2023 Summer Camp Registration for 2nd & 3rd Grade

Second and Third Grade Summer Camp Sessions

NHMU second and third grade camp sessions are for students who will enter either of these grades in the fall of 2023. All sessions are offered in a full-day, Monday-Thursday format. There is no camp on Friday. We'll have a morning and an afternoon snack break, along with a midday lunch break. Two substantial snacks, a non-refrigerated lunch, and a water bottle will need to be brought from home each day. Camp sessions of the same name are the exact same camp, just offered at a different time so please don't register for both. To help us provide the best possible camp experience for your child, be sure to review the NHMU Summer Camp FAQ. Camper drop-off and pick-up take place at NHMU, unless otherwise noted. Not all school districts begin and end summer break at the same time—check your school schedule before registering.

Wait List: We do not offer a wait list due to the significant staff time it takes to coordinate. Instead, we will post any open slots as they become available. These will be on a first come, first serve basis.

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Rock & Roll, Museum-Style

Calling all rockhounds...have we got a great camp for you! Our week will be loaded with geologic investigations from volcanoes and earthquakes to the rock cycle, erosion, and tectonics. We’ll also spend some time diving into fossils and ancient ecosystems. We may even get the inside scoop on new dinosaur discoveries with tours of our Paleo Lab and collections areas.

This camp takes place entirely at NHMU, Monday-Thursday. No camp on Friday.

Week 1 | June19 - 22 (M-Th) | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full

Week 6 | August 7 - 10 (M-Th) | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full

Things with Wings

Partner Camp with Tracy Aviary

Join us for a week of aeronautical study as we investigate everything that flies, soars, glides, orbits, or floats in the sky from planes, kites and rockets to birds, mammals and insects! Monday and Tuesday campers will be at the Museum, exploring the forces of flight with activities involving kites, planes, rockets, and more! Wednesday and Thursday will be spent Tracy Aviary exploring the world of birds from bone density, beaks, and feet to flight patterns and habitats.

Drop off and pick up on Monday and Tuesday take place at NHMU. Wednesday and Thursday will be at Tracy Aviary. No camp on Friday.

Week 2 | June 26 - 29 (M-Th) | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full

Behind the Scenes

Partner Camp with Red Butte Garden

Join us to find out what it takes to run a world class Museum and Arboretum. Monday and Tuesday will be spent at NHMU. As Utah’s state natural history museum, NHMU introduces the amazing variety of Utah’s geology, flora, and fauna—both ancient and modern. With over 5,000 artifacts on display, and many more behind the scenes, campers will experience a wide variety of hands-on exploration from touring collections and labs, to learning from curators and staff. Campers will also have an opportunity to curate their own display of the “Museum of Me.” Wednesday and Thursday will be spent at Red Butte Garden, one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and Utah’s state arboretum. Campers will visit and work with Garden experts, using the tools of the trade that help to keep the Garden thriving. Campers will also get a chance to visit staff-only spaces like the greenhouses and amphitheater.

Drop off and pick up on Monday and Tuesday take place at NHMU. Wednesday and Thursday will be at Red Butte Garden. No camp on Friday.

Week 2 | June 26 - 29 (M-Th) | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full

Preserve and Protect

Partner Camp with Camp Kostopolus

Join us for a week of adventures! Monday and Tuesday will be spent at the Museum, learning about Citizen Science and wildlife conservation. We’ll utilize iNaturalist, an app that serves a global community for nature observation and identification and get up close and personal with several of our education animals while also learning about problems and solutions to animal endangerment and protection. Plus, get an exclusive tour of our Wildlife Rescue exhibit! Wednesday and Thursday at Camp K participants will explore the Utah foothills in Emigration Canyon as they go on ecological expeditions to learn about interconnected network of the ecosystem including water, soil, temperature, sunlight, pollution, wind, plants, insects, and animals. Students will also enjoy science experiments, create nature-inspired art, and more.

Drop off and pick up on Monday and Tuesday take place at NHMU. Wednesday and Thursday will be at Camp K. No camp on Friday.

Week 3 | July 10 – 13 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full

Week 5 | July 31 – August 3 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full

STEAM Explorations

Join us for a week of amazing hands-on science that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Campers will explore physics and chemistry, create projects like LED light sabers and paper circuits, erupt geysers and volcanoes, build bridges, and connect art with science—all while working with Museum specimens and exploring collection areas.

This camp takes place entirely at NHMU, Monday-Thursday. No camp on Friday.

Week 4 | July 17 – 20 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full

Week 7 | August 14 – 17 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full

Planetary Detectives

Partner Camp with Clark Planetarium

Journey through the galaxy and explore the mysteries of our solar system. On Monday and Tuesday, while at the Clark Planetarium, campers will learn about the planets, stars and constellations while enjoying other spaced-out projects and activities. On Wednesday and Thursday at NHMU, campers will investigate the powerful processes that sculpt our Earth. We’ll explore the natural phenomena of weathering and erosion, atmospheric and ocean currents, and natural disasters.

Drop off and pick up on Monday and Tuesday take place at NHMU. Wednesday and Thursday will be at Clark Planetarium. No camp on Friday.

Week 6 | August 7 – 10 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $325 | Session is Full