Summer Day Camp

London Children’s Museum day camps include play-based learning, real museum artifacts, gallery exploration, and outdoor activities. Each unforgettable day is full of activities designed to engage children’s minds, muscles, and imaginations. 

Summer Day Camp FAQ

  • Open to children ages 4-9
  • Day camp programming runs 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Day camp morning drop-off begins at 8:30 am; pick-up ends at 5:00 pm
  • Early drop-off (8 am) or late pick-up (5:30 pm) available for $20 per week
  • Campers are required to wear a London Children’s Museum camp t-shirt. Previously purchased t-shirts are welcome. Camp t-shirts can also be purchased for $15+HST.
  • London Children’s Museum members receive day camp discounts
  • Full Week (5-day): $250 Non-members | $225 Members
  • Four-day Week: $200 Non-Members | $180 Members
  • Camp ratio is 1 staff member for every 8 campers

Additional Support: If your child receives support in school, please contact us before registering for day camp. We would like to learn more about your child's needs and preferences in order to provide them with the best day camp experience possible. We are unable to offer 1:1 support. Contact our Programs & Services Manager, Jamie Fenton, at jfenton [at] londonchildrensmuseum.ca (jfenton@londonchildrensmuseum.ca) or 519-434-5726 ext. 249. 


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SEE BELOW FOR LIST OF SOLD OUT AND WAITLIST ONLY CAMPS

July 2, 2024 9:00 am to July 5, 2024 4:30 pm

Dream Big - WAITLIST ONLY

Dream big and enter a world full of drama, dress up, and make-believe! Use your imagination to explore fairy tales, folklore, and magical creatures. Tinker away on fairy furniture and construct your own gnome homes.

*Four-day camp week. Camp does not run Canada Day.

July 8, 2024 9:00 am to July 12, 2024 4:30 pm

Backyard Biology - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

Discover a magnificent and microscopic world hiding right in your own backyard. Use binoculars and microscopes to examine insects, animals, and their habitats. Learn more about the impact humans have on the natural environment.

Backyard Biology is supported by the GenAction Initiative.

July 15, 2024 9:00 am to July 19, 2024 4:30 pm

Boom, Pop, Splat - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

Unleash your inner scientist with extreme STEAM activities! Use chemical reactions to create explosive art, engage in ooey-gooey experiments, and practice fizzy science. Think critically and test your ideas with larger-than-life experiments.

July 22, 2024 9:00 am to July 26, 2024 4:30 pm

Dinos in Space - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

From fossils deep within the Earth to meteoroids out in the universe, get an up-close look at everything underground and in outer space! Explore artifacts, create your own fossils, and engage in out-of-this-world science.

July 29, 2024 9:00 am to August 2, 2024 4:30 pm

Art Through The Ages - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

Get creative during this week of hands-on art activities. Experiment with new mediums and materials, including paint, clay, charcoal, and more. Explore ancient and modern art while engaging in indoor and outdoor art activities.

August 6, 2024 9:00 am to August 9, 2024 4:30 pm

Camp Rocks! - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

Uncover gems and minerals, and experiment with the science of sound. Explore Earth sciences and sound waves as you interact with artifacts from our collection. Combine geology, nature exploration, and music in this week full of rockin’ discoveries.

*Four-day camp week. Camp does not run the Civic Holiday.

August 12, 2024 9:00 am to August 16, 2024 4:30 pm

Wonders of Water - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

Discover the secrets of oceans and the science of H₂0. Explore bioluminescence, learn about deep sea creatures, and experiment with water in all its forms. Learn about caring for our waters and the creatures it supports.

Wonders of Water is supported by the GenAction Initiative.

August 19, 2024 9:00 am to August 23, 2024 4:30 pm

Museum Explorers - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

Explore science, history, art and culture with a behind-the-scenes look at the London Children’s Museum! Get hands-on with over 7,000 artifacts and learn how museums work. Become a curator and re-discover your favourite exhibits.

August 26, 2024 9:00 am to August 30, 2024 4:30 pm

Mega MESS! - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

Engage in larger-than-life mindful and messy fun! Mix your own oobleck, make splatter paint, and join in collaborative art projects. Indulge your imagination as you explore the connections between science and art in this week of open-ended creativity.