Be a KID with us as we invent, explore, and make our way through the summer! KID Museum’s camps are designed and led by our professional maker educators to develop real-world skills through fun, hands-on projects. Join us and make it a summer to remember. Summer Camps are available at both our Davis Library and Bethesda Metro Center locations.
SUMMER CAMP 2025
Make it a summer of fun and invention!
Registration Is Open
Members must log in to take advantage of their member discount.
Week-Long Camps
Dates: June 23 – August 22, 2025*
Monday – Friday | 9 AM – 4 PM
Grades: 2nd – 4th, 5th – 7th, & 8th – 9th
*No camp the week of June 30 – July 4
Price Per Week
Members: $500
Non-Members: $550
Aftercare is available from 4:00 – 5:30 PM on Monday-Thursday for $100 per week. You can add aftercare to your cart during registration.
Please select a KID Museum location prior to selecting a camp.
Located at 6400 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 in the lower-level of the Davis Library.
Please select camps based on your child’s Fall 2025 grade level.
Week 1: June 23 - 27
2nd – 4th Grade | Wizard KIDs
AbraKIDabra, alakazam, it’s time for KID’s wizarding camp! Bring your imagination to life in this enchanting maker experience. Create magical tools and artifacts like custom wands and magical creatures using sewing, circuitry, and design skills.
Skills: Circuits (LED), 3D Printing, Textiles, Cardboard Construction
5th – 7th Grade | The Ultimate Build Challenge
Ready to build big? Tackle monumental projects that challenge your creativity, problem-solving, and engineering expertise. From towering skyscrapers to massive bridges and beyond, push your design and building skills to new heights. Your next big build starts here!
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Design Challenges
Week 2: July 7 - 11
2nd – 4th Grade | Wizard KIDs
AbraKIDabra, alakazam, it’s time for KID’s wizarding camp! Bring your imagination to life in this enchanting maker experience. Create magical tools and artifacts like custom wands and magical creatures using sewing, circuitry, and design skills.
Skills: Circuits (LED), 3D Printing, Textiles, Cardboard Construction
5th – 7th Grade | The Ultimate Build Challenge
Ready to build big? Tackle monumental projects that challenge your creativity, problem-solving, and engineering expertise. From towering skyscrapers to massive bridges and beyond, push your design and building skills to new heights. Your next big build starts here!
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Design Challenges
Week 3: July 14 - 18
2nd – 4th Grade | Space KIDs
Embark on an out-of-this-world adventure! Dive into the science and technology behind space expeditions, discovering how scientists, astronauts, and engineers explore the solar system. Practice skills like 3D modeling, coding with sensors, and more as you reach for the stars!
Skills: Cardboard Constructions, Circuits (LED), Textiles, Coding, Design Challenges, Drills and Drivers
5th – 7th Grade | Movie Makers
Lights, camera, action! Create your very own stop-motion movie as the creator, director, and designer. Storyboard your ideas, build sets in the woodshop, and bring clay characters to life with costumes while you practice filming methods in this hands-on production experience.
Skills: Stop Motion Animation, Sound Editing, Textiles, 3D Printing, Woodworking (Drills and Drivers)
Week 4: July 21 - 25
2nd – 4th Grade | KID Arcade
Step into the KID Arcade! Design and build classic games like pinball while mastering maker skills in cardboard, circuitry, textiles, and engineering. Work as a team to transform the museum into an epic arcade!
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Drills and Drivers (Woodshop), Circuits, Sewing
5th – 7th Grade | Toy Makers
Design and create your own toys! Make brand-new creations or reimagine old ones by taking them apart and re-engineering them into something unique. Build skills in electronics, sewing, and design as you create your one-of-a-kind toy!
Skills: Hand Saws, Drills, Circuits, Scroll Saw, Cardboard Construction
Week 5: July 28 - August 1
2nd – 4th Grade | Skill Builders
Try it all! Campers will dive into everything our studio spaces have to offer—exploring cardboard crafts, woodworking, electronics, textiles, and more! Each day spotlights a different studio, giving campers the opportunity to experiment, create, and discover new skills across a variety of tools and mediums.
Skills: Electronics, Textiles, Cardboard Construction, Technology, Woodshop
5th – 7th Grade | Movie Makers
Lights, camera, action! Create your very own stop-motion movie as the creator, director, and designer. Storyboard your ideas, build sets in the woodshop, and bring clay characters to life with costumes while you practice filming methods in this hands-on production experience.
Skills: Stop Motion Animation, Sound Editing, Textiles, 3D Printing, Woodworking (Drills and Drivers)
Week 6: August 4 - 8
2nd – 4th Grade | Space KIDs
Embark on an out-of-this-world adventure! Dive into the science and technology behind space expeditions, discovering how scientists, astronauts, and engineers explore the solar system. Practice skills like 3D modeling, coding with sensors, and more as you reach for the stars!
Skills: Cardboard Constructions, Circuits (LED), Textiles, Coding, Design Challenges, Drills and Drivers
5th – 7th Grade | Innovation HQ
Learn it, build it! At the beginning of the week, students will build their skills across circuits, cardboard, textiles, woodshop, and the Fab Lab. By the end of the week, they’ll put it all together in an open-build project, bringing their creativity and skills to life.
Skills: Circuits, Laser Cutting, Woodworking, Sewing
Week 7: August 11 - 15
2nd – 4th Grade | Code Crushers
Build, code, play! Explore a variety of programmable objects, each designed to introduce you to the basics of coding, sequencing, and computational thinking. From guiding robots through mazes to creating interactive games, you’ll gain problem-solving skills through playful, tech-based challenges.
*This camp will create fewer take-home projects.
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Textiles, Coding, & Robotics
5th – 7th Grade | Cardboard Engineers
Think outside the box! Explore advanced cardboard construction techniques to craft high-quality, imaginative projects. From wearable art to moving structures, you’ll master prototyping and the engineering design process. End the week with your very own large-scale cardboard creation.
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Engineering Design Process, Prototyping, Art & Design
Week 8: August 18 - 22
2nd – 4th Grade | Make It Move
Design and build things that move! Campers will tackle exciting engineering challenges, from creating unique modes of transportation to designing earthquake-resistant structures. Using maker skills and materials, they’ll explore motion, foster creativity, and build teamwork through fun, hands-on projects.
Skills: Circuits (Motor), Cardboard Construction, Robotics
Located at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD 20814 in Suite 140.
Please select camps based on your child’s Fall 2025 grade level.
Week 1: June 23 - 27
2nd – 4th Grade | KID Arcade
Step into the KID Arcade! Design and build classic games like pinball while mastering maker skills in cardboard, circuitry, textiles, and engineering. Work as a team to transform the museum into an epic arcade!
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Drills and Drivers (Woodshop), Circuits, Sewing
5th – 7th Grade | Mini-Golf Madness
Build and play! Team up to design and engineer mini-golf holes, mastering cardboard construction, circuits, and motors along the way to create exciting, moving props. Wrap up the week with a fun mini-golf challenge!
Skills: Circuits (Motor), 3D Printing, Coding, Textiles
Week 2: July 7 - 11
2nd – 4th Grade | KID Arcade
Step into the KID Arcade! Design and build classic games like pinball while mastering maker skills in cardboard, circuitry, textiles, and engineering. Work as a team to transform the museum into an epic arcade!
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Drills and Drivers (Woodshop), Circuits, Sewing
5th – 7th Grade | Mini-Golf Madness
Build and play! Team up to design and engineer mini-golf holes, mastering cardboard construction, circuits, and motors along the way to create exciting, moving props. Wrap up the week with a fun mini-golf challenge!
Skills: Circuits (Motor), 3D Printing, Coding, Textiles
Week 3: July 14 - 18
2nd – 4th Grade | Make It Move
Design and build things that move! Campers will tackle exciting engineering challenges, from creating unique modes of transportation to designing earthquake-resistant structures. Using maker skills and materials, they’ll explore motion, foster creativity, and build teamwork through fun, hands-on projects.
Skills: Circuits (Motor), Cardboard Construction, Robotics
5th – 7th Grade | Innovative Art Lab
Reimagine art! Combine science, technology, and engineering to craft unique pieces like kinetic sculptures, flower-dyed fabrics, and intricate math-inspired designs. Experiment with creative techniques that transform everyday materials into stunning works of art.
Skills: Circuits, Laser Cutting, Coding, Woodworking
8th – 9th Grade | Woodshop: Build & Create
Build up your woodworking skills and techniques and master power tools in our fully equipped woodshop. Apply what you’ve learned in an open-build project where creativity takes the lead!
Skills: Jigsaw, Drills and Drivers, Miter Saw, Drill Press, Joinery
Week 4: July 21 - 25
2nd – 4th Grade | Wizard KIDs
AbraKIDabra, alakazam, it’s time for KID’s wizarding camp! Bring your imagination to life in this enchanting maker experience. Create magical tools and artifacts like custom wands and magical creatures using sewing, circuitry, and design skills.
Skills: Circuits (LED), 3D Printing, Textiles, Cardboard Construction
5th – 7th Grade | Innovation HQ
Learn it, build it! At the beginning of the week, students will build their skills across circuits, cardboard, textiles, woodshop, and the Fab Lab. By the end of the week, they’ll put it all together in an open-build project, bringing their creativity and skills to life.
Skills: Circuits, Laser Cutting, Woodworking, Sewing
Week 5: July 28 - August 1
2nd – 4th Grade | Code Crushers
Build, code, play! Explore a variety of programmable objects, each designed to introduce you to the basics of coding, sequencing, and computational thinking. From guiding robots through mazes to creating interactive games, you’ll gain problem-solving skills through playful, tech-based challenges.
*This camp will create fewer take-home projects.
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Textiles, Coding, & Robotics
5th – 7th Grade | Cardboard Engineers
Think outside the box! Explore advanced cardboard construction techniques to craft high-quality, imaginative projects. From wearable art to moving structures, you’ll master prototyping and the engineering design process. End the week with your very own large-scale cardboard creation.
Skills: Cardboard Construction, Engineering Design Process, Prototyping, Art & Design
8th & 9th Grade | Next Level Technology and Fabrication Lab
Master 3D printers, Cricut vinyl cutters, and laser cutters; build up your skills in construction, circuitry, digital fabrication, and block-based coding; and take on a range of challenges using these new tools and skills. Some challenges will focus on individual machines, while others will ask you to bring it all together. Each challenge will be driven by your interests and limited only by your imagination. Suitable for beginners and experienced students.
Skills: 3D Design, Digital Fabrication, Cardboard Construction, Circuitry, Coding
Week 6: August 4 - 8
2nd – 4th Grade | Make It Move
Design and build things that move! Campers will tackle exciting engineering challenges, from creating unique modes of transportation to designing earthquake-resistant structures. Using maker skills and materials, they’ll explore motion, foster creativity, and build teamwork through fun, hands-on projects.
Skills: Circuits (Motor), Cardboard Construction, Robotics
5th – 7th Grade | Toy Makers
Design and create your own toys! Make brand-new creations or reimagine old ones by taking them apart and re-engineering them into something unique. Build skills in electronics, sewing, and design as you create your one-of-a-kind toy!
Skills: Hand Saws, Drills, Circuits, Scroll Saw, Cardboard Construction
Week 7: August 11 - 15
2nd – 4th Grade | Skill Builders
Try it all! Campers will dive into everything our studio spaces have to offer—exploring cardboard crafts, woodworking, electronics, textiles, and more! Each day spotlights a different studio, giving campers the opportunity to experiment, create, and discover new skills across a variety of tools and mediums.
Skills: Electronics, Textiles, Cardboard Construction, Technology, Woodshop
5th – 7th Grade | Movie Makers
Lights, camera, action! Create your very own stop-motion movie as the creator, director, and designer. Storyboard your ideas, build sets in the woodshop, and bring clay characters to life with costumes while you practice filming methods in this hands-on production experience.
Skills: Stop Motion Animation, Sound Editing, Textiles, 3D Printing, Woodworking (Drills and Drivers)
Week 8: August 18 - 22
2nd – 4th Grade | Space KIDs
Embark on an out-of-this-world adventure! Dive into the science and technology behind space expeditions, discovering how scientists, astronauts, and engineers explore the solar system. Practice skills like 3D modeling, coding with sensors, and more as you reach for the stars!
Skills: Cardboard Constructions, Circuits (LED), Textiles, Coding, Design Challenges, Drills and Drivers
Summer Camp Policies & Code of Conduct
Once you’ve purchased a camp, you will receive a confirmation email directing you to fill out the KID Museum Camp Form to complete your child’s registration. This email will also contain a copy of the KID Museum Summer Camp Policies & Code of Conduct that you see below; please note that you must agree to these terms in the KID Museum Camp Form in order for your child to attend.
Attendance/Make-Ups
KID Museum does not guarantee that camps canceled due to circumstances beyond our control will be made up. If KID Museum cancels camp for any reason, we will provide a refund. We do not offer make-up camps or refunds due to a child’s inability to attend.
Withdrawals, Refunds, & Transfers
Cancellations
- Full refund (minus a $20 processing fee per child per week) if canceled by May 23, 2025
- 50% refund (minus a $20 processing fee per child per week) if canceled up to two weeks before the start of camp week.
- No refund if canceled less than two weeks before the start of camp week.
Transfer Policy
- Camper transfers from one session to another will only be made if space is available. All transfers are subject to a $20 fee.
- Changes to registration can be made up to two weeks before the camp starts.
KID Museum Code of Conduct
It is the goal of KID Museum to provide a safe and supportive environment for all camp participants. Children who attend camp are expected to follow the Code of Conduct below and to interact appropriately in a group setting. The Code of Conduct will be reviewed with campers at the start of the first day in order to ensure their understanding and agreement.
KID Museum does not tolerate the following:
- Any form of physical or verbal abuse or threat of physical harm.
- Continued disrespect towards others and/or disruption of the program.
- Vandalism, stealing, or tampering with equipment.
- The use of any and all illegal substances.
- Bringing weapons of any kind, the making of weapons, or using objects as weapons.
- Any disregard for our health and safety protocols.
When a camp participant does not follow the Code of Conduct, we may take the following steps:
- Staff will redirect the child to more appropriate behavior.
- If the behavior persists, a discussion will take place to remind the child of the behavior guidelines and camp rules. A parent will be notified that this discussion took place.
- If a problem persists and the child continues to disobey behavior guidelines and camp rules, KID Museum reserves the right to remove the child from camp indefinitely.
- No refunds or credits will be issued for campers who are removed from camp. Children who are removed from camp must be picked up by an authorized adult within 60 minutes of notification.
KID Museum reserves the right to modify, repeat, accelerate steps or not use the outlined processes as the situation demands.
Electronic Devices
We encourage campers to leave electronic devices at home, including cell phones. If a camp requires a laptop or tablet, KID Museum will provide the technology to all campers. KID Museum is not responsible for any lost items.
Inclement Weather
In cases of inclement weather, KID Museum will be closed if County or Federal Government offices are closed. On days in question, please call 301-941-4905 and/or check our site for up-to-date information on closings and delays. We cannot guarantee our ability to make up the missed day of camp.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Drop-off: 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Pick-up: 4:00 PM
Aftercare Pick-up: M-TH, 5:30 PM
Aftercare
Aftercare is available for purchase during the registration process for Monday – Thursday, 4:00 – 5:30 PM. We do not provide aftercare on Fridays. Please purchase aftercare during your registration process if you will need it as space is limited.
If aftercare spots have not been filled, day-to-day registration will be available at the front desk of each of our locations, but space is not guaranteed.
Please note that we cannot accommodate late pick-ups. If you are more than 15 minutes late, we will charge a $10 fee and $1/ minute thereafter to cover the cost of our staff overtime.
Release Agreement
By registering your child you agree to the following:
Although every effort is made to provide a safe environment, I recognize there is always a risk of an accident occurring. By submitting a registration, I agree to release and discharge KID Museum from any and all liability and/or claims or damages arising out of personal injury that occurs during my student’s participation in onsite or offsite KID Museum programs. I agree to be responsible for any medical bills incurred resulting from illness or injury in such programming. Students are expected to carry their own accident and medical insurance. If necessary, I authorize KID Museum staff to authorize medical treatment for my child.
Photo Release
By registering your child, you consent to KID Museum’s use of their image and likeness as shown in any photographs, videotapes, motion picture film, or electronic images and any audio recordings made of the participant’s voice in whatever way KID Museum desires, including television, print, website, and social media platforms. Furthermore, you consent that such photographs, films, recordings, electronic images shall be the sole property of KID Museum.
Nondiscrimination Statement
KID Museum prohibits illegal discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, immigration status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family/parental status, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, poverty and socioeconomic status, language, or other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community’s long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity, inclusion, and acceptance for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, insensitivity, harassment, bullying, disrespect, or retaliation. This Policy affirms the Board and KID’s belief that each and every student matters, and in particular, that educational outcomes should never be predictable by any individual’s actual or perceived personal characteristics. The Policy also recognizes that equity requires proactive steps to identify and redress implicit biases, practices that have an unjustified disparate impact, and structural and institutional barriers that impede equality of educational or employment opportunities.
What To Know Before You Go: Summer Camp FAQs
What should my child expect at camp?
We’ve created step-by-step guides for both Bethesda Metro Center and Davis Library that we hope will help you and your child envision their day at camp.
Do you provide transportation to and from camp?
No. Each child must be brought to camp and checked in AND out each day by a parent, guardian, or other authorized adult as listed on the KID Museum Camp Form. We will not allow children to leave with anyone not named on this form.
How does camp drop-off work?
Children must be dropped off outside of camp by an accompanying adult. KID Museum staff will be waiting outside to check children in (please see below for more specific directions). You will not be able to leave your child unattended before the designated drop-off time.
- Davis Library Location: KID Museum staff will be waiting outside the main entrance of the museum (the lower level of the library) for drop off and pick up.
- 3 Bethesda Metro Center Location: KID Museum staff will be waiting outside the front door, located on the main plaza, AND on the sidewalk downstairs at Bethesda Metro Kiss & Ride.
KID Museum Davis Library Location
Where: 6400 Democracy Blvd, Lower Level, Bethesda, MD 20817
Enter KID Museum via the Bells Mill Road entrance to the Davis Library.
When:
8:45 am – 9:00 am
KID Museum Bethesda Metro Center
Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814
Bethesda Metro Kiss & Ride Address: 4800-8068 North Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814
Main entrance is located on the Bethesda Metro Center plaza, directly underneath the KID Museum sign.
When:
8:45 am – 9:00 am
How does camp pick-up work?
KID Museum will not dismiss your child to anyone other than those adults designated on the KID Museum Camp Form — no exceptions! You must notify KID Museum of any changes to the pick-up plans in writing. All adults picking up children must show ID before they are able to leave. KID Museum staff will be outside to check children out.
KID Museum Davis Library
Where: 6400 Democracy Blvd, Lower Level, Bethesda, MD 20817
Same as the drop-off point.
When:
4:00 pm
KID Museum Bethesda Metro Center
Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814
Same as the drop-off points.
When:
4:00 pm
What happens if my child can't attend a camp?
Please notify KID Museum if your child will not attend camp due to illness, emergency, or other contingencies. You may leave a detailed phone message by calling the KID Museum front desk at 301-941-4905 or sending an email to info@kid-museum.org. Per KID Museum policy, no refunds or make-ups will be provided for any missed sessions.
Why are campers grouped by grade?
KID Museum has age restrictions in place for all of our camps and workshops. We choose to use a child’s grade level, rather than their age, for the reasons detailed below. We require that all parents adhere to these restrictions when signing up for KID Museum activities. With this in mind, we do not make exceptions to our age/grade policies and will not issue refunds for noncompliance.
- SAFETY: Your child’s safety is of the utmost importance to our staff. Children of different ages have vastly different levels of motor skill mastery and ability to retain instructions, and therefore require different levels of facilitation and supervision for the same tasks. By separating children by age group, KID staff can make the appropriate choices around tools and materials and staff to student ratio to keep every child safe.
- STANDARDS: Most schools attended by KID makers follow national or state standards in their curricula. Because of this, KID educators can generally assume a set of common experiences for children in a certain grade, even if they attend different schools, and design programs based on these experiences.
- SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS: Even if a child is advanced beyond their grade level intellectually or physically, they may still be developing emotional skills that older children have mastered. For this reason, teaching a younger child a skill may look very different than teaching an older child the same skill.
How do you handle lunch?
Each camper should bring a non-perishable lunch and a drink. Campers may not share food. Please do not include nut products in lunches or snacks. Campers will have lunch outside unless prohibited by weather.
What should I pack for my child?
- Labeled water bottle
- Nut-free snack
- Nut-free bagged lunch. Lunches will not be kept in coolers, so please include an ice-pack. Campers will not have the option to heat up their lunch.
- Closed-toe shoes (shoes with wheels and open-toe shoes are strictly prohibited)
- Sweatshirt
- Hair tie (for long hair)
- Sunscreen, hat, etc. for outdoor lunch/play
- An extra shirt, shorts, swimsuit or towel may be needed occasionally if there are any outdoor water activities. We will do our best to notify you in advance of these activities.
What should I leave at home?
We encourage campers to leave electronic devices at home, including cell phones. Campers will not be allowed to use any electronic items during the camp day, and KID Museum is not responsible for any lost items.
Who oversees camp activities?
All of our camps are designed and facilitated by our team of full and part-time educators, and assisted by trained interns and apprentices. Kids will always be supervised by an adult staff member.
Have a question not answered here?
Please call KID Museum at 301-941-4905 or email us at info@kid-museum.org and we will be happy to answer any additional questions.
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