Summer Camp 2025

Registration will open March 1 at noon

2025 Summer Camp

Rising 1st Graders – Rising 9th Graders

All year long, kids are counting down the days until summer break. That’s why Tallahassee Museum is offering our yearly Summer Camp program to let kids be kids this summer! Led by our experienced educators, Tallahassee Museum Summer Camp offers an array of different activities for children ages to enjoy. Our team approach implements creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication into each day’s lesson plan. From encounters with wildlife to exploring cultural heritage, your child will have an enriching camp experience at the Museum.

For our youngest campers, the Tallahassee Museum offers our pre-school summer camp! Children ages 3-5 years old (campers who are in preschool, going into VPK, and going into kindergarten) are welcome to sign up. Campers must be fully potty trained with no adult assistance to participate. Please see the Preschool Page for more information.
Please register your child for the grade they will be attending to 2025-2026 school year. If your child will be going into kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year, then please register them for our preschool camp.

REGISTRATIONS

Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Extended Hours ($8 per day/$35 a week): 7:45am – 9:00am and 4:00pm – 5:30pm
(Campers picked up after 5:30pm will be charged $1 per minute)

Online registration will close at 12 p.m. on the Friday prior to each camp. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Early registration is recommended. Please sign up your camper by the grade they will be entering for 2025-2024 school year.

You will receive an email the Friday before camp starts which details what the campers will be doing during the week. Please see the “Parent Handbook” for any FAQ.

If a camp is sold out, then please email registrations@tallahasseemuseum.org to get on the waiting list. Your camper’s name, your name, the grade, the week, and a phone number.

We understand changes arise in scheduling and therefore allow for one change in date and time no less than 2 weeks prior to the camp date. A $25 administrative fee for program date/time change is applied to any change made in addition to the allowed change, or one that is less than 2 weeks prior. You will be charged a $25 fee if registered incorrectly. Please see the “Summer Camp Handbook” for more information.

Rising 1st Grade: $200 member/$210 nonmember
(some weeks will have an up-charge, which is noted in the description)

Rising 2nd Grade: $200 member/$210 nonmember
(some weeks will have an up-charge, which is noted in the description)

Rising 3rd-4th Grade: $260 member/$270 nonmember
(some weeks will have an up-charge, which is noted in the description)
*Campers go on field trips on Tuesday and Thursday

Rising 5th – 7th Grade: $260 member/$270 nonmember
(some weeks will have an up-charge, which is noted in the description)
*Campers go on field trips on Wednesday and Friday

Jr. CIT (8th-9th grade): $90 member/$100 nonmember
(Jr. CITs will be in class with kindergarten or 1st grade; they are there to assist the teacher; they are still considered a camper; they are under the supervision of a teacher at all times)
*All Jr CITs must provide a letter of intent and a reference letter to the Director of Programs, Allison Ashcroft, at aashcroft@tallahasseemuseum.org before they are considered to participate

Counselor in Training (High School Students)
Volunteer opportunity Tallahassee Museum Volunteer Application (volgistics.com)

**NEW** Package pricing: you can sign up for all camps all at once! You will receive additional discounts for doing so. If you need a refund for one week, then you will give up the discount for all weeks.
Rising 1st Grade Package
Rising 2nd Grade Package
Rising 3rd-4th Grade Package
Rising 5th-7th Grade Package– This package does not include the week of August 4; you will need to register for it separately

Tree to Tree Adventure Camps:

Tree to Tree is only available for camps that are listed as Zip Camps, please see below for requirements. It is optional for your child to participate in Tree to Tree.
Parents must complete the Tree-to-Tree e-zwaiver no more than 24 hours prior to day camp. Children 41” – 60” tall may use the TREEmendous Adventures Course, $20 per child. Children at least 54” tall may use the Canopy Crossing Course, $30 per child. ****Fees are in addition to the camp fee. A link will be emailed to you the week before camp, so you can pay this fee online. Tree to Tree waivers must be filled out each time your child participates in the course.***

FORMS

Summer Camp Handbook 2025 (Tips for success and FAQ can be found here)

Summer Camp Lunch Form

Authorization-for-Pick-Up

Medication-Dispense-Form

THEMES

May 27 – 30 – Outdoor Adventure

Campers will discover native plants and animals while using identification books and binoculars. Outdoor play will be essential in learning how to safely navigate their surroundings. They will learn to appreciate the environment around them and be able to teach others as well. Campers will learn basic canoe and kayak skills and how to shoot archery.
*The price reflects a prorated week and no field trips for older camper this week.

June 2 – 6 – Natural Disasters

This camp explores volcanoes, earthquakes, sinkholes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and landslides. Campers will make volcanoes, learn a few things about hydrogeology, plate tectonics, extreme weather, and so much more!

June 9 – 13 – Traveling through Time

Planes, trains, automobiles, and ziplines! Together we will learn about the history of how people traveled throughout the world. The museum has several historic wagons, the red caboose, and the historic Henry Ford Model T.
Tree to Tree Adventure Camps:
Tree to Tree is only available for camps that are listed as Zip Camps, please see below for requirements. It is optional for your child to participate in Tree to Tree.
Parents must complete the Tree-to-Tree e-zwaiver no more than 24 hours prior to day camp. Children 41” – 60” tall may use the TREEmendous Adventures Course, $20 per child. Children at least 54” tall may use the Canopy Crossing Course, $30 per child. ****Fees are in addition to the camp fee. A link will be emailed to you the week before camp, so you can pay this fee online. Tree to Tree waivers must be filled out each time your child participates in the course.***

June 16 – 20 – Zoo Crew 1

Campers will contribute to the Museum’s animals by helping in a habitat, creating different animal enrichments, telling animal tales, and discovering fascinating facts about the zoo world! Pounce on this week of adventure for your child!
Rising 3^rd – 4^th Grade and Rising 5^th – 7^th Grade will go on a long-distance field trip this week.

June 23 – 27 – Jim Gary’s Dinosaurs and our Prehistoric Past

The Tallahassee Museum houses a collection of Jim Gary’s dinosaur sculptures. Not only will they learn about his art, but they will also learn everything they can about dinosaurs. Dig for fossils, explore dinosaur sculptures and learn about ancient mammals and modern-day dino-relatives. Let’s take a trip to the past. We will start 165 million years ago when the dinosaurs roamed the planet and travel to 2 million years ago with mastodons lived in Florida. There is no time like the present to learn about the past.

June 30 – July 4 – NO CAMP

July 7 – 11 – Animal Superpowers

Some animals can see in the dark, some animals create their own light, and some animals can get bit by a venomous snake and live to tell the tale! Animals have so many adaptions that allow them to thrive and survive in this world. Campers will get to learn about their superpowers and meet some animals up-close.

July 14 – 18 – Enchanted Forest

The sun rises, fog starts to disappear, and dew glistens to reveal a magical, marvelous world. This week campers will flit from forest to forest with a fairy friend as their guide, discovering the wonders of our enchanted forests. The truth is out there, stories of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and many other mythical creatures have been around for centuries. Take a walk on the wild side while we explore real life animals that resemble these urban legends.
Tree to Tree Adventure Camps:
Tree to Tree is only available for camps that are listed as Zip Camps, please see below for requirements. It is optional for your child to participate in Tree to Tree.
Parents must complete the Tree-to-Tree e-zwaiver no more than 24 hours prior to day camp. Children 41” – 60” tall may use the TREEmendous Adventures Course, $20 per child. Children at least 54” tall may use the Canopy Crossing Course, $30 per child. ****Fees are in addition to the camp fee. A link will be emailed to you the week before camp, so you can pay this fee online. Tree to Tree waivers must be filled out each time your child participates in the course.***

July 21 – 25 – Zoo Crew 2

There are various reasons why animals live at the Tallahassee Museum. Campers will get to learn about those reasons and learn how the Animal Department cares for them. Campers will get to learn about diets and provide the animals with different snacks at the end of the week.
Rising 3^rd – 4^th Grade and Rising 5^th – 7^th Grade will go on a long-distance field trip this week.

July 28 – August 1 – Wild Crafting

Do you have what it takes to make it in the wild? Learn skills formerly employed by the area’s pioneers and Native Americans including shelter building, rope making, tracking, native plant identification, and so much more. Also take a look at local animal builders and see how our human skills stack up.

August 4 –8 – Tropical Vacation

No need for a plane ticket! We will be able to enjoy the tropics right here. Learn about the complex tropical ecosystems from high up in the rain forests to warm waters of the coral reefs. Campers will enjoy different water activities and end the summer with a wonder stay-cation!

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