Summer Camps
Week-long sessions start June 15, 2026
Come beat the heat — and summer brain drain!
Summer Camps registration is now open.
Our week-long summer camp experiences are about exploring everything the Museum has to offer. Campers can engage in a wide variety of interdisciplinary activities bridging science, art and engineering. Don't miss out — this summer is going to be a blast!
- Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- One-week sessions in July and August 2026.
- $500 per camper ($450 for Griffin MSI members)
- After Camp (3 to 4 p.m.) available: +$100 per camper
- Snack and beverage provided. Campers will need to bring a lunch.
Scholarships for camp fees are available for students and their families who demonstrate financial need. Contact us for details.
Giving a camp as a gift?
You can give the young scientist an Griffin MSI Gift Card in the amount of the camp. Their parent or guardian can later redeem the card, select the camp, and register the camper.
Tinker Tots (Grades K–1)
Whether you’re designing with paper and cardboard, or creating works of art and design, there is something for every kiddo in our Tinker Tots camps. Dive into your toolbox to discover your potential!
Critter Caretakers
Campers will put their medical and design skills to the test to customize a plushy critter creation. Accessorize, care for, and take home your own Griffin MSI plushy animal.
- June 15 – 19Registration
- July 13 - 17Registration
Cosmic Blast Off!
Join us on a journey from the Moon to Mars and beyond to learn what scientists are looking for as they explore space. Complete your mission with hands-on STE(A)M activities to help humans survive and thrive while we explore the final frontier.
- June 22 – 26Registration
- July 20 - 24Registration
STE(A)M Super Stars!
Tap into your superhero strengths and discover how science can save the world. From solving problems to building your own superhero gear, these activities will help you become the hero of your own story!
- June 29 – July 3Registration
- July 27 - 31Registration
Fiber Artists
Explore the fundamentals of crafting and leave with a custom design made by one of the greatest artists in the world…YOU! Plus, learn the tools and techniques to create your own interactive art piece.
- July 6 – 10Registration
- August 3 – 7Registration
Mini Makers (Grades 2–3)
You’re never too young to start making! During our Mini Makers camps we will build projects together, and of course have a ton of STE(A)M fun.
Eco Engineers
Put your design and innovation skills to the test as you explore how design tech can create new possibilities for how we interact with the natural world!
- June 15 – 19Registration
- July 13 - 17Registration
Circuit Benders
Learn how circuit systems harness electricity to power the world around us. Bend and squish circuits to build energizing objects and create solutions. With these skills at your fingertips, the power is yours!
- June 22 – 26Registration
- July 20 – 24Registration
Super Powered Science
Whether flying through the city or writing code to change the world, being a superhero takes a lot of science. Learn how to build your own superhero tech with our vast array of fabrication tools. Unlock your inner superhero and discover how you can change the world!
- June 29 – July 3Registration
- July 27 - 31Registration
Fiber Artists
Learn about a variety of crating techniques and leave with a custom design made by one of the greatest artists in the world… YOU! Plus, learn the tools and techniques to create your own interactive art piece.
- July 6 – 10Registration
- August 3 – 7Registration
Young Makers (Grades 4–6)
Join our Young Makers camps and immerse yourself in the world of making! Use 3D printing and laser cutting technology to create solutions for all types of challenges.
Available Sessions
- June 15 – 19Registration
- June 22 – 26Registration
- June 29 – July 3Registration
- July 6 – 10Registration
Available Sessions
- July 13 – 17Registration
- July 20 - 24Registration
- July 27 - 31Registration
- August 3 – 7Registration
Young Adventurers (Grades 4–6)
Learn about our world class exhibits, design unique creations and go behind the scenes to see how science connects us all! From hands-on activities to interactive experiences, explore how scientific and technological magic is made.
Amplify Yourself
Using everything from unique instruments to your own body, learn how sounds and light resonate within the mind, body and soul. Learn about how sound transforms the world around us!
- June 15 – 19Registration
- July 13 – 17Registration
Space Station Exploration
Over the course of the week, learn how humans live and work in outer space, engaging in hands-on activities to complete your mission.
- June 22 – 26Registration
- July 20 - 24Registration
STE(A)M Solvers
Team up with your fellow campers for a week of challenges. Get inspired by our world-class exhibits and learn how to build your own tech. Unlock your problem-solving superpowers and discover how you can change the world!
- June 29 – July 3Registration
- July 27 - 31Registration
Exhibition Art
Tap into your inner artist and discover how science and art blend together! Explore our world-class exhibitions and learn how art and design help connect us with science, technology and industry. Compose your own artwork using innovative design strategies and creative techniques.
- July 6 – 10Registration
- August 3 – 7Registration
Fab Lab Makers (Grades 7–12)
Use our design tools like 3D printers and laser cutters to create whatever you put your mind to! Cosplay? Videogame design? Electronics? Art? We got you! Join this week-long camp and unlock your full creative potential!
Available Sessions
- June 15 – 19Registration
- June 22 – 26Registration
- June 29 – July 3Registration
- July 6 – 10Registration
Available Sessions
- July 13 – 17Registration
- July 20 - 24Registration
- July 27 - 31Registration
- August 3 – 7Registration
Explorers (Grades 7–9)
Explore the Museum like only a Griffin MSI Explorer camper can. Go behind the scenes of our most iconic and newest exhibits. Explore space, notice the patterns all around us, get up close and personal with weather phenomena and so much more. Join us for an immersive experience and see how STE(A)M is in everything that you do!
Noticing Nature
From patterns in nature here on Earth to those within our solar system, explore the beauty of math and composition that are all around us! Engage in hands-on STE(A)M activities to find out how we use — and are affected by — patterns in our daily lives.
- June 15 – 19Registration
- July 13 – 17Registration
Exploration Space
Join us on a journey to a destination far, far away to learn what scientists are looking for in the great unknown. Complete your mission with hands-on STE(A)M activities to help humans survive and thrive while we explore space!
- June 22 – 26Registration
- July 20 - 24Registration
Super Duper Science
Discover how science creates solutions to solve the problems of the world! With science as your toolkit, you can do just about anything! Get inspired by our world-class exhibits and start building your own superhero tech.
- June 29 – July 3Registration
- July 27 - 31Registration
Art Techo
Learn how technology is used to create amazing works of art! Discover how we use robots and machines to make mind-blowing creations! From paintings to buildings, take your creativity to the next level with tech!
- July 6 – 10Registration
- August 3 – 7Registration
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