SUMMER CAMPS
The museum is excited to announce that our camp registration is open! Each camp will be a week-long, and we have updated our schedule to allow half-day and full-day options for most camps. As you will see below, all of our camps are open to a wide range of campers of different ages and varying interests.
Our popular camps are designed to inspire imagination, creativity, and instill the wonder of learning! Our talented staff, volunteers, and visiting experts from the local community lead experiments and activities with different interactive, hands-on projects. So, when school is out, join us for an exciting summer learning experience!
CAMP PRICING:
5 Full-Day - $200
5 Half-Day - $150
3 Half-Day - $100
Get 10% off with your BCM membership!
CAMP TIMES:
MORNING CAMP: 8:30 - Noon
Drop Off - Between 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Pick Up - Between 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
*Morning campers will need to bring a snack and drink for snack time each morning*
AFTERNOON CAMP: 1:00 PM - 4:30
Drop Off - Between 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Pick Up - Between 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
*Afternoon campers will need to bring a snack and drink for snack time each afternoon*
FULL DAY: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Full Day Drop Off - Between 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Lunch for Full Day Kids - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Full-Day Pick Up - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
*Full Day campers will need to bring 2 snacks (morning and afternoon) and a lunch each day*
IMPORTANT INFO:
All camps are open to campers entering 1st grade through 5th grade, with the exceptions of Imagineering (Full Day) and Robotics 2.0 (Full Day). Camps are split by age/grade range to ensure experiments and activities more tailored to campers' learning levels and a better overall camp experience.
All camp registrations close the Wednesday before the camp starts.
Max of 24 kids per camp, except Robotics 2.0.
All camp participants and museum staff will follow the state, local, and CDC recommended COVID-19 guidelines during their time at camp. Campers will have frequent hand washing breaks and hand sanitizer available.
2023 SUMMER CAMP TOPICS:
June 12 - 16, 2023
ROBOTICS 1.0
HALF DAY; Morning (Entering 1st - 3rd), Afternoon (4th - 6th*)
Campers will be introduced to the basics of coding with multiple types of robot programs during this camp. Students will learn visual coding and program different robots while learning new coding skills. Students will also have the opportunity to produce a coded plan for these bots to navigate obstacles, retrieve gear, and maneuver their environment. This camp is great for children to develop problem-solving skills and more. *Prerequisite to Robotics 2.0
June 19 - 23, 2023
IMAGINEERING: Andrew Henry's Meadow
FULL DAY (Entering 3rd - 5th)
Campers will be introduced to several different fields of engineering as they design a model of their own unique house. They will learn how to build simple machines and other necessary contraptions for their house. Students will also learn the importance of creating, testing, and refining their projects to solve real-world engineering challenges while enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving development skills that will benefit them in a variety of academic areas.
June 26 - 30, 2023
AWESOME ARTISTS
HALF DAY; Morning (Entering 1st - 2nd), Afternoon (Entering 3rd - 5th)
This week is all about expanding a child’s love for art, getting creative, and learning about different artists. Campers will become Da Vinci and design and build a bridge, follow Picasso and create a wire sculpture, and then learn Frida’s tips to a self-portrait. Be prepared to get messy and have fun during this camp!
July 5 - 7, 2023
FACT OR CAP?
3 - HALF DAY; Morning (Entering 1st - 2nd), Afternoon (Entering 3rd - 5th)
If you saw it on social media, it MUST be true! Or Is It????? Can we create instant snow with salt and sugar? Can a potato or lemon be used as a battery? We will conduct our own experiments on online successes to see if they are FACT or CAP!
July 10 - 14, 2023
CRITTER CAMP
HALF DAY; Morning (Entering 1st - 2nd), Afternoon (Entering 3rd - 5th)
Our Critter Camp gives children an up-close and personal experience with animals, animal habitats, diet, behavior, and more. Our staff and instructors will teach students about respecting animals and how to protect the amazing animals that share our planet, especially our SETX region. Local organizations will bring their knowledge and love of animals to camp each day with amazing interactive programming. Your child will have a special encounter with animals each day.
July 17 - 21, 2023
BASF KIDS LAB
HALF DAY; Morning (Entering 1st - 2nd), Afternoon (Entering 3rd - 5th)
Campers will become scientists during this week-long camp. Our partners from BASF bring science to life through fun hands-on activities that explore chemistry and other science wonders.
July 24 - 28, 2023
ROBOTICS 2.0
FULL DAY; (Entering 4th - 6th)
This program incorporates real-world applications of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (S.T.E.A.M.). Students will be immersed in teamwork while they are designing, programming, and competing using VEX robots. Local Robotic professionals will also share their knowledge with the campers.
All campers must have completed Robotics 1.0 or attended Robotics 2.0 in past summers to attend this camp.
July 31 - August 4, 2023
SCOOBY DOO: Solving with S.T.E.A.M.
HALF DAY; Morning (Entering 1st - 2nd), Afternoon (Entering 3rd - 5th)
Join the gang at Mystery, Inc. as they investigate spooky mysteries involving chemical reactions, magnetism, light & sound, and states of matter. Every day will be a new mystery to solve.
Cancelation Policy
In the event you must cancel your registration, you will receive a refund as defined below:
-Cancellation notice must be submitted to the following email: info@beaumontchildrensmuseum.org.
-Registrants, once registered, are subject to a $30 non-refundable fee, if a refund is requested.
-Refund will be issued in the same manner payment was made.
-Registration will be refunded, not including the $30 fee, if emailed notice is received more than 2 weeks prior to the session start date.
-Cancellations received within the 2 weeks window of session start date forfeit full tuition.
-Cancellations due to personal reasons, etc. will not receive a refund.
-A camper who leaves during a session WILL NOT receive a refund.
-We do understand last minute cancellations are possible. Please know that your dollars spent can be relocated for future use (credit) or to a membership.
