CAMP DISCOVERY 2010


Ages: 6-12


Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Before (8 a.m. to 9 a.m.) and after (5 p.m. to 6 p.m.) care is available


Five Day Fee: $200 MODS Members $225 Non-Members


To register call 954.713.0930. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.


Five-Day Camps
*All camps include an exciting IMAX® Film Adventure.

March 29 - April 2, 2010
Put Some Spring In Your Science
Celebrate the arrival of spring with us this week. Test out your green thumb in our seed lab, participate in our worm watch, discover the world beneath your feet during our nature stomp, and even create your own spring time wind chime.

June 14 – 18, 2010
Dissecting Fairy Tales
Explore the worlds of Shrek, The Three Little Pigs, Little Miss Muffet and a cast of other fairy tale characters. See what things would live in Shrek’s swampy home, build a house of straws, sticks or bricks and see whose stands up to the huff and puff of the Big Bad Wolf. Make your own curds and whey, have a Mad Hatter tea party, then watch Shrek Goes Fourth in IMAX 3D.

June 21 – 25, 2010
Water, Water, Everywhere
Have a wet and wild week as we dive into the wonderful world of water. Take a class in bubble-ology, experiment with dry ice and make your own terrarium to see the water cycle in action. Spend time in our new traveling exhibit Water Works. Take part in a water balloon toss, make and take home a plant pal.

June 28 – July 2, 2010
Design Squad
Want to be an engineer? Let’s see if you are up to the Design Squad challenges. Build a table to hold the weight of your teammates using nothing more than newspaper and masking tape. Transport an egg safely across a zip line. Design a rubber band and soda can car and a boat of straws and paper cups.

July 5 – 9, 2010
Game On
Spend the week exploring the history of games and video-gaming. Play a variety of board games from the last 40 years and discover different pastimes from cultures around the world. See how games can be beneficial by improving everything from hand/eye coordination and balance to math skills.

July 12 – 16, 2010
Space Explorers
Attention: space cadets! Travel to infinity and beyond without leaving the ground! Discover the science behind space travel and make your own stomp rockets. Take a closer look at the stars in our brand new StarLab and test your design skills in Mission: Egg Drop.

July 19 – 23, 2010
Animals
Spend the week exploring what slithers, hops, crawls and flies at the Museum. Get up-close-and-personal with our coral reef critters, underground inhabitants and desert dwellers. Learn what it takes to keep our animals happy and healthy in our Life Sciences department. Hunt for some real shark teeth and create some septic Iguana saliva!

July 26 – 30, 2010
Candy Camp
Back by popular demand! Satisfy your sweet tooth during this tasty confectioner’s camp. Use some kooky chemistry to create a cluster of colorful candies, lickable lollipops and chewy gummies. Discover some “healthy” candies made by Mother Nature herself. Put a cherry on top of your week with a trip to Kilwin’s Ice Cream Shop.

August 2 – 6, 2010
Sail the Seven Seas
Become a pirate for the week! Make a treasure map and take part in a Museum wide treasure hunt. Design your own pirate ship and discover what made some pirates more successful than others. Discover some of the ports pirates would have seen and meet some of the Museum’s resident ocean animals. We’ll see you th-arrrrrr matey!

August 9 – 13, 2010
Fabulous Food
Did you know that cooking is all about chemistry? Discover why you use yeast in bread and baking powder in cakes. Experiment with how your taste buds taste and see why your nose knows what you’re eating. Start your own herb garden, make some healthy treats and learn some basic cooking skills.

August 16 – 20, 2010
Anything Goes!
It’s a free for all this week as we explore everything from Art to Zoology. Make your own sound cannon. Create a puddle print and come face-to-face with an American Alligator. Make your own garbage viewer and have a hair-raising experience with a Van de Graaff generator.