6th-8th Grade Summer Camps

2025 Sixth Through Eighth Grade Sessions

NHMU sixth through eighth grade summer camp sessions are for students who will enter any of these grades in the fall of 2025. Sessions are offered in a full-day, Monday-Thursday format with 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.

Important Details:

  • Food and Drink: Pack two substantial snacks, a non-refrigerated lunch, and a reusable water bottle daily.
  • Session Registration: Camps with the same title are identical; register for only one session of each camp.
  • Drop-Off and Pick-Up: Held at NHMU unless otherwise specified.
  • School Schedule: Summer break start and end dates vary by school district, so please check your school’s calendar before registering.

Registration Limit: Due to Utah childcare licensing exemptions for out-of-school programs, each camper may attend a maximum of five weeks of camp.


Great Salt Lake Investigations 

Partner Camp with FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake

Join us for an adventurous week with staff from FRIENDS of GSL. From birding in Farmington Bay to swimming with brine shrimp at Antelope Island, each day we will go on an outdoor field trip to explore Great Salt Lake’s unique ecosystem. Along the way, we will practice science and art to learn about migratory birds, water quality, geology, and environmental stewardship. We are scientists, activists, and love being outside. Drop off and pick up takes place at NHMU. Transportation to and from field trip locations is provided. No camp on Friday.

Week 2 | June 16 – 19 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $372 | Check Availability & Register 


Guardians of the Wild: Session A 

Partner Camp with Utah’s Hogle Zoo

Embark on an unforgettable journey with the Natural History Museum of Utah and Utah's Hogle Zoo as we join forces for a thrilling adventure. Delve into the animal kingdom to uncover the secrets of our planet’s most precious wildlife, focusing on endangered species. Discover the essential role zoos and museums play in protecting wildlife and engage in hands-on conservation projects. Are you ready to join our mission to save the planet and become a conservation hero? Let’s make a difference together! Drop off and pick up on Monday and Tuesday takes place at NHMU, on Wednesday and Thursday at Hogle Zoo. No camp on Friday. 

Week 9 | August 4 – 7 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $365 | Session is Full


Guardians of the Wild: Session B 

Partner Camp with Utah’s Hogle Zoo

Embark on an unforgettable journey with the Natural History Museum of Utah and Utah's Hogle Zoo as we join forces for a thrilling adventure. Delve into the animal kingdom to uncover the secrets of our planet’s most precious wildlife, focusing on endangered species. Discover the essential role zoos and museums play in protecting wildlife and engage in hands-on conservation projects. Are you ready to join our mission to save the planet and become a conservation hero? Let’s make a difference together! Drop off and pick up on Monday and Tuesday takes place at Hogle Zoo, on Wednesday and Thursday at NHMU. No camp on Friday

Week 9 | August 4 – 7 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $365 | Check Availability & Register 

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