Vacation Science Camp at The Children's Museum
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Join us for a fun and interactive experience to remember! Experienced staff * State licensed * Safe and positive environment
| September 21 Rosh Hashanah |
Animals in the Woods – Campers will have hands-on experiences with several animals that live in our backyards, including a turtle, snake, opossum, groundhog and rabbit. |
| October 9 Columbus Day |
Science Experiment Challenges – Join us for a day filled with interactive experiments. Campers will learn about chemistry, physics, and much more! |
| November 7 Election Day |
Animal Keepers– Help us care for our sanctuary animals, including exercising, feeding, and checking the health of our animals. |
| December 27 Winter Break |
Reptiles – Campers will spend the day learning about reptiles including turtles, snakes, lizards, and alligators. |
| December 28 Winter Break |
Mammals – Have a blast meeting many of our furry friends including our chinchilla, hedgehog, opossum and guinea pigs. |
| December 29 Winter Break |
Invertebrates and Amphibians – Campers will have hands on experiences with many of our invertebrates and amphibians including frogs, toads, salamanders, and insects. |
| January 15 MLK Day |
Winter Science – Have a blast doing Winter-themed experiments, including making liquid nitrogen ice cream- a camper favorite! |
| February 19 February Break |
Nocturnal Animals – Meet our nocturnal animals including Clark the opossum and Mia the chinchilla, and learn about what adaptations they have for being active at night. |
| February 20 February Break |
Busy Builders – Put your engineering skills to test by building towers, bridges and more! |
Camp Requirements:
• Children entering grades 1 – 6 in the Fall (must be at least 6 years old)
• Completed health form including immunization record, signed by a physician
• Completed parent and authorized prescriber permission form for any child requiring medications or inhaler, including Epi-Pen, needed during camp hours.
When:
9:00am to 4:00pm
Cost: per camp week
TCM/RBNC Members: $60/day Non-Members: $70/day
All program fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Registration:
1. Print out the Vacation Science Camp Flyer. Send the completed form to The Children’s Museum by mail:
The Children’s Museum
Attn: Registration
950 Trout Brook Drive
West Hartford, CT 06119
We accept MasterCard, Visa, checks or cash. Please make checks payable to “The Children’s Museum”. Please note: your child is not registered for camp unless full payment has been received.
2. Call our Registration Department at (860) 726-4008.
Health Form:
As a licensed Youth Camp approved by the State of Connecticut, we are required to comply with state regulations. For the safety and well-being of your child, he/she may not participate in our program unless we have the following health information on file:
- A completed, up-to-date health form signed by a physician
- The date of your child’s last exam must be indicated and must fall within three years of the last day of camp for which you are registering.
- A current immunization record
- Completed parent and authorized prescriber permission form for any child requiring medications, including Epi-Pen, during camp hours.
Click here for a blank health form. You have the option to provide us with a copy of the medical form on file at your child’s school or a health form from another licensed camp, as long as the above information is included.
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