Spend a week immersed in color! Find out where color comes from and discover how different colors and patterns help plants and animals survive. Head outdoors in search of all the colors of the rainbow, and peek behind the scenes with museum experts as you explore the importance of color in the natural world.
This half-day camp keeps pace with active 4- and 5-year-olds and includes a mid-morning snack.
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023.
Learn more about Color Craze - Morning.
Abracadabra! Impress your friends and family with science experiments that are so cool they seem like magic! Conduct hands-on experiments that boggle the mind as you turn a penny into gold or silver. Blow up a balloon without ever touching it, watch ice melt without leaving a puddle, and make Styrofoam disappear before your very eyes. Discover the importance of animals and plants in magical culture and jump into the history of magic.
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023.
Learn more about Magic in the Making.
Work alongside your fellow artists to determine what buildings and public spaces are vital to the health of a community. Take a tour of places around Oakland to view structures of different styles, genres, and purposes and learn how art and technology are used to create sustainable buildings. Complete challenges and collaborative with your class to design and execute a model of your own neighborhood from the ground up.
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023
Learn more about My Neighborhood.
Come and catch them all! Join Pokéteam Carnegie to explore the natural world of Pokémon. Learn about different Pokémon and examine their habitats to discover what makes them strong. Meet entomologists and compare the life cycle of Pokébugs to real insects. Create your own Poké Ball and Pokémon creature based on real features of amazing animals. Go on quests in the museum and Schenley Park to find Pokémon.
Please note: We value hands-on, real-world experiences for our campers. This camp is Pokémon themed, but campers should not expect to play PokémonGo on tech devices during camp.
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023.
Learn more about PokéGo.
Explore a variety of printmaking techniques, various inks and papers, and learn about best practices and studio safety. Acquire a fundamental knowledge of three printing processes: monoprint, relief print, and screen-printing while also experimenting with mixing processes and workshopping additional techniques. Gather important information regarding subject and style from our galleries and end the week with a varied portfolio of personal work.
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023
Learn more about Print Lab.
Jump like a frog, walk like a bear, and dance like a bird! Discover how our human skills stack up against some of nature’s finest animal athletes. Learn how animals compete in the food web. Encounter live animals and explore adaptations for life in the stream, forest, and pond. Test your skills in the Deep Woods Decathlon as you take on the challenges of being a wild animal!
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023.
Learn more about Ready, Set, ROAR!.
Dive into a world of watery wonder! Harness the power of one of our planet's most amazing natural resources and use it to unleash your creativity. We'll discover the breathtaking effects of liquid watercolor paints through art experiments and go on underwater adventures without ever leaving dry land! Scavenger hunts in the library and trips to the Natural History Museum will take us on a journey to explore the diverse creatures that call the ocean home. We'll also play with water in all its forms, using it to inspire, paint, transfer, and transform. Get ready to make a splash and have some fun!
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023
Learn more about Water Play.
Get ready to trek into the field and forest! Collect plant, animal, and water samples from the forest, stream, and pond. Put your findings under the microscope and practice wildlife identification. Conduct hands-on experiments and learn the importance of protecting your local watersheds. Discover the unique adaptations of birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals by observing living animals in nature and examining furs and skulls from museum collections. Meet some of Powdermill’s scientists and learn how they conduct research in the field.
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023.
Learn more about Wild Powdermill.
Investigate the intricate balance of systems in the human body. Dissect a brain and conduct a mock coronary bypass on a real heart. Discover surprising evidence in fossils and ancient skeletons that reveals how medicine and disease have evolved throughout time. Find out what it’s like to be a real medical student on a field trip to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s training facilities.
Day trip to University of Pittsburgh WISER facility: museum pick-up at 3 p.m.
The last day to register for this camp is July 12, 2023.
Learn more about Youth Museum Institute: Med Camp.
Post-Camp is for children ages 6+.
You must have a camp registration for the same week to enroll.
Learn more about Post-Camp Week 6 (July 17-21).
Pre-Camp is for children ages 6+.
You must have a camp registration for the same week to enroll.
Learn more about Pre-Camp Week 7 (July 24-28).
Take off on an art safari through the museums and track wild animals in artworks and in dioramas that provide lifelike environments. Inspired by artworks in our Joan Brown exhibition, examine your own relationship with animals and use your pet or favorite critter as the main star in a painting or wearable mask. Make binoculars and field journals and then transform memories and drawings of notable mammals, reptiles, or amphibians into artworks that roar with color, pattern, and texture.
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023
Learn more about Animal Art.
Grab your clay, scavenge for materials, and let's get creative. We'll sculpt hanging, standing, and sitting masterpieces. Take a look at the buildings in our community and explore the museum and courtyards to observe what kind of architectural wonders we can find. Work together with your fellow artists to build an installation that transforms our studio classroom into a playground of art and imagination.
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023
Learn more about Build It.
Whether you are a skilled potter or eager to get your hands into wet clay for the first time, this workshop will provide expert guidance to help you achieve your artistic goals. Learn how to raise a form on the potter’s wheel and practice a variety of hand-building techniques, all inspired by the museum’s outstanding collection of ceramic art. Select and apply glazes to give your work its finished appearance. Visit the kiln room to learn about the firing process. Work will be fired and available for pickup three to four weeks after the workshop.
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023
Learn more about Ceramics Studio.
Hike miles into the forest on a survival adventure. Practice orienteering as you draw maps, use compasses, and follow a Geocache course. Unlock scavenger hunt clues using Morse Code. Practice wilderness first aid, build a campfire, and construct a shelter in the woods. Study the survival adaptations of animals in extreme environments. Design a natural water purification system and collect badges as you learn new survival skills.
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023.
Learn more about Get Lost.
Swirl and swipe with your paintbrush like Claude Monet and the other Impressionists and Post-Impressionists of his time. Immerse yourself in giant artworks in real life as you explore our galleries and create large and small artworks for yourself using the styles and colors that you observe. Create amazing textures and sculptural details by painting with clay, learn how to mix your own dark and deep colors and use your whole body to dance along a canvas to create a classroom mural with your fellow artists.
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023
Learn more about Mini Monets.
If aliens built a city, what would it look like? Use your imagination and your most far-out ideas to create a city from another planet. What do your alien friends need in their city? How is it different from or similar to the world you live in on earth? Use the museum collection to look for interesting shapes, colors, and materials to incorporate into your intergalactic designs.
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023
Learn more about Out of This World Architecture.
Do you favor the watery worlds of Monet or the vibrant colors of Joan Mitchell? A landscape that looks perfectly real or an abstraction open to interpretation? Get to know great paintings in the museum’s galleries. Discover firsthand the wide range of techniques for applying paint from smooth as glass to thick and textured. Build your skills through daily experiments with a variety of painting techniques and color mixing strategies. Choose your favorite approach to create your own masterpiece.
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023
Learn more about Painting Studio.
In a galaxy far, far away… is life really that different? Compare the plants, animals, and biomes of the Star Wars universe with those of our own world. Discover what makes a tauntaun so well-suited to its habitat, and design your own out-of-this-world creature. Investigate the science of Cloud City and examine real life crystals to determine which ones would give a lightsaber your favorite hue. Don your Jedi gear—it’s time to discover the science behind the fantasy!
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023.
Learn more about Star Warriors.
Alliances are hard to maintain in any galaxy. Deepen your understanding of the Star Wars universe by comparing intergalactic cultures to their counterparts on planet Earth. Discover how environmental factors impact cultural development, and design your own world, complete with its own society! Join with existing peoples of the Star Wars universe and see if you can preserve the “Alliance” in a mock council meeting. Help us, “Padawans”—you’re our only hope!
The last day to register for this camp is July 19, 2023.
Learn more about Star Wars - Alliance.