Summer Science Camps FAQ

Please complete registration by filling out the required registration forms and emergency information for each camper. These items will be sent out to participants in a separate email, linking DMNS Camper Registration Forms in the CampDoc.com portal (Log into CampDoc here)

Once you have purchased your camp(s), you will receive an email from CampDoc with an invitation to create a CampDoc account to then complete your CAMPER REGISTRATION FORMS. To complete your registration form, you will need information required of all State-Licensed child care programs. Each child you registered will need one form filled out, regardless of how many camps they will be attending. We encourage you to have your form completed at least 3 weeks before the camp start date to allow plenty of time for review and any necessary edits. Please note: if you attend fall/winter break camp and spring break, your CampDoc information will expire and need to be reviewed before the spring session begins.

To ensure that your child has a great experience at camp and for their safety, any Camper Registration Forms not submitted for review or confirmed as "Approved" by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science one week prior to the upcoming registered camp date will have their camp registration for the purchased week forfeited without refund. The purchaser of the camp will be asked to provide the email of the individual responsible for the completion of any and all registration forms. 

If your child(ren) attend public schools in the state of Colorado, there is a good chance that we already have access to their updated immunization forms in the correct format. We will not need immunizations from your camper(s). If your campers are coming from out of state or do not attend public schools we will need this information before they can start camp. You will be notified if we require you to submit your immunization records via your Camper Registration Form. 

Summer science camp curriculum is designed for children entering into the grades listed for each camp. For instance, if we list a camp as a K-1 camp, it is intended for kids entering kindergarten for first grade in the fall. For full day camps, children must be at least 5 years of age on or before their first day of camp. 

• A sack lunch including a drink (the Museum does not provide refrigeration)
• water bottle labeled with your child's first and last name (water bottles not labeled will be labeled with permanent marker by camp staff)
• comfortable, closed-toe shoes (please, no sandals)
• optional sunscreen (labeled with your child's full name)
• hat/sunglasses
• sweatshirt or jacket
• change of clothes
• backpack or tote bag

Please leave any and all valuables at home, including expensive outerwear, electronics, and money, as children will be moving throughout the Museum. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is not responsible for lost or missing items. 

Along with a camp t-shirt, each day’s activities, and activity materials, children in full day camps will be given a snack each day. DMNS does it's best to provide dietary friendly snack options for campers that need it due to food allergies or preferences, however, you are still welcome to send an alternative snack with your child.

In the event that your child’s sunscreen is not readily available, DMNS will provide Rocky Mountain Sunscreen Sport SPF 30 if you gave permission on the Emergency Card.

This year, we will be doing Indoor Drop-Off and Pick-Up. Those dropping off will be asked to enter through the South Entrance (School Entrance). The doors will open beginning at 8:45 a.m. each morning. Guests will not be allowed to enter or walk through the main Museum before 9:00 a.m. 

Pick-Up and Drop-Off will be in the Morgridge Family Exploration Center. There will be a designated area for the dropping-off/picking-up adult, and a staff member will walk campers to/from their camp groups. 

For inclement weather instances, we may need to use an alternative indoor drop-off or pick-up location. Communication will be sent outlining changes and signage will be posted. 

To sign a camper out of camp, adults must present a valid photo ID when picking up any camper at any time.  

Drop-off will occur from 8:45–9 a.m for full day camps. If your child arrives after the scheduled drop-off time, please park and bring your child to the security desk, inside the staff and volunteer entrance near the flag pole on the north side of the Museum. A camp representative will be contacted to meet you to sign in and escort the child to the correct camp.

Pick-up runs every day from about 3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

If you are running late, please call 303.370.6455 to let us know you’re coming.

During our Summer Camps, each group has at least 60 minutes planned to be outside. We follow Child Care Weather Watch guidelines when deciding to stay inside due to temperature, rain or other circumstances. Groups are encouraged to take advantage of nice weather and head out into City Park - this is camp, after all!

Camp staff and many DMNS staff members are trained in CPR and First Aid and are able to deal with emergencies as they occur. Should your child need medical attention, we will follow the information provided on your Emergency Card. Parents will be notified of any incident, regardless of its severity. Less sever incidents will be notified at the end of the camp day. 

If possible, please administer medication to your child outside of camp hours. If it's necessary for your child to receive prescription or over-the-counter medication during camp, your child's physician must complete a Medication Authorization Form, linked above. Please note that medication can be dispensed only on written order or a prescription from a physician to the child's parent or guardian, or to the camp, with knowledge and written consent of the parent or guardian. Medication must be kept in the original container. Prescription medicine containers must bear the original pharmacy label that shows the prescription number, name of medication, date filled, physician's name, child's name, and directions for dosage. 

In order to distribute medication to your child, we must receive the Medication Authorization Form, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Care Plan, and/or Asthma Care Plan a minimum of one week prior to the start of a child's camp session. Upon review of the form, it may be necessary to meet with the parent to develop a Health Plan. 

Additionally, DMNS Camp staff are routinely trained in administering emergency medication relating to asthma and/or allergies; including inhalers, oral and/or topical allergy medications, and epinephrine for anaphylaxis. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to contact Camp Director staff to discuss all other medications that may accompany your child to camp. At least 3 weeks notice is required as some medications may call for additional trainings and/or medication administration delegation to meet a camper's individual medical needs. Camp Director staff can be reached by phone at 303.370.6455

When registration for our summer camps opens to members, we will be using a registration queue. To prepare for these camps, all guest will experience a virtual queue to enter the web store. This queue allows us to better manage traffic flow and minimize the rush of everyone shopping at once. One thing the queue will not change is that camp registrations are still available first-come, first-served, and not guaranteed.

How the queue works:

1. The queue waiting room will open at 9:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m. you will be placed in a pre-queue waiting room.
2. When the sale begins, the queue will open and you will be randomly assigned a place in line for access to the web store, ticketing, and account login.
3. Once it is your turn, log into the webstore using your email and password. Camps will be found under the Summer Camps menu.  Select your camp spots and proceed to check out. Please note, Summer Camp is in high demand, and therefore registrations are first-come, first-served, and not guaranteed.

For a smoother shopping experience, we recommend…

• Confirm you can successfully Log In to your online Museum account and see member priced tickets prior to registration day.
• Don't have an account? Create one using your member number and last name. Call Guest Services at 303-370-6000 if you require assistance in getting your web store account set up.
• Make sure that your membership will be active through the summer start date of your camp(s).
• Have your camper(s)’ first and last name, date of birth, and the email of the parent/guardian responsible for Camper Registration Forms ready!
• While you are in the queue, your spot will be automatically and frequently refreshed, so please do not refresh, close, or leave the page. When it is your turn, you will gain access to the web store, ticketing, and account login.