General Camp Information
All attendees MUST pre-register a minimum of two weeks in advance and payment is due in full at time of registration. We are unable to accommodate walk-ups.
Check-in & Out
Check-in and check-out will occur outside of the Pollinator Garden entrance gate, located beside the doors of the main building. Please ensure your child is ready to be dropped off with a camp leader.
What to Expect
Included in cost: All materials and supplies for activities and experiments, play time in the museum, and a Hands On! Discovery Center t-shirt that can be tie dyed.
Health/Wellness Policy
If your child is exhibiting signs of ANY illness, please keep them at home. Campers who develop signs of illness while at camp will be sent home. Hands On! Discovery Center has a zero-tolerance policy regarding any individual exhibiting symptoms of a potentially spreadable illness.
The Fine Print
For More Information:
Please email reservations@visithandson.org for more information.
Paleontology Camp
Only at Paleo Camp can children ages 6-13 visit an active fossil dig site and have the opportunity to dig daily to search for the next great fossil find at Gray Fossil Site. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the fossil site, preparatory lab, and collections room, and discover your inner scientist. Additional activities include deeper exploration of geosciences, life sciences, and general sciences. Camp attendees will also have the opportunity to explore the museum and experience a private showing of HODC’s Guinness Record setting Tesla Coil Show and tie dye a Hands On! Discovery Center t-shirt. Space is VERY limited to ensure safety, so register early to secure a spot.
Dates: (Please make sure you double check what dates you are signing up for!)
Times:
Cost: (Partial scholarship funding may be available - must be able to prove annual income to receive)
Ages:
Campers MUST be 6 years old by June 1, 2026, and no older than 13 years old on July 31, 2026.
S.T.E.A.M. Camp
Children ages 5 to 13 can explore and discover the sciences and arts in our fun and educational weeklong camps. Each day will focus on one the letters in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) with hands-on experiments and activities. Additionally, camp attendees tie dye a Hands On! Discovery Center t-shirt, explore the museum and the 30+ exhibits, see a showing of a Guinness Record setting Tesla Coil show, climb in a 3-story Paleontology-themed tower, and explore our 10K sq. ft. Pollinator Garden! Space is VERY limited to ensure safety, so register early to secure a spot.
Campers MUST be 5 years old by June 1, 2026, and no older than 13 years old on July 31, 2026.