Camps

Dinosaur Rock
Tuesday, June 28

Learn all about where the dinosaurs come from! Where they were born, what kind of “rocks” they come from, and learn all about how they grew up. You might even see some baby dinosaurs while you learn!

Up, Up and Away
Monday, July 4 – Friday, July 8
Monday, August 15 – Friday, August 19

Rocket ships, planes and helicopters have one thing in common, they all go up, up and away! All week long learn the science about what makes them fly. We’ll wrap up by blasting off our own rocket ships into the sky!

Animals + You
Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15
Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12

Animals have senses just like us… but did you know there are some senses that only animals have? In this week-long camp, learn all about how sharks, bats, dinosaurs and other awesome animals use their unique senses!

STEAM Wars
Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22
Monday, August 29 – Friday, September 2

Calling all future astronauts! THEMUSEUM is going to help you start your journey to space in this week-long camp. You’ll learn all about becoming a space explorer, the science behind space, and make some awesome space-themed crafts to go along with it!

Sense-Sational!
Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29
Monday, August 22 – Friday, August 26

Our senses allow us to see, hear, taste, smell and feel! In this week long camp, learn all about the parts of our bodies that allow us to experience these amazing sensations.

Movie Magic!
Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5

Lights, camera, ACTION! We’re making movie magic all week long at THEMUSEUM. Learn about the history behind film making, and record your own short film.

Mini Drones
Tuesday, June 28

Campers will learn how to use circuitry, propellers and switches to make a simple drone that can elevate!

Galaxy Projector
Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22
Monday, August 15 – Friday, August 19

At a museum, not so far away, explore our exhibitions and make an out-of-this-world galaxy projector! This project will introduce campers to the world of coding using Arduinos, refraction, light, woodworking and more!

Human Augmentation
Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29
Monday, August 22 – Friday, August 26

Did you know that scientists and engineers have come up with ways to help people who cannot experience their 5 senses? This process is called Human Augmentation! Campers will spend the week making three human augmentation devices including a hydraulic arm, sound amplifier and VR headset while learning new skills in engineering and 3D modelling.

Stop Motion Animation
Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12
Monday, August 29 – Friday, September 2

Make movie magic in The Underground Studio MakerSpace all week long! Campers will develop characters, a short story, and make a stop motion animation while exploring the legacy of space films.

STEAM Powered Girls
Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5

STEAM Powered girls is back! This camp is for girls, non-binary and female-identifying children. The camps are run by an amazing team of women in STEAM. Learn firsthand from women who are experts in their fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math!

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. 

1. Log in to your existing CampBrain account or sign-up as a new user.
2. Create profiles for each child that you’d like to register for camp and indicate your membership status.
3. Select the camps you’d like to enrol in and add them to your cart.
4. Complete the necessary forms and submit credit card payment. 
5. 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.

Register for Camp

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: Cancellations must be received prior to the start of camp to receive a 90% refund of the total cost. The 10% Administration Charge covers staff’s processing time and credit card fees. Free transfers are available to another date/week dependant 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”