upcoming sessions

MSI Camps

Select weekend dates and school holidays

Science Exploration Days

The Museum of Science and Industry is launching a new opportunity for youth to learn all about STEM in fun, hands-on, and exciting ways, within the walls of our world-class museum!

Our Student Experiences team, who present our Learning Labs for school groups, will be leading our Science Exploration Days, where middle school youth will learn about different STEM-related topics and careers through hands-on experiences and activities, our incredible Museum exhibits, and through collaborations with like-minded students.

Schedule

Select dates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See below for topics and schedule.

Registration

$100 per date includes lunch and all activities. (MSI members: $90.)
For students in grades 6-8. Limited to 15 students per session.

  • April 22, 2023: Space Science

    Get ready to BLAST OFF! This space-themed Science Exploration Day is going to be out of this world. Learn how scientists investigate our solar system. Suit up to explore our stellar space exhibit, pack a bag for a trip to Mars, and do some hands-on testing and experimenting to learn more about the Red Planet. 

    • Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • For 5th through 8th graders
    • $100 fee includes lunches, all activities and materials
    • MSI members: $90

    Register online

  • May 14, 2023: Health Science

    Interested in learning about health careers? Scrub in and step into the shoes of medical professionals and meet our medical robots, run lab tests, and help diagnose patients in our YOU! Lab. Learn about medical sciences and technology in our award-winning You! The Experience exhibit and more!

    • Sunday, May 14, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • For 5th through 8th graders
    • $100 fee includes lunches, all activities and materials
    • MSI members: $90

    Register online

  • June 23, 2023: Summer Science

    Summer has officially begun! Put on your coolest shades and join us for sun science and fun science. Learn the science behind some of our favorite summer activities through hands-on science and exploration of the Museum’s hidden gem garden!

    • Friday, June 23, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • For 5th through 8th graders
    • $100 fee includes lunches, all activities and materials
    • MSI members: $90

    Register online

Scholarships for camp fees are available for students and their families who demonstrate financial need. Contact us for details.

Masks are required in certain Museum spaces with limited room for physical distancing, including the Wanger Family Fab Lab. Please review our current COVID mitigation policies in our FAQs.