UMNH Summer Camps for Second and Third Graders

Summer Camps for 2nd-3rd graders are offered in both half-day and full-day formats. Check listings for times. Parents can enroll their child in two half-day camps, making it a full day experience. If in camp for a full day, UMNH will provide a supervised place for campers to eat a sack lunch brought from home during the lunch hour from Noon-1pm.

Camps for these ages go on field trips both on and off campus. Partner camps for this age begin at our partner locations and end at UMNH. Transportation between sites is provided.

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Because we accept registration for our programs through the mail and in person, as well as online, in rare cases we may inadvertently oversell a program. Registrations are processed on a first come, first served basis, and we close registration for a program as soon as we are aware that it is full. If you attempt to register for a program that is oversold, your credit card will not be charged and we will contact you as soon as possible to inform you. You will be offered the option of being placed on a waiting list, selecting another program or having your purchase cancelled.

For additional information on our Summer Camp Program, call (801) 585-3948 or e-mail your questions to programs@umnh.utah.edu.

To Register On-Line:

Click on the Camp Name, fill out the form and then input the quantity to your basket.

If you need to continue to shop, click the link again on the left navigation bar and repeat the step above.

If you are registering multiple-aged children, click on the left navigation bar for other camp age groups and repeat step 1.

To update or delete items in your basket, click on BASKET located at the top of the page.

When you are done shopping, click CHECKOUT located at the top of the page.

Call 801-585-3948 if you have problems or questions.

CANCELLATION POLICY: In the unlikely event that your class/program is cancelled by the Museum, we will notify you by phone and/or e-mail. You may apply payment towards another class/program, or recieve a full refund. Allow 2-3 weeks to process a refund. The Museum reserves the right to cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment.

REFUND AND TRANSFER POLICY: Participants will be notified and full refunds given for classes/programs cancelled by UMNH. If you need to cancel your registration, a refund, less 20%, will be given until one week prior to the class/program start date. if you need to transfer your camper from one camp and into another camp, you will be charged a $15 processing fee. Due to supply and teacher commitments, no refunds, transfers or credits will be given for cancellations made less than one week prior to the class/program start date.

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Membership status will be verified prior to enrolling participants at member rates. To be eligible for Summer Camp member rates, your membership must include an adult and camp participant(s). Your membership expires one year from date of purchase. If you have questions about your membership status, please call the Museum at 801-581-6927.

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	Popping with Power (June 7-11/am) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 1: June 7 - 11 8:30 a.m. – Noon Registration is now closed. Join us for a week of discovery into force, motion and energy. Campers will explore pendulums, levers, and camper-made catapults; observe heat energy traveling by conduction; survey the use of electrical energy at home and discuss conservation measures; and make wind-propelled objects while learning about wind energy. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Investigating Ecosystems (June 7-11/pm) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 1: June 7 - 11 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. Through field trips, activities and experiments campers will investigate different types of wetlands, discover interconnected communities within forests, and examine how plants and animals survive in the harsh desert environments. Campers will also learn about the benefits and threats to these important biomes. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: Light Art / Circuits and Such (June 14-18/day) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 2: June 14 - 18 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PARTNER CAMP with Bad Dog Rediscovers America. Registration is now closed. Campers enrolled in this camp will discover many amazing things about light and electricity. In the mornings at Bad Dog Studio, campers will create art using glow-in-the-dark paints, digital cameras and LED lights to make sculptures. While at UMNH in the afternoon, campers will explore static electricity, build simple circuits and batteries while creating a switch and an electromagnet. Drop campers off at Bad Dog Studio by 8:30am and pick them up at UMNH by 4:30pm. Camp Fee includes a $25 transportation fee. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: It's a Bird. It's a Plane. (June 21-25/day) Price: $255.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 3: June 21 - 25 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. PARTNER CAMP with Tracy Aviary. Join us for a week of flight study, from birds, mammals and insects to planes, kites and rockets! Mornings at Tracy Aviary will be spent exploring the world of birds from bone density, beaks and feet to flight patterns and habitats. Spend the afternoon at UMNH investigating the forces of aerodynamics, rocket design and buoyancy through activities and model making. Drop campers off at Tracy Aviary by 8:30am and pick them up at UMNH by 4:30pm. Camp Fee includes a $25 transportation fee. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Engineering and Inventions (June 21-25/am) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 3: June 21 - 25 8:30 a.m. – Noon Registration is now closed. Calling all future inventors and engineers...join us for a week of gadget and gizmo creation! Using magnets, batteries, switches, buzzers and more create, concoct and construct contraptions while using your imaginations. Unleash your creative powers! Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Water Wise (June 21-25/pm) Price: $140.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 3: June 21 - 25 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. Water shapes the world and is the basis of life on Earth. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore some of the properties of the amazing water molecule while discovering how it facilitates life. From snow to oceans, discover the wacky workings of water…one drop at a time. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Countertop Chemistry (June 28-July 2/am) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 4: June 28 - July 2 8:30 a.m. – Noon Registration is now closed. Join us as we experiment with all sorts of ingredients found in your kitchen. Examine the chemistry of different foods while investigating fizzing, popping and changing colors. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Watt's That Sound? (June 28-July 2/pm) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 4: June 28 - July 2 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. How are light and sound created and measured? How do our ears and eyes work? Find out in this week of light and sound study. Campers will experiment with colors, refraction and prisms to make rainbows. We’ll investigate the ways in which light travels and compare light sources. We’ll also make some noise with home-made instruments and examine sound waves and frequency by visiting a sound studio. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Know Your Food (July 6-9/am) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 5*: July 6 - 9, 4-Day Session 8:30 a.m. – Noon Registration is now closed. Knowing about the food we eat, how it grows and what different things taste like makes cooking and eating all the more fun! Join us for food investigations and field trips. This camp is Sponsored by Slow Food Utah. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Campus Explorations (July 6-9/pm) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 5*: July 6 - 9, 4-Day Session 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. Explore the University of Utah campus and labs! Investigate the Utah Museum of Natural History, the Seismography and Meteorology Labs, the Sound Studio at Gardner Hall and many more locations while taking part in projects related to each visit. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: Magical Plants of the Garden / Science Mix (July 12-16/day) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 6: July 12 - 16 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PARTNER CAMP with Red Butte Garden. Registration is now closed. Magic and science go hand in hand this week! In the morning at Red Butte Garden, campers will discover how ink can be made from plant galls. They’ll also experiment with medicinal salves and native plant tonics. While at UMNH in the afternoon, campers will investigate chemistry, physics, optical illusions and more through field trips and hands-on experiments. Drop campers off at Red Butte Garden by 9:00 am and pick them up at UMNH by 4:30pm. Transportation between sites is provided. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: Utah Time Travelers (July 19-23/day) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 7: July 19 - 23 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PARTNER CAMP with This is the Place Heritage Park. Registration is now closed. Back by popular demand! Spend the morning at This is the Place and experience pioneer life by caring for farm animals, riding ponies, attending pioneer school, pulling handcarts and more! In the afternoon, spend time at UMNH investigating the legends and lifestyles of several Native American tribes, past and present. Grind corn, create pottery and instruments, dye wool with plant dyes while listening to native legends and stories. Drop campers off at This is the Place Heritage Park by 8:30am and pick them up at UMNH by 4:30pm. Camp Fee includes a $25 transportation fee. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: Theatre Mystery (July 27-30/day) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 8*, July 27 - 30, 4-Day Session 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PARTNER CAMP with Children's Theatre and School of the Arts. Registration is now closed. Calling all super sleuths...we’ve got a crime to solve! This camp has the perfect combination of theatre performance and hands-on forensic investigations. Campers will begin their day at the Children’s Theatre where they will experience casting, rehearsing and performing in a play called “Mystery Theatre”. In the afternoon at UMNH, we’ll conduct fingerprint tests, create secret formulas, build spy tools and extract DNA. Join us and find out ‘who-dun-it’. Drop campers off at the Children’s Theatre by 8:30am and pick them up at UMNH by 4:30pm. Camp Fee includes a $25 transportation fee. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Locomotion (July 27-30/am) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 8*: July 27 - 30, 4-Day Session 8:30 a.m. - Noon Registration is now closed. Join us as we slither, crawl, walk and run through fun facts about things that move—from snails, millipedes and worms to machines and kinetic energy. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Earth and Sky (July 27-30/pm) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 8*: July 27 - 30, 4-Day Session Noon – 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. Participants in this camp will enjoy investigating the Earth beneath their feet, the sky above them and everything in between. Brush up on your soil science, investigate weather patterns, get up close and personal with plants and trees while exploring micro and macro-invertebrates through group projects, field trips and experiments. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: Art and Science for Girls Only (August 2-6/day) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 9: August 2 - 6 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. PARTNER CAMP with Bad Dog Rediscovers America. Registration is now closed. Mornings at Bad Dog Studio will find campers enjoying and creating projects inspired by famous female artists. We’ll be using everything from pencils and paint to recycled materials in order to create abstract paintings and sculptures. At UMNH, campers will delve into several types of science themes including physics, chemistry, biology and more! Drop campers off at Bad Dog Studio by 8:30am and pick them up at UMNH by 4:30pm. Camp Fee includes a $25 transportation fee. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Head to Toe Science (August 9-13/am) Price: $140.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 10: August 9 - 13 8:30 a.m. - Noon Join us for a week of eye-popping, spine-tingling, heart-pounding activities that will have you investigating body facts through projects, field trips and experiments. We’ll inspect our heartbeats; examine our nervous, respiratory and skeletal systems; discover how our body maintains its balance and monitors its temperature; and determine how our skin protects us and how our eyes work! Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Geology Rocks (August 9-13/pm) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 10: August 9 - 13 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. Identify and classify rocks, minerals and crystals while examining samples throughout the Museum. Create stalactites and stalagmites while investing how mountains and canyons are formed. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes tour of our geology collections and go on a field trip to the new Geology Building on campus! Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here.