Amazement Square
WonderCamps
Hands-on camps designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
WonderCamps at Amazement Square
Hands-on camp experiences designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence—through science, art, engineering, and imaginative play.
WonderCamps are thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence through hands-on learning.
Small group sizes
Hands-on, inquiry-based learning
Designed for a range of ages and abilities
A balance of structure and creative freedom
WonderCamps run Monday–Friday from June 1 through August 7.
No camps are held the week of July 4. Different camp levels are offered each week.
Registration OPENS: Members Only begins February 1st & General Public begins February 15th
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Registration OPENS: Members Only begins February 1st & General Public begins February 15th 〰️
Summer WonderCamps
Multi-day, immersive camp experiences are offered during the summer months. Campers explore weekly themes through hands-on projects, creative challenges, and collaborative play. Examples of activities during camp include:
Interactive experiments
Creative art projects
Engineering challenges
Exploration of museum exhibits
Weekly Seasons: June–August
WonderCamp Junior
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Calling all future astronauts! Embark on a mission to space as you train like an astronaut. Discover the wonders of the night sky and take a trip to the planets in Amazement Square’s planetarium!
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Make a splash! Explore the wonders of our oceans, from the science of water to ocean animals and habitats.
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Get ready to get messy! Create and explore with ooey, gooey science experiments and make art projects where getting messy is part of the fun!
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From trains and cars to rockets and bulldozers! Explore how machines work and keep us moving.
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Step outside and see nature in action! Discover the plants and animals right in our backyard. Take a closer look and see what you find!
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Become a paleontologist and explore the world of dinosaurs. Dig for fossils and create a dinosaur habitat. What will you uncover?
1/2 Day Camp Ages: 3-5
WonderCamp Explorer
Full Day Completed K-2nd grade
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Lab coats on! Step into the lab and think like a scientist through thought-provoking experiments and demonstrations in chemistry. Make your hypothesis and see what happens! This camp theme is being offered twice to accommodate multiple school calendars.
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Blast off and explore the night sky in Amazement Square’s planetarium! Discover the Artemis Missions through engineering and problem-solving challenges as mankind takes the next steps to land back on the moon.
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Is slime a solid or a liquid? Explore the states of matter through chemistry experiments and demonstrations while making icky, sticky slime!
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Do you love LEGOs? Join us for various building and engineering LEGO challenges, including stop-motion animation and LEGO robotics!
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Dive under the Earth’s crust and discover all that makes our Earth special, from rocks and volcanoes to plants, animals, and ecosystems.
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What can you make with cardboard, tape, and loose parts? Use your inventor’s mind to design and build with different invention challenges each day. Build with recycled materials, create moving parts with circuits, and make your project come to life with Makey Makey!
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Unleash your creativity in a BIG way! Create your own artwork and masterpieces in this colorful camp where you are sure to get messy.
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What makes a robot? Discover how robots work through circuits and engineering challenges and practice coding robots to move and perform tasks.
WonderCamp Adventurer
Full Day Completed 3rd-5th grade
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Join the crew to discover the red planet, Mars! Create your own Mars colony, solve challenges engineers and scientists face in space, and code LEGO Robots to traverse the Martian surface.
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Create your own digital designs as we explore different software. Make logos in Canva and bring them to life using a Cricut, design your own digital LEGO build with BrickLink Studio, complete with step-by-step instructions to recreate, and create 3D designs in TinkerCad to print on a 3D printer.
School’s Out Wondercamp
Single-day or short-session camps are offered during school breaks, holidays, and select days off, from 8:45-3:30 PM. These camps provide a playful, engaging way to spend time exploring and creating.
Season: Varies throughout the year, including spring break, holiday breaks, and school days off
Food Science
January 19thExplore the science behind food in this creative and edible camp where we make tasty treats and conduct kitchen science experiments.
Lego Engineers
February 9th OR February 16thExplore the science behind food in this creative and edible camp where we make tasty treats and conduct kitchen science experiments.
World of Water
March 19thExplore everything water! Conduct science experiments and make art projects, all using water and ice.
Art Makers
April 6th-10thCreate and build in a camp where art and tinkering collide! Make unique sculptures, paint with recycled materials and create your own masterful designs out of everyday objects.
Know Before You Go
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Drop-off begins at 8:45 AM
Pick-up ends at:
12:45 PM for Junior Camps
3:30 PM for Explorer & Adventurer Camps
Drop-off and pick-up take place around the back of the Museum
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All camps are drop-off programs for registered campers only
Campers must be bathroom-independent
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Please send your camper with a small backpack or bag, clearly labeled with their name, containing:
Labeled lunch (no heating required)
Please do not send food containing nuts or peanut butter due to allergies.Labeled, non-spillable water bottle
(Water fountains are available for refills.)Labeled change of clothes
(Shirt, bottoms, socks, and shoes)
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All campers deserve a wonderful camp experience.
Amazement Square is a Certified Autism Center, and Museum staff—including camp counselors—receive training to support campers with autism and other sensory processing needs.
Camps use visual schedules and consistent daily routines
Activities allow for camper choice in level of engagement
Sensory bags and quiet spaces are available to all campers
If you have questions about accommodations for your camper, please contact
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Please have campers wear socks and tennis shoes
Apply sunscreen and bug spray before arrival
(Museum staff are not permitted to apply these items)