Winter Break Camp
We apologize for the inconvenience; however, the Winter Break Science Camp originally scheduled for Dec. 26-30 has been cancelled.
Summer Camps 2012
Plan ahead for our camps in 2012!
FROM FARM TO PLATE: Florida's Agri/AquaCulture Experience
June 11-15
Campers will learn all about how food gets from the ground to the table, how and where our food is raised and grown, and even plant a small portable "starter" garden, learning proper planting techniques, soils and companion plants. Campers will learn how to make butter, various fruits and vegetables raised in Florida gardens and even do some cooking with "Chef" Hammock! Let's EAT IT UP at our Farm to Plate Camp!
PREHISTORIC FLORIDA
June 18-22
Come discover "old" Florida, WAY before we were a tourist state! We will learn about Florida's geologic history, and all about the large land and water animals in and around our state before we were discovered by Ponce de Leon. Learn about the large sloths, mastodons, megladons, and sabertooths that inhabited our land in pre-history! Of course, no Prehistoric Florida camp would be complete without fossils, fossil casts and molds, and LOTS of them! It's a TIME MACHINE JOURNEY into Florida's past!
ENGINEERING BRIDGES, BOATS, and SKYSCRAPERS
June25-29
Campers will learn the science behind building great structures and will build their own models out of toothpicks, balsa wood and dowels. Learn engineering and architectural terms and techniques and engineering basics. Campers will put their new knowledge to work building their own structures and have fun attempting to make their own grand structures! Come discover the engineer inside you and have loads of fun in the process!
FISHING 201
July 9-13
New Fishing 201 campers will learn the basics of fishing techniques and Florida's abundant fish population as well as joing returning Fishing 101 returnees in learning casting techniques, from rods and reels to net casting. Campers will practice casting to improve accuracy and learn many of the best baits to use for both salt and fresh water fish. Camper/fishermen will also learn how to outfit various types of boats for the various types of fishing. A possible fishing field trip on the last day practice the perfect cast is in the early planning stages. SUMMERTIME is FISHING TIME so let's CAST our lines into a GREAT CAMP!
GROSS-OLOGY III
July 16-20
The South Florida Museum is bringing back it's most popular and "gross-est" camp ever! From mucus to moles and EVERYTHING in between, come learn why our bodies and the world around us, is SOOOOOO GROSS! As always, campers will learn the science behind it all and make simply GROSS models and liquids to enhance their scientific understanding. Let's get GROSS-er than ever!
FLORIDA'S MANATEES and the MARINE ENVIRONMENT
July 23-27
Back by popular demand, campers will learn about our resident marine mammals, the manatees. Of course no camp about manatees would be complete without utilizing the Parker Aquarium's most lovable resident, SNOOTY, and his tank-mates for observations for understanding. Campers will also learn about our river, coastal and gulf marine environments and how we can protect and enhance them for all the residents of our beautiful waters. Campers will learn the science and biology of our waters, using booklets, information and testing kits from our partners in the protection of our waters, Southwest Florida Water Management District. Come learn how to be both an ecological warrior for our waters and an environmentalist, not to mention a SNOOTY-OLOGIST!
Museum Members Price: $180/session
Member Additional camper(s): $155/session
Non-member Price: $225/session
Please contact Jessica Schubick at jschubick@southfloridamuseum.org or 746-4131 ext. 27 for more information.