Summer Camps 2011

Keep young minds from "going to mush" -- our Museum educators fully engage your youngsters in our summer camps.  We guarantee a lot of learning wrapped in a bundle of fun!  The Museum building will be closed for renovations so this year's camps will be held at fun places in central Arkansas such as the University of Little Rock!

Contact BETH NELSEN at 501-396-7061 or bnelsen@amod.org to reserve your spot. Special rates for Museum of Discovery members!

SUMMER CAMP 2011 SCHEDULE (see below for camp descriptions)! 

June 20-24
Computer Movies 8:30 am-12:00 noon Ages 9-15
Engineering 1:00-4:30 pm Ages 9-15

July 4-8
Summer Discoveries 8:30 am-12:00 noon Ages 6-9
Summer Discoveries 8:30 am-12:00 noon Ages 10-13
Children at Play 1:00-4:30 pm Ages 6-13

July 18-22
Jr. Vet 8:30 am-12:00 noon Ages 7-13
Criminal Minds 1:00-4:30 pm Ages 7-13

Computer Movies:   Make a movie!  Students will make a short movie with the guidance of an award winning director, David Weekley, who teaches at University of Arkansas at Little Rock's School of Mass Communication.  As a group you will learn basics of writing and producing a short movie by doing it.

Engineering:  Hands-on fun you have come to expect in Engineering camp!  Robotix, take apart, science challenges will abound.  As an extra, since class is held at UALR, we will be touring real labs where we will see equipment at use, including an electron microscope.

Summer Discoveries:  Your world is different every day in Summer Discoveries camp.  One day may be chemistry, the next day zoology.  This camp is the only camp where you can come for a week, or come for the day.  There will be two sessions, 6-9 years old, and 10 – 13 years old.  For some programs, the groups will be combined.

Children at Play:  This afternoon camp will be light and easy.  We’ll play games, ride the trolley, visit other places in the River Market area.  Come on, it’s summer vacation Mom!!

Jr. Vet:  And what child hasn’t gone through “I want to be a vet” stage?  Meet various museum animals, learn about the responsibility and care it takes to be surrounded by animals.

Criminal Minds:  The Museum CSI team is ready to challenge you to another forensic mystery.  Think you have what it takes to be a Crime Scene Investigator?

Learn about our exciting renovation project at www.anewMOD.org

Summer camps - nothing else compares

Another note from a "Museum Mom" ... this time about summer camps!

"Jane* attended summer camp last week at AMOD and has not stopped talking about it. I had some other things for her to do this summer but nothing compares.

"Do you happen to have availability in the 'didn't mean to break it' class for next week? I know it is last minute but she had a wonderful time and before I even brought up the idea I thought I would check with you on availability first. "
*not her real name

YES! We have a couple spots available for the following camps! Contact Beth Nelsen at 501 396 7061 or email bnelsen@amod.org)

July 26-30, 2010 Morning camps, ages 6-9: "I Didn't Mean to Break It" and "Frontier Survival"

July 26-20, 2010 Morning camps, ages 10-13: "So you want to be an 'ologist' " and "Cyber-Stuff"

August 2-6 Morning camp, ages 4-7: "Crazy Critters"