Kids Camps
Spring Camps
Spring Break Fun Camp
Keep your child busy with some educational fun during spring break! Camp will have three days to explore activities based on STEM, art, and a special mystery day.
Tuesday – Engineering Inventions
Design a container to protect an egg dropped from a significant height. Discover what household materials make the best parachutes and umbrellas in this STEM session of camp.
Wednesday – Nature Art
It’s time to get those imaginations going, using the natural world around us to make beautiful art! We will use seeds and beans to create fantastic mosaics, use leaves to make prints, and so much more.
Thursday – Mystery
Something valuable is missing from the museum! Your mission is to use forensic skills to solve it. Make a disguise, follow clues, and complete some fun puzzles along the journey.
Session I
Tuesday, March 28 – Thursday, March 30 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
Register for Ages 5 – 6 | Register for Ages 7 – 10
Session II
Tuesday, April 11 – Thursday, April 13 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
Summer Camps
Dinosaur Field Camp
Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22 | 10am – 12pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
Explore all things dinosaurs this week! We will be excavating dinosaur fossils, learning what a dinosaur is, about how these amazing animals lived millions of years ago, and the science of Paleontology. Explore the collections both at the Kenosha Public Museum and Dinosaur Discovery Museum.
Register for Ages 5 – 6 | Register for Ages 7 – 10
Star Wars Camp
Star Wars Camp
Tuesday, June 27 – Thursday, June 29 | 10am – 12pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
Register for Ages 5 – 6 | Register for Ages 7 – 10
Archaeology Expedition Camp
Archaeology Expedition Camp
Tuesday, July 11 – Thursday, July 13 | 10am – 12pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
What secrets are hidden from the past? Explore the science of archaeology through hands-on activities, discover ancient cultures through stories and artifacts and solve mysteries from history just like real archaeologists!
Register for Ages 5 – 6 | Register for Ages 7 – 10
Making Art Camp
Making Art Camp
Tuesday, July 18 – Thursday, July 20 | 10am – 12pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
Anyone can be an artist, all you have to do is create! Learn about different forms of art and unleash your creativity!
Register for Ages 5 – 6 | Register for Ages 7 – 10
Wizarding World Camp
Wizarding World Camp
Tuesday, August 1 – Thursday, August 3 | 10am – 12pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
Catch the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 3/4 straight to the Kenosha Public Museum where we’ll be hosting all your favorite wizarding classes and exploring topics like biology, chemistry, art, and sports!
Register for Ages 5 – 6 | Register for Ages 7 – 10
Backyard Nature Camp
Backyard Nature Camp
Tuesday, August 8 – Thursday, August 10 | 10am – 12pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
Our backyards are amazing ecosystems filled with all sorts of wildlife! From the birds in the trees to all the creepy, crawly insects on the ground, come explore the amazing world of your backyard and beyond!
Teen Camps
Ages 11-14
Dungeons & Dragons
Wednesday, August 16 – Friday, August 18 | 10am – 4pm
Register for all three days: $144 ($180 non-members) | Register for Days 2 & 3 (experienced players only): $100 ($125 non-members)
Day 1 – Making a character, learning the basics
Days 2 & 3 – Running an adventure, miniature painting
Storytelling is an integral part of every culture around the world. They are used to explain the natural world, remember histories, and for entertainment. Through the vast fantasy of the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting, learn about storytelling, create your own characters, and go on a fantastic adventure. If you’re ready, let’s roll initiative! Participants will receive everything they need to play–a set of dice, a character miniature, and a character sheet. For the full three camps, we will cover basic character creation, so please do not bring a prepared character sheet with you.
**Please send your child to camp with a bagged lunch each day. **
Printmaking
Printmaking
Tuesday, August 22 – Thursday, August 24 | 10am – 12pm | $76 ($95 non-members)
Explore a variety of fun and experimental printmaking techniques: Gelli plate, relief carving, and monotype. Children will become familiar with the printmaking press, layering images, and color techniques and leave with a finished series of artwork.
Cancellations and Refunds
A full refund will be issued if the Kenosha Public Museum, Dinosaur Discovery Museum, or Civil War Museum cancels a workshop or camp.
All refunds requested within 72 hours of the program are subject to a $10 processing fee.
No refunds are offered on or after the day a workshop or camp begins.
Class cancellations can happen if enrollment minimums are not met two days prior to the event. You will be contacted via phone or email if your event is canceled.
If unforeseen circumstances (i.e. weather, power outages, instructor illness) occur within 72 hours of the workshop or camp and the program must be canceled, the museum will do its best to reschedule or provide a voucher to take a program of a similar or same cost.
