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Camps at your Museum are back in miniature form!

Join us for a few hours on Thursdays or Fridays to learn through play! Over the course of eight weeks our Mini Camps will host a different S.T.E.A.M.* themed program – one each week –  that will encourage your child to explore and learn in such a way that they won’t know they’re learning. Yeah, we’re sneaky like that.

Thursdays are dedicated to children entering Kindergarten and First Grade. Fridays are for children entering Second through Fourth Grades. Each day begins at 9A and ends at 12P and is $25 per day ($20 if you’re a member).

We will provide a snack, play-time in the museum, and plenty of fun activities each day!

Space is limited. Restore Illinois/CDC Guidelines will be followed.

*Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. But you knew that…

June 17-18: Build It!

Get ready to build… with food! And shaving cream!! And pool noodles!!! Yep, we do things a bit different here at your Museum. Campers will explore, build, and in some cases destroy their creations–that’s the best part, right?

June 24-25: Mess-terpiece

This camp is designed for the kiddo who likes to dive in and explore their creative side. Campers will make art with paint, chalk, and rubber bands. Things will definitely get messy with this one so be ready!

July 1-2: Our Amazing Bodies

Human bodies are incredible machines that allow us to do all sorts of things, like climb mountains or ride our bikes, and they help us get better when we’re sick. In this camp we’ll be learning how bodies work and how they keep us healthy. 

July 8-9: Up, Up, and Away

Wouldn’t it be cool to soar through the air? Well we can’t help campers fly BUT we can help campers create vehicles that soar, blast, and glide through the air! This camp is all about creating and flying self-made contraptions.

July 15-16: Mad Science

This camp is going to be amazing because we have the MESSIEST science experiments planned. These are the experiments you don’t really want to do at home… So we’re totally gonna do ’em here where WE will handle the cleanup!

July 22-23: Artology

We will be mixing the best of both worlds, creating Art masterpieces from Science experiments. This has long been a favorite of our campers so make sure you sign up quick before we fill up!

July 29-30: Outdoor Scientists!

Get ready to explore the great outdoors! We’ll be learning about various plants and animals that can be found in Illinois.

August 5-6: Mars Training

We were so excited to watch NASA’s Perseverance Rover land on Mars this past year! With this camp we’ll learn more about the red planet and what life might look like there.

SUPER SATURDAYS

Each Saturday June 19 – August 7, CMofIL will host a walk-up program that mirrors that week’s Summer Camp theme! Families can jump in anytime Noon – 4pm. $5 per person to participate. Activities will be geared for children ages 6-12 but we will do our best to accommodate for younger or older kids!

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CMofIL Program Policies and Procedures

Please limit the number of people accompanying the child at pick-up and drop-off to one adult.
Drop off will begin at 8:45A in the classroom. 
Pick up will be available at 11:45A in the classroom.

Waiver must be signed upon entry.

Class Procedures

Class size is limited to 10 children.

Each Camper will need to bring the following with them each day:

■ A mask (masks will be worn at most essential times when physical distancing is difficult) 
■ Water bottle (we will not be using water fountains or providing glasses for water)

Each camper will be assigned a table and a tub for the week.

■ Tubs will be used for the camper’s personal supply set, bags, coats and lunches 
■ Each camper will be given scissors, markers, pencil, etc. to use for the entire week 

Seats will be at least 6 feet from one another.

Cleaning procedures

○ All surfaces will be cleaned prior to each day of camp as well as throughout the day 
○ Activities will occur outside if possible 
○ Tables will be cleaned prior to and after lunch and snack 
○ Hand sanitizer and a sink with soap will be available in each classroom

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Children’s Museum of Illinois

55 S Country Club Rd   Decatur, IL 62521
217-423-5437