Summer Camps and Programs

Spend the summer making discoveries at the Field Museum! Field Explorers Summer Camps are perfect for curious minds in grades K-8. Campers get the chance to join museum experts and scientists on guided explorations of the museum’s exhibitions and collections to find answers to their own scientific questions.

We also offer options for our littlest campers through the Crown Family PlayLab.

Campers will have the opportunity to engage with the natural and human worlds through tailored learning experiences and up-close encounters with our collections. Learn what happens behind-the-scenes, connect with Museum experts, investigate using real scientific tools, and discover stories that only the Field Museum can tell.

Please sign your child up for a camp session that matches the grade level they will be entering Fall 2025. Below is a quick overview of all the full-day camp offerings and dates for 2025. For more information on our camp day, policies, and more, check out our Camps FAQs!

Scholarships

The scholarship price for one 5 day camp session is $250 per child. Our in-person summer camp is designed for children entering grades K–8 in the fall. Camps run Monday through Friday, 9:00am–3:00pm. Sessions are available beginning June 16 and ending August 15. This application must be submitted by parent/legal guardian. You can apply for a scholarship for more than one of your children in this application.

The Field Explorers Camp Scholarship Application will be open from January 6 to March 3, 2025. Scholarships are limited, so applications are evaluated based on need and taken on a first come, first served basis. We highly recommend you apply for scholarships as early as possible, as we will likely reach our limit prior to March 3

Recipients will be notified on a rolling basis via an email with instructions on purchasing camp ticket(s). You may only use the code for the child(ren) listed in this application. The deadline to utilize scholarships is April 4, 2025.

Health & Safety Information

In order to improve the collection and management of personal information, the Field Museum is partnering with CampDoc.com. CampDoc is a secure and easy-to-use web-based solution for managing health forms, allergies, medications, and contact information. Only Museum Camps administrative staff and instructors will have access to camper health information, and the CampDoc.com site is secure, encrypted, and password protected.

Once your registration is complete, you will receive an email from register@campdoc.com. All forms will need to be completed 1 month before your camp begins.

For more information, see the Field Explorers Summer Camps FAQ. More questions? Contact explorercamp@fieldmuseum.org.