Summer Camps at the Explorium

Summer Camps 2011

Grades K-2 Summer Camps
These camps are for children who have completed Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Cost: $130 for Members/$150 for non-members. Time: 9AM-Noon (drop off begins at 8:30AM)

It's A Buggy World
June 27-July 1

Have you ever wondered what a bug's world is like? In this camp we will meet real bug scientists from the University of Kentucky and get up close and personal with some creepy crawly critters.

Explore the World; A Cultural Camp
July 5-8

(Please note this is a 4-day camp week. $104/members; $120/non-members)

Travel the world in 4 days and explore a different culture each day! The day will be filled with customs, traditions, music, and more.

Creative Kids Art Camp
July 11-15

Kids have a chance to show their creativeness through art in this camp. They will explore different mediums and approaches from both traditional and non-traditional methods. Arts and crafts have never been so fun!

Dinosaurs Rock!
July 18-22

Travel back to the time when dinosaurs ruled the earth. We will learn everything dinosaurs from the Cretaceous to the Jurassic time period and everything in between.

It's a Mystery

July 25-29

Put on your detective cap and help us solve a mystery! In this camp junior detective's become expert investigators as they gather clues and work to solve mysteries.


Grades 3-5 Summer Camps
These camps are for children who have completed grades 3-5. Cost: $190 for Members/$210 for non-members. Time: 9AM-5 PM(drop off begins at 8:30AM)

Bugs Alive!
June 27-July 1

Join the Explorium and the University of Kentucky Entomology Department for a week filled with insects and arachnids. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about these creepy crawly critters and help put together terrariums for our new Bug Exhibit!

Mysteries of Science Camp
July 5-8 (Please note this is a 4-day camp week. $152/members; $168/non-members)

Why do some things float and others don't? How can you crush a can with air? What is the secret of invisible ink? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this camp of science experiments.

Lost and Found Creations
July 11-15

Children will create new works of art out of everyday found objects. Children will make new paper from old, vinyl record clocks, clay pinch and coil pots, mosaic stepping stones, and spoon and key wind chimes.

Robotics Camp
July 18-22

Using Lego NXT Mindstorm robots, students will work in teams to build and program their robots to run a race course and accurately follow directions. Skills learned will include robot design, programming, teamwork, and fair competition as they race to meet challenges against other teams.

CSI Camp
July 25-29

Young investigators will use all their skills to solve a complicated crime. Arriving the first day of camp at the crime scene, they will spend the week analyzing evidence, doing experiments to identify unknown substances, learn fingerprint and handwriting analysis, along with many other skills.

Explorium of Lexington• 440 W. Short Street • Lexington, KY 40507 • (859) 258-3253 • explore@explorium.com