Camps for Kids and Teens

Get ready for a summer of creative adventures!

Designed for kids ages 4 to 18, these weeklong day camps each focus on a different kind of creative fun. Explore the grounds in a camp all about art and nature, or give the architect in the family a chance to build their skills with a camp connecting STEM and the arts.

Whatever your kids’ passions, they’re sure to find plenty to love at the museum. And you’ll love that they’re learning and making memories every step of the way.

Check out the listings below to see dates and camp descriptions.

Already registered, or have questions about how camps work at Crystal Bridges? Check out our Know Before You Go guide to learn what to expect before camp begins.

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We know childcare can be expensive—even the fun kind like day camp. So, a limited number of need-based scholarships are available for all Crystal Bridges Camps, covering 100% of registration costs.

Scholarships are awarded through a lottery system and cannot be awarded for any camps that the camper has already been registered for through the regular camp registration process. Transportation funds may also be awarded if the camper’s participation is dependent on travel assistance.

How to Apply for a Scholarship

Fall & Spring Camps

To be considered for a scholarship for Fall Break or Spring Break Camps, please contact Education@CrystalBridges.org.

Summer Camps

To be considered for a scholarship for Summer Camps, fill out an online application for each child that will be attending and select one camp within their age group.

• Application Deadline: Scholarship applications are due by 5 p.m. CT on May 2, 2025.
• Notifications of scholarship acceptance will be sent via email by 5 p.m. CT on May 16, 2025.

Want to stay at Crystal Bridges between your morning and afternoon camp sessions? Sign up for Lunchbox Club!

Lunchbox Club is an optional add-on to Summer Camps that offers midday childcare from 12 to 1:30 p.m. for campers registered for both morning and afternoon camp sessions.  While at Lunchbox Club, your campers will get some downtime to eat lunch, socialize, and enjoy some extra indoor and outdoor summer fun between camp session.

Note: Lunchbox Club does NOT provide lunch, so please bring your own. (Lunchboxes and bags of all shapes and sizes are welcome!)

Lunchbox Club runs for the entire week of your camp sessions (Monday – Friday). Fees will not be prorated if your child does not attend Lunchbox Club every day.

To sign up for Lunchbox Club, just add it to your cart during camp registration! Morning and afternoon camp sessions are each ticketed separately, so please make sure to register your child for both a morning and afternoon camp in the same week. Then, during checkout, you’ll have the option to sign up for Lunchbox Club for an additional fee.

If you have any questions, please email us at Education@CrystalBridges.org.

Ready to sign up for a creative adventure at Crystal Bridges? Check out our upcoming camps and reserve your spot today!