Kids Camps at the
Children's Museum
Registration begins April 9, 2013.
Call (757) 393-5258 for more information.
Registration deadline is two weeks prior to each camp.
Camps for 3-5 year-olds
Minimum 4; Maximum 10
Cost per camper: $40/members or $45/non members
Wee Ones Art-astic!
Explore the world of visual art, learn about different cultures, and create your own masterpieces.
Dates: July 8th -12th,
Times: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. OR 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Wee Ones Habitats
Investigate animals, their habitats and how they survive the wild through role playing and art projects.
Dates: July 29th - August 2nd,
Times: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Wee Ones Enchantment
Play with science, art and history from famous magical books. Prepare for messy fun and magical stories.
Dates: August 12th - 16th,
Times: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Camps for 6-8 year-olds
Minimum 5; Maximum 10
Cost Per Camper: $65/member or $70/non member
Star-Spangled Soldiers
Go back in time and relive the lives of soldiers and citizens from the American Revolution all the way to World War II. Play the role of a soldier, create patriotic symbols, live like a patriot and discover Hampton Roads' part in history.
Dates: June 24th - 28th,
Times: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Art
Explorers Time Travel 1
Budding artists are submerged into early art styles. Create your own version of stained glass and paint on a pretend ceiling. You will see yourself in a whole new way. Discover the trends in art and artists who stand out from the time of changes.
Location: Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Dates: July 29th - August 2nd,
Times:1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Ancient Worlds
Unfold the mysteries of the past by learning about early writings, discovering traditions, and exploring ancient cultures. Dates: August 5th – 9th,
Times: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Art Explorers Time Travel 2
Travel back a few hundred years to meet the artists and discover the styles and events that shaped history. Projects will include using cotton swabs, marbles and random shapes to recreate famous works of art.
Location: Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Dates: August 12th – 16th
Times: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Camps for 9-12 year-olds
Minimum 5; Maximum 15
Cost Per Camper: $65/member or $70/non member
Art Voyagers Time Travel 1
Artists are submerged into early styles using gold leafing, stained glass, and clay. Discover the trends in art and artists who stand out from the time of changes.
Location: Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Dates: June 24th - 28th
Times: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Crack the Code
Investigate the world through the eyes of spies. Learn forensic science and extract DNA, crack secret codes and invisible inks, and use your knowledge to crack a case at the Children's Museum.
Dates: July 8th – 12th,
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Engineering the Future
Solve puzzles, open up the inner workings of common objects, build a crazy contraption, and examine airplane designs in this "entry-level" engineering camp.
Dates: July 15th – 19th
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Enchanted Exploration
Uncover science, art and history in famous magical literature. Make chemical potions, find out about magical wildlife and local wildlife, recognize famous witches, wizards and other creatures, and learn the magic behind Science Fiction films.
Dates: July 22nd – 26th
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Art Voyagers Time Travel 2
Travel back a few hundred years to meet the artists and discover the styles and events that shaped history. Projects will include sculpture, painting and photography.
Location: Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Dates: August 5th – 9th
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
