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 Day and Winter Break | $60.00 | $65.00 |
| March Break and Summer | $260.00 | $280.00 |
PD Day Camps
Nature’s Tiny Engineers
October 26, 2026
Explore the weird, wonderful, and sometimes spooky world of insects, arachnids, and other tiny creatures. Campers investigate how bugs survive, build habitats, and learn why even “creepy” creatures are important to our ecosystems.
Inventors’ Workshop
January 15, 2027
Inspired by the da Vinci exhibit, campers become inventors and engineers for the day! Through hands-on challenges, campers will design, build, test, and redesign their own creations while exploring simple machines, structures, launching devices, and recycled-material inventions. With plenty of sketching, experimenting, and problem-solving, campers will discover how big ideas can become real inventions!
Planet Protectors
April 23, 2027
Campers become Earth scientists for the day as they explore our planet, its ecosystems, and ways we can help protect it! Through hands-on activities, campers will investigate sustainability, conservation, recycling, and environmental solutions while designing sustainable cities, creating recycled paper, exploring ecosystems and endangered species, and journeying through the solar system in the Star Lab.
Art Attack
May 31, 2027
Campers explore the science behind creativity as they discover how artists use colour, light, patterns, movement, and technology to create amazing works of art! Through hands-on activities, campers will experiment with colour mixing, optical illusions, symmetry, light and shadow, and creative design challenges while discovering the exciting reason why there’s an A in STEAM.
Gross Science
June 30, 2027
Get ready for a day of weird, messy, and fascinating science! Campers will investigate the science behind all things “ew!” through hands-on experiments and demonstrations, exploring slime, goo, digestion, decomposition, animal adaptations, and other mysterious scientific surprises
Winter Break Camp
Leonardo’s Masterpieces & Machines
December 28 – 30, 2026
Campers step into the curious world of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on STEAM activities inspired by his inventions, artwork, and endless curiosity! Throughout the day, campers will experiment, create, build, and explore as they discover how science, art, and invention can work together
THEMAKERSPACE Camps
THEMAKERSPACE (previously named The Underground Studio MakerSpace) opened in 2016 as a place for people of all ages to explore making, tinkering and hands-on learning. THEMAKERSPACE 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 | |
| March Break Camp | $295.00 | $325.00 |
| Summer Break Camp | $295.00 | $325.00 |
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 two weeks prior to the camp date in order to receive either camp credit for the full amount or receive a 50% refund of the total cost. Cancellations after the fourteen-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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