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Summer Camp 2008!
When school is out, keep young minds turned on with these innovative, active hands-on science camps! Our Summer Camp programs are taught by experienced educators and offer an exploration into a variety of exciting science topics, for preschoolers, K-5 and middleschoolers!
Summer Camp FAQs are the bottom of the page.
Preschool camps are designed for children who are four- and five-years-old at the start of camp. Camp enrollment is kept small, with only 10 in each session. Two sessions are offered for each of these four-day camps: choose 9:30-11:30am or 1-3pm. All campers must be potty trained.
Preschool Camps: Members $70/ Non-members $85.
Great Explorers (June 16- 19)
Is your preschooler ready for adventure? Let’s look for science clues, discover maps, go on a scavenger hunt, and remember the days of the dinosaurs! We’ll find hidden treasures along the way!
Cool Chemistry (June 23- 26)
What concoctions can your little chemist mix up? Watch it fizzle, glow, bubble, change colors, and more! What experiments can we make? We’ll wear lab coats and become junior chemists.
Science Excites Me! (July 14- 17)
Do you have a young scientist defying gravity, experimenting with magnets, and fascinated by light? Get ready for a week of those mysterious science topics bound to inspire and have them asking for more!
Little Critters Camp (August 4- 7)
Lift up a log, watch the surface of a creek, peek under a rock. Who do you see? You’ll find some of the most amazing critters in this camp, including some you may have never seen!
These Full Day/ Full Week Camps are designed for school-aged children who have completed grades K-5 as of June 2008. Each fun-filled day runs from 9am to 4pm, with Before and After Care available. Before Care is offered 7:30-9am, and After Care is offered 4-5:30pm.The cost of either Before or After Care is $25 per week, or $40 per week for both sessions. The late pick-up charge is $5 for every fifteen minutes after 5:30. Tax ID: 54-1023953.
Due to allergy concerns, the Science Museum does not provide lunches or snacks. Parents should provide a morning snack, a lunch, and an afternoon snack for their child each day.
Art & Science Colliding (June 16- 20): Grades 2-3 FULL
Combine science and art to design beautiful and intriguing art masterpieces. Mix in creativity and watch what forms! Special feature: Glazed Bisque-It Trip!
(Members $175/ Non-members $190)
Adventure Bound (June 23- 27)
Embark on a science adventure by following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark. How did explorers decide their path, what did they take with them and what did they discover? You’ll find many treasures in this camp. Special feature: Frontier Culture Museum trip!
(Members $175/ Non-members $190)
Shutterbug Camp (June 30- July 3)
Go behind the scenes with the science of photography. How does light work? What makes sound? How do you get the best shot? Be a star for a day! This is a four-day camp due to the July 4 holiday. Special features: walking trips to take pictures around downtown Roanoke; O. Winston Link Museum trip!
(Members $150/ Non-members $165)
Crawling with Critters (July 7- 11)
Lift up a log, watch the surface of a creek, peek under a rock. Who do you see? You’ll find some of the most amazing critters in this camp, including some you may have never seen! Special feature: Nature hike at Apple Ridge Farm!
(Members $175/ Non-members $190)
World Safari Camp (July 14- 18)
Go on a safari through different wild and extreme world habitats. We will travel beyond our Virginia backyard to other environments around the world. We’ll spend time in Australia, Africa, South America, and Greenland, and compare how the land, plants and animals differ from ours in Virginia. This is a journey you won’t want to miss! Special feature: North Carolina Zoo trip!
(Members $185/ Non-members $200)
What happens when I…? (July 21-25) Grades 2-3 FULL
Science is fueled by curiosity. Be a scientist and conduct experiments in biology, chemistry, and physics to answer some of your science-related questions. Special feature: Amazement Square trip!
(Members $175/ Non-members $190)
Wings, Wheels, and Wonders (July 28-August 1)
Fly through this camp by figuring out how animals stay in the air. For that matter, how do balloons, airplanes and rockets defy gravity? We’ll keep the momentum going by exploring the physics behind amusement park rides. Special feature: Virginia Museum of Transportation trip and launching rockets!
(Members $175/ Non-members $190)
Forces of Nature (August 4-8) Grades 2-3 FULL
Nature is powerful! Learn through experiments and observations what causes natural disasters. We will unravel some of the mysteries of tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, floods, and wildfires. Special feature: Luray Caverns trip!
(Members $185/ Non-members $200)
These Full Day/ Full Week Camps are designed for school-aged children who have completed grades 6-8 as of June 2008. Each fun-filled day runs from 9am to 4pm, with Before and After Care available. Before Care is offered 7:30-9am, and After Care is offered 4-5:30pm.The cost of either Before or After Care is $25 per week, or $40 per week for both sessions. The late pick-up charge is $5 for every fifteen minutes after 5:30. Tax ID: 54-1023953.
Due to allergy concerns, the Science Museum does not provide lunches or snacks. Parents should provide a morning snack, a lunch, and an afternoon snack for their child each day.
Let’s Get Radical (July 7-11)
What is oxidation and how is it affecting YOU? Find answers to this question and many others! Students will perform lab experiments to learn basic concepts in chemistry, with an emphasis on oxidation reactions. Special feature: This camp is part of an ongoing partnership with Virginia Tech!
(Members $175/ Non-members $190)
Mission: Space Discovery (July 21-25)
NASA has a plan to send people to the moon by 2020, establishing a lunar outpost at one of the moon’s poles. Will you be ready? Learn from an insider about manned spaceflight past, present, and future. Special feature: Our guest educator is Jane Hogge from NASA Langley Research Center, Fabrication Technology and Development, who received NASA’s Speaker of the Year award for 1998, 1999 and 2000. She was inducted into the NASA Speakers Bureau Hall of Fame in 2002!
(Members $180/ Non-members $195)
Camps fill up fast! Members register first, and members get a discount on summer camp! The Summer Camp brochure with registration form was mailed to members on March 12, 2008--allow one week for delivery. Summer Camp applications are now being accepted from members (full payment is required). Members-only pre-registration continues through March 31, 2008. After that date, both members and non-members can register for Summer Camp. Non-members can pick up a summer camp packet at the Museum beginning March 18. The registration form is posted here. Memberships must be active at the time of registration to receive the member rate and early registration, and membership status will be confirmed. Non-members who join during the pre-registration period are also eligible to register early. Call 540/342.5777 with membership questions.
Where is camp held? Camp meets at the Science Museum, located on the fourth and fifth floors of Center in the Square, in downtown Roanoke.
Why are age and grade levels important? Camp works best when children are enrolled in camp with their peers, so grade and age level requirements are strictly enforced. It is the parents’ responsibility to enroll the camper in the right section. If children are enrolled at a level beyond their age or grade, the Museum reserves the right to place the camper in the correct section if space is available. If no space is available at the appropriate level, the child will be sent home and no refund will be given.
Campers with special needs: Needs of children with behavioral, physical, or psychological concerns should be discussed with Museum staff before registering for camp. Some of our field trip destinations, such as streams, are not handicap accessible. If we find a child's behavior to be disruptive to the other campers, we will first confer with a parent about a suitable course of action. If this fails, we will ask that the child be withdrawn from the camp.
Expectations for camper’s behavior: We have offered summer camp for years and know that young children have a lot of energy! However, for safety and for the enjoyment of the camp experience, all campers must be able to listen and follow instructions, and to remain in their seats on the bus. The Museum reserves the right to send home any child who is disrupting the experience for other campers. If a camper is dismissed due to behavioral/social issues, tuition is not refunded.
How to register? Applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations are taken ONLY by mail or fax, or may be dropped off at the fourth floor admissions desk. Payment may be made with a credit card (required if by fax), check, or money order. No cash will be accepted. Prices include instruction, materials, and the specified field trip. Fax number: 540/224.1240
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Summer Camp Registration
One Market Square
Roanoke, VA 24011
Confirmations: Once your registration has been processed, we will send you a confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation within 30 days, please call 540/857.4381 to verify that we received your registration. Do not assume that your child is registered.
Full camps and waiting lists: If your selected camp is full, we will notify you and ask if you wish to place your child on the waiting list, or if you prefer a different camp.
Cancellations and refunds: If you cancel and request a refund 30 days before camp, you will receive a full refund less a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than 30 days before the start of camp.
Summer Camp T-Shirts: Each camper receives one summer camp T-shirt each summer during the first camp for which he or she is registered. Families can purchase additional shirts for $10 each. Campers are expected to wear their T-shirts on field trips.
What about medications? Science Museum staff does not take responsibility for or administer any medications during camp. If a camper requires medication during the day, a parent is welcome to make arrangements to meet the child at the needed time.
What not to bring! No toys, weapons (such as pocket knives or lighters), or valuable items. If a child is found with a toy or weapon, the object— including electronic toys such as game-boys, ipods, and mp3 players—will be taken away from the child and returned to the parent at the end of the day. If your child must bring a cell phone to camp, the phone must remain turned off during the camp (including no texting), or it will be taken from the child and returned to the parent at the end of the day. We are not responsible for any items your child brings to camp.
What to wear? Summer Science Camp is a hands-on adventure, so please have your child dress appropriately. This includes both clothes and shoes that can get dirty. Closed toe shoes, please—no flip flops!
Questions? Call the Summer Camp Hotline: 540/857.4381