2026 Summer Camp:
Online Registration
Each camp must be added separately to your shopping cart. Click the link for the specific camp(s) below.
Please note, these are the grade levels your child will be entering in the 2026-2027 school year.
Is your favorite camp sold out? Join the wait list!
Email us at education@DurhamMuseum.org.
Week of JUNE 1-5
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) |
Princes & Princesses, Heroes & VillainsInspired by The Durham’s summer exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume, this camp brings kids closer to some of their favorite characters. See the costumes worn by characters such as Cinderella, Mary Poppins, Jack Sparrow and others, and explore the behind-the-scenes stories on how Disney brings tales and movies to life through costuming. Grab your mouse ears for this one! | 1st-2nd Grade » | 3rd-5th Grade » |
| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of JUNE 8-12
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) SPECIALTY THEME |
Wizard AcademyGrab your wands and pack your trunks! This popular spellbinding camp will celebrate the wizard world through crafts, lessons, mischievous games and more. Brew up enchanting spells and potions, master the game of Quidditch, and of course, join us for the sorting hat ceremony and awards gathering. Please note, this camp is offered twice during the summer. Both programs are identical. | 1st-5th Grade (Sold Out!) |
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| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of JUNE 15-19
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) |
LEGO® WeekCalling all LEGO®-brick builders! This week is full of hands-on build time, including individual-build challenges and large-group, week-long construction projects. Campers will learn about architecture to help them expand their LEGO®-build ideas. The week also includes time crafting and testing campers’ handmade vehicles on our museum-made “Rain Gutter Racetrack!” | 1st-2nd Grade (Sold Out!) |
3rd-5th Grade (Sold Out!) |
| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of JUNE 22-26
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) SPECIALTY THEME |
Omaha StaycationNeed a summer vacation? Look no further than your own hometown! Back by popular demand, this adventure-filled week take campers on a “staycation” to the hottest attractions in Omaha. All transportation and admission is included in the cost of the camp for a truly stress-free vacation right here in town. This camp includes self-guided tours at the Henry Doorly Zoo, Lauritzen Gardens, Gifford Farm Education Center, Schramm Education Center, El Museo and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art. | 1st-2nd Grade (Sold Out!) |
3rd-5th Grade (Sold Out!) |
| HALF DAY (Morning) |
Princes & Princesses, Heroes & VillainsInspired by The Durham’s summer exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume, this camp brings kids closer to some of their favorite characters. See the costumes worn by characters such as Cinderella, Mary Poppins, Jack Sparrow and others, and explore the behind-the-scenes stories on how Disney brings tales and movies to life through costuming. Grab your mouse ears for this one! | 1st-5th Grade » | |
| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of June 29-July 3
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) |
Holidays in JulyNeed a break from the summer heat? Cool off with a week of celebration as campers explore all of their favorite holidays in just five days. From hands-on crafts and games to origins behind season traditions, every day brings something new, yet familiar — and just in time for the Fourth of July. | 1st-2nd Grade » | 3rd-5th Grade » |
| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of JULY 6-10
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) |
All Aboard!Grab your conductor hats. Next stop: Omaha Union Station for the coolest train camp in town! Hop on board as we transport back in time to learn about train travel. Campers will love exploring our treasured trains, steam engine and street car. Then enjoy crafts, science experiments and LEGO® builds that will keep you on track all week long! | 1st-2nd Grade » | 3rd-5th Grade » |
| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of JULY 13-17
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) |
Camp ConstructionGet ready to build, design and create like never before! We’re jumping into the world of architecture and construction through countless hands-on activities and a variety of materials, including LEGOs®, foam blocks, wooden blocks and more! We’ll also have special guests from a local architecture company showing us how real buildings get dreamed up and brought to life. | 1st-2nd Grade (Sold Out!) |
3rd-5th Grade (Sold Out!) |
| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of JULY 20-24
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) SPECIALTY THEME |
Wizard AcademyGrab your wands and pack your trunks! This popular spellbinding camp will celebrate the wizard world through crafts, lessons, mischievous games and more. Brew up enchanting spells and potions, master the game of Quidditch, and of course, join us for the sorting hat ceremony and awards gathering. Please note, this camp is offered twice during the summer. Both programs are identical. | 1st-5th Grade (Sold Out!) |
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| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of JULY 27-31
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) SPECIALTY THEME |
Wildlife WonderNeed to unleash your wild side? We know your kids will love this week of exploring our curiosities about animals and wildlife. Immerse in fascinating presentations from our friends with Wildlife Encounters, The Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center and “Raptors on the Go” from Fontenelle Forest. Take a virtual field trip with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Morrill Hall, and close the week with an in-person field trip to Gifford Farm Education Center. Learn the history of the bison on the Great Plains, explore the Nebraska-favorite Sandhill Cranes and more! This camp will have you roaring, buzzing and soaring! | 1st-2nd Grade » | 3rd-5th Grade » |
| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
Week of AUGUST 3-7
| FULL DAY (Mon-Fri) |
Dino CampReady for a roaring-good week? Stomp your way to The Durham and into the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Did you know that no dinosaur bones have ever been discovered in Nebraska? But they have been found on every continent, including Antarctica. We’ll learn about the different environments dinos thrived in and have our own fossil fun. This “dino-mite” week also includes dinosaur STEAM activities. | 1st-2nd Grade » | 3rd-5th Grade » |
| Before/After Care | “Beyond the Camp” Before Camp: 7:30-9AM, After Camp: 4-5:30PM • ALL AGES • During our “Beyond the Camp” experience children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff.ALL GRADES » | ||
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PHONE: 402-444-5027 • E-MAIL: Education@DurhamMuseum.org
