CAMPS AT THE MUSEUM

Adventure, discovery and fun await your camper at the Indiana State Museum’s seasonal camps! Designed to inspire, educate and provide unforgettable experiences for children from prekindergarten through eighth grade, you’re sure to find just the right fit for your child. Members save 10% on camp registration fees and get access to early registration ahead of nonmembers. Become a member today and save!

Is your camp sold out? Join the waitlist today.

  • Winter Camps

    Winter Break Camps

    When it’s cold outside, bring your campers to the Indiana State Museum for Winter Break Camps. They’ll have fun, make friends and learn something new every day!

    Camps run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with free time offered for campers from 8-9 a.m. and 3:45-5 p.m.

    Age

    Campers must currently be in kindergarten through sixth grade.

    Registration

    Camp registration will open in October.

    Registration deadline for camps is 5 p.m. the day before camp.

    Price

    $65/per camper per day, 10% discount for members, $5 sibling discount; $10/scholarships

  • Spring Camps

    Spring Break Camps

    Campers can become sculptors, artists, innovators and more during Spring Break Camps at the Indiana State Museum. Every day is a different experience!

    Camps run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with free time offered for campers from 8-9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m.

    Age

    Campers must currently be in kindergarten through sixth grade.

    Registration

    Camp registration opens Jan. 12 to members and Jan. 15 to nonmembers.

    Registration deadline for camps is 5 p.m. the day before camp.

    Price

    $65/camper per day, 10% discount for members, $5 sibling discount; $10/scholarships

  • Summer Camps

    Summer Camps

    Summer is coming … that means it time for CAMP!

    The Indiana State Museum summer camp lineup of 30+ single-day and weeklong camps offer a wide variety of hands-on activities, discovery, play and loads of friend-making opportunities. Enroll your camper (pre-K to 8th grade in 2026-27 school year) before camps sell out!

    Age

    Ages vary by camp

    Registration

    Camp registration opens Jan. 28 to members and Jan. 31 to nonmembers.

    Day, Time and Camp Prices Vary by Camp

  • Fall Camps

    Fall Camps

    Fall Break Camp is the perfect time for fun and exploration with new themes and adventure each day! All camps include themed activities, museum gallery visits, outdoor recess and free choice time.

    Camps run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with free time offered for campers from 8-9 a.m. and 3:45-5 p.m.

    Age

    Campers must currently be enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade.

    Registration

    Camp registration will open in July.

    Registration deadline for camps is 5 p.m. the day before camp.

    Price

    $65/per camper per day, 10% discount for members, $5 sibling discount; $10/scholarships

Winter Break Camps

When it’s cold outside, bring your campers to the Indiana State Museum for Winter Break Camps. They’ll have fun, make friends and learn something new every day!

Camps run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with free time offered for campers from 8-9 a.m. and 3:45-5 p.m.

Age

Campers must currently be in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Registration

Camp registration will open in October.

Registration deadline for camps is 5 p.m. the day before camp.

Price

$65/per camper per day, 10% discount for members, $5 sibling discount; $10/scholarships

young smiling boy

Spring Break Camps

Campers can become sculptors, artists, innovators and more during Spring Break Camps at the Indiana State Museum. Every day is a different experience!

Camps run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with free time offered for campers from 8-9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m.

Age

Campers must currently be in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Registration

Camp registration opens Jan. 12 to members and Jan. 15 to nonmembers.

Registration deadline for camps is 5 p.m. the day before camp.

Price

$65/camper per day, 10% discount for members, $5 sibling discount; $10/scholarships

smiling young girl

Summer Camps

Summer is coming … that means it time for CAMP!

The Indiana State Museum summer camp lineup of 30+ single-day and weeklong camps offer a wide variety of hands-on activities, discovery, play and loads of friend-making opportunities. Enroll your camper (pre-K to 8th grade in 2026-27 school year) before camps sell out!

Age

Ages vary by camp

Registration

Camp registration opens Jan. 28 to members and Jan. 31 to nonmembers.

Day, Time and Camp Prices Vary by Camp

Fall Camps

Fall Break Camp is the perfect time for fun and exploration with new themes and adventure each day! All camps include themed activities, museum gallery visits, outdoor recess and free choice time.

Camps run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with free time offered for campers from 8-9 a.m. and 3:45-5 p.m.

Age

Campers must currently be enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Registration

Camp registration will open in July.

Registration deadline for camps is 5 p.m. the day before camp.

Price

$65/per camper per day, 10% discount for members, $5 sibling discount; $10/scholarships

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  • Your Amazing Brain
    Day Camp
    Jan 19

    Your Amazing Brain

    Get inspired to solve puzzles, build your own mazes and explore mind-boggling illusions. This camp is currently sold out. Join the waitlist today.

    • Campers must be enrolled in K-6
    • 8 am - 5 pm
  • Museum Camp Rocks!
    Day Camp
    Feb 16

    Museum Camp Rocks!

    Explore fossils and make crystal-inspired artwork! This camp is currently sold out. Join the waitlist today.

    • Campers must be enrolled in K-6
    • 8 am - 5 pm
  • Be a Maker
    Day Camp
    Mar 16

    Be a Maker

    Get ready to tinker and build!

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Magnet Mania
    Day Camp
    Mar 17

    Magnet Mania

    Experiment with magnets, and manipulate magnetic fields.

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Flower Power
    Day Camp
    Mar 18

    Flower Power

    Celebrate the arrival of spring with a fun-filled day of floral activities! 

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Spring Sculptors
    Day Camp
    Mar 19

    Spring Sculptors

    Sculpt a masterpiece and discover the beauty of springtime.

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
    Day Camp
    Mar 20

    It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

    Make lightning in a bottle, create your own rain stick, and more!

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Mastodon Safari
    Day Camp
    Mar 23

    Mastodon Safari

    Learn more about mastodons by exploring our fossils and galleries.

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Street Art
    Day Camp
    Mar 24

    Street Art

    Make your mark through graffiti, sidewalk chalk paint and more. This camp is currently sold out. Join the waitlist today.

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Race Down the Track
    Day Camp
    Mar 25

    Race Down the Track

    On your mark. Get set, roll! This camp is currently sold out. Join the waitlist today.

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Backstage Pass Featuring WFYI
    Day Camp
    Mar 26

    Backstage Pass Featuring WFYI

    A media-inspired day you won’t forget!

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Naptown Novelties
    Day Camp
    Mar 27

    Naptown Novelties

    Learn about Indy-made inventions and everything Indianapolis.

    • Grades K-6
    • 8 am- 5 pm