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JUNE5-9

JUNE12-16

JUNE19-23

JUNE26-30

JULY10-14

JULY17-21

JULY24-28

JULY 31 - AUG 6

Two, Three, and Me

Two, Three, and Me

My Princess DreamThomas’ Kindergarten ReadinessMini Jedi TrainingPet Vet

Mini Jedi TrainingPet VetMy Princess DreamSuperhero Science

My Princess Dream

Mini Dinosaur SafariPet Vet

Mini Dinosaur SafariFeel the BeatMy Princess DreamMs. Frizzle’s Magic School Bus

Mini Jedi TrainingMs. Frizzle’s Magic School BusFeel the BeatSuperhero Science

Silly SportsSuperhero ScienceMini Jedi TrainingMini FUN-damentals of Art

Mini Jedi TrainingMini FUN-damentals of ArtSilly SportsThomas’ Kindergarten Readiness

Mini Jedi Training

Master Jedi TrainingCurious CritterFull S.T.E.A.M. AheadTreehouse Adventures

Full S.T.E.A.M. AheadMinecraftMaster Jedi TrainingCurious Critter

Dinosaur SafariTreehouse AdventuresFull S.T.E.A.M. AheadMinecraft

Science Quest

Dinosaur SafariMinecraft

Super Silly SportsMinecraftMaster Jedi TrainingScience Quest

Master Jedi TrainingFUN-damentals of ArtSuper Silly SportsMindbenders

Super Silly SportsMind BendersMaster Jedi TrainingFUN-damentals of Art

FUN-damentals of Art

Dinosaurs(In conjunction with the Rose Theater)

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Camp Calendar

AGES 2-3TWO, THREE, AND ME (with adult)This unique camp for 2- and 3-year-olds and their special adult is all about

learning through play. Explore music and movement, science, art, and

enjoy playtime in the museum . Each day is a chance to work on children’s

fine and gross motor skills, as well as bond with your little one.

FEEL THE BEAT NEW!

Feel the beat and be a rock star for the week! We’re jamming our way

through summer in an all-new summer camp focused on music. Campers

will make their own instruments and form their own band in this camp.

Plus, we’ll learn the science behind sound through hands-on experiments.

MINI FUN-DAMENTALS OF ARTLittle artists are invited to explore different mediums of art in a weeklong

camp that puts the fun in art FUNdamentals! We’ll get messy as we build

a portfolio of artwork, so please wear clothes suitable for art studio

shenanigans. Daily story time will help us explore the day’s theme and help

develop young campers’ early literacy skills.

MINI DINOSAUR SAFARI NEW!

In this all-new camp, we’re going on a prehistoric adventure without

leaving the museum! As official OCM Junior Paleontologists, we’ll explore

the summer exhibit, Dinosaur Safari, as we spend the week learning about

dinosaurs. Children will also investigate “modern-day dinosaurs.”

MINI JEDI TRAININGExplore the fun and science

of becoming a Jedi. We will

investigate robots, light sabers,

and space travel. We’ll work

on skills including teamwork,

perspective taking, and critical

thinking. May the Force be with

you!

MS. FRIZZLE’S MAGIC SCHOOL BUS NEW!

Imaginations will run wild at our

new science camp with a literary

twist. Lessons learned from the

“The Magic School Bus” book and

television series will come to life at

the museum in unbelievable ways.

Each day, campers will arrive at the

museum wondering “what will Ms.

Frizzle have in store for us today?”

MY PRINCESS DREAMEvery day is enchanting when

you’re learning to be a princess.

Creative crafts, etiquette lessons,

and plenty of singing and dancing

are all a part of this week-long

camp. There are princess visits

for an extra dose of magic for

campers. This camp is perfect for

little ones with big imaginations.

PET VET Young animal lovers, this is your

camp! We’ll spend a week learning about animals and how to care for

them. We’ll meet live animals, imagine ourselves as vets in an animal

hospital, and learn about our responsibilities to protect and preserve

animals’ homes.

SILLY SPORTS

Lace up your sneakers and get set for camp.

We’ve put a new spin on popular games and

sports for the zaniest week of fun at the museum.

Children will work on social skills while staying

active through play and friendly competition.

SUPERHERO SCIENCE NEW!

Know a super kid? Send them to this camp for mini superheroes. We’ll

learn the science behind fun superpowers like flying and X-ray vision.

Children will also learn about the character development and social

skills of famous superheroes, and learn the common superheroes we

encounter every day.

THOMAS’ KINDERGARTEN READINESS NEW!

All aboard! This train is headed to Kindergarten; are you ready to

join us? This weeklong camp helps preschoolers chart a course to

Kindergarten success, working on essential social and fine motor skills

in preparation for school.

AGES 4-5

NEIGHBORHOOD CAMP (Ages 5-8)

MINECRAFTOur popular Minecraft camp is back! Join us for a real-world Minecraft

adventure! Minecraft games

and activities will test campers’

creativity, dexterity and critical

thinking. We’ll explore STEAM

concepts by relating them to this

popular game. Don’t be a creeper…

join us at Minecraft camp!

*Please note that campers will not play Minecraft on any computer or device at this camp.

SCIENCE QUEST NEW!

Grab your lab coats; we’re getting

an up-close look at the museum’s

most popular science shows – and

then trying some experiments

ourselves! Children will get a behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s

science shows, from the creative thought processes of programming one

to the science behind the experiments. We’ll test, we’ll investigate, and

we’ll learn in this exciting, hands-on experience found nowhere else.

SUPER SILLY SPORTSWe’ve put a new spin on popular games and sports for the zaniest week

of fun at the museum. In this camp, children will work on social skills while

staying active through play and friendly

competition.

TREEHOUSE ADVENTURES NEW!

If you ever wished you could take part

in the adventures found in the “Magic

Treehouse” book series, we’ve designed

the camp of your dreams. Let’s use our

imaginations to learn about history,

literature, and ancient cultures! In this

summer camp, we’ll imagine ourselves

in Jack and Annie’s treehouse, exploring

distant lands and different eras – all without leaving the museum!

CURIOUS CRITTER NEW!

Animal lovers, this is your camp! In this new camp designed for older

children, we’ll learn the biology of animals in fun, hands-on experiments

and animal-related activities. Campers get up-close encounters with real

animals during the week, as well.

DINOSAUR SAFARI NEW!

We’re going on a prehistoric adventure without leaving the museum! As

official OCM Senior Paleontologists, campers will get exclusive access to

the summer exhibit, Dinosaur Safari, as we spend the week learning about

dinosaurs. Children will also investigate “modern-day dinosaurs.”

FULL S.T.E.A.M. AHEADOur popular girl-power camp is back with another summer of Science,

Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics exploration. We’ll expose

campers to famous women in the STEAM fields through hands-on

experiments and projects related to their history-making discoveries. It’s a

fun and motivational camp that proves girl power is here to stay!

FUN-DAMENTALS OF ART We’ve taken art camp and put a children’s museum

spin to it. The result is a super creative, incredibly fun

and more than a little bit silly week at the museum.

Campers will discover wonderful ways to express their

creativity in this summer camp, working with different

mediums including paint, clay and textiles. We’ll also explore big concepts

through art, like the science of color.

MASTER JEDI TRAININGSpend a week learning science and math concepts behind the Force and the

world of Jedi through exciting projects and experiments. We will investigate

droids, light sabers, and space travel. May the Force be with you!

MINDBENDERS NEW!

It’s not an illusion - the museum is now offering a camp that’s all about

brain games and the science behind them! Challenge yourself in a

weeklong camp full of riddles, brain teasers, math games, and puzzles that

will test your logic skills. Children will also put their imaginations to work,

crafting their own mind benders for their friends.

AGES 6-8

DINOSAURS Spend your mornings at The Rose and your afternoons at Omaha Children’s Museum! Travel back in time with us, as we explore the world of the

dinosaurs! We may be chased by a T-rex, run with a Triceratops, and reach above the trees with a Brachiosaurus. What kind of dinosaur do you want

to be? Join us in our adventures through the prehistoric jungle! Children will share their prehistoric discoveries on Friday, Aug. 1, at 3:15 p.m. in a

special class sharing event. Members: $185 Non-members: $200 Register for this camp at rosetheatre.org or call The Rose at 402.502.4617

Please Note: Students will be at The Rose Theater from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and at Omaha Children’s Museum from 12:30 - 4 pm. Student morning drop off will be located in the Rose Theater lobby. Student pick up will be located in the Omaha Children’s Museum pick-up lane. Students will be escorted between The Rose and Omaha Children’s Museum, and they will be supervised during the lunch hour. Students must bring a sack lunch, drink, and snack to class each day. Morning care is available at The Rose Theater ($15) and afternoon care is available at Omaha Children’s Museum ($15).

EASY ONLINE REGISTRATIONRegister online at ocm.org. If you have questions or would prefer to register by phone, call (402) 342-6164 ext. 410. Register by April 1 for a $10 early bird discount.

AGE REQUIREMENTSChildren must be within the age range for each camp before camp begins.

EDUCATORSCamps are taught by trained and experienced museum educators. All museum staff have undergone background checks.

SCHEDULING & REFUNDSCamp space is limited and registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Parents will receive an informational packet via email prior to camp. Omaha Children’s Museum reserves the right to cancel camps that do not meet minimum enrollment. All camp fees are non-refundable, except in the instance a camp does not meet minimum enrollment. A $10 per child fee applies when switching camps or dates.

CAMP FEESWeek long camps are $120 for members and $135 for non-members. $10 early bird discount applies when registered by April 1.

BEFORE & AFTER CAREDuring this time, children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by museum staff. Before and after care is available for all of our summer camp sessions.

Before Care: 7:45 – 9 a.m. After Care: 4 – 5:15 p.m. $30/week (morning & afternoon); $15/week (morning or afternoon); $10/day for drop-in session* (morning or afternoon) *Subject to availability

LUNCH CARELunch Care may be purchased for half-day campers. Campers need to bring their own lunches as lunch is not provided by the museum. Lunch Care is provided free of charge for all-day campers from Noon - 1 pm.

Noon – 1 p.m.

$15/week; $10/day for drop-in session**Subject to availability

ALL DAY CAMP OPTIONS! Children can enjoy a full day of activities at Omaha Children’s Museum with a morning and an afternoon camp! See listings for dates. Lunch time will be from Noon – 1 p.m. and will be supervised by museum staff. Campers should bring their own lunches.

FREE T-SHIRTCampers receive a Summer Camp 2017 T-Shirt! Available in sizes 2T and up.

Register today at ocm.org!

Get ready for plenty of learning and fun at Omaha

Children’s Museum’s summer camps. Our camps feature

engaging curriculum and great instructors who make

every day exciting and new. Camps include daily play in the

museum and a Friday Parent Party. Whether your child

wants to venture into Dinosaur Safari, spend the summer

creating art, or train to be a Jedi, Omaha Children’s

Museum has the perfect summer camp.

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