Field Museum Summer Camp
The Field Museum in Chicago is more than just a place to see exhibits—it’s also where kids can take part in summer camp programs that blend fun and learning. These Summer camps are perfect for younger children who enjoy exploring, along with interactive play. Often our students at Kids Science Labs spent 1/3 of the summer at KSL, a few weeks at a summer camps liek the Field Museum Summer Camps or at MSI, and then enjoy outdoors with the rest of their Chicago summer camp experience.
What Activities Field Museum Summer Camp Participants Do?
Field Museum summer camps offer a variety of hands-on activities to keep young learners engaged. Here are some examples of what campers can expect:
Camp Themes: Kids enjoy Animal Explorers, Creature Features, and Natural Word, Planet Protectors
Exploring Exhibits: Campers get to walk through the museum’s exhibits, like the Hall of Dinosaurs. They learn by seeing and touching real artifacts and displays.
Interactive Workshops: Kids participate in craft projects, small experiments, and storytelling sessions that make science and history come alive in a fun way.
Behind-the-Scenes Experiences: Campers can go behind the scenes to see how museum collections are cared for and learn from scientists about the work they do.
You can find more information here: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/summer-camps-programs Every day offers something different, making these camps a great environment for learning and discovery. If you have a child that is 4+ that is really interested in the hands-on science, you can also learn about the best Chicago Summer Camps that boost academic performance by clicking here:
PlayLab @ Field Museum Summer Camp
For younger children, accompanied by an 18+ adult, the Crown Family PlayLab at the Field Museum runs camps designed to spark curiosity in a playful way. These camps cater to early learners, focusing on exploration and creativity. Some highlights include:
Tailored Activities: Designed for kids ages 3 to 6, the activities emphasize sensory experiences, hands-on exploration, and imaginative play.
Creative Projects: Young campers can create art inspired by nature, pretend to be scientists, and engage in simple experiments that encourage curiosity.
Interactive Play: The PlayLab’s kid-friendly exhibits allow children to dig for fossils, dress up in costumes, and explore cultures through hands-on activities.
Field Museum summer camps provide a chance for future paleotonogists to learn, create, and explore in an environment designed to nurture their natural curiosity. If your child is 4+ and they are interested in a hands-on science summer camp in Chicago that offers both real experiments and discovery, you can also check out Kids Science Labs, which is less than 1 mile from the Field Museum, nestled in Museum Campus in the South Loop. Call 773-798-2012 for more info.