the basics

Camps are for youth ages 9 – 10.

All camps take place in MuseumLab, next door to Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

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camp schedule

CAMP DAY
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

camp rates

NONMEMBERS:  $400

MEMBERS:  $360

 

Pro-Rated Camp Weeks:

NONMEMBERS:  $320

MEMBERS:  $288

The camp week of June 16 – 20 is pro-rated as it offers only four days of camp. The museum is closed on June 19.

Member Discount

Museum members will receive a code via email to use at registration to receive the 10% discount (enter in the field “Promo Code”.)  If you did not receive a code or have questions, please contact our Member Liaison at 412.322.5058 or  members@pittsburghkids.org. Museum membership will be verified upon registration.

camp offerings

June 16-20

Clay Exploration – SOLD OUT
Learn techniques to create coil pots, slab roll mugs and more in this hands-on ceramics exploration. Campers can collect their kiln-fired pieces at a later date.

Note: Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is closed on June 19. Camp rates for this week are pro-rated to reflect this.

June 23 – 27

Sewing
Improve (or learn!) how to sew both by hand and on a sewing machine. Try different techniques and tools to see what styles suit you best.

July 7 – 11

Models + Minis
Build and decorate a small-scale house of your own design. Decide on the function, furnishing, and style of your unique space.

July 14 – 18

Game Design
Board games, card games, field games, paper-and-pencil games… become an expert at what makes great games!

July 21 – 25

Studio Art
Young artists will learn classic and contemporary approaches to art studio favorites. Build a mini-portfolio of skills while creating mixed-media sculptures, large scale sketches, experimental paintings and more.

Aug 4 – 8

Coding – SOLD OUT
Use coding and computers to create cool projects in the real world, from controlling robots to cutting wood with a laser.

August 11 – 15

Explore Nature
Learn about plants, animals, and the natural world around you through observations, experiments and play.

August 18 – 22

Intro to Tools
Learn to safely use tools like drills, saws and soldering irons. Hot? Sharp? Loud? No problem!

Download the Summer Camp 2025 brochure here.