Space Surveyors Camp
Children Entering Grades 3 - 5 & 6 - 8
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Planetarium & Astronomy Center
Join us for our inaugural year of Space Surveyors camp in our brand new Planetarium & Astronomy Center! We’ll have three themed sessions that will be offered in the first half of our season for budding astronomers entering Grades 3-5 and then for those entering Grades 6-8 for our final three weeks. Each week there will be a different curriculum, so join us for one week or all three. Campers will have access to our planetarium and observatory, as well as the many resources of our astronomy team! Campers will also have opportunities to get out on the farm and trails and participate in science and art projects too!
- Limited to 12 campers per week for a great small group experience.
- Grades reflect what campers will be entering in Fall 2026.
- Campers must be registered for their correct age group.
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 9, 2026
Director's Circle, Family Premium & Plus Members
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Family Level Members
Opens online at 9:00 am
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Camp Fees
Session 1
$312/Member Child
Capacity: 12 Campers
Sessions 2 – 6
$390/Member Child
Capacity: 12 Campers
Space Surveyors
2026 Summer Camp Sessions
Entering Grades 3-5
Session 1: Solar System (Grades 3-5)
June 29 - July 2 (4 days; No Camp 7/3)
From the Earth, Moon, and Sun to the asteroid belt and beyond, this one-week camp offers an introduction to our universe for young space enthusiasts and a chance to explore the wonders of our solar system. Through a daily planetarium show, we will cover each of our planets in-depth as well as how our solar system was formed and why our home is so special. Your campers will also be participating in hands-on activities, crafts, and science experiments that strengthen their understanding of the universe, allowing them to bring their studies home and share what they have learned with friends and family.
We will cover:
- Earth & the Moon
- Planet Order
- Terrestrial & Gas Planets
- The Asteroid Belt
- The Sun
- Solar System formation
Session 2: Mars Exploration (Grades 3-5)
July 6 - 10
Over the course of one week, campers will learn all about the planet Mars. Exploring the features that are unique to Mars’ landscape, campers will learn what makes this planet so valuable for solar system studies. Daily planetarium shows will consist of an in-depth look at the surface of Mars experiencing what our Martian rovers see and learn about the new scientific discoveries made by these rovers. Campers will get plenty of practice with their skills in engineering and art through hands-on activities they will be able to bring home, inspiring them for years to come.
We will cover:
- Mars Naming
- Mars Landmarks
- Science we have done with Mars
- Popular Rovers
- Future Missions to Mars
Session 3: Constellations (Grades 3-5)
July 13 – 17
From stories told in our stars to using stars to navigate the Earth, this one-week program will prepare campers for what they see every night when they look up at our sky. A daily planetarium show will consist of using recognizable shapes in our sky such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s Belt to help us find other constellations, sharing the myths the shapes in our stars come from, and how to find objects like planets by knowing what patterns to look for. With hands-on activities and crafts, campers will be able to practice their new star charting skills right inside our planetarium.
We will cover:
- Big & little dipper
- Asterisms
- Orion & his belt
- Zodiac constellations
Entering Grades 6-8
Session 4: Solar System (Grades 6-8)
July 20 – 24
From the Earth, Moon, and Sun to the asteroid belt and beyond, this one-week camp offers an introduction to our universe for young space enthusiasts and a chance to explore the wonders of our solar system. Through a daily planetarium show, we will cover each of our planets in-depth as well as how our solar system was formed and why our home is so special. Your campers will also be participating in hands-on activities, crafts, and science experiments that strengthen their understanding of the universe, allowing them to bring their studies home and share what they have learned with friends and family.
We will cover everything from Session 1 as well as…
- Solar System Formation
- Dwarf planets
- Kuiper belt
- Oort cloud
- Comets vs Asteroids
- Exoplanets
Session 5: Mars Exploration
July 27 – 31
Over the course of one week, campers will learn all about the planet Mars. Exploring the features that are unique to Mars’ landscape, campers will learn what makes this planet so valuable for solar system studies. Daily planetarium shows will consist of an in-depth look at the surface of Mars experiencing what our Martian rovers see and learn about the new scientific discoveries made by these rovers. Campers will get plenty of practice with their skills in engineering and art through hands-on activities they will be able to bring home, inspiring them for years to come.
We will cover everything from Session 2 as well as…
- Volcanoes
- Valles Marinares
- Olympus Mons
- Rovers and Mars Satellites
Session 6: Constellations (Grades 6-8)
August 3 – 7
From stories told in our stars to using stars to navigate the Earth, this one-week program will prepare campers for what they see every night when they look up at our sky. A daily planetarium show will consist of using recognizable shapes in our sky such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s Belt to help us find other constellations, sharing the myths the shapes in our stars come from, and how to find objects like planets by knowing what patterns to look for. With hands-on activities and crafts, campers will be able to practice their new star charting skills right inside our planetarium.
We will cover everything from Session 3 as well as…
- How to navigate using constellations
- Constellations of other cultures
- Constellation stories