Summer Fun at Offsite Museum Camp

museum campSummer vacation is here! And summer camp is a quintessential part of the equation. For a full list of camps in the tristate, be sure to check out our Camp Directory. Today, however, we’re sharing the details on the Cincinnati Museum Center’s brand-new Offsite Museum Camp program.

You don’t have to travel to Union Terminal to experience the benefits of a Cincinnati Museum Center Museum Camp! With the Offsite Museum Camp program, your kids can attend Museum Camp to multiple locations throughout Cincinnati, including Mt. Washington, Leaves of Learning, the Academy of World Languages and the Cincinnati Observatory. Here’s the schedule:

Observatory Space Camp
June 6-10 at the Cincinnati Observatory Center
Blast off into an awesome camp! Join the Cincinnati Observatory and Cincinnati Museum Center as we look through telescopes, observe the mysteries of the universe and test our astronaut skills. For kids in grades 2-4 and 5-8 $230/Members; $255/non-Members.

Messy Science
June 20 – 24 at Mt. Washington School (1730 Mears Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230)
Spend the week with Museum Camp at Mt. Washington School getting your hands dirty as we dive into some messy science and icky, sticky experiments. For kids in grades K-2 and 3-6. $230 Members; $255 non-Members.

Wild about Weather
June 27 – July 1 at Mt. Washington School (1730 Mears Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230)
Learn about wacky weather, build an earthquake-resistant building and create your own tornado. For kids in grades K-2. $230 Members; $255 non-Members

Sports Science
June 27 – July 1 at Mt. Washington School (1730 Mears Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230)
This camp is sure to hit it out of the park just in time for the summer Olympics! Learn about the science behind your favorite games and sports. For kids in grades 3-6. $230 Members; $255 non-Members.

Around the World
July 5-8 at Academy of World Languages (2030 Fairfax Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207)
Travel to different continents without leaving the classroom! Create mancala boards, experiment with exploding firework art and explore other cultures and traditions as Museum Camps discovers the world. Grades K-1, 2-4 and 5-8. $180 Members; $205 non-Members

Engineering Exploration
July 11 – 15 at Academy of World Languages (2030 Fairfax Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207)
Discover the many types of engineering and put your skills to the test as you create paper airplanes, experiment with chemical reactions and learn to build simple machines. Grades K-1. $230 Members; $255 non-Members

Game Design
July 11 – 15 at Academy of World Languages (2030 Fairfax Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207)
Get ready to code, create and play with Museum Camp at Academy of World Languages! From board games to computer programming, you’ll learn what goes into designing fun and interactive games and try your hand at creating your own. Grades 2-4 and 5-8. $230 Members; $255 non-Members.

Lights… Camera… Science!
July 18 – 22
Leaves of Learning (7131 Plainfield Rd, Deer Park, OH 45236)
Discover what happens behind the scenes of a movie with Museum Camps at Leaves of Learning. Learn how to make a storyboard, study movie magic secrets and create a stop-motion animation movie. Grades 2-4 and 5-8. $230 Members; $255 non-Members

Spy Science
July 25 – 29
Leaves of Learning (7131 Plainfield Rd, Deer Park, OH 45236)
Get out your magnifying glass and come explore mysteries with Museum Camps at Leaves of Learning. Dive into the world of forensics and psychology and learn how detectives use these tools to interrogate suspects and solve crimes. Grades 2-4. $230 Members; $255 non-Members.

Sports Science
July 25 – 29
Leaves of Learning (7131 Plainfield Rd, Deer Park, OH 45236)
This camp is sure to hit it out of the park just in time for the summer Olympics! Learn about the science behind your favorite games and sports. Grades 5-8. $230 Members; $255 non-Members.

Harry Potter
August 1 – 5
Leaves of Learning (7131 Plainfield Rd, Deer Park, OH 45236)
Grab your broomstick and fly to Museum Camps at Leaves of Learning for a week at Hogwarts! Practice your potions skills, meet magical creatures and learn to play Quidditch. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Grades 2-4 and 5-8. $230/Members; $255/non-Members.

Messy Science
August 8 – 12
Leaves of Learning (7131 Plainfield Rd, Deer Park, OH 45236)
Spend the week getting your hands dirty as we dive into some messy science and icky, sticky experiments. Grades 2-4. $230 Members; $255 non-Members

Nano Science
August 8 – 12
Leaves of Learning (7131 Plainfield Rd, Deer Park, OH 45236)
Nanotechnology is the science behind the powering computers, protecting soldiers and making bouncier tennis balls. Spend the week with our resident physicist at Leaves of Learning testing olfactory senses and creating a working circuit on a piece of paper using a pencil. It’s a small science that’s a big deal! Grades 5-8. $230 Members; $255 non-Members


Museum Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at each location. Before and aftercare is available for an additional cost. For more information, visit the Museum Center’s website.

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