2025 Summer At A Glance (español)
Camp Pickup and Drop Off Map
Medication Resources
Authorization to Administer Medication
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Care Plan
Asthma Care Plan
Scholarship Resources
Scholarship Flyer
Frequently Asked Questions
DMNS Science Camps Frequently Asked Questions can be found here
Camp Schedules
Select each camp description to view their Weekly At A Glance, including a basic schedule, a Question of the Day, and more.
Grades K-1 | Grados a K-1
Amazing You
June/junio 9-13 | June/junio 23-27 | July/julio 14-18 | July/julio 21-25 | July/julio 28 - August/agosto 1
Your body is brilliant! Celebrate health and find out all about how your body works, from the circulation of your blood to what your body does with the air you breathe into your lungs.
¡Tu cuerpo es brillante! Celebra la salud y descubre cómo funciona tu cuerpo, desde la circulación de tu sangre hasta lo que tu cuerpo hace con el aire que respiras.
Fossil Finders
June/junio 9–13 | June/junio 16–20 | June/junio 23–27 | July/julio 14–18 | July/julio 28 – August/agosto 1
Travel back in time and learn how life has changed over billions of years. Visit Prehistoric Journey, study and "dig" for fossils, and compare rocks from different geologic times.
Viaja al pasado y aprende cómo la vida ha cambiado a lo largo de miles de millones de años. Visita “Prehistoric Journey”, estudia y "excava" fósiles, y compara rocas de diferentes tiempos geológicos.
Future Astronauts
June/junio 9–13 | June/junio 16–20 | July/julio 7–11 | July/julio 21–25 | July/julio 28 – August/agosto 1 | August/agosto 4–8
Get to know the basic forms that fly through space in this stellar camp for stargazers. Find out what stars are made of, how they're different from planets, why comets streak through the sky, and so much more.
Conoce lo que vuela por el espacio en este campamento estelar para observadores de estrellas. Descubre de qué están hechas las estrellas, en qué se diferencian de los planetas, por qué los cometas atraviesan el cielo y mucho más.
Go Wild
June/junio 16–20 | July/julio 7–11 | July/julio 14–18 | July/julio 21–25 | August/agosto 4–8
The animal kingdom is full of surprises. Find out what makes an amphibian different from a bird, if snakes have ears, what milk has to do with mammals, and more on this adventure into the wild world of animals.
El reino animal está lleno de sorpresas. Descubre qué hace que un anfibio sea diferente de un pájaro, si las serpientes tienen orejas, qué tiene que ver la leche con los mamíferos y más en esta aventura por el mundo salvaje de los animales.
Grades 2-3 | Grados a 2-3
Animal Academy
June/junio 16–20 | July/julio 7–11 | July/julio 14–18 | July/julio 21–25 | August/agosto 4–8
Get an inside look at animal success stories as you explore animal survival in the wild. Discover what adaptations help mammals, reptiles, birds, and even humans thrive in their everyday lives and flourish into the future.
Echa un vistazo interno a las historias de éxito de los animales mientras exploras la supervivencia animal en la naturaleza. Descubre qué adaptaciones ayudan a los mamíferos, reptiles, aves e incluso los humanos a prosperar en su vida cotidiana y florecer en el futuro.
Can You Dig It?
June/junio 9–13 | June/junio 16–20 | June/junio 23–27 | July/julio 14–18 | July/julio 28 –August/agosto 1
Spend the week journeying through Earth's prehistoric past. Dig, chisel, create, and discover while learning about Museum discoveries and making some of your own.
Pasa la semana viajando a través del pasado prehistórico de la Tierra. Excava, cincela, crea y explora mientras aprendes sobre los descubrimientos del Museo y haces tus propios descubrimientos.
Dynamic Dissectors
June/junio 9–13 | June/junio 23–27 | July/julio 14–18 | July/julio 21–25 | July/julio 28 - August/agosto 1
Get into the science of how your body works in this camp for future nurses and doctors. Using microscopes and other tools of the trade you will discover all the different organ functions and try your own hand at dissections, from a cow eye to a sheep heart.
Aprende la ciencia de cómo funciona tu cuerpo en este campamento para futuros enfermeros y medicos. Descubrirás las diferentes funciones de los órganos y hasta realizarás tu propias disecciones, desde un corazón de oveja hasta un ojo de vaca, usando microscopios y otras herramientas especiales.
I ART Science
June/junio 9–13 | July/julio 7–11 | July/julio 28 – August/agosto 1 | August/agosto 4–8
Investigate the intersection of science and art in this camp designed to fuel creativity and curiosity. From sculpting and building, to artful scientific illustration, you'll learn new techniques to express your observations and create art like a scientist!
Investiga la fusión de la ciencia y el arte en este campamento diseñado para alimentar la creatividad y la curiosidad. Aprenderás nuevas técnicas para expresar tus observaciones y crear arte como un científico, desde la escultura y la construcción hasta la ilustración científica artística.
Space Cadets
June/junio 16–20 | June/junio 23–27 | July/julio 7–11 | July/julio 21–25 | August/agosto 4–8
Strap on your jetpack and blast into space for this awesome astronaut training camp. Figure out what kind of heavenly object exist in our galaxy, design your own rocket, and prepare to launch with your space crew.
Ponte tu jetpack y vuela al espacio en este increíble entrenamiento de astronautas. Averigüa qué tipo de objetos celestiales existen en nuestra galaxia, diseña tu propio cohete y estudia el mundo espacial.
Grades 4-6 | Grados a 4-6
Backstage Pass
June/junio 23–27 | July/julio 28 – August/agosto 1 | August/agosto 4–8
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at the Museum? Think you got what it takes to be the muse in Museum? With this backstage pass, you will gain access to areas unseen, discover what makes the Museum run, and put your skills to the test as you design your Camp Museum of Nature & Science.
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué sucede detrás de escena en el Museo? ¿Crees que tienes lo que se necesita para ser una inspiración en el Museo? Con este pase entre bastidores, obtendrás acceso a áreas ocultas, descubrirás cómo funciona el Museo y pondrás a prueba tus habilidades mientras diseñas tu Campamento del Museo de Naturaleza y Ciencia.
Eco Explorers
June/junio 16–20 | July/julio 7–11 | July/julio 21–25 | August/agosto 4–8
Biology, ecology, zoology, oh my! Take a deep dive into the animal kingdom to learn about these fantastic beasts' adaptations and environments. Hone your science skills while observing, classifying, and dissecting to find out what makes these creatures unique.
Biología, ecología, zoología y más! Sumérgete profundamente en el reino animal para aprender sobre las adaptaciones y entornos de estas fantásticas bestias. Perfecciona tus habilidades científicas mientras observas, clasificas y diseccionas para descubrir qué hace que estas criaturas sean tan únicas.
Galactic Explorers
June/junio 16–20 | July/julio 7–11 | July/julio 21–25 | August/agosto 4–8
Explore planets near and far in this adventure-packed planetary camp. Discover what makes a planet great and design your own, build your own robot to maneuver over the surface of Mars, and create your own colony on the Red Planet.
Explora planetas cercanos y lejanos en este campamento planetario lleno de aventuras. Descubre lo que hace grande a un planeta y diseña un planeta tu mismo, construye tu propio robot para maniobrar sobre la superficie de Marte y crea tu propia colonia en el Planeta Rojo.
Grossology
June/junio 9–13 | July/julio 14–18 | July/julio 28 – August/agosto 1
Animals, humans included, do some pretty gross things. Using the tools of the trade, roll up your sleeves and dissect specimens from some of the grossest of animals. Get ready to get dirty in this camp of curiosities!
Los animales, incluyendo los humanos, hacen algunas cosas bastante raras. Usando herramientas especiales, disecciona especímenes de algunos de los animales más raros. ¡Prepárate para ensuciarte en este campamento de curiosidades!
Paleo Pros
June/junio 9–13 | June/junio 23–27 | July/julio 14–18
Expand your knowledge of life, rocks, and the ancient world as you piece together clues and artifacts from throughout Earth’s history with a focus on Colorado’s landscape.
Amplía tu conocimiento de la vida, las rocas y el mundo antiguo mientras encuentras pistas y artefactos de la historia de la Tierra con un enfoque en el paisaje de Colorado.