Ottawa Summer Day Camps for Kids 2012


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Sciensational adventures

See our camp adventures from last summer on the Museum's YouTube channel
by clicking the link below.

New: Register online only at sciencetech.technomuses.ca starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Junior Astronomer – NEW
Adventures in Science
Gadgets and Gizmos
Ultimate Builders – NEW
Adventures in Robotics
Dates
Girls ONLY dates
Fees and Registration
Download Brochure (PDF 510Kb)

6 to 8 year olds

Junior Astronomer – NEW

Become an astronomy whiz kid by building your own
telescope and using it to practice stargazing in the
inflatable planetarium. Expose the mysteries of our Sun,
our Solar System and extraterrestrial life by creating and
experimenting with fun astronomy.

Adventures in Science

Uncover the mysteries of science with a series of dazzling experiments and activities. Our team of enthusiastic counsellors will lead young scientists in activities involving chemistry, light-sensitive paper, "bubble-ology," sound effects, and more!

Girls only July 16 to 20

Gadgets and Gizmos

Come and explore the world of unusual objects, from your favourite toys to trains, drains, and automobiles. Create gadgets that use wind and water power, make some funny putty, and explore sound and light-energy gadgets.

9 to 12 year olds

Ultimate Builders – NEW

Let your creativity run wild by imagining, designing and building. Find out what makes or breaks cars, towers and bridges. Explore different forms of energy by inventing your very own wacky widget.

Girls only August 20 to 24

Adventures in Robotics

What are animatronics and artificial intelligence? Can robots ever replace humans? Work in teams to create and build robotic components. Build your own robot to take home, and talk with Pixel, the Museum's friendly robot.

Dates

July 9, 2012 to July 13, 2012
July 16, 2012 to July 20, 2012
July 23, 2012 to July 27, 2012
July 30, 2012 to August 3, 2012
August 7, 2012 to August 10, 2012*
August 13, 2012 to August 17, 2012
August 20, 2012 to Auguat 24, 2012
*Four-day camp

Girls ONLY dates

For the first time this summer the Museum offers two
GIRLS ONLY camps. The description of both camps is listed
in our regular camp programming.

Adventures in Science – July 16 to 20
Ultimate Builders – August 20 to 24

Fees and Registration

General Public
	$190
	*$152 August 7–10 (4-day camp)
Members
	$180
	*$144 August 7–10 (4-day camp)
Discounts
	$180 for the 2nd or 3rd camp for the same child. $180 for the 2nd child in the family at a camp during same week.
Camp Hours	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Before and After Care
	$20 per week per child (*$16 for 4-day camps) for either before or after care (available daily 8–9 a.m. and 4–5 p.m.). $40 per week per child for both before and after care. Must be pre-booked.

Summer camps are also offered at affiliate Museums

Canada Agriculture Museum
Bringing the country to kids in the city
agriculture.technomuses.ca

Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Kids, clouds, and cosmos
aviation.technomuses.ca

Visit our other Museums

The Foundation

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