The University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall is excited to provide a variety of summer learning opportunities for campers in Kindergarten-8th grade.
Summer camp programs begin the week of June 2 and run through the end of July for many weeks of discovery, learning and fun! We know that summer schedules vary, which is why we’re offering half-day camps (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), and full day camps.
Half-Day Camp themes include: Astronomical adventures; Elephant, Dinos, and Rhinos; Water Explorers; NE: Where the Wild Things Are; Art in Science; Celestial Bodies; What’s Bugging You?; and Anthropology: First Peoples of the Plains.
Full-Day Camp themes include: Nebraska Naturalists in Training; Paleobotany & Modern Plants; Exhibition Mashup; Earthforce: Community Action; and Wonderwise: Scientists in Action.
Age Range: Students who have completed kindergarten through 8th grade during the 2024-2025 school year. Groups are ages 6-8, ages 9-11, and ages 12-14.
Hours:
-Full day 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
-Half day 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost:
-Half–Day Camp, $135 per camp - Members | $155 per camp – Nonmember
-Full–Day Camp, $260 per camp - Members | $280 per camp – Nonmembers
What makes the Discovery Day Camp program unique is our collaboration between the education team and museum collection staff and researchers. Not only do campers get a behind-the-scenes look at specimens from our museum collections, but they also get opportunities to meet actual scientists in a variety of fields. The museum houses over a million specimens of vertebrate fossils and extensive collections in other areas of natural history including paleontology, zoology, geology, parasitology, entomology, and anthropology.
At Morrill Hall we care about giving visitors positive experiences as they explore our museum. The same is true for campers that participate in our Discovery Day Camp program. Too often children can feel lost in the shuffle in massive groups during programs. We stick to a 1:10 instructor to camper ratio to give participants guidance, positive experiences, and build meaningful relationships. We also emphasize having fun while learning with a variety of games and activities. Each camp will include some outside time as well as museum exploration.
