Junior Entomology Academy (Bug Camp)

Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

mapMuseum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

About

Junior Entomology Academy (Bug Camp) is a summer camp for kids ages 6-10. Campers receive their own box of pinning and collecting supplies and their own pollinator net to use for the full camp, and supplies for camp activities are provided. The program has three 2026 sessions: July 6-10, July 13-17, and July 20-24.

Programs

  • Junior Entomology Academy (Bug Camp) — kids ages 6-10; Junior Counselor opportunities for ages 13 and older; Junior Counselor trainees ages 11-12 · Summer camp; camp runs Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm, except Friday ends at about 3:00pm

At a glance

  • Ages: 6–10 years old
  • General schedule: Annual Bug Camps; three in-person camps in 2026. Camp runs Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm, except Friday ends at about 3:00pm. Campers typically attend one week per summer; all camps cover the same material and activities.

About the provider

Jackie Garver will lead the camps next summer, with Lilly Davis and Meghan Mears assisting. Junior Counselor trainees ages 11-12 and Junior Counselor opportunities for ages 13 and older are also mentioned. The Junior Entomology Academy says its mission is to promote the education of entomology for kids ages 6-10, inspire a love of bugs in the next generation of entomologists, assist in their education, and provide resources for improving their knowledge.

Last updated August 31, 2026.

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