Summer Camps at Discovery Park of America

Summer Camps at Discovery Park of America take place in a setting that includes a 100,000-square-foot museum and a 50-acre heritage park with indoor and outdoor spaces, a theater, and the tallest observation tower in this region. Camp days can include access to features such as a 4-D simulation of the early 1800s earthquakes that created the region’s landscape, a 20,000-gallon aquarium, dinosaurs and fossils, military equipment, vintage automobiles, and an actual Titan missile. Participants may also encounter special programs and events at Discovery Park of America such as Rhythm on the Rails: A Free Summer Concert Series, the Weaving for Wellness program, Museum Mysteries Camp 2026, Pollinator Day, and the Reelfoot Forward: A West Tennessee Podcast.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: March–July 2026, with general operating hours Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Discovery Park of America’s mission is to inspire children and adults to see beyond. Discovery Park of America is a Title VI institution in the provision of its employment, programs and services. The podcast “Reelfoot Forward: A West Tennessee Podcast” is hosted by Discovery Park of America president and CEO, Scott Williams. Discovery Park of America was first envisioned by Robert and Jenny Kirkland as a way for them to give back to their small West Tennessee hometown, and a visitor described it as having so much to see and do, with something for everyone, a reasonable entry price, and a setting that is pristine clean.

Last updated June 9, 2026.