Push, pull, squish, and play with clay into anything you can imagine—from a bowl you can use to sculpted figures of your pet or an imaginative creature of your own design. Become inspired by the organic forms of ceramic artist Beate Kuhn, mix mediums like found objects and plaster with multiple forms of clay, and construct figurative sculptures that stand, sit or dance suspended in motion. Kiln-fired projects will be fired and available for pick-up at the museum 3 to 4 weeks after camp.
The last day to register for this camp is August 7, 2024.
Learn more about Ceramics.
Push, pull, squish, and play with clay into anything you can imagine. Be inspired by the organic forms of ceramic artist Beate Kuhn, mix mediums like found objects and plaster with multiple forms of clay, and construct figurative sculptures that stand, sit or dance suspended in motion. Kiln-fired projects will be fired and available for pick-up at the museum 3 to 4 weeks after camp.
The last day to register for this camp is August 7, 2024.
Learn more about Clay Play.
Learn more about your favorite dinosaurs! Get an up-close look at real fossils in the exhibition Dinosaurs in Their Time. Find out where these big bones came from and learn all about prehistoric animals. Dig for replica bones like a real paleontologist, make fossil casts, and study authentic dinosaur specimens. Meet the creatures that roamed with the dinosaurs—early mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects.
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 August 7, 2024.
Learn more about Dino Dig - Morning.
Concoct bubbling potions, transform household materials, and invent your own creature using art! Discover mythical beings in our Hall of Architecture and magical installations that use light and form to create wonder and awe. Work with your classmates to construct whimsical displays and play with paint, clay, and other tools.
The last day to register for this camp is August 7, 2024.
Learn more about Magic and Monsters.
Learn to exaggerate human proportions and facial expressions to transform your artwork using the Manga and Anime style. Invent your own character and design a zine or conceptual drawing for a graphic novel. Explore the history of Manga and its influences on contemporary art and popular culture, and expand your creation to include costuming or makeup to construct a cosplay of your Manga designs.
The last day to register for this camp is August 7, 2024.
Learn more about Manga, Anime and Cosplay.
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. 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 August 7, 2024.
Learn more about PokéGo.
Explore nature’s wild, weird, and wacky wonders. Investigate flying mammals, bizarre horns, and mixed-up dinosaurs. Scout through Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems to find minerals that look like cookies, French fries, stars, and bubbles. Test out the science of food to find out what makes Jell-O transform from a liquid to a solid, and sink your teeth—literally—into a yeast experiment with rising bread!
The last day to register for this camp is August 7, 2024.
Learn more about Weird Science.
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 10 (August 12-16).
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 11 (August 19-23).
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and more—they’ve all changed life on our planet over and over again. Discover how people and ecosystems have responded to extreme events throughout geologic time. Construct model lava flows, asteroid impacts, and volcanoes. Build a model city and put it to the test with a mega-quake-tsunami challenge.
The last day to register for this camp is August 14, 2024.
Learn more about Extreme Events.
Sort fact from fiction in tales from around the world! Explore the museum and search for clever creatures from favorite fables, like tortoises, hares, and bears. Build a house strong enough to keep out a big bad wolf. Meet some of the museum’s live animal ambassadors and create your very own fantastic creature story.
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 August 14, 2024.
Learn more about Furry Fables.
Enter the world of the dinosaurs as you dive into prehistoric ecosystems in the exhibition Dinosaurs in Their Time. Perform hands-on investigations with mud, rocks, minerals, and fossils. Compare the skulls and teeth of predators and prey, and learn how dinosaurs digested food. Study specimens and then predict colors and patterns of dinosaur skin. Watch your own dinosaur adaptations evolve as you make a “Me-a-saurus.”
The last day to register for this camp is August 14, 2024.
Learn more about Land of the Giants.
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 11 (August 19-23).