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The Museum of the Rockies is offering another exciting summer packed with engaging day camp programs. Geared towards students entering 1st – 5th grade in the 2010-2011 school year, this summer's line-up of quality programming will inspire and stimulate learning. Campers can explore a wide range of topics covering all of the Museum’s most popular exhibits while meeting new friends, creating original crafts, and learning new games.

Summer 2010 dates are HERE!  Our summer camps fill up fast, so make summer plans now.

Full payment is required upon registration, $50 of which is NON-REFUNDABLE.
We have limited scholarship funds made possible by the Allan Roush memorial fund for 2010 MOR summer camps.

Five-day camps are $175 per camper for members and $210 for non-members.
Three-day camps are $90 for members and $105 for non-members.
Two-day camps and astronomy campouts are $75 for members and $90 for non-members.

Please call 406.994.6618 for camp availability. Payment and a Camp Registration Form must be received to complete the registration process.  

2010 SUMMER CAMPS

DIGGING UP HISTORY:
Uncover mysteries of past human civilizations through this exciting archaeology adventure. Discover history as you get your fingernails dirty learning the techniques and language of real archeologists. Armed with trowels, flagging, and maps, put your new knowledge to the test by digging up your own artifacts at the end of the week. New discoveries await you as you learn how to reconstruct past cultures.
          Grades 1-2: July 6-7*
          Grades 3-5: August 9 - 10*

DINOSAUR DETECTIVES:
Excavate real dinosaur bones, discover the stories behind the Museum’s dinos on display, and meet a real paleontologist in this popular dinosaur driven camp.  Explore the Museum’s popular Siebel Dinosaur Complex, watch the Dinosaur Chronicles planetarium show, take part in a Dinosaur Fossil Dig, and hatch your own dinosaur.  This camp will turn any young dinosaur enthusiast into a budding paleontologist!
          Grades 1-2: July 19-23
          Grades 3-5: July 12-16

SPACE CAMP:
Have an out-of-this world adventure! Explore the vastness of space including planets and extraterrestrial life. Discover how astronauts live and what Mars is like. Watch the wonders of space unfold through special planetarium shows, find inspiration in NASA activities and hold on to your hat as you build and launch rockets.  This camp fills up fast – don’t be left in the dark!
          Grades 1-2: June 21-25 
          Grades 3-5: July 26-30

DESIGNING LIKE DAVINCI
Become an inventor! Explore the work of Leonardo DaVinci in a week-long camp filled with creativity and curiosity. Flying machines, robots, flippers and armored vehicles bring out the artist, scientist, and engineer in you. Set DaVinci’s machines in motion and design and create your own inventions. Interact, wonder, and have fun in this inspiring and exciting exploration.
          Grades 1-2: August 2-6
          Grades 3-5: June 28-July2

ASTRONOMY CAMPOUT:
Stars, planets, and telescopes will make it hard to go to bed in this exciting evening of astronomy.  Examine the current night sky in the planetarium before heading out to stargaze the night away. A pizza dinner and sleeping out in the Museum’s 30-foot tipi are sure to excite every young stargazer. Bring your sleeping bag, pillow, and pad and get ready for an exciting starry night!
          Grades 2-5: July 8-9

2010 DAY CAMPS
These camps meet from 9am–3pm each day

GRADES 1 – 2
June 21 – 25: Space Camp
July 6 – 7 : Mini Digging Up History*
July 19 – 23: Dinosaur Detectives
August 2 – 6: Designing like DaVinci
August 11 – 13: Mini Dino Detectives*

GRADES 3 – 5
June 28 – July 2: Designing like DaVinci
July 12 – 16: Dinosaur Detectives
July 26 – 30: Space Camp
August 9 – 10: Mini Digging Up History*

*Mini-camps are condensed versions of the week-long camps.

OVERNIGHT CAMPOUT FOR GRADES 2 – 5
This camp starts at 4pm and ends the following day at 9am
July 8 – 9: Astronomy Campout
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