UMNH Summer Camps for Fourth and Fifth Graders

Summer Camps for 4th-5th 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 UMNH and end at our partner locations.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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	PARTNER CAMP: Electrical Connections / LIghten Up (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. Come discover the amazing properties of electricity and light! We’ll begin our days at UMNH investigating circuits, switches, batteries and electric inventions. While at Bad Dog Studio in the afternoon, campers will create light paintings using digital cameras, explore light while sculpting, make solar prints and much more. Drop campers off at UMNH by 8:30am and pick them up at Bad Dog Studio 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. ________________________________________
	Simple Machines (June 14-18/am) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 2: June 14 - 18 8:30 a.m. – Noon Registration is now closed. Discover the power of simple machines! Investigate the lever, the inclined plane, the wedge and the screw—to name a few. We’ll combine them to make complex machines, create our own catapults and pulleys, examine the wheel and axle and explore technology. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Botany 101 (June 14-18/pm) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 2: June 14 - 18 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. Participants in this camp will explore the amazing world of plant biology. We’ll be examining cells, seeds and seedling development, the effects of light, how absorption of water takes place, plant growth and reproduction. We’ll also investigate soil science, extract DNA, find out what osmosis is all about and get up close and personal with trees around campus. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: Things With WIngs (June 21-25/day) Price: $0.00 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 exploring fligh, from the man-made to all things natural. Mornings will be spent at UMNH investigating insects, bats, rockets, balloons and more through field trips and group projects. While at Tracy Aviary in the afternoon, campers will explore the world of birds from bone density, beaks and feet to flight patterns and habitats. Drop campers off at UMNH by 8:30am and pick them up at Tracy Aviary 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. ________________________________________
	Great Salt Lake Field Camp (June 28-July 2/day) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 34: June 28 - July 2 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. DAY-LONG CAMP. Registration is now closed. Explore the Great Salt Lake and the surrounding environments. Discover how this salty terminal lake serves as both hotel and restaurant to over five million birds each year. Investigate brine shrimp life cycles, the salinity and pH of Great Salt Lake, plant and animal life, the history of the lake, and much more. Learn about the Lake first-hand on visits to Farmington Bay, Great Salt Lake, and Saltair. Drop campers off at UMNH by 8:30 and pick them up at UMNH by 4:30pm. Camp Fee includes a $15 transportation fee. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Kids in Nature (July 6-9/day) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 5*: July 6 - 9, *4-Day Session 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. <Registration is now closed. Examine nature up close and personal with the guidance of an expert science educator. Discuss and observe bugs, birds, plants, dirt and anything else that comes across your path! Come prepared to explore and have fun outdoors rain or shine! Camp Fee includes a $15 transportation fee. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: Science Mix / Magical Plants of the Garden (July 12-16/am) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 6: July 12 - 16 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PARTNER CAMP with Red Butte Garden. Registration is now closed. Science and Magic go hand in hand this week! In the morning at UMNH, campers will investigate chemistry, physics, macro and micro-invertebrates and more through field trips and hands-on experiments. While at the Garden in the afternoon, campers will discover how ink can be made from plant galls, experiment with medicinal salves and native plant tonics. Drop campers off at UMNH by 8:30 am and pick them up at Red Butte Garden by 4:00pm. Transportation between sites is provided. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Science Chef (July 12 - 16/am) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 6: July 12 - 16 8:30 a.m. – Noon Registration is now closed. The kitchen is a laboratory full of chemical like sodium chloride, acetic acid and sucrose. Combine them and they can be explosively delicious! Create numerous science experiments—or recipes—that you can actually eat. Plus, take a field trip to Sweet's Candy Factory! Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	Science in Everyday Life (July 12-16/pm) Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Week 6: July 12 - 16 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is now closed. How do magnets work? What makes a curve ball curve? What happens when you combine baking soda and vinegar? Join us and find out in this fun-filled week of chemistry and physics investigations. Learn about gravity from funnels that seem to defy nature by rolling up hill. Use balloons to power a light bulb and discover how electrons are used to produce light. We’ll also levitate a Ping-Pong ball to understand aerodynamics. Science has never been more fun! 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 mornings 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. In the afternoon, campers will spend time at This is the Place experiencing pioneer life by caring for farm animals, riding ponies, attending pioneer school, pulling handcarts and more! 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: Mystery Theatre (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 hands-on forensic investigations and theatre performance. Campers will begin their day at UMNH where we’ll conduct fingerprint tests, create secret formulas, build spy tools and extract DNA. In the afternoon at the Children’s Theatre, campers will experience casting, learning lines, rehearsing and performing in a play called “Mystery Theatre”. Join us and find out ‘who-dun-it’. Drop campers off at UMNH by 8:30am and pick them up at the Children’s Theatre by 4:30pm. Camp Fee includes a $20 transportation fee. Museum members receive a discount on class registrations. You can become a member right now by clicking here. ________________________________________
	PARTNER CAMP: Science and Art 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 UMNH will find campers delving into several types of science themes including physics, chemistry, biology and more! Afternoons will be spent at Bad Dog Studio where campers will enjoy creating projects inspired by famous female artists. We’ll use everything from pencils and paint to recycled materials, creating abstract paintings and sculptures. Drop campers off at UMNH by 8:30am and pick them up at Bad Dog Studio 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. ________________________________________