SUMMER CAMPS 2025

Create a Historic Summer at Camp Durham!

June 2 – August 8, 2025

Registration is now open!

Seeking the perfect summer getaway filled with adventure, discovery and fun? Make it a summer to remember at Camp Durham! Choose from a wide range of camp themes, including our popular Omaha Staycation and Wizard Academy camps. Build awesomeness with LEGOs®, dig into dinosaurs, discover your superhero powers, draw up the perfect summer at Animation Academy and more. The possibilities are endless! Half-day and full-day programs are available for 1st-5th graders (Please note these are the grade levels your child will be entering in the 2025-26 school year). To help fit busy schedules, before and after camp care is available. Check out our “Beyond the Camp” experience for more information.

Online Registration

“How To” Register Online
(PDF instructions)

Camp Themes
(descriptions)

Have questions or need help registering? Call 402-444-5027

“Camp at The Durham Museum is the perfect mix of experiences for my child, including educational instruction from teachers, social time with new friends and plenty of time to explore her interests. Our family looks forward to new camp themes each year!” – Camp Parent

DON’T MISS THESE SPECIALTY CAMPS

WIZARD ACADEMY

June 9-13 & July 7-11
Pack your trunk! This popular annual camp will celebrate the wizard world through crafts, lessons, games and more. Join us for the sorting hat ceremony on Monday, the awards ceremony on Friday and enjoy the adventures in between! Please note, this camp is offered twice during the summer. Both programs are identical.

OMAHA STAYCATION I & II

June 23-27 & July 14-18
Need a summer vacation? Look no further than your own hometown! Back by popular demand, these adventure-filled weeks take campers on a “staycation” to the hottest attractions in Omaha, and includes two unique lineups! All transportation and admission is included in the cost of the camp for a truly stress-free vacation right here in town. Check out this year’s Staycation lineups!

Staycation I (June 23-27): Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, El Museo Latino, Kiewit Luminarium, Schramm State Park, Lauritzen Gardens
Staycation II (July 14-18): Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Chalco Hills Recreation Area, Kiewit Luminarium, Joslyn Art Museum, Fontenelle Forest

FAQs

AGE GROUPS: 1st-2nd • 3rd-5th

Please note, these are the grade levels your child will be entering in the 2025-2026 school year.

CAMP HOURS: 9AM-4PM

Half-day programs are available select weeks; check the schedule for availability.
Morning Session: 9AM-Noon

BEYOND THE CAMP

$15/day; $60/week (cost is per child)
Before Camp: 7:30-9AM • After Camp: 4-5:30PM

During our “Beyond the Camp” experience, campers play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by camp staff. Drop off early before Camp from 7:30-9AM, and pick up late after Camp from 4-5:30PM.

LUNCH: NOON-1PM

Lunch supervision is included during any weeks where your child is enrolled in a full-day camp. Campers may bring a sack lunch or $7 to purchase lunch (exact cash or check). After eating, campers will participate in a large group activity led by camp staff until the afternoon session begins.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full refunds will be granted for cancellations requested two weeks in advance. Refunds will also be granted for campers with positive COVID-19 tests or confirmed direct exposure to a positive COVID-19 case.

CAMPER MEDICATION POLICY

Campers must be able to administer their own medication, and we are unable to store medication overnight. If the camper can administer the medication themselves, our Durham staff is able to supervise. If an adult needs to administer the medication, we can arrange for the camper to be available at a specific time for a parent or guardian to administer the medication to the camper.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Scholarship Program: The Durham Museum is pleased to offer need-based assistance for summer camps. Click here to apply.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION »

“They loved the kids and the teachers. Each day they could not wait to go on their next adventure!” – Camp Parent

2025 Pricing Information

HALF-DAY WEEK	One week-long morning session	Members: $110/camper	Non-Members: $120/camper

FULL-DAY WEEK	One week-long, full-day session	Members: $220/camper	Non-Members: $240/camper

SPECIALTY THEMED WEEK	Week-long, full-day camps: Omaha Staycation I & II • Wizard Academy	Members: $240/camper	Non-Members: $260/camper

4-DAY HOLIDAY WEEK	4-day, full-day camp available 4th of July week	Members: $200/camper	Non-Members: $220/camper

BEYOND THE CAMP	Drop off early before Camp from 7:30-9AM, and pick up late after Camp from 4-5:30PM	$15/day or $60/week

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WAYS TO REGISTER

ONLINE: Please review the “How to Register” Instructions, then visit our Online Registration site. If you prefer not to register online, please download this Camp Registration Form (PDF), complete the form and submit one of the following ways:
MAIL: Education Department, 801 South 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
IN PERSON: 801 South 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
FAX: 402-444-5397, Attn: Education Department
EMAIL: Education@DurhamMuseum.org

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Have questions or need help registering? Call 402-444-5027

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