2024-2025 Day Camps!
Welcome to the Tallahassee Museum’s camp program! As a nationally accredited history and natural science museum, we are excited to bring science and the arts, to life through engaging hands-on activities. Our integrated 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 Tallahassee Museum.
For more information, please check out the Handbook below. If you still have questions, then please email registrations@tallahasseemuseum.org
REGISTRATIONS
Day camps are designed for Kindergarten – 5th graders.
Camp is from 9am-4pm $60 members/$65 nonmember per day
Extended care is 7:45am-9am and 4pm-5:30pm for $8 per day
Must register online.
Online registration will close 72 hours before the start of camp.
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.
Please see Parent Handbook for information on refunds.
Tree to Tree Adventure Camps: Parents must complete the Tree-to-Tree e-zwaiver prior to day camp. Children 41” – 60” tall may use the TREEmendous Adventures Course, $15 per child. Children at least 54” tall may use the Canopy Crossing Course, $25 per child. You will receive an email closer to the start of camp to pay this fee.
****Fees are in addition to the camp fee. Tree to Tree waivers must be filled out each time your child participates in the course.***
CAMP LUNCH PROGRAM
The Museum’s Trail Break Café offers a lunch program for K-5th grade campers. Lunch order forms may be downloaded from the forms section. Forms should be filled out by a parent or guardian and sent with payment to camp with campers.
FORMS
Camp Handbook and FAQ (please review this)
Pick Up Authorization (in addition to any names you provided during registration)
Medication Dispense Form (if your camper(s) needs to take medication during camp hours)
Camp Lunch Form (if you want to purchase lunch from the museum)
Themes
October 3 – Outdoor Explorers
Spend the day discovering everything the Tallahassee Museum has to offer. We will explore the wildlife trail, the nature trail, and the sink hole. We will learn how to be safe in nature while having so much fun!
October 21 – Creepy Crawly
We will explore nature and all the things that may make us a little uncomfortable. How many feet does a centipede have? Are snakes really slimy? Find out at camp.
November 11 – Florida History
The Tallahassee Museum has a lot of history. Together we will explore the historic buildings. Campers will learn what life was like in the 1880s.
November 25 – What’s for Dinner?
Have you ever wondered what the Museum’s wolves, bears, deer and other inhabitants like to eat for dinner? Find out as we construct wildlife feeders, peek at what our keepers prepare for the animals’ snacks and sample some foods ourselves. Anyone for seconds?
November 26 – Beaks, Feathers, Feet
Birds are an everyday part of our lives. We will learn about why they have different beaks, feathers, and feet. We will listen to different bird’s songs and try to decide who is making them.
November 27 – Outdoor Adventure – T2T
Spend the morning enjoying Tree to Tree Adventures and then get to trek the museum. Campers will learn all about the local flora and fauna.
More dates to come soon
