Summer Science Camp
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
About
Summer Science Camp includes activities where campers explore, learn, create, investigate, craft, snack, and play. The program features themed weeks such as Mission to Mars, Ice Age Adventures, Operation STEAM, Backyard Bugs, Predator Deep Dive, Chem Kids, Museum Myths and Mysteries, and Florida Fun. Campers explore the red planet and learn new space travel skills, get up close to impressive prehistoric creatures by exploring museum fossils and exhibits, experience a sports-themed week that connects aspects of S.T.E.A.M. to baseball, explore all things bugs and insects, deep dive into oceans and explore ocean predators, conduct chemistry experiments, explore the Museum collecting clues, and explore the variety of animals that call Florida home through hands-on learning.
• Ages: 7–11 years old
• Schedule: Summer Science Camp 2026 runs June 8–July 31, Monday–Friday from 9 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 4-day week June 29–July 2
• Price: Camp fees are $300 per week for members (Innovator level and above) and $350 per week for nonmembers, with July 4 week at $240 for members and $280 for nonmembers
The program also includes a Counselors in Training option intended for 13–17-year-olds, where participants assist Camp Instructors with implementing hands-on activities and programming and prepare and organize materials for daily camp activities. Counselors in Training can earn volunteer hours for academic programs and letters of recommendation for future jobs, and their daily schedule runs from 8:30 AM to 4 PM, including breaks. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature states that it is the largest natural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast and that, as stewards of science and nature, it inspires curiosity, builds connections, and creates impactful experiences.
Families are asked to send a non-perishable lunch and snack that do not need to be refrigerated or microwaved, along with a refillable water bottle. Campers are asked to wear comfortable clothes and shoes that can get dirty and to dress in layers because of hot temperatures outdoors and cold temperatures indoors, with all items labeled with the camper’s name. Campers may bring a cell phone that stays put away in a bag or cubby during camp activities, while other electronics and toys are to stay at home, and sunscreen should be applied before drop-off.
Last updated February 18, 2026.
• Ages: 7–11 years old
• Schedule: Summer Science Camp 2026 runs June 8–July 31, Monday–Friday from 9 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 4-day week June 29–July 2
• Price: Camp fees are $300 per week for members (Innovator level and above) and $350 per week for nonmembers, with July 4 week at $240 for members and $280 for nonmembers
The program also includes a Counselors in Training option intended for 13–17-year-olds, where participants assist Camp Instructors with implementing hands-on activities and programming and prepare and organize materials for daily camp activities. Counselors in Training can earn volunteer hours for academic programs and letters of recommendation for future jobs, and their daily schedule runs from 8:30 AM to 4 PM, including breaks. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature states that it is the largest natural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast and that, as stewards of science and nature, it inspires curiosity, builds connections, and creates impactful experiences.
Families are asked to send a non-perishable lunch and snack that do not need to be refrigerated or microwaved, along with a refillable water bottle. Campers are asked to wear comfortable clothes and shoes that can get dirty and to dress in layers because of hot temperatures outdoors and cold temperatures indoors, with all items labeled with the camper’s name. Campers may bring a cell phone that stays put away in a bag or cubby during camp activities, while other electronics and toys are to stay at home, and sunscreen should be applied before drop-off.
Last updated February 18, 2026.
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