Design your own character and immerse yourself in this Choose Your Own Adventure style experience. Travel back to the dawn of time, and see if you have what it takes to escape extinction. Work with museum experts to deepen your understanding of the driving forces behind extinction events in Earth’s past, then work with your time-traveling crew to take on challenges that will test your knowledge, reasoning skills, and teamwork.
The last day to register for this camp is June 5, 2024.
Learn more about Escape the Extinction.
Learn what goes on behind the scenes in a museum! From collection spaces to research labs, a lot happens behind these walls. Meet real scientists and explore some of the museum's hidden secrets and strange objects. Hop on public transportation to the Heinz History Center and explore the similarities and differences between two museums.
Activity Fee: $35
Day trip to Heinz History Center: museum pick-up at 3 p.m.
The last day to register for this camp is June 19, 2024.
Learn more about Youth Museum Institute: The World Behind the Walls.
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 31, 2024.
Learn more about Star Warriors.
Decode puzzles left by ancient peoples from around the world and throughout history. Delve into experimental archaeology through design challenges such as mixing rock art pigments, using stone tools, and testing pottery techniques. Extract DNA and learn what modern studies in genetics reveal about prehistoric human migration. Explore Meadowcroft Rockshelter and discover more about the earliest human habitation in North America.
Activity fee: $50
Day trip to Meadowcroft Rockshelter: museum pick-up at 5 p.m.
The last day to register for this camp is July 31,2024.
Learn more about Youth Museum Institute: Secrets of Ancient Culture.