• Camps

  • Learning and Fun Beyond the Galleries

    We offer fun and educational day camps and programs throughout the summer – so kids can discover more about things they like!
  • What would your day be like if you were a musician, design engineer, or wizard? What if you could explore space, create art masterpieces, or build your own car? Explore our 9 different summer camps below!

    DISCOVER WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED!

  • Camp: A Day of STEM

    Cost: $30 for non-members, $25 for members

    Dates: 3/29/23 and 4/5/23

    Description:

    Take a break from the couch and come have a day of fun and science at the museum. This one day camp is sure to make any kid excited about STEM through experiments, crafts, and activities.

     

    Camp: Rock the Museum

    Cost: $90 for non-members, $75 for members

    Date: June 13-15

    Description:

    Whether your kid likes to rock ‘n roll, jive to jazz, or bop to pop, the museum invites them to become a mini-rockstar. They will be learning the basics of music through color keyboarding with Musico Lessons LLC and song writing with local artists. Get ready to beat to the rhythm of your own drum in this expressive camp.

     

    Camp: So You Want to be a Camper

    Cost: $90 for non-members, $75 for members

    Date: June 20-22

    Description:

    Come on Down, you’re the next contestant on So You Want to be a Camper! This camp will test your child’s luck. MMCM will recreate favorite game shows and have kids participate in fun games while also learning about math and reading. This camp is all about friendly competition, but everyone is a winner at MMCM!

     

    Camp: Let’s Get Physical

    Cost: $90 for non-members, $75 for members

    Date: June 27-29

    Description:

    Learn about the science behind sports. We will practice some of the most popular sports played in Michigan including baseball, golf, and tennis. Sports enthusiasts might even get to meet some professional players!

     

    Camp: Secret Agent

    Cost: $90 for non-members, $75 for members

    Date: July 11-13

    Description:

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to identify a sneaky criminal mastermind that has pulled off the caper of the summer! To complete your assignment, you will have to look for fingerprints, create disguises and send coded messages.

     

    Camp: Get the Job Done

    Cost: $90 for non-members, $75 for members

    Date: July 18-20

    Description:

    Do you know what you want to be when you grow up? Join us in a career quest to learn about jobs in places you may have never thought of and some that you probably have. The possibilities are endless to what you can become!

     

    Camp: Down on the Farm

    Cost: $90 for non-members, $75 for members

    Date: July 25-27

    Description:

    Aunt Sugar and Uncle Pickle invite your child to learn all about farms and how your food gets to the table. With our Aunt Sugar’s Farm Uncle Pickle’s Barn gallery, kids will explore what equipment is used to harvest crops, what kids of crops are grown in Michigan, and how they are transported. Is your kid ready to go down to the farm?

     

    Camp: Museum Mysteries

    Cost: $90 for non-members, $75 for members

    Date: August 1-3

    Description:

    There are just some things in this world that science does not have an answer for. Is Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster real? Why did humans build Stonehenge? See if your kid can help the museum answer some of these unknown mysteries.

     

    Camp: Science, A matter of fact!

    Cost: $90 for non-members, $75 for members

    Date: August 8-10

    Description:

    In this camp, your kids will learn all about how matter interacts with each other. How do waves work? What is the difference between and solid, liquid, and gas and can some things be more than one? Find out in this experimental camp.