Day Camps for 2025-2026
Summer Camp Registration 2026 Now Open!
Rising 1st Graders – Rising 12th 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 2026-2027 school year. If your child will be going into kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year, then please register them for our preschool camp.
REGISTRATIONS
Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Extended Hours ($10 per day/$50 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 2026-2027 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 good email address.
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: $240 member/$250 nonmember
(some weeks will have an up-charge, which is noted in the description)
Rising 2nd Grade: $240 member/$250 nonmember
(some weeks will have an up-charge, which is noted in the description)
Rising 3rd Grade: $290 member/$300 nonmember
(some weeks will have an up-charge, which is noted in the description)
*Campers go on field trips on Tuesday and Thursday
Rising 4th – 5th Grade: $290 member/$300 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 (Rising 6th-8th Grade): $90 member/$100 nonmember
(Jr. CITs will be in class with 1st and 2nd 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. If they are accepted, then you will receive a link to directly register.
Counselor in Training (Rising 9th-12th Grade High School Students)
Volunteer opportunity Tallahassee Museum Volunteer Application (volgistics.com)
*The Director of Programs, Allison Ashcroft, will then email you with more information
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 2026 (Tips for success, refunds, daily information, and FAQ can be found here)
Summer Camp Lunch Form (If you would like to purchase lunch from the Museum)
Authorization-for-Pick-Up (Additional persons not included on your original registration form)
Medication-Dispense-Form (For medications taken during camp hours)
THEMES
May 26 – 29 – Welcome to the Tallahassee Museum
(This week is prorated, and there are not any field trips)
Set on 52 acres of natural beauty, the Tallahassee Museum is where adventure meets history. Campers will journey through a wildlife trail filled with Florida native animals, experience life on an 1880s farmstead, and explore historic buildings that tell the story of Florida long ago.
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 4th-5th Grade – SOLD OUT
June 1 – 5 – Outdoor Explorers
Campers become junior scientists discovering the hidden world of insects and plants through hikes, magnifying glasses, and hands-on exploration. They will get to put their bug and plant ID skills to the test.
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade
Register Here: Rising 4th – 5th Grade – SOLD OUT
June 8 – 12 – Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and… Ziplines!
From wagons to railroads to early automobiles, campers will travel through history while discovering how humans moved across land, air, and beyond. Museum artifacts like the red caboose and Henry Ford Model T bring the past to life—while ziplines add a modern twist of adventure!
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.***
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 4th-5th Grade – SOLD OUT
June 15 – 19 – Zoo Crew
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!
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 4th-5th Grade
June 22 – 26 – CLOSED
June 29 – July 3 – Jim Gary’s Art 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. 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.
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade
Register Here: Rising 4th-5th Grade – SOLD OUT
July 6 – 10 – CLOSED
July 13 – 17 – Beneath Our Feet
Get ready for an Earth-shaking adventure! Campers will explore amazing Earth forces like volcanoes, earthquakes, sinkholes, and landslides. They’ll build their own volcanoes, learn how water moves underground through rocks (hydrogeology!), and discover how caverns form deep below the Earth’s surface. Campers will also explore colorful gems and minerals.
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 4th-5th Grade – SOLD OUT
July 20 – 24 – Animal Olympics
Welcome to the Animal Olympics! Some animals are gold-medal champions at seeing in the dark, some light up the competition by creating their own glow, and some are tough enough to survive a bite from a venomous snake and keep going! These amazing animal adaptations are like superpowers that help them train, compete, and survive in the wild. Campers will learn about these incredible skills and meet some real animal athletes up close as they cheer them on to victory!
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.***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.
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 4th-5th Grade – SOLD OUT
July 27 – 31 – Zoo Crew
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 3rd Grade and Rising 4th – 5th Grade will go on a long-distance field trip this week.
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 4th-5th Grade – SOLD OUT
August 3 – 7 – Tropical Vacations
No plane ticket needed—dive into the tropics right here! Campers will explore amazing ocean ecosystems, from the warm, shallow waters of coral reefs to the tropical seas that support colorful fish, sea turtles, and other marine life. They’ll learn how oceans work, why coral reefs are so important, and how ocean animals survive and thrive. With fun water activities and hands-on learning, campers will end the summer with an unforgettable ocean adventure stay-cation!
Register Here: Rising 1st Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 2nd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 3rd Grade – SOLD OUT
Register Here: Rising 4th-5th Grade – SOLD OUT
