Grand Rapids Public Museum

Campers will participate in hands-on activities and explore planets, constellations, gravity, and more.

Nature and art come together for an amazing week of exploration and creation. Explore art techniques as you create masterpieces inspired by the Museums Natural Science collection.

Explore the past, present, and future of the Grand River and the role you play in protecting this resource.

Learn about space like never before as you create models, conduct experiments, and enjoy a special visit to the Chaffee Planetarium.

Dive into the wild world of predators and prey! Campers will explore how animals in both land and marine ecosystems survive in the ultimate battle for survival.

Experience history like never before as you step back into 1890s Grand Rapids. Explore our Streets of Grand Rapids, interact with shop owners, go shopping for supplies, complete an AR mission, and create your own printmaking project.

Campers will learn about the science of food, now and in the past. This learning lab will explore topics such as the history of tools and appliances, food preservation like canning, and the amazing chemical reactions that occur in the kitchen.

What does it take to create an exhibit at the GRPM? Campers will dive into the history of museums, investigate artifacts and specimens, explore the archives, and work with a team to create a mini-exhibit to be showcased on the last day of camp.

Drawing inspiration from the Museum, campers will create their own original LEGO creations.

Prepare for a mission to a new, unexplored planet as you create landing gear, engineer tools, and test for life.

Experience LEGO like never before. Create your own minifigure, solve challenges, and create builds that move.

Dig into the mysteries of the Earth! Campers will become junior paleontologists as they learn about, discover, and create fossils.

Put your engineering and creativity to the test as you complete a variety of challenges. Learn how circuits work, experiment with robotics, and use found materials to invent solutions to real-world problems.

Mars, is a dry, distant desert, or humanitys future home? Campers will tackle authentic obstacles facing a human presence on the planet.

Explore the beauty and creativity that abounds in the natural world! This session introduces a variety of art techniques while exploring the Museums Natural Science exhibitions and beyond!

What does it take to be an inventor? What do engineers do? Learn this and so much more as you explore a variety of building materials and complete building challenges.

Explore the different creatures that call our river home. Discover where water comes from, design solutions for pollution, and create fun art projects inspired by this amazing ecosystem.

Uncover the treasures beneath your feet as you learn about the fascinating worlds of geology and paleontology.

Enter your favorite book series as you get chosen by a wand made on our lathe, sorted into a Museum house, and compete for house points.