Registration opens on December 2, 2024.

Cranbrook Institute of Science is excited to announce our first-ever school break Explore Camps! These camps will run during standard Winter and Spring Breaks for many school districts and will highlight the immersive experiences and exhibits the museum has to offer, led by our experienced educators. The museum will become a laboratory for campers, featuring daily specialty programs like planetarium shows, interactive science demonstrations, a dinosaur program, a critter encounter in the exploreLab, and more.

Eureka! This year, our Winter and Spring Explore Camps will focus on our newest traveling exhibition, The Science of Archimedes! Did you know that Archimedes is recognized as one of history’s greatest mathematicians and scientists? Each day, campers will collaborate on activities and experiments as they dive into popular science topics, including the discoveries of Archimedes.

Join us for one day or multiple – daily activities will not repeat!

WINTER BREAK CAMP SCHEDULE:

  • Camp meets daily from 9:00am – 3:00pm.
  • Camps runs on February 17, 18, and/or 19 – sign up for one or all days.
  • Walk-up check-in begins promptly at 8:30am.

SPRING BREAK CAMP SCHEDULE:

  • Camp meets daily from 9:00am – 3:00pm.
  • Camps runs on March 24, 25, 26, and/or 27 – sign up for one or all days.
  • Walk-up check-in begins promptly at 8:30am.

LUNCH:

Please bring lunch and snacks (morning and afternoon) from home. They must be free of peanuts, tree nuts, nut butters, sesame oil (tahini), and seeds. If a camper is registered with additional seed-related allergies, all parents will be notified prior to camp and may be asked to eliminate specific products, such as pumpkin seeds, from their child’s lunch if necessary.

PRICING:

1-4 Grades: $125 per day for non-members, $105 per day for CIS members

MEDICATIONS:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Institute camp staff are not authorized to administer medication. If your child requires medication during camp, please make arrangements for an adult associated with your child to come to the museum and administer it. In the case of an emergency, such as a severe allergic reaction, museum staff will act in good faith under the Good Samaritan Law to administer your child’s EpiPen.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY: (Applies to Institute of Science Winter and Spring Explore Camps only)

  • Refunds, minus a $50 per day processing fee, will be issued if the cancellation request is received and confirmed in writing or via email to cisreservations@cranbrook.edu at least 21 days before the Monday of the camp week.

Questions about our Explore Camps? Call us at 248-645-3210 or send us an email at CISReservations@cranbrook.edu.