Day Camps are a long-standing children’s program at THEMUSEUM. Since 2008, our campers have had a fantastic time at THEMUSEUM! We aim to awe, inspire and enlighten through our engaging educational camp programs in person.
Currently, we offer two main camp streams, our Day Camps (ages 5– 10) and The Underground Studio MakerSpace Camps (ages 10 – 14) for Winter Break, March Break, PD Days and Summer Break.
Join us for a day of exploration, creativity and fun! Learn about a variety of exciting topics guaranteed to ignite curiosity.
THEMUSEUM Day Camps
Pricing
| THEMUSEUM Members | Non-Members | |
| PD Days | $52.00 | $58.00 |
| Week-long Camps | $240.00 | $260.00 |
PD Day Camps
Soar into Space
March 31, 2025
3.. 2.. 1 Blast off into space this March! Campers will explore all things space with an exclusive viewing of our StarLab Star Show and get hands-on with a fun Space craft while they learn facts about the wonders of our universe.
Myths and Fables
May 30, 2025
Fairies, sprites, and Mythology, oh my! Campers will join us for sparkling crafts and explore kid-friendly fairytales. They can even create their own fable to share with the family! There is magic in storytelling, and this camp is all about bringing that magic to life through imagination and play..
We’re all Superheroes!
June 27, 2025
This PD Day camp can save the world! Well, superheroes can. Campers will learn all about their favourite superheroes with this fun, active camp. We’ll investigate the science behind superpowers, make a super craft, and head into summer feeling more super than ever!
Summer Camps
Superheroes of STEAM: Colours in Action
July 7 – 11 & August 5 – 8 (No camp on Monday, August 4 for Civic Holiday)
Unleash your inner hero in this action-packed camp where science meets superpowers! Campers will design their own colourful superheroes and dive into the STEAM behind their incredible abilities, mixing colour-changing potions, creating vibrant gear, and tackling a supercharged obstacle course.
What a Colourful World
July 14 – 18 & August 11 – 15
Get ready for a bright and bold week where every day is a new color adventure! Campers will dive into awesome hands-on experiments and creative projects that bring colours to life. The fun builds up to Friday, when we celebrate the entire rainbow in a spectacular, colourful grand finale!
The Quest for Captain Chromatics Treasure
July 21 – 25 & August 18 – 22
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail on a thrilling adventure to uncover Captain Chromatic’s legendary treasure. Young pirates will work together to solve colorful STEAM-based puzzles, tackle hands-on challenges, and unlock the secrets of the rainbow. With a mix of pirate fun, mystery, and science, this action-packed quest will put their problem-solving skills to the test. Will they crack the code and claim the treasure? Join the crew and find out!
Artemis II: Moon-bound
July 28 – August 1 & August 25 – 29
Blast off on an exciting space adventure as we prepare for the upcoming Artemis II mission—the first crewed trip to the Moon since 1972! This camp will explore rockets, lunar landings, and the wonders of space. Campers will experience the excitement of space exploration and discover what it takes to travel to the Moon.
The Underground Studio MakerSpace Camps
THEMUSEUM’s Underground Studio MakerSpace opened in 2016 as a place for people of all ages to explore making, tinkering and hands-on learning. The Underground Studio MakerSpace camps are designed to challenge and develop the skill sets of our older campers giving them a chance to learn and experiment with a variety of topics.
Pricing
| THEMUSEUM Members | Non-Members | |
| Week-long Camps | $265.00 | $295.00 |
Summer Camps
Makers & Mages
July 14 – 18 & August 11 – 15
Think Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings, mixed with mythology and Dungeons & Dragons! Throughout the camp, campers will create their own character and design powerful magical items. They will make a crystal ball using Arduinos, designing masks out of paper mache, creating personalized wands using woodworking, drawing a world map, and more!
Ancient Technologies
July 21 – 26 & August 18 – 22
At this hands-on camp, kids will journey through ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, the Celts and Rome to uncover the ground breaking STEAM inventions and technologies that shaped the world, some of which we still use today!
Space Underground Studio
July 28 – August 1 & August 25 – 29
Join us on an exciting journey through our solar syatem, exploring stars, planets and the moon! Campers will build and launch rockets, create a “lunar lander” with an Arduino, try mapping constellations and more! These hands-on activities will connect to real world space missions, including the upcoming Artemis II Flight Test in September 2025!
da Vinci’s Workshop
August 5 – 8 (No camp on Monday, August 4 for Civic Holiday)
Leonardo da Vinci was not only a painter and scientist, but also an inventor an engineer whose ideas were centuries ahead of his time. In this hands-on STEAM camp, campers will explore his genius through engineering challenges and creative problem-solving.
General Information (FAQ)
Looking for extra information on camp? Download the THEMUSEUM’s Day Camp Parent Handbook
Redeem Camp Credit
If you are redeeming a camp credit, please register your child as normally. When you get to the final page for payment, please send an e-mail to Camps@THEMUSEUM.ca with your name and child’s name and we will apply the credit.
Registration Process
Note that ALL Day Camps and The Underground Studio MakerSpace Camps registrations will be processed online through our CampBrain portal.
To register your child(ren) for any of our camps please click the CampBrain Registration link and follow the instructions below.
- Log in to your existing CampBrain account or sign-up as a new user.
- Create profiles for each child that you’d like to register for camp and indicate your membership status.
- Select the camps you’d like to enrol in and add them to your cart.
- Complete the necessary forms and submit credit card payment.
- Review your confirmation email for further details and a copy of your tax receipt.
First-time registration will take approximately 20 minutes. Forms need only to be completed once per season. Forms will auto-populate from previous seasons but can be updated when enrolling for a new season.
Tax Receipts
Tax receipts for all camp registrations from Summer 2019 onward are emailed to you at the time of booking and are also available through your CampBrain Profile. The document listed as “Household Account Statement” will act as your tax receipt.
Requests for Tax Receipts can take 5-10 business days to process. Calling our Visitor Services desk will not expedite the process.
If you require a Tax Receipt for camp registrations before Summer Camp 2019, please email us at Camps@THEMUSEUM.ca and include the following information:
- Your child’s full name
- Your child’s date of birth
- The year(s) that your children were registered for our camps
- The camp season(s) (i.e. PD Day, March Break or Summer)
- The session(s) or dates of your registration
Feedback and Evaluation
We are grateful to have your children take part in our programming. To continue to offer the best service and programming possible, we ask that you give us your feedback using the link below. This brief survey with your child about both your experience and their experiences with THEMUSEUM’s Day Camps.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Registration: Registration is accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Payment must be received at the time of registration.
The Underground Studio MakerSpace registrations close seven days before the start of camp.
Cancellations must be received at least seven days prior to the camp date in order to receive either a gift card to THEMUSEUM for the full amount or receive a 50% refund of the total cost. Cancellations after the seven-day cut-off are not eligible for any refunds. Free transfers are available to another date/week depending on availability. Any requests for camp cancellations or transfers must be emailed to Camps@THEMUSEUM.ca with the subject line: “Camp Cancellation – Camper’s Name”
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