Museum Explorers Camp

Museum Explorers Camp includes a variety of STEAM activities, scheduled outdoor playtime, and visits to other museums in the area. Campers also build and display their own mini exhibition as part of the program’s activities.

• Schedule: Camp format is structured with daily lesson plans incorporating age-appropriate activities

The camp is managed by experienced museum staff professionals with trained assistants, and camp size is limited to 20 participants. Museum Explorers Camp is part of a Cultural Arts Summer Camp for Kids. On the final day, there is a cookies and lemonade reception where campers share their new knowledge with family and friends by building and displaying their own mini exhibition. Camp activities will require taking bus or Metra train for transportation to off-site locations. The Elmhurst History Museum, which runs the camp, is an award-winning regional history museum founded in 1957, and its mission is to engage people with history through its extensive collection and archives, exhibits, and educational experiences. Admission to the Elmhurst History Museum is free, and it is located in the historic Glos Mansion, built around 1892.

Last updated January 15, 2026.