Earthkeepers 2025
Children Entering Grades 1 - 4
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Meets at Overbrook Nature Center
(Lunch Bunch available from 12:30 - 1:30 pm)
Engage your camper in the hands-on exploration of art and nature. In each session, campers will discover the diverse resources of the SM&NC’s unique site with visits to Heckscher Farm, our Museum galleries, our nature trails, and Heckscher WILD! guided by one of our experienced environmental educators. In addition, we’ll also have many great, age-appropriate art experiences exploring different media.
Limited to 13 campers for a great group experience. This camp is taught by a full-time Environmental Educator and experienced seasonal instructors.
STAY FOR LUNCH as part of our "Lunch Bunch!"
For an additional fee, children can bring a lunch and drink and extend their time with us from 12:30 - 1:30 pm. Lunch Bunch can be added to a registered session until 12pm the Friday before that session.
Questions?
If you have questions about summer camp content or procedures, please contact our Camp Director at summercamp@stamfordmuseum.org or 203.977.6568.
For questions about the registration process or if you are having difficulties with your account, please call our Visitor Services team at 203.977.6521.
Please ensure that you are registering your child for the correct age/grade camps. Registrations for children outside the camps listed age/grade of will be cancelled and refunded. If you have questions, please contact Summer Camp Director, Lisa Monachelli at lmonachelli@stamfordmuseum.org.
Online Registration opens:
Monday, February 10
Director's Circle, Family Premium & Plus Members
Thursday, February 13
Family Level Members
Opens online at 9:00 am
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Camp Forms: Fillable Online
Allergy Forms: Download PDF
Physician Form: Download PDF
Camp Fees
Session 1
$200/Member Child
Capacity: 13 Campers
Sessions 2 – 6
$250/Member Child
Capacity: 13 Campers
LUNCH BUNCH
Session 1: $48/extra
Sessions 2 – 6: $60/extra
Please note that you must be registered for a session in order to register for Lunch Bunch. Lunch Bunch can be added up until a week before a scheduled session.
Summer Camp Sessions
Is the session that you are interested in sold out? Join our waitlist! Email the name of your child and the session(s) you are interested in to summercamp@stamfordmuseum.org. We will contact you if and when an opening becomes available.
Session 1: No Bones About it!-FULL
June 30 - July 3 (4 days)
Explore the world of bugs and invertebrates and see how they jump, fly, and swim! Discover their amazing adaptations and how they benefit the planet. We’ll start some plants that butterflies love and create some invertebrate-inspired art too!
Session 2: Animal Gadgets-FULL
July 7 – 11
Using our Tools as Art exhibition as inspiration we’ll explore all sorts of different ‘tools.’ From Colonial antiques to modern gadgets, campers will get to try out different ways of making things. We’ll also explore the ‘tools’ that animals have too! We will check out the different adaptations of our favorite critters and learn about the technology inspired by them.
Session 3: Slimy, Scaly, Ooey Gooey Science-FULL
July 14 – 18
Explore awesome slimy and scaly animals this week and discover why these often-misunderstood animals are so important! Create some different slime recipes, meet live reptiles and amphibians, and do some of our favorite science experiments!
Session 4: WILD Around the World!-FULL
July 21 – 25
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Heckscher WILD! exhibit by meeting our exotic animals up close and learning how we care for them daily! We’ll draw, collage, and paint images of our animals and create some enrichment items for them as well!
Session 5: Build it, Break it, Mold it, Make it-FULL
July 28 – August 1
One of our favorite themes returns! Create some amazing arts and crafts, whip up some slime, build with a variety of blocks and connectors, and more! Open an owl pellet and a geode and sculpt with clay. A great week for your creative camper.
Session 6: Farm Frenzy-FULL
August 4 – 8
Let’s get down & dirty on the farm! We’ll get to know each of our farm animal groups, what they eat, and how farmers care for them! We’ll head to the garden to see what is growing and do some cooking. We’ll also create some great art inspired by our farm friends!