Discovery Camps at the Buffalo Museum of Science
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 09/01/2017
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
CAMP HOURS: All camps run 9am to 4pm
REGISTRATION: Register online or call 716.896.5200 x345; Registration required at least 2 weeks to camp start date. A camp medical form must be filled out and returned to Betsy Vazquez by emailing bvazquez@sciencebuff.org, by faxing 716.895.8739, or by mail.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register by May 16 for Summer Discovery Camps at either the Museum or Tifft Nature Preserve to save 5% per camper per camp week! BMS members save an additional 10%.
LATE PICK-UP: 4:30-5:30pm; $5 per 30 minutes per day (must be arranged at time of booking).
SCHOLARSHIPS: Partial scholarships are available for your child(ren) to attend 1 session of camp. The scholarship is based on need and Erie County residency. Applications will be accepted through December 1 or until money runs out (whichever comes first). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Click here to download an application.
ONLINE MEMBER DISCOUNT: Our online ticketing system links directly with your membership record. If you haven't done so already, please register with the new site using the "Register" button in the upper right hand corner prior to making your purchase. You will need the email address you have saved with your record in order to receive Membership Discounts. If you need to update your Member Records, please call 716.896.5200 x311 (9a-5p, M-F).
MORE CAMPS AT TIFFT! Click here to see even more camps available at Tifft Nature Preserve.
Summer Break Camps
Early Childhood Camps (ages 3-4)
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Dinosaur Detectives, July 10-14
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Water Wizards, Jul 24-28
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Arts N Crafts, Aug 7-11
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Playful Physics, Aug 21-25
June 26-30
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Storybook Science, Ages 5-6
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Building with Steve & Alex, Ages 7-9
Ages 7-9, $225
*Back by popular demand!* Do you have a Minecraft fan at home? Bring the game to life outside the computer. Spend a week with fellow game lovers designing buildings and characters. Learn the real life science behind the materials, terrain, and natural disasters that exist in the Minecraft world.
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Building with Steve & Alex, Ages 10-12
Ages 10-12, $225
*Back by popular demand!* Do you have a Minecraft fan at home? Bring the game to life outside the computer. Spend a week with fellow game lovers designing buildings and characters. Learn the real life science behind the materials, terrain, and natural disasters that exist in the Minecraft world.
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Tinkering School, Ages 8-11
July 3, 5-7 (Four-Day Camp)
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Dig It!, Ages 5-6
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Earth's Wild Ride, Ages 7-9
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DIY Hackers, Ages 10-12
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Circuits, Ages 10-12
Ages 10-12, $180
From snappy to squishy, sirens to series-circuitry will be our week. Come join us for a hands-on science camp where campers will learn, and master the world of circuitry!
July 10-14
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Eww! That's Gross!, Ages 5-6
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Cultural Connections, Ages 7-9
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Extreme Earth, Ages 10-12
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Science of Cinema, Ages 10-12
$225
Discover the tricks and techniques used in animation and make up and learn all of ins and out of set design and prop making needed to run a hollywood backlot and produce a blockbuster; you’ll see stars.
July 17-21
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Constructables, Ages 5-6
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Grossology, Ages 7-9
$225
Become a Grossologist! Study all things gross from why we have boogers to what is slime really made of.
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Archaeology Adventures, Ages 10-12
$225
Discover how archaeologists solve mysteries of our past. Learn the art of excavation and survey to uncover history. Explore the museum’s collections with a behind the scenes tour and activities.
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Junior Robotics, Ages 10-12
July 24-28
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Dino Quest, Ages 5-6
$225
Discover the mysteries of ancient and extinct animals! What happened to the dinosaurs and what kinds of fossils can we uncover in our own backyard?
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Make & Take, Ages 7-9
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Science of Gross, Ages 10-12
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Senior Robotics, Ages 11-14
July 31 - Aug 4
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Dig It, Ages 5-6
$225
Come see what you can discover about places from long, long ago! Spend the week becoming a junior archaeologist, digging up fossils, learning all about mummies and the ancient world.
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Earth's Wild Ride, Ages 7-9
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DIY Hackers, Ages 10-12
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World on a Spoon, Ages 12-16
August 7-11
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Eww! That's Gross, Ages 5-6
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Cultural Connections, Ages 7-9
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Extreme Earth, Ages 10-12
August 14-18
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Constructables, Ages 5-6
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Grossology, Ages 7-9
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Archaeology Adventures, Ages 10-12
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Make Your Summer, Ages 12-15
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High School Archaeology Camp, Ages 13+
August 21-25
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Dino Quest, Ages 5-6
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Make N' Take, Ages 7-9
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Science of Gross, Ages 10-12
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Solar System Science, Ages 12-15
August 28 - Sep 1
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Mad Scientist, Ages 5-11
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Precious Plastics, Ages 12-16
$250
Want to combine your love of recycling with the joy of building? Come join us for our newest camp program-Precious Plastics! Our week will consist of a multitude of projects involving upcycling, and recycling. We will be using machines that recycle plastic to create new products. Curious to know more about Precious Plastics? Check out their website at www.preciousplastics.com.
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*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.