MoSH Camps

MoSH Camps 2025 – Begin the Exploration!

Summer Camps are ON at both the Pink Palace Mansion & Museum and Lichterman Nature Center! Rising 1st to 6th graders can explore different themes each week led by Museum and community experts.

Price – $285
Before Care – $30
After Care – $50
Before and After Care – $80

 

JULY 7 – 11

FOSSIL FRENZY – Rising 1st to 6th
Pink Palace Museum & Mansion
Join the prehistoric adventure! Explore fossils, dinosaurs, and ancient marine life through hands-on excavations, crafts, and science experiments for campers.
Register here.

ANIMAL OLYMPICS – Rising 1st to 6th
Lichterman Nature Center
Discover the wild athletes of the animal kingdom! Campers explore animal agility, strength, and speed through games, activities, and live animal encounters.
Register here.

 

JULY 14 – 18

ASTRONAUT ACADEMY – Rising 1st to 6th
Pink Palace Museum & Mansion
Blast off! Campers explore rockets, planets, and space through hands-on activities, model spacecraft, and planetarium visits for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Register here.

TIME TRAVELER SURVIVOR CAMP – Rising 1st to 6th
Lichterman Nature Center
Prepare for an adventure across time! Campers learn skills for how to survive in the different biomes Earth has experienced since rise of the first living organisms to the present day – and beyond!
Register here.

 

JULY 21 – 25

STEM ADVENTURES – Rising 1st to 6th
Pink Palace Museum & Mansion
Join us for an exciting STEM adventure! Campers explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on experiments and creative challenges.
Register here.

OUTDOOR STEM ADVENTURES – Rising 1st to 6th
Lichterman Nature Center
Join us for an exciting STEM adventure! Campers explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on experiments and creative challenges.
Register here.

 

JULY 28 – AUGUST 1

ELEMENTAL EXPLORERS – Rising 1st to 6th
Pink Palace Museum & Mansion
Join us for a science-filled adventure! Campers explore chemistry, physics, and the wonders of the universe through hands-on experiments and immersive experiences.
Register here.

GARDEN GUARDIANS – Rising 1st to 6th
Lichterman Nature Center
Campers explore plants, pollinators, and soil through gardening, crafts, and outdoor fun, learning to nurture and protect the environment.
Register here.

 

FAQs

At what locations do you offer camps?

  • Camps are offered at the MoSH Pink Palace Museum & Mansion (3050 Central Ave) and Lichterman Nature Center (5992 Quince Rd).

How long is a day of camp?

  • Camp runs from 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday.
  • Exceptions are sometimes made for holidays

Do you offer extended care?

  • Yes! Before and/or after care are available for purchase along with camp tickets on our website.
  • Before care begins at 8:00am and runs up until camp starts at 9am. You can purchase before care for the whole week of camp for $30.
  • After care begins at 3:30pm, when camp concludes and runs until 5pm. You can purchase after care for the whole week for $50.
  • The availability of spaces in extended care is limited, and allocation is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

What should I send with my camper everyday?

  • We ask that campers come prepared with:
    • A shelf stable lunch
    • A refillable water bottle
    • A snack
    • A rain jacket
    • Sunscreen
    • Bug spray
    • A hat or visor
    • A change of clothing
    • Any reported self-administered medications

What if I need to pick my camper up early or drop my camper off late?

  • Please refer to the contact person and phone in your Camp FAQs sheet—this sheet is sent via email the week before camp to confirmed attendees.

What are the drop off and pick up locations?

  • Pink Palace Museum & Mansion: you can drop off and pick up at the main entrance.
  • Lichterman Nature Center: you can pick up and drop off at the main entrance of the Loewenberg Visitor Center.

What age ranges do your camps serve?

  • Our summer camps are designed for rising 1st through 6th grade students (those who have completed at least one year of elementary school)
  • Camps that are held during the school year (ex: spring break camp) are designed for current kindergarten through 6th grade students