Smithsonian Summer Camp
S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004
About
Smithsonian Summer Camp offers weeklong in-person and online day camps for children from kindergarten through eleventh grade. Campers take part in Smithsonian museums, exhibits, and themes, with live experts and hands-on projects.
Programs
- Smithsonian Summer Camp — Children from kindergarten through eleventh grade; ages 5-16 provided in prompt · Weeklong in-person and online day camps; Summer Camp 2026 June 22-August 14, 2026 · Offers one-of-a-kind learning experiences with Smithsonian museums, exhibits, themes, live experts, hands-on projects, and age-appropriate content.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–16 years old
- General schedule: Weeklong day camps
About the provider
Smithsonian Summer Camp offers one-of-a-kind learning experiences that spark the imagination and engages campers with Smithsonian museums, their exhibits, and their themes.
Events on the National Mall may result in parking restrictions and road closures. Review drop-off and pick-up procedures carefully. Qualified members at the Contributor level can participate in lottery registration. Registrations for Smithsonian Summer Camp are excluded from the 10% processing fee. Smithsonian Associates reserves the right to cancel, substitute speakers/session topics, reschedule or relocate programs, or refuse registration/require withdrawal in certain circumstances.
What families say
“Smithsonian Summer Camp was an enormously positive experience for me.” — Matthew Jensen, Cinematographer, Game of Thrones and Wonder Woman
Last updated September 21, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.