Museum Camp

by Musuem of Life and Science

The Museum of Life and Science, one of the Triangle’s most treasured family destinations, brings curiosity to life with a robust camp program each summer and schools out camps throughout the year. With a healthy mix of structured activities and the freedom to play, campers build new skills, friendships, and confidence as they connect science, nature, and imagination. At the Museum Camp, held at the main Museum of Life and Science campus, campers can climb and play in Hideaway Woods, investigate animal behavior in Explore the Wild, dig into geology at Earth Moves, or create their own projects that tie science to everyday life. Guided by expert educators, campers participate in group challenges and independent projects that reflect their interests and the camp theme of the week. Museum exhibits and natural spaces become living classrooms, encouraging campers to ask questions, test ideas, and share discoveries. Whether they’re coding in Minecraft, making nature-inspired art, or tracking footprints outdoors, campers experience the thrill of learning by doing.

Located in Durham

433 W. Murray Avenue

Durham, NC

What's offered

Ages

Rising K - Rising 8th

Offerings

Full daySummer camp

Ages

K - Rising 3rd

Offerings

Full day

Ages

K - 5th

Offerings

School's out / teacher workdayTrack out / school break

Ages

Rising 5th - 5th

Offerings

Full day

The camp experience

Themes

STEMOutdoorsCreative

Top activities

STEM activitiesnature explorationorienteeringgardeninglearninggames

Indoor time

Outdoor time

Free play

Structured time

Physically mild

Physically intense

Accommodations

Can accommodate allergies

Camp program can accommodate campers with disabilities

Timing & booking

Register online for weeklong summer sessions or single-day schools out camps. Camps run from 9 AM – 3 PM. Morning drop-off starts at 8:30 AM with optional early care from 8 AM. Afternoon pick-up ends at 3:30 PM with optional after care until 5 PM. Museum members get early registration access and tuition discounts.

Scholarship program available

Sessions

Ages	Dates	Price
8–10	Jul 6 - Jul 11	$370
6–7	Jul 6 - Jul 11	$370
6–7	Jul 6 - Jul 11	$370
4–5	Jul 6 - Jul 11	$370

About the organization

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The Museum of Life and Science ignites curiosity and fosters a community connected to science by investing in playful learning that enriches both individuals and the world. Located less than five miles from downtown Durham, the Museum of Life and Science is one of North Carolina’s top family destinations. Its 84-acre campus includes a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast, and beautifully landscaped outdoor exhibits. Interactive experiences include Dinosaur Trail, Ellerbe Creek Railway, Hideaway Woods, Into the Mist, Earth Moves, and Aerospace, which features one of the largest collections of Apollo-era NASA artifacts in the state. The Museum is also an AZA-accredited zoo, home to rescued black bears, lemurs, endangered Red Wolves, and more than 60 species of live animals.

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