2022 Summer Camps for Rising 3rd & 4th Graders
Summer camp at The Schiele Museum is a unique experience full of excitement for exploring science and the natural world. Participants can look forward to hands-on activities and a variety of learning experiences within the museum, outdoors on the Nature Trail, and on carefully selected trips in the local community. Organized activities begin each day at 9 AM and end at 4 PM. Every participant is invited to participate in our extended day program that allows drop-off as early as 7:30 AM and pick-up at late as 5:30 PM at no additional charge.
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Camp 301: June 6-10 This is the camp where you can be loud without getting in “treble”. We’ll craft our own sounds and instruments without missing a beat! No musical knowledge needed. |
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Camp 302: June 13-17 It’s time to go green! This energetic STEM-packed camp will show you how to make energy in an illuminating hands-on way. |
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Camp 303: June 20-24 From goats, chickens, alpacas and rabbits, learn about farm critters and more. Participate in training sessions with the goats, talk about the reason humans have animals on farms, and prepare enrichment for them. Learn about the different products made from animals and how farm animals have historically helped humans.
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Camp 304: June 27 - July 1 Ready to get your hands dirty? This camp will cultivate fascinating science experiments using the power of nature! |
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Camp 305: July 5-8 These decomposers not only walk; but fly, swim, and crawl just out of sight and mind. Here at The Schiele Museum, you can get up close with some of these odd creatures. You may imagine them as monsters, but we could not live without their special skills. |
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Camp 306: July 11-15 Who is Smokey Bear? What makes a forest? Is fire helpful, harmful, or both? Explore the answers to these questions and more in Smokey Bear’s Junior Ranger camp! Participate in outdoor activities and games, practice fire safety skills, and learn what it takes to become a Junior Forest Ranger. |
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Camp 307: July 18-22 Humanity has outgrown its cradle, Earth, and is seeking to move out into the galaxy. Do you have the know-how and courage to get off earth, make the voyage, and build a new civilization on an alien planet? If so we are accepting recruits here at the Schiele Museum Space Colonization Simulator. |
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Camp 308: July 25-29 Explore the human body and the many systems that keep us moving. Learn ways to keep your body healthy to make sure all systems are go!
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Camp 309: August 1-5 Create beautiful art with a variety of scientific experiments and artistic mediums.
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Camp 310: August 8-12 Ever wondered if your child could be a zookeeper? Do they have a natural ability taking care of animals and observing behaviors? Then this camp is for them! During the week we will learn how to and practice caring for animals big and small. From goats to chickens, snakes and insects, we’ll discover how to best keep animals alive and healthy. |
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Camp 311: August 15-19 Now recruiting superheroes to help “avenge” the museum from the villains! In this camp, you’ll make your superhero identity and help solve mysteries to save the museum! |
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Camp 312: August 22-26 Looking for a way to combine your love of nature with your passion as an artist? Get your hands dirty as you make your own eco-friendly art supplies using natural resources and explore how humans have used the world around them to create art for millions of years. |
Schiele Camps for rising 3rd & 4th graders (flyer)
Summer Day Camp Weekly Fees:
| $180 Schiele Members | Join Now! Just $85 for an entire year of fun! |
| $200 Non-members |
Registration opens to members Jan. 10, 2022
Payment in full for all camps is due at the time of registration.
No refunds on Summer Day Camps.
Camp registration deadline is one week prior to the start of the program unless otherwise listed.
Schiele Members have exclusive access to sign up for summer camps from January through February.
Registration opens to non-members beginning March 1st. Not a Schiele Museum member? Click here to join!
How to Sign Up for Summer Camps:
Step 1. Choose the camps you would like to attend from the options above.
Step 2. Call 704.854.6676 to reserve your camp spot. Want to speed things up? Submit a request form when you're ready with your selections via this link. Please note, payment is required in full to reserve a camp spot. Registration opens to members Jan. 10, 2022
Step 3. Complete and return the registration forms (these will be emailed to you).