2013 Camps - All Camps are Full

There will be construction in and around the KU campus this summer. The road in front of the KU Natural History Museum will be open and camp participants should read confirmation letters to see where to park and where the drop-off location is.

Please look at the KU Admissions website for a map detailing construction and road closures. If you have further questions about the construction, contact the Office of Design and Construction Management at 785-864-3875 or pgraves@ku.edu.

Follow the trail in a high-tech scavenger hunt, get muddy while learning about wetland creatures, dig for fossils, launch a rocket, or solve a mystery at the museum in our one-day Summer Science Camps. Participants explore nature and science through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and experiments in the museum and out in the field. Our intensive and content-rich camps are designed to be engaging and provide high quality science experiences

Registration closes 5pm on Friday, May 31st. To register for a camp, download this form or call 785.864.4173. Scholarship assistance is available. Members of the Friends of the Museum at the household level and above, and their immediate family members, receive a 10 percent discount on summer camps. Frequently asked questions about summer camps can be found here.

Ages: 8-11
Cost: $80 per camp

Dinosaur Detectives FULL

June 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dig into the past with a simulated dinosaur dig. Learn how to identify dinosaurs and other fossils that provide clues to reconstructing extinct creatures and the ancient environment in which they lived.

Space Odyssey FULL

June 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Blast off for space adventure. Discover the principles behind stars, meteors and more. Build and test your own rocket. Don’t worry – it is rocket science.

Aquatic Biology FULL

June 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Make a splash in this popular program that explores our local waters. Discover how the animals we will find tell us water is clean, and learn to use professional water quality meters. Be prepared to get muddy and wet!

Curious about other summer camps we have offered? You can check out descriptions of previous camps or look at photos of previous camps.