Summer Day Camp
July 15 - July 19
$200The Children’s Museum offers fun-filled Day Camps that get kids’ minds and bodies moving during spring and summer breaks. Our Day Camps are a great, safe place for kids to spend their holidays. Museum campers will create, discover, learn, and meet new friends as they explore exciting themes related to our galleries and special events. Grouped with others of a similar age, campers will enjoy stimulating, age-appropriate activities all day long. With indoor and outdoor activities, games, crafts, time in the galleries, and special guests/field trips, your children are sure to have a memorable week full of adventure!
Please Note:
- Our Summer Day Camp activities are suitable for children entering Kindergarten through Grade 4 in the upcoming 2024-2025 School Year. (Children must be 5 years old by the week they are in camp.)
Day Camp Details
Dates: Tuesday, July 2 – Friday, August 30, 2024
Times: 9:25AM – 4:00PM
(Early drop-off from 8:15AM – 9:25AM and late pick-up from 4:00PM – 5:00PM available at no additional cost)
Rates: $200/Week
(Note: Short weeks will be pro-rated)
Children’s Museum Members save 10% on registration!
*NOTE* Free2Play Access Program Day Camp Fee Subsidies are available to qualifying Manitoba residents. Learn more here.
Themes & Activities
Theme: Time Travel
- Week 1* | July 2 – July 5, 2024 (*short week)
Pre-Historic Play (Focus on Physical Education)
Join us as we go back to the days of the dinosaurs. Campers will dig up some new discoveries and stomp through the past with hands-on activities. We can’t wait to share this DINO-mite week with you!
- Week 2 | July 8 – July 12, 2024
Race Into Space (Focus on Science)
Blast off to a galaxy of games and experiments where our astronaut explorers will embark on a week of out-of-this-world fun and learning! Campers will learn about astronomy, the planets, and space travel while conducting some slimy experiments.
- Week 3 | July 15 – July 19, 2024
Decades Of Design (Focus on the Arts)
This week offers campers a unique blend of art, fashion, and fun – all designed to transport their young minds through some iconic decades of the 20th and 21st centuries. Get ready for a week of style and creativity as campers explore the evolution of art and fashion as they become their own trendsetters!
- Week 4 | July 22 – July 26, 2024
Travelling Through Time (Focus on Social Studies)
Join us for a week where the past comes to life, and campers discover the cool toys and gadgets from “back in the day.” Campers will explore fads and trends that have made historical impacts. We predict a week full of past, present, and future fun!
- Week 5 | July 29 – August 2, 2024
Pre-Historic Play (Focus on Physical Education)
Join us as we go back to the days of the dinosaurs. Campers will dig up some new discoveries and stomp through the past with hands-on activities. We can’t wait to share this DINO-mite week with you!
- Week 6* | August 6 – August 9, 2024 (*short week)
Race Into Space (Focus on Science)
Blast off to a galaxy of games and experiments where our astronaut explorers will embark on a week of out-of-this-world fun and learning! Campers will learn about astronomy, the planets, and space travel while conducting some slimy experiments.
- Week 7 | August 12 – August 16, 2024
Decades Of Design (Focus on the Arts)
This week offers campers a unique blend of art, fashion, and fun – all designed to transport their young minds through some iconic decades of the 20th and 21st centuries. Get ready for a week of style and creativity as campers explore the evolution of art and fashion as they become their own trendsetters!
- Week 8 | August 19 – August 23, 2024
Travelling Through Time (Focus on Social Studies)
Join us for a week where the past comes to life, and campers discover the cool toys and gadgets from “back in the day.” Campers will explore fads and trends that have made historical impacts. We predict a week full of past, present, and future fun!
- Week 9 | August 26 – August 30, 2024
Nature Navigators (Focus on Living Things)
Our last week of camp is an immersive nature-themed adventure for kids where curiosity meets the great outdoors! We will explore The Forks and find the beauty that surrounds us while creating some nature-based crafts. Campers will learn how to be planet protectors with some eco-friendly activities and become real life climate heroes!
How To Register
Registration for our 2024 Summer Day Camp is now OPEN. Spaces are limited, so register early! We offer three convenient ways to register:
- Online: Complete and submit the Day Camp Registration here
- By Phone: Call 204.924.4005
- In Person: By appointment only. Please contact 204.924.4005 for booking requests.
To apply for a Free2Play Access Program Day Camp Subsidy, see the section entitled Eligibility Guidelines: Individuals here to learn more.
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