About
Bakken Summer Camps offers Young Makers Camp for campers entering grades 2 and 3, Camp Innovation for campers entering grades 4 through 9, and Camp Innovation at St. Paul. Campers design and build their own project, practice creative thinking skills, learn magic tricks, play games, explore science, math, technology, and engineering, use tools and technology responsibly, spend time outdoors during break, and go home with a project of their own design.
Programs
- Young Makers Camp — Campers entering grades 2 and 3 · $250 · Special half-day camp for aspiring makers and inventors. Members of The Bakken Museum: $225.
- Camp Innovation — Campers entering grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 · 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. · $480 · Campers design and build their own project. Members of The Bakken Museum: $432.
- Camp Innovation at St. Paul — $450 · Offsite experience at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul. Members of The Bakken Museum: $405.
At a glance
- Ages: 7–15 years old
- Price range: $250–$480
- Facility hours: Tuesday–Thursday: 12–4 p.m.; Friday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Tue-Sat: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
About the provider
Bakken Summer Camps has been offered since 1975. Its mission statement is, "Spark curiosity. Unlock possibility."
Up to 15 summer camp spaces will be made available during the scholarship drive. Member Access: members receive early access to summer camps; Household and Supporting Members receive a 10% discount. Each camper may attend one session of camp per summer. Scholarships are available based on income. Campers in “Girls” camps are open to trans girls, cis girls, non-binary young people, and/or any gender expansive young people.
What families say
“My kids had a lot of fun and learned a lot about being creative, working through the engineering process and seeing success in building something new that they can feel proud of.” — parent of summer camp participants
“Loved how excited by all the activities and guides the kids were EVERY day they came home. It was awesome to hear how hands-on they were - including using soldering irons the very first day! Impressive. A great way for the kids to spend the week learning and playing.” — parent of summer camp participants
“My son loved this camp and can't wait to go back! Very well organized, and the project showcase was a great event at the end.” — parent of summer camp participants
Last updated October 15, 2026.
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