4 & 5-YEAR-OLD CAMP

Encouraging curiosity. Building friendships.

Four- and five-year-old campers will build on their natural curiosity to discover, explore, and learn about the world around them, gaining comfort and confidence being outdoors. 

In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days investigating the many ways Chicago’s plants and animals meet their needs to survive our cold and snowy winters while outside on the Museum's grounds and inside the Museum exploring our exhibits and collections.

Winter Camp 2023 Sessions

The Nature Museum Camp team is excited to offer two camp sessions for campers ages four and five—one 2-day session and one 4-day session. Each session will be in person and run once, giving campers the chance to sign up for one or two sessions, meeting new friends and exploring new topics along the way!

Whether you choose to register your camper for one session or two, your camper will have the chance to interact with fellow campers, connect with Nature Museum counselors, and engage in unique activities and natural exploration.

Camp sessions are held Monday through Friday, 9am to 2:30pm.

Session Dates & Pricing

In addition to discounts on Nature Museum Camp, Family and Premier Members enjoy discounts on popular family events, free admission all year, and other benefits. Click here to learn more or to become a member.

6 & 7-YEAR-OLD CAMP

Making discoveries. Playing together.

Six and seven-year-old campers will enhance their natural ability to explore, investigate, and question the world around them, discovering the many interactions and relationships that occur in nature. 

In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days investigating the many ways Chicago’s plants and animals adapt to survive our cold and snowy winters while outside on the Museum's grounds and inside the Museum exploring our exhibits and collections. 

Winter Camp 2023 Sessions

The Nature Museum Camp team is excited to offer two camp sessions for campers ages six and seven—one 2-day session and one 4-day session. Each session will be in person and run once, giving campers the chance to sign up for one or two sessions, meeting new friends and exploring new topics along the way!

Whether you choose to register your camper for one session or two, your camper will have the chance to interact with fellow campers, connect with Nature Museum counselors, and engage in unique activities and natural exploration.

Camp sessions are held Monday through Friday, 9am to 2:30pm.

In addition to discounts on Nature Museum Camp, Family and Premier Members enjoy discounts on popular family events, free admission all year, and other benefits. Click here to learn more or to become a member.

8 & 9-YEAR-OLD CAMP

Exploring wildlife. Making connections.

Eight and nine-year-old campers will develop their science skills as they compare, consider, and classify all sorts of living and non-living specimens in and around the Nature Museum, taking a deep dive in a study of living things in our local urban ecosystems.

In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days unpacking the many adaptations our Chicago plants and animals have to survive our cold and snowy winters while outside on the Museum's grounds and inside the Museum exploring our exhibits and collections.

Winter Camp 2023 Sessions

The Nature Museum Camp team is excited to offer two camp sessions for campers ages eight and nine—one 2-day session and one 4-day session. Each session will be in person and run once, giving campers the chance to sign up for one or two sessions, meeting new friends and exploring new topics along the way!

Whether you choose to register your camper for one session or two, your camper will have the chance to interact with fellow campers, connect with Nature Museum counselors, and engage in unique activities and natural exploration.

Camp sessions are held Monday through Friday, 9am to 2:30pm.

In addition to discounts on Nature Museum Camp, Family and Premier Members enjoy discounts on popular family events, free admission all year, and other benefits. Click here to learn more or to become a member.