Get Involved | Camps and Classes
Classes for Young Children (ages 2 to 6)
Our Classes for Young Children
incorporate hands-on activities, role-play, and self-guided
investigation to build upon the natural curiosity of young learners.
Programs encourage parent-child discovery in our 2½ and 3 year-olds,
and peer-peer interactions in our 4 to 6 year-olds. 2008-2009 schedule
Registration
- Pre-registration is required. Please call 919-220-5429 x313
- Fee per class: $20 members / $25 non-members
- Fee per class series $60 members / $75 non-members
- Note: Space is limited to registered participants only; please make arrangements for siblings.
Teacher Workday Camps
FOR MEMBERS ONLY!
The Museum offers safe and educational day-long programs that engage your child in avariety of science activities. Topics vary with each date, so sign up for themall!
- Age 4 through 5th grade
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- $65 per participant
- Lunch option available: $4.75
Upcoming Day Camp Dates:
- November 11, 2008 – Animal Enrichment
- January 19, 2009 – Art of Invention
- February 16, 2009 - Science Wonders of Winter
To learn more, contact reservations at (919) 220-5429 x313
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Gardening Program Series
FOR MEMBERS ONLY!
Learn about how our lives and the earth are connected. Till soil, plant seeds, water, prune, weed, and enjoy! Each series culminates with a party to celebrate your hard work.
- Ages 5-7 years old
- Series of 5 Saturdays, April 18 - May 16
- $75/participant *limit 8 participants/series
Flower Garden Series 10-11 a.m.
Food Garden Series 3-4 p.m.
Pre-registration required. Contact (919) 220-5429 x313 for details.
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Saturday Springboards
With a springboard there is a set starting point, but an uncertain end. Participants will be provided with materials for exploration, a member of our Museum faculty and freedom to explore the manicured and un-manicured areas of our campus. You will get dirty. You will take risks. You will have fun.
- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- $35 members/ $45 non-members
Ready, Set, Net
What could you do with a jar and a net? What would you explore, observe, learn about? Let's see where our curiosities take us.
April 18: 8-11 year olds
May 2: 12-15 year old
Pre-registration required. Contact (919) 220-5429 x313 for details.
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Spring Break Camps
now two weeks available!
April 6-10 and April 13-17, 2009
Plan a great spring break full of discovery and exploration for your child! TheMuseum's Spring Break Camps offer a wide range of activities across our indoor/outdoor campus.
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- $250 members / $275 non-members
- Extended hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. $45
- Lunch option available
- Grades preK-5
PreK–K
Pet PalsIs your stuffed animal sick? Do you want teach your pet dog some new tricks? What would you feed a lemur? Learn how to be a veterinarian, animal trainer, and zookeeper. You will even learn how to be the best friend of a live goldfish!
Grades 1–2
Out of this WorldWhen we look up in the sky we can see a small part of the universe. Learn about the pictures stars make in the sky and create a constellation that you can store in your pocket. We'll launch our own rockets and discover what makes up our solar system.
Grades 3–5
Junior VetsWhat do different animals eat? What kind of habitat do animals need to be happy and healthy? What should you do if an animal gets sick or injured? Learn the answers to these questions through various activities, personal observation and the experience of taking care of an aquatic friend. You will even become certified in Pet First Aid! Special materials fee:$25.
To learn more, contactreservations at (919) 220-5429 x313
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Summer Camp
When summer heats up, there is no place cooler than the Museum of Life and Science! We offer a one-of-a-kind learning environment featuring a range of activities carefully tailored for your child’s development and taught by caring teachers and professional educators.
Check back in early 2009 for upcoming summer camp topics.
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September 15-19, 2008
TheMuseum's Track-Out Camps offer a wide range of activities across our indoor/outdoor campus for children in year-round schools.
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- $250 members / $275 non-members
- Extended hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. $45
- Lunch option available
- Grades preK-5
PreK–2nd
Kids in Space
Come with us on an adventure through space. Learn about things you see in the night sky and things that are too far away to see. What pictures do the stars make in the sky? What does an astronaut need to live in space? We'll pretend to blast off and explore how our bodies might feel on another planet.
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Girl Scout Programs
View the 2008-2009 Girl Scout Programs schedule.All registration takes place through Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines. Questions should be directed to Director of Special Programs.