2026 SUMMER CAMP INFO
Before registering, be sure to read the following 2026 Camp Policies and FAQs.
Please email the Summer Camp Coordinator at camps@discoverygateway.org if you have any questions. Thank you!
Grades K-1 Future Scientists Camp
Ages 5-7 | 8:30 am- 12:30 pm
Discovery Gateway Member Registration: $130 | General Public Registration: $150
Blast off into a week of discovery! Future Scientists introduces young campers to the amazing world of science through hands-on exploration, playful experiments, and movement-based activities designed just for early learners. From digging into Geology and bubbling through Chemistry, to discovering Biology, blasting into Astronomy, and zooming through Physics, each day is packed with exciting exploration. In partnership with Clark Planetarium, campers will split their day between two exciting learning spaces, spending part of the day at each museum for double the hands-on fun. This camp sparks curiosity and helps young learners see themselves as scientists.
*For children enrolled in K-1 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Grades K-2 Summer Camps
Ages 5-8 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Discovery Gateway Member Registration: $130 | General Public Registration: $150
Have a little one who’s just itching for the camp experience? Try out our shortened, 4-hour junior camps featuring crafts, games, and more!
*For children enrolled in K-2 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Little Naturalists
Monday 6/22 – Friday 6/26
Step into the world of nature at Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum! Little Naturalists is a hands-on camp where curiosity leads the way. Campers will learn about the natural world through movement-based activities, art projects, and short interactive lessons. Special experiences include digging for fossils during mini dinosaur excavations, meeting real arthropods through bug handling, and learning about birds of prey during a presentation from HawkWatch. This camp is perfect for kids who love animals, nature, and getting their hands dirty while they learn.
Mini Mages
Monday 7/6 – Friday 7/10
Calling all wonder-seekers! Mini Mages invites campers to step into enchanted stories and futuristic worlds while learning how science makes the magic happen. Through playful experiments, lessons, crafts, and games, campers will explore potions, fairytales, magical creatures, illusions, and science fiction. Highlights include reimagining classic stories with fractured fairytales, building imaginative spaceships, and discovering how magicians create amazing tricks.
Scribbles & Smiles
Monday 7/13 – Friday 7/17
In Scribbles and Smiles, every color tells a story! Campers explore art through hands-on projects, playful activities, and creative discovery designed just for early elementary learners. From bold reds to calming blues and a bright rainbow finale, each day introduces a new color theme that sparks imagination and self-expression. Campers will paint, build, collage, and experiment with a variety of art tools and materials while learning that there’s no single “right way” to make art. A perfect camp for creative kids who love to explore and express themselves.
Grades 3-5 Summer Camps
Ages: 8-11 | 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Discovery Gateway Member Registration: $230 | General Public Registration: $250
These full-day camps are chock full of games, projects, and STEAM-centered activities to keep your kids entertained, engaged, and excited all summer long.
*For children enrolled in grades 3-5 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Nature Navigators
Monday 6/15 – Friday 6/19
Nature Navigators invites campers to explore ecosystems, animals, and ancient life through inquiry-based activities and hands-on learning. Each day focuses on a different theme: Plants, Oceans, Bugs, Animals, and Ancient Life. Highlights include a presentation by HawkWatch, a guided bug-handling experience, and a Shark Survival Challenge that combines science, strategy, and teamwork. Campers will learn by doing while building observation skills and confidence as young naturalists.
Enchanted Explorers
Monday 6/29 – Friday 7/3
Enchanted Explorers challenges campers to explore magic, myth, and mystery through hands-on science and creative problem-solving. Daily themes include Chemical Concoctions, Mythology & Fairytales, Legendary Creatures, Wizards & Illusions, and Science Fiction. Campers will experiment, investigate, and collaborate as they uncover the science behind magical ideas. Camp highlights include a journey to the planetarium, an exciting treasure hunt, and a visit from a cryptozoologist who explores mythical creatures through a scientific lens. Designed for imaginative campers ready to think critically and explore boldly.
Grades 5-6 Summer Camp
Ages: 10-12 | 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Discovery Gateway Member Registration: $230 | General Public Registration: $250
*For children enrolled in grades 5-6 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Film Crew Camp
Monday 8/3 – Friday 8/7
Lights, camera, action! In Film Crew, campers step behind the scenes to learn what it really takes to make a movie. Throughout the week, campers explore the filmmaking process from start to finish—brainstorming ideas, directing scenes, designing sets, filming, and editing their own short films.Each day introduces new skills through active games, mini-lessons, and hands-on projects that build toward the ultimate goal: premiering their work at the first annual DGCM Film Festival at the end of camp. From directors to actors to camera operators, every camper plays an important role on the crew.Perfect for creative storytellers, performers, and future filmmakers ready to bring their ideas to life.
