Summer Camp
Two-week sessions for campers entering grades 3-5 in fall 2013. Experience the world we build for ourselves in new ways—through the building, visual, and performing arts! Attend one, two, or three unique sessions of two week, full-day summer camp at the National Building Museum. Enjoy design challenges, crafts, field trips, and more!
Camp Sessions
Hours
More information
Help us send a deserving child to our Summer Camp program. Support our "Send a Kid to Summer Camp" fund.
Camp Sessions
Check back in December for more information on Summer Camp 2014. Current camp schedule: Session I - July 7–18, Session II - July 21–August 1, Session III - August 4–11.
Electives
Each camp session features a variety of electives during the regularly scheduled day.
They include:
- LEGO® City Building
- Stained glass exploration
- Art Deco Club
- Terra Cotta Tile Making
- Designing with Food
- Engineering Squad
- Much more!
Camp Hours
Camp runs daily from 9 am—3 pm. Early drop-off begins at 8:30 am. Extended care is available from 3—5:30 pm and includes a variety of crafts, games, and snacks.
More information
Have more questions? Call 202.272.2448 or email family@nbm.org
Learn More!
Read our Camper Interviews to learn what alumni from previous summer sessions have to say about their experiences at the National Building Museum.
Meet our instructors and staff.
View a sample daily schedule.
