Academy of Natural Sciences Summer Explorers Camp
Summer Address:
SUMMER EXPLORERS
Real Science is Real Fun for ages 6 to 12!
• Learn from REAL SCIENTISTS
• Make new friends in our LIVE ANIMAL CENTER
• Touch LIVE BUGS
• Visit with DINOSAURS
• Take WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS across the Delaware Valley
PLUS
Camp out in the museum!
All campers and their families are invited to spend the night with our T. rex during a special Safari Overnight!
where science runs WiLD!
Conveniently located in Center City.
Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
(Drop off as early as 8 a.m. and pick up as late as 5:30 p.m.)
Camp Type:
 Day
Year Established: Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 6 to 12 years old Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Nearest Large City: Off Season Rental: Accreditations ? ASTC, AAM
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Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Animals Academic and Pre-College Camps: Science Special Accommodations: ADD, Asthma, Diabetic, Food Allergies, Hearing Impaired, Physical Disabilities, Speech Impaired, Vision Impaired, |
- Arts and Crafts
- Drawing and Painting
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Theater
- Visual Arts
Adventure Activities:
- Environmental
- Orienteering
Academic Activities:
- Animals
- Science
Miscellaneous Activities:
- Travel/Trips
Camp Details
Each week-long camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with optional Before and After Care
July 20–24: Water, Water Everywhere
Splash into science with water experiments, meet animals that make water their home, and discover how Academy scientists study our own water supply.
July 27–31: Exploring Animal Antics
Investigate animal behavior through experiments while you get up close and personal with the Academy’s collection of live animals from all over the world.
August 3–7: Fossil Frenzy
Explore all things prehistoric when you meet real Academy paleontologists, find out if dinosaurs still walk—and fly—among us, and see with your own eyes the latest fossil discoveries.
August 10–14: The Art of Nature
Unleash your inner artist as you spend the week drawing dinosaurs, moving like animals, listening to the music of nature, and meeting some of the amazing artists who make the Academy their “studio.”
August 17–21: Bugs…and Other Spineless Wonders
Investigate insects, spiders, and other creepy crawlies through experiments. Spend time with our live insect collection and meet some scientists who take bug collecting to whole new heights.
Fees
Members pay $285 per camper per weekly session.
Non-members pay $320 per camper per weekly session.
Before Care (8-9 a.m.) is $50 per camper per weekly session.
After Care (4-5:30 p.m.) is $50 per camper per weekly session.
Sleepover
Campers and their families will have the museum all to themselves during our camp sleepover (Safari Overnight) on Saturday, August 22. This is an opportunity for campers to share camp highlights with their families, and enjoy a pizza party.
Please RSVP by August 10.
