Summer Camps
Attention parents of children entering 1st to 12th grade in Fall 2025!
Join Museum of the Rockies' engaging STEAM-themed summer camps, where your children will dive into paleontology, history, natural sciences, art, physics, and more! They will learn from passionate instructors and museum experts while staying active, making friends, exploring exhibits, enjoying the outdoors, and creating unforgettable memories.
5-Day Camps | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday
- $300/camper for museum members, $340/camper for nonmembers.
- Exploring Yellowstone 5-day camps with 1-day YNP field trip: $425/camper for museum members, $465/camper for non-members. The YNP field trip requires earlier drop-off and later pick-up on that day.
- Fossil Fanatics 5-day camps with 1-day state park field trip: $415/camper for museum members, $455/camper for non-members.
4-Day Camps (week of July 4) | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday
- $245/camper for museum members, $275/camper for nonmembers. For the week of July 4th, camps will run just 4 days (Monday-Thursday) due to the observance of the holiday. Pricing reflects this discrepancy pro rata.
Online Registration, Refunds, and Waitlist
- Registration is online only at museumoftherockies.org/camps or by scanning the QR Code
- Registration opens for current MOR members on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10 a.m.
- Non-member registration opens the following week on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10 a.m.
- To be added to the waitlist for sold-out camp sessions, please email programs@montana.edu with the information below. For waitlist requests to be processed in the order they are received, caregivers must submit all requests via email. We are unable to track the order of incoming waitlist requests made over the phone at this time.
- Caregiver name and contact information
- Child(ren) name
- Dates, camp title, and child age range of the desired camp session(s)
- All camp sales are final and nonrefundable.
- A select number of need-based scholarships are available through our Opening Doors Fund. If you would like your child to be considered for a scholarship, please email a request to programs@montana.edu prior to January 13, 2025.
For questions, please email our education team at programs@montana.edu.
- A museum staff member will be available at 10 a.m. for anyone needing assistance navigating our online registration system.
- To ensure a smooth registration process, please ensure your membership is current and that you have created a login to our online registration system.
2025 Summer Camp Schedule
| Dates | Grades 1 – 2 | Grades 3 – 5 | Grades 6 – 8 | Grades 9 – 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16 – 20 | Astronauts in Training | Jr. Paleontologists | N/A | N/A |
| Backyard Ballistics | ||||
| June 23 – 27 | Jr. Paleontologists | Astronauts in Training | N/A | N/A |
| Backyard Ballistics | ||||
| June 30 –July 3 | Jr. Paleontologists | Art and Science | Little Museum on the Prairie | N/A |
| July 7 – 11 | Art and Science | Exploring Yellowstone | Fossil Fanatics | N/A |
| July 14 – 18 | Astronauts in Training | Exploring Yellowstone | N/A | Fossil Fanatics |
| July 21 – 25 | Little Museum on the Prairie | N/A | Art and Science | N/A |
| Exploring Yellowstone | ||||
| July 28 – August 1 | History Hunters | Little Museum on the Prairie | N/A | N/A |
| Monsters and Mysteries | ||||
| August 4 – 8 | Monsters and Mysteries | Museum Masters | N/A | N/A |
| History Hunters |
2025 Summer Camp Descriptions
You do not need to be an artist for MOR’s art–specific summer camp! Projects will be inspired by our exhibits and collections, including paleo art, modeling, watercolor, chemical reactions, and more. Let us unleash our creativity and put the A in STEAM education.
Grades 1 – 2, 3 – 5, 6 – 8
Calling all space explorers! Join us on a thrilling journey beyond our planet to explore the inner workings of rockets. Then, discover the secrets of our neighboring planets and even guide yourself through the stars of our galaxy. Grades 1 – 2, 3 – 5
Look out! If it is flung, shot, launched, or thrown, it’s BALLISTIC! We will have an explosive time with spears, arrows, rocks, rockets (and potatoes?) in this exciting physics-based summer camp with plenty of hands-on projects.
Grades 1 – 2, 3 – 5
Explore the varied history and diverse ecosystems of Yellowstone National Park! Meet the extremophiles, thermal features, and variety of flora and fauna that cover Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres. Learn hands-on about ecology and the natural resources of Yellowstone’s past and present through hands-on games and crafts. Then brave the wilds on a trip to Yellowstone, the nation’s first national park!
Grades 1 – 2, 3 – 5
Calling all future paleontologists! Spend a week at Museum of the Rockies immersed in learning about the museum’s world-class dino discoveries and learn the skills it takes to become a paleontologist. Engage with experts and travel to a nearby fossil site to explore Montana’s incredible geology.
Grades 6 – 8, 9 – 12
What historic hijinks and mysteries lurk in Montana’s past? In this camp, we will discover the stories of Native Americans, gold seekers, fur trappers, and homesteaders through diverse hands-on experiences. Join us to pan for gold, play native games, and try your hand at some settler chores and crafts.
Grades 1 – 2, 3 – 5
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a paleontologist? How are fossils discovered, prepared, and ultimately displayed for the public to see? Join us for an immersive experience in paleontology, where you will learn about the entire process, from excavating fossils to preparing them for display. Do not miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore the world of paleontology!
Grades 1 – 2, 3 – 5
Travel back to the late 1800s and visit MOR’s Living History Farm. Immerse yourself in the daily activities of the Tinsley family, such as gardening, completing chores, making crafts, and playing pioneer games.
Grades 1 – 2, 3 – 5, 6 – 8
Is it science, pseudoscience, or movie magic? How can you tell if something is real or not? Explore strange topics like UFOs and aliens, Loch Ness monsters, and even look for Sasquatch while making a short film about our odd experiences. Grades 1 – 2, 3 – 5
Experience a bit of everything that Museum of the Rockies has to offer! Each day, we will dabble in a different topic – paleontology, space, history, engineering, and more, featuring the best bits and alternative projects from MOR’s favorite camps.
Grades 3 – 5