Summer Camps

Summer Camps

 

2024 Summer Camp: June 3 - August 9

There’s a camp for every child this summer at The DoSeum! This summer, The DoSeum will offer camps that will engage campers in STEM, the arts, and literacy, and inspire them to explore, discover, create, and learn. Spaces in camp fill quickly, so sign up today to be part of The DoSeum’s amazing summer experiences!


Summer Camps for AGES 3 - 4

 

Move It! Groove It! Do It! - SOLD OUT

June 3-7 and July 15-19 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM + Extended Care available from 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Let's move it! Campers will participate in many different activities including yoga, dance, and outdoor obstacle courses! The goal of this camp is to teach our young learners about healthy bodies, and fun ways to move and exercise. Let's DO this!

Camp Cost: Member - $230 | Non-Member $250
Camp Cost + Extended Care: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350


Puppy Pals! - SOLD OUT

June 10-14 and July 8-12 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM + Extended Care available from 12:00 - 3:00 PM

People always ask, "Who let the dogs out?" But never "why did the dogs leave" or "how do we get them back?" This limited-edition camp will use our summer exhibit Dogs! A Science Tail as a "lab"oratory to discover how hounds became our best friends. Campers will explore the powerful influence of dogs on culture that goes back to our deep past, the science behind different breeds, and how to best care for our furry friends. This is a camp your child will want to sit and stay for.

Camp Cost: Member - $230 | Non-Member $250
Camp Cost + Extended Care: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350

 


Dino Tales - SOLD OUT

June 17-21 (SOLD OUT) and July 22-26 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM + Extended Care available from 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Campers will explore the exciting world of dinosaurs and their prehistoric pals. Each day will be filled with fun projects, from dino-stomp print making to an ice-age fossil excavation! This camp will help encourage little explorers to look closely and pay attention to details while working collaboratively and independently.

Camp Cost: Member - $230 | Non-Member $250
Camp Cost + Extended Care: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350

 


By The Seashore - SOLD OUT

June 24-28

July 29-August 2 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM + Extended Care available from 12:00 - 3:00 PM

It’s sun, sand, and surf at this camp! Campers will enjoy experimenting with water all around The DoSeum! Art and science combine as campers explore concepts like buoyancy, make their own sensory ocean jars, and create jellyfish art! We will have fun learning about what makes the beach and ocean so special— the animals, weather, and geology--to help foster appreciation and care of them. This camp is a great mix of art and science as well as environmental stewardship. Water you waiting for? Come join us!

Camp Cost + Extended Care: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350


Space Cadets - SOLD OUT

July 1 - 3 and August 5 - 9 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM + Extended Care available from 12:00 - 3:00 PM

We have lift off! From the moon to Mars, Space Cadets will have our little astronauts and their curiosity blasting into orbit to explore the beauty and mysteries of outer space. Art and science will come together through hands-on and minds-on learning, with imagination and play serving as our rocket fuel. We'll make comets, study stars, paint planets, and more! San Antonio, too much fun is our only problem here.

Camp Cost + Extended Care: Member - $190 | Non-Member $210

Summer Camps for AGES 5 - 7

 

Hero Camp - SOLD OUT

June 3-7 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Believe in yourself! In this super camp, you will train with other junior heroes to improve your skills and develop new ones. Don’t worry...you don’t need to have incredible strength, invisibility, or super speed to join us. Together, we will test our physical, emotional, and mental fitness in fun, creative challenges so you can be the hero of your home and community.

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350


Dog Days - SOLD OUT

June 10-14 (SOLD OUT)  and July 8-12 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

People always ask, "Who let the dogs out?" But never "why did the dogs leave" or "how do we get them back?" This limited-edition camp will use our summer exhibit Dogs! A Science Tail as a "lab"oratory to discover how hounds became our best friends. Campers will explore the powerful influence of dogs on culture that goes back to our deep past, the science behind different breeds, and how to best care for our furry friends. This is a camp your child will want to sit and stay for.

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350

 


Jurassic Journey - SOLD OUT

June 17-21 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM July 22-26

Remember the Alamosaurus! From T. rex to Triceratops, your camper will be immersed in all creatures prehistoric. Our time-traveling explorers will take a deep dive into deep time to explore not only dinosaurs but also the world they called home. Paleontology, biology, geology...we're bringing all of the 'ologies for this stompin' good time.

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350

 


DoSeum Diner - SOLD OUT

June 24-28 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Welcome to Doseum Diner, a delightful culinary camp specially crafted for budding chefs aged 5 to 7! At Doseum Diner, our young gastronomes embark on a playful culinary adventure that combines the joy of learning with the magic of imaginative play. Throughout the week, campers will explore the wonders of the kitchen, donning chef hats and aprons as they whip up scrumptious creations.


Building Buddies - SOLD OUT

July 1-3 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Let's make and create! This camp is all about finding the challenges that affect our lives and designing creative solutions for them! By exploring technology and talent--and fully engaging in the engineering design process--our mini innovators will think about how to best help humanity through invention and building.

Camp Cost: Member - $190 | Non-Member $210


Artsy Smartsy - SOLD OUT

July 15-19 and August 5-9 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Explore, learn, and create a new visual art form every day of camp. By the end of the week, you will have your own mini-art gallery to display for DoSeum guests. Grab a smock, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to get smart about art!

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350


Talent Show! - SOLD OUT

July 29 - August 2 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Do you bask in applause, revel in laughter, and delight in the rush of a performance? Or, perhaps, are you working on developing your self-confidence and extroversion? Either way, this camp is for you. In Talent Show, we will foster your unique talents in preparation for a (drumroll...) Talent Show! - hosted on the last day of camp. Beyond their individual talents, students will practice empathy through event and production management in preparation for our big day. We hope to see you there!

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350


Summer Camps for AGES 8 - 11

E-Sports! - SOLD OUT

June 3-7 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Join us for a fun-filled camp adventure at The DoSeum! Exciting STEAM activities and stupendous e-Sport stations will be available for leveling UP! Whether you're looking for a fun adventure for your e-Sport Crew or planning a unique camp for your child, the DoSeum offers a new way for an unforgettable week of PLAY.

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350


Canine Time - SOLD OUT

June 10-14 and July 8-12 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

People always ask, "Who let the dogs out?" But never "why did the dogs leave" or "how do we get them back?" This limited-edition camp will use our summer exhibit Dogs! A Science Tail as a "lab"oratory to discover how hounds became our best friends. Campers will explore the powerful influence of dogs on culture that goes back to our deep past, the science behind different breeds, and how to best care for our furry friends. This is a camp your child will want to sit and stay for.

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350


Master Camp: Paleontology 101 - SOLD OUT

June 17-21 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Join the DoSeum on an adventure through time. We'll dig into the deep past by exploring how fossils form, what they tell us about life's long history, how they help us reconstruct ancient environments, and how they help us understand the world today! Each camper will also receive their very own fossil to "prepare" (aka excavate) and take home. 

Master Camp Cost: Member - $550 | Non-Member $570


Taste Buddies - SOLD OUT

June 24-28 and July 22-26 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

If your child wants to eat a snack or lunch in this camp, they must cook it! From scratch! But don't worry, instructors have to eat student creations too; so we will have a vested interest in ensuring safe, tasty food! In Taste Buddies, campers will learn to create spaghetti, tortillas, soups, and much more! We will provide your child with the tools and techniques so that they can make family dinner the following Saturday as you sit back and relax. Like all our camps, Taste Buddies will be nut-free.  

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member $350


Trendsetters! - SOLD OUT

July 1-3 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Do you have a passion for fashion? Campers will explore skills in fashion illustration, creating accessories, textile transformation, and having fun with fellow fashion-forward campers! STEAM concepts will be embedded into the fun as the designers measure fabric for construction, think about patterns and color mixing with design and dye techniques, and more. Maker skills will combine with art, design, and material science through playful fashion fun!

Camp Cost: Member - $190 | Non-Member $210


Let's Get K-POPing!

July 15-19 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Dive headfirst into Korean culture and the musical genre taking the world by storm: K-Pop! Campers will progress from musical trainees to full-fledged K-Pop idols by exploring dance choreography, song writing, and (family friendly) slang specific to the culture. This camp will culminate with a multimedia album that young idols will showcase at their debut performance on the final day of camp. This camp is for existing K-POP megafans and anyone interested in learning about different cultures; either way, kids will leave with new friends and their very own K-Pop album!

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member - $350


Manga Nation - SOLD OUT

July 29-August 2 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This camp is perfect for anime fans or emerging artists. Campers will study narrative and the art style associated with different genres of manga as they create their very own manga comic book. We will also explore the wide range of jobs required to put manga on the shelf, from sketching, to inking and shading, to marketing. At the end of the week, your child will go home with a book collecting the stories created by each of their classmates.  

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member - $350


AI Explorers - SOLD OUT

August 5-9 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Welcome to AI Explorers Camp! Join us for an immersive journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed for 8 to 11-year-olds. Through hands-on activities and interactive projects, campers will learn about AI's applications, coding, and ethical considerations. They'll work collaboratively, gaining a solid foundation in AI concepts and skills, empowering them to shape the future responsibly. Unleash your curiosity and join us at AI Explorers Camp for an exciting adventure into the limitless possibilities of AI!

Camp Cost: Member - $330 | Non-Member - $350

For any additional information or questions, please contact  Luke Fisher at lfisher@thedoseum.org.

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