SUMMER CAMP 2022

Join us for a fun & inventive summer!

Early-bird registration is open now!

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Experience hands-on maker fun all summer long!

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 and develop real-world skills through fun, hands-on projects.

This year, we’re hosting Summer Camp at both our Davis Library and new Bethesda Metro Center location for the first time. 

As we welcome your makers to KID Museum, the team is hard at work to make sure all camp staff and attendees remain safe. Please take a moment to review our COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols.

It’s time to dive in and discover what you can make!

Week-Long Camps
Dates: June 20 – August 26, 2021 | 9am – 4pm
Grades: 2nd – 4th, 5th – 7th & 7th – 9th

Early-Bird Price Per Week
(through Jan. 23)
Members: $415
Non-Members: $465

Standard Price Per Week
(after Jan. 23)
Members: $440
Non-Members: $490

Please select camps based on your child’s Fall 2022 grade level.

See our Policies, FAQs, and COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols for more information about camps at KID Museum.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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.

Week 1 | June 20 - 24

2nd – 4th Grade | Wizarding Camp

Welcome to the Wizard World of KID. Explore all things wizardry as you design your own wand and experiment with potions. Create your own magic and learn maker skills in technology, sewing, and circuitry.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Archaeological Diggers

Create excavation tools, assemble bones, and display precious artifacts as you tap into the important maker skills archaeologists use to study the past.

REGISTER

Week 2 | June 27 - July 1

2nd – 4th Grade | KID Arcade

It’s time to head down to the KID Arcade! Make your own versions of classic arcade games like pinball, claw machines, and foosball using a variety of maker materials. At the end of the week, collaborate with your fellow campers to turn KID Museum into the coolest arcade ever!

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Toy Hackers

Who’s ready to hack? Give used toys a second life by cracking them open, harvesting parts, and re-engineering new, one-of-a-kind creations. Develop skills in electronics, soldering, design, and more as you construct your own custom masterpieces.

REGISTER

Week 3 | July 5 - 8*

2nd – 4th Grade | Nature Makers

Make nature your muse! Drawing inspiration from the great outdoors, we’ll experiment with natural textile techniques, make our own paper, engineer boats, and more.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Wearable Tech

Gear up with hand-made “smart clothes!” Develop sewing, circuitry, and programming skills as you design and make wearable gadgets that you can interact with and control. You’ll be lighting up the room with your new creations and maker confidence.

REGISTER

*Camp will not be held on July 4. Camps this week are four days long and the price has been adjusted accordingly.

Week 4 | July 11 - 15

2nd – 4th Grade | GLOW

Add some sparkle to your life! Light up the night by creating imaginative projects that glow, light up, or transform in the dark – and learn some cool maker skills along the way.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Space Engineers

Explore the space science behind NASA! Dive into the technology that scientists and aeronautical engineers use to explore the solar system. Campers will practice 3D modeling, coding with sensors, and more. The stars await!

REGISTER

Week 5 | July 18 - 22

2nd – 4th Grade | Paper Creators

Explore the endless possibilities of one of the world’s most abundant materials – paper! Make paper from scratch, use it to build electric circuits, and even design and build large structures that will be tested for strength and durability.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Uncommon Robots

What does it really mean to build a robot? Learn to think outside the box of how robots move, look, and function. Using microcontrollers, coding, sensors and circuits, and hands-on fabrication techniques, you’ll design and build robots out of unconventional materials that can do unexpected things.

REGISTER

Week 6 | July 25 - 29

2nd – 4th Grade | Let’s Move!

Imagine something that moves, but isn’t a vehicle. Join us to explore interesting forms of movement as you design and build automatons, climbing mechanisms, water wheels, amusement park rides, and more.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | The Art of STEM

Explore how STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) can be used to create unique and intriguing art built on concepts from chemistry, geometry, engineering, robotics, and more.

REGISTER

Week 7 | August 1 - 5

2nd – 4th Grade | Makers in Motion

This summer, explore all things that go! Create planes, trains, and automobiles using a variety of fun makers skills. Get a glimpse into the future of transportation with MagLev trains and “flying” cars. Start your engines, hop on board, and make way for Makers in Motion.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Movie Makers

Become writer, director, and producer of your own movie! In this movie-production workshop, you’ll storyboard your ideas, build sets and costumes, practice different filming methods, and gain some video editing skills. And… ACTION!

REGISTER

Week 8 | August 8 - 12

2nd – 4th Grade | World Explorers

Pack your bags and let’s go exploring! We’ll explore a different country every day through interactive maker projects and traditional games, gaining skills in woodworking, electronics, and textiles.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Engineering Big

Put your engineering skills to the test in a series of larger-than-life problem-solving scenarios. Each day, tackle a different design challenge with specific size, function, or performance requirements, and collaborate with other KID engineers just like you.

REGISTER

Week 9 | August 15 - 19

2nd – 4th Grade | Transform(ak)ers

Think beyond Decepticons. Practice the entire engineering design process as you explore all things that transform. Then design and create your own transforming projects, applying all the maker skills you’ve learned along the way.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Sk8 Camp

Be the CEO of your own skateboard company. Learn the skills and tools needed to build your own longboard and skateboard accessories. Design your own company logo and create gear that shows off your branding.

REGISTER

Week 10 | August 22 - 26

2nd – 4th Grade | Making Camp

Let’s go camping! Gain a wide range of maker skills as you explore all the important parts of extreme camping – living off the grid, surviving in the wild, and even telling effective campfire stories.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Material Mash-Up

Turn maker projects on their heads with wacky materials and unconventional design challenges. What if we made our clothing out of cardboard or furniture out of fabric? Get creative with different building materials and learn some fun fabrication techniques.

REGISTER

Located at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD 20814 in Suite 140.

Week 1 | June 20 - 24

2nd – 4th Grade | KID Arcade

It’s time to head down to the KID Arcade! Make your own versions of classic arcade games like pinball, claw machines, and foosball using a variety of maker materials. At the end of the week, collaborate with your fellow campers to turn KID Museum into the coolest arcade ever!

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Toy Hackers

Who’s ready to hack? Give used toys a second life by cracking them open, harvesting parts, and re-engineering new, one-of-a-kind creations. Develop skills in electronics, soldering, design, and more as you construct your own custom masterpieces.

REGISTER

Week 2 | June 27 - July 1

2nd – 4th Grade | Wizarding Camp

Welcome to the Wizard World of KID. Explore all things wizardry as you design your own wand and experiment with potions. Create your own magic and learn maker skills in technology, sewing, and circuitry.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Archaeological Diggers

Create excavation tools, assemble bones, and display precious artifacts as you tap into the important maker skills archaeologists use to study the past.

REGISTER

7th – 9th Grade | Makers for Change

Collaborate with your fellow makers to design and build something that brings people together and makes a difference in the world. Portions of this camp could take place away from KID Museum. Campers may receive SSL hours.

REGISTER

Week 3 | July 5 - 8*

2nd – 4th Grade | GLOW

Add some sparkle to your life! Light up the night by creating imaginative projects that glow, light up, or transform in the dark – and learn some cool maker skills along the way.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Space Engineers

Explore the space science behind NASA! Dive into the technology that scientists and aeronautical engineers use to explore the solar system. Campers will practice 3D modeling, coding with sensors, and more. The stars await!

REGISTER

*Camp will not be held on July 4. Camps this week are four days long and the price has been adjusted accordingly.

Week 4 | July 11 - 15

2nd – 4th Grade | Nature Makers

Make nature your muse! Drawing inspiration from the great outdoors, we’ll experiment with natural textile techniques, make our own paper, engineer boats, and more.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Wearable Tech

Gear up with hand-made “smart clothes!” Develop sewing, circuitry, and programming skills as you design and make wearable gadgets that you can interact with and control. You’ll be lighting up the room with your new creations and maker confidence.

REGISTER

Week 5 | July 18 - 22

2nd – 4th Grade | Let’s Move!

Imagine something that moves, but isn’t a vehicle. Join us to explore interesting forms of movement as you design and build automatons, climbing mechanisms, water wheels, amusement park rides, and more.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | The Art of STEM

Explore how STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) can be used to create unique and intriguing art built on concepts from chemistry, geometry, engineering, robotics, and more.

REGISTER

7th – 9th Grade | Service Camp

In this service-oriented camp, use your maker skills to design and build something to help a community in our area. Portions of this camp may take place away from KID Museum at the project site. Campers are eligible for SSL hours.

REGISTER

Week 6 | July 25 - 29

2nd – 4th Grade | Paper Creators

Explore the endless possibilities of one of the world’s most abundant materials – paper! Make paper from scratch, use it to build electric circuits, and even design and build large structures that will be tested for strength and durability.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Uncommon Robots

What does it really mean to build a robot? Learn to think outside the box of how robots move, look, and function. Using microcontrollers, coding, sensors and circuits, and hands-on fabrication techniques, you’ll design and build robots out of unconventional materials that can do unexpected things.

REGISTER

Week 7 | August 1 - 5

2nd – 4th Grade | World Explorers

Pack your bags and let’s go exploring! We’ll explore a different country every day through interactive maker projects and traditional games, gaining skills in woodworking, electronics, and textiles.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Engineering Big

Put your engineering skills to the test in a series of larger-than-life problem-solving scenarios. Each day, tackle a different design challenge with specific size, function, or performance requirements, and collaborate with other KID engineers just like you.

REGISTER

Week 8 | August 8 - 12

2nd – 4th Grade | Makers in Motion

This summer, explore all things that go! Create planes, trains, and automobiles using a variety of fun makers skills. Get a glimpse into the future of transportation with MagLev trains and “flying” cars. Start your engines, hop on board, and make way for Makers in Motion.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Movie Makers

Become writer, director, and producer of your own movie! In this movie-production workshop, you’ll storyboard your ideas, build sets and costumes, practice different filming methods, and gain some video editing skills. And… ACTION!

REGISTER

7th – 9th Grade | Studio Deep Dive: Electronics

Dig into our new electronics studio and learn about circuits, breadboards, and all things electronic. Gain skills in soldering, wiring, and logic as you deconstruct, analyze, and combine electronics, ultimately building your own design from scratch.

REGISTER

Week 9 | August 15 - 19

2nd – 4th Grade | Making Camp

Let’s go camping! Gain a wide range of maker skills as you explore all the important parts of extreme camping – living off the grid, surviving in the wild, and even telling effective campfire stories.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Material Mash-Up

Turn maker projects on their heads with wacky materials and unconventional design challenges. What if we made our clothing out of cardboard or furniture out of fabric? Get creative with different building materials and learn some fun fabrication techniques.

REGISTER

Week 10 | August 22 - 26

2nd – 4th Grade | Transform(ak)ers

Think beyond Decepticons. Practice the entire engineering design process as you explore all things that transform. Then design and create your own transforming projects, applying all the maker skills you’ve learned along the way.

REGISTER

5th – 7th Grade | Sk8 Camp

Be the CEO of your own skateboard company. Learn the skills and tools needed to build your own longboard and skateboard accessories. Design your own company logo and create gear that shows off your branding.

REGISTER

What Parents & Guardians are
Saying about Summer Camp

It was a great experience. I appreciate that it is a calm, organized learning environment that develops an interest in STEM.

Exceeded my expectations.

My child was engaged all day and given the opportunity to be creative while learning new things. She came home with tangible products of her work that she was proud of.

She has more comfort with and curiosity about electronics.

He loved camp. It has inspired him to do more maker stuff at home - instead of playing xBox all of the time!

Engaging, new content that taught her a tradition from my culture that I had not attempted myself.

He is already eager to sign up for next year.

Questions? Email us at info@kid-museum.org.