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CAMPS
Before and After Care:
Pre-registration is required. Activities and games
will be provided.
Before Care:
8 – 9 a.m.; $20 per week ($4 per day)
After Care: 3 – 5:30 p.m.; $35 per week ($7 per day)
SUMMER
CAMPS
Combined Before and After Care:
$55 per week ($11 per day)
Lunch/Snacks:
Campers should bring their own non-refrigerated
lunches and two snacks.
Build It Camp
June 15 – 19; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Ages: 9 – 14
Cost: $125 members; $150 non-members– Max: 25
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2015
Design your dream city. Participants will learn how
to build architectural masterpieces, plan their
cities and construct viable bridges. Exploring
Indianapolis’ architecture and interacting with
architects, historic preservationists and civil
engineers are a few of the ways campers will be
inspired while creating a city they can call their
own.
Crime Scene Indiana State Museum Camp
June 22 – 26; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Ages: 10 – 13
Cost: $125 members; $150 non-members– Max: 30
Registration Deadline: June 8, 2015
Pieces of valuable art are missing from the
museum! Think you have the skills to find the
crooks? Use your powers of deduction to become
a super sleuth as you solve this and other mysteries. As the lead investigator on the case, you will
examine evidence, lift fingerprints and analyze
mock crime scenes. Investigators will see how
insects can be used at a crime scene, meet professional forensic experts and discover the science
behind investigative techniques.
Registration:
Advance registration is required; see deadlines on
reverse side. Space is limited. Call 317.232.1637 to
reserve your spot using your credit card.
Cancellation Policy:
No refunds will be given if the child is withdrawn
from camp less than two weeks before the camp’s
start date. If a program is canceled, every effort
will be made to contact participants 24 hours in
advance. Call 317.232.1637 or go to indianamuseum.org
for the complete cancellation policy.
Sibling Discount:
$5 additional discount for siblings attending the
same camp. First child in family pays full price.
Additional children receive $5 off. All reservations
must be done together.
INDIANA STATE MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SITES
Located in White River State Park. Across from the
J.W. Marriott in the heart of downtown.
650 W. Washington St. • Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.232.1637 • indianamuseum.org
indianamuseum.org
2015 MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS
Indiana Fashion Runway Camp
June 1 – 5; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Ages: 10 - 14
Cost: $185 member; $210 non-member– Max: 20
Registration Deadline: May 18, 2015
History Alive! Camp
July 6 – 10; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Ages: 8 - 12
Cost: $125 members; $150 non-members – Max: 30
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2015
Diggin’ IN Camp
July 13 – 17; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Ages: 8 - 13
Cost: $125 members; $150 non-members– Max: 30
Registration Deadline: June 29, 2015
If you’ve ever wanted to create your own clothes or
make your mark on your closet, Indiana Fashion
Runway camp is the place to learn how. Discover
how to create your own designs, make a pattern and
complete a totally unique garment. Use tools of the
trade and explore the museum’s collection of
clothing and costumes. See if you have the skills to
become Indiana’s next fashion star!
From how to build a cabin to what Hoosier life was
like during the Civil War, campers will experience
what life was like during the 19th and early 20th
centuries through a series of hands-on activities.
Campers will “pack” their own wagon for the journey
west to Indiana, interact with historical re-enactors
and characters, and see first-hand how the Indiana
State Museum preserves the Indiana story.
Put on your boots, get in the dirt and unearth
Indiana’s past. Be an archaeologist for the week
and manage your own dig site. Get your hands
messy while learning to surface collect, map sites
and work with artifacts. Discover how people lived
by studying the things they left behind.
Exploring Nature Camp
June 8 – 12; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Ages: 6 - 9
Cost: $125 members; $150 non-members– Max: 30
Registration Deadline: May 25, 2015
Eco Explorers Camp
July 6 – 10; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Ages: 9 - 12
Cost: $185 members; $210 non-members—Max 30
Registration deadline: June 22, 2015
Get ready to have a close encounter with the
wonders of the natural world. Join the Indiana State
Museum and the Earth Discovery Center at Eagle
Creek Park as we discover the fossils, plants and
wildlife found in our city’s parks and backyards.
Campers will explore Ice Age fossils, native species
and learn how to protect their environment. Campers will have the opportunity to put that knowledge
into practice at Eagle Creek Park through hiking and
exploring pond life before cooling off in a crazy
creek stomp!
From habitat hikes to getting down in the dirt, campers will explore nature from the ground up. Campers
will discover how the environment has changed from
when the pioneers settled Indiana to how it looks
today. Using field techniques such as water and soil
testing, hiking an urban safari, and practicing wilderness skills, campers will learn how to protect our
natural resources for the future.
*Completion of Exploring Nature Camp is not required.
Science of the Circus Camp
July 20 – 24; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Ages: 10 - 14
Cost: $125 members; $150 non-members– Max: 30
Registration Deadline: July 6, 2015
Calling all Roustabouts and Ringmasters! Come
explore life Under the Big Top! Sharpen your skills
as a juggler, magician or clown and discover the
science behind some of the most spectacular
circus acts. Hands-on studies, popcorn science
and a pie throwing contest all combine to create
an exciting and memorable camp. The grand finale
comes at the end of the week as campers put
together their own circus showcase for friends
and family.