Send your young scientist on a wild science adventure!
Immerse your child in a week-long, fun and educational camp experience this summer. Campers will get to do hands-on science activities and explore all of our interactive exhibits all week long! From Jedi training to the mucky and messy, fossil formation to the science of wizardry, there’s something for every young scientist to explore. Spark your child’s curiosity and sign up for a summer of sensational science at Camp MSC!
Registration for Camp MSC 2024 is open!
Camp MSC sessions:
Sessions
Session 1: July 8 –12, 2024
Session 2: July 15 – 19, 2024
Session 3: July 22 – 26, 2024
Session 4: July 29 – August 2, 2024
Session 5: August 5 – 9, 2024
Early Bird Pricing
Members
- FULL DAY – $425
- HALF DAY – $225
NON- MEMBERS
- FULL DAY – $450
- HALF DAY – $250
Early bird pricing ends May 1, 2024.
Regular Pricing
Members
- FULL DAY – $455
- HALF DAY – $255
NON- MEMBERS
- FULL DAY – $480
- HALF DAY – $280
Ages 4 – 5
half day programs
3, 2, 1 Blast Off – Session 1Put on your flight suit and space boots and find out what’s going on up in outer space. Get messy with space slime, roam the moon to learn abut its surface, and conduct experiments about gravity.
When: July 8 – 12, 2024, 9am – noon
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: Noon – 12:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $255
- Non-members: $280
Get your eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and hands ready to feel the fun as you experiment with your five senses. Explore the sights, scents, sounds, tastes, and textures of science.
When: July 22 – 26, 2024, 9am – noon
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: Noon – 12:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $255
- Non-members: $280
Explore all things dinosaur, from the very tallest to the very smallest. Both meat-eaters and plant-eaters are welcome.
When: July 29 – August 2, 2024, 9am – noon
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: Noon – 12:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $255
- Non-members: $280
Red, blue, yellow —let’s get mixing! Explore different colors, including bright red biology experiments, floating up with fluffy white clouds, and using scientific tools for pretty purple chemistry.
When: August 5 – 9, 2024, 9am – noon
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: Noon – 12:15pm
This camp session is full.
Ages 6 – 7
full day programs
Fossil Frenzy – Session 1Discover what it takes to be a paleontologist. Learn how fossils form and what they can tell you about ancient life. Use logic to figure out ancient mysteries and protect a fossil to take home by making a plaster jacket.
When: July 8 – 12, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
Get your hands dirty with all the slimy, muddy, and messy things. Whip up some sticky science, concoct an oozing chemistry experiment, and find out what makes mud so squishy. If it’s a mess, you’re making it!
When: July 15 – 19, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
This camp session is full.
Get creative with the great outdoors. Discover ways to transform trees, flowers, rocks, and dirt into works of art. Extract colorful dyes, unlock the hidden colors inside leaves, create a stamp with your favorite vegetables.
When: July 22 – 26, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
Climb into your space capsule and explore the night sky. Travel through the universe, look for signs of life, and share stories about the stars. What you see may be out of this world!
When: July 29 – August 2, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
Hold on to your hats! Take a trip through the water cycle, explore the atmosphere, and learn about other wild weather phenomena. Design a weather station so you can track the weather in your own backyard.
When: August 5 – 9, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
This camp session is full.
Ages 8 – 9
full day programs
Down to Earth — Session 2Dig deep to solve mineral mysteries, uncover evidence of dinosaurs, explore archeological artifacts, and defy gravity by engineering buildings that stay up on unstable ground.
When: July 15 – 19, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
Enter the order of the Jedi, explore new galaxies, and strive to keep peace and justice present throughout the universe. Create Star Wars sound effects, use chemistry to free Han Solo from his carbonite prison, and dabble in robotic engineering. May the Force be with you!
When: July 22 – 26, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
Explore the world through the eyes of different scientists. Try your hand as a brave biologist, a creative chemist, or a frenzied physicist to solve everyday dilemmas in new ways.
When: July 29 – August 2, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
Pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
Can you fry an egg on the sidewalk? Can you take a picture through a pinhole? How strong is a plastic bag? Put the scientific and engineering process to the test as you answer the question “Will it work?”
When: August 5 – 9, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
This camp session is full.
Ages 10 – 11
full day programs
Academy of Wizardry — Session 1Your acceptance letter has arrived! Explore the physics behind levitation, create chemical concoctions in potions class, discover the genetic differences between dragons, and test your skills in wizard games.
When: July 8 – 12, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
Ages 11 – 13
full day programs
Exhibit Design Team — Session 5What does it take to create an exhibit for the Maryland Science Center? You’ll work with people from different departments throughout the development, design, and installation phases of your project.
When: August 5 – 9, 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Drop off: 8:45am – 9am
- Pick up: 4pm – 4:15pm
pricing:
- Members: $455
- Non-members: $480
Additional Camp MSC Information
- Camp MSC drop-off takes place between 8:45am – 9:00am for all camp sessions. Camp pick-up for half day sessions takes place at noon. Pick-up for full day sessions takes place at 4:00pm. We do not offer extended care.
- Lunch is not provided. Participants should bring their lunch and water bottle, both—clearly labeled with their last name. Refrigeration is not available.
- Registration includes a Camp MSC t-shirt. Sizes cannot be guaranteed after May 1st.
Registration:
- Links to registration will open on Wednesday, December 6 at 10am and can be completed online by selecting the desired program below. Please take note of your order number in case you should need to contact us about your order.
- Once registered, you will receive additional information on how to log into CampDocs, a HIPPA compliant service. All required forms will be submitted via this system and need to be completed and on file no later than May 8, 2024. Failure to complete the required forms will result in denial of participation. There will be no refunds if denial of participation is necessary due to incomplete forms.
Refund policy:
- Withdrawal from camp sessions prior to May 1, 2024 will result in a full refund minus a $50 transaction fee. Beginning May 1, 2024 we cannot issue refunds for program withdrawals. The Camp MSC director reserves the right to deny continued participation due to chronic disruptive and/or unruly behavior. In the rare instance when this occurs, there can be no refund issued.
Questions?
If you have any questions about Camp MSC, check out our FAQs to see if we’ve got the answers for you. If you need more assistance, please contact our Camp Director by email at jbell@mdsci.org or by phone at 410.545.5946. Our offices are currently open 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Sunday.