Open today from 1 - 5:00 pm.
Members FREE | Kids under 2 years FREE | Adults & Kids age 2 and older $11
Open today from 1 - 5:00 pm.
Members FREE | Kids under 2 years FREE | Adults & Kids age 2 and older $11
Amazeum Summer Camps specialize in curiosity! Our unique week-long summer camps are the perfect place to unleash your camper’s curiosity to explore and make new discoveries. Summer 2023 features new camp themes as well as a twist on your favorite themes. Advanced registration and payment required.
Members! Early access registration begins on February 1, 2023- check your February member newsletter for details! Please log in first to access member rates and early access registration! Discounted member rates will be updated and applied at check-out.
Non-Members! Registration opens here on February 10, 2023.
Refunds will be granted for cancellations made on or before May 1. After May 1, refunds will not be issued for withdrawals from all or part of a camp.
Contact Youth Engagement Manager Meg Greene mgreene@amazeum.org
| Date | Camp | Time | Ages | Fee | Location | Extended Care | Registration | Extended Care |
| May 31-June 2 | Kickstart Kindergarten | 9am-12pm | entering Kindergarten in fall 2023 | $135 Bentonville Community Center Members only/ $145 non member | Bentonville Community Center | not available | N/A | |
| Get a kickstart on Kindergarten the Amazeum way through hands-on STEAM activities at Bentonville Community Center! Young minds explore sensory, science, tools, engineering, art, numbers and literacy through playful explorations. Designed especially for children entering kindergarten in Fall, 2023. | ||||||||
| June 5-9 | Under the Big Top | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $265 Amazeum members/$315 non members | Amazeum | available | Register here | |
| Step right up, step right up…our circus performers have quit right before the show! We need you to learn circus life by exploring the science of performing balancing acts, designing your own costumes and creating circus games. Drum roll, please! Over the week we’ll create our very own Amazeum Circus Extravaganza. | ||||||||
| June 12-16 | Excavating Arkansas | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $265 Amazeum members/$315 non members | Amazeum | available | Register here | |
| Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our feet? Deep, deep under the soil? Let’s get our hands dirty and excavate the dirt in Arkansas. Who knows what we will find along the way - maybe volcanoes...earthquakes...dinosaurs.. We’ll create excavation tools, assemble bones, and display gems, while exploring the maker skills scientists use to study the past. | ||||||||
| June 19-23 | Zing into Kindergarten | 8:30-11:30am and 1-4pm |
entering Kindergarten in fall 2023 | $130 Amazeum members/$155 non members | Amazeum | not available | N/A | |
| Get a jump on Kindergarten the Amazeum way through hands-on STEAM activities. Young minds explore sensory, science, tools, engineering, art, numbers, and literacy through playful explorations. Designed especially for children entering kindergarten in Fall, 2023. | ||||||||
| June 19-23 | Girls STEAM | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $265 Amazeum members/$315 non members | Amazeum | available | Register here | |
| Designed especially for girls, Girls STEAM camp will ignite wonder and fascination as you make discoveries, test drive some creative careers, and meet some amazing women with STEAM careers! Don’t miss this fun-filled week of real world exploration that will open your eyes to the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) possibilities all around you. | ||||||||
| June 19-23 | Spy Academy | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $200 Amazeum or Jones Center members/$250 non members | Jones Center | not available | Register here | N/A |
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to help us discover which fantastical creature escaped from the undercover research facility. Throughout the week, you will heighten your power of observation, decipher codes and clues, and build spy gadgets. Help us piece together the clues to reveal the identity of this unknown creature.
Disclaimer: No fictional creatures were harmed in the making of this camp.
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| June 26-30 | Wildlife in OZ | 9am-3pm | 6-8 | $265 Amazeum members/$315 non members | Amazeum | available | Register here | |
| Scamper! Skitter! Slither! Swoop! There’s a plethora of animals living in our very own backyards. Become a wildlife conservationist as we explore the unique wildlife, adaptations, and habitats in our community and learn what makes Ozark wildlife unique. | ||||||||
| June 26-30 | Spy Academy | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $265 Amazeum members, $315 nonmembers | Amazeum | available | Register here | |
| Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to help us discover what fantastical creature escaped from the undercover research facility. Throughout the week, you will heighten your power of observation, decipher codes and clues, and build spy gadgets, Help us piece together the clues to reveal the identity of this unknown creature. Disclaimer: No fictional creatures were harmed in the making of this camp. | ||||||||
| June 26-30 | Trails and Take Aparts: Mountain Biking and STEAM | 9am-3pm | 8-11 | $400 Amazeum members/$450 non members | Amazeum with Bike School Bentonville | available | Register here | |
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In partnership with Bike School Bentonville, this camp combines mountain biking and STEAM. In the morning, campers will complete a skills assessment, learn mountain biking skills and ride the Slaughter Pen trails. In the afternoon, campers will explore tinkering and creativity skills as they dissect and repurpose bicycles and other biking gear at the Amazeum.
Campers must already be comfortable riding on pavement. Mountain bike and helmet required for each camper- bring your own or can be provided.
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| July 6 | Chemistry of Fireworks | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $55 Amazeum members/$65 non members | Amazeum | not available | Register here | N/A |
| Start July off with a BANG! Ever wonder what makes fireworks so vibrant? Explore the science behind fireworks and how a rainbow of chemical reactions creates their mesmerizing colors. | ||||||||
| July 7 | Slime Time | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $55 Amazeum members/$65 non members | Amazeum | not available | Register here | N/A |
| It’s sticky. It’s oozy. It’s all together goopy. It’s SLIME! Gloves - check. Lab coat - check. It’s time to dive hands-first into the world of polymers. Warning: messy fun included with purchase of camp. | ||||||||
| July 10-14 | Toy Builder | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $265 Amazeum members/$315 non members | Amazeum | available | Register here | |
| Help! A famous toy maker has run out of ideas and they need your help! It’s up to us to save the day by imagining, tinkering, and making the inventive toys of tomorrow. Turn your toy daydreams into reality! | ||||||||
| July 17-21 | Zing into Kindergarten | 8:30-11:30am and 1-4pm |
entering Kindergarten in fall 2023 | $130 Amazeum members/$155 non members | Amazeum | not available | N/A | |
| Get a jump on Kindergarten the Amazeum way through hands-on STEAM activities. Young minds explore sensory, science, tools, engineering, art, numbers, and literacy through playful explorations. Designed especially for children entering kindergarten in Fall, 2023. | ||||||||
| July 17-21 | Girls STEAM | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $200 Amazeum or Jones Center members/$250 non members | Jones Center | not available | Register here | N/A |
| Designed especially for girls, Girls STEAM camp will ignite wonder and fascination as you make discoveries, test drive some creative careers, and meet some amazing women! Join us for hands-on, real world exploration that will open your eyes to the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) possibilities all around you. | ||||||||
| July 17-21 | Spy Academy | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $265 Amazeum members/$315 non members | Amazeum | available | Register here | |
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to help us discover which fantastical creature escaped from the undercover research facility. Throughout the week, you will heighten your power of observation, decipher codes and clues, and build spy gadgets. Help us piece together the clues to reveal the identity of this unknown creature.
Disclaimer: No fictional creatures were harmed in the making of this camp.
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| July 24-28 | Project Runway: Robots | 9am-3pm | 6-11 | $265 Amazeum members/$315 non members | Amazeum | available | Register here | |
| What happens when robots take over the runway? Let your imagination run wild as you use textiles, plastics, and baubles to craft attire for robots. You’ll learn coding as you plan a runway show to unveil your original looks. Our Vex 1-2-3, Ozobot, and Dash robots are ready to strut their stuff! | ||||||||
| Aug 2-4 | Kickstart Kindergarten | 9am-12pm | entering Kindergarten in fall 2023 | $135 Bentonville Community Center Members only/ $145 non member | Bentonville Community Center | not available | BCC Registration | N/A |
| Get a kickstart on Kindergarten the Amazeum way through hands-on STEAM activities at Bentonville Community Center! Young minds explore sensory science, tools, engineering, art, numbers, and literacy through playful explorations. Designed especially for children entering kindergarten in Fall, 2023. | ||||||||
Is the perfect camp for your child filled? Use this form to join our waitlist.
Extended care is an opportunity for your child to have supervised but unstructured play time participating in activities of their choice. Your child can play outside (weather permitting), participate in games, and other indoor activities. Your child is also encouraged to bring their own non-tech items such as books, sketch pads, or card games. Extended care in the afternoon will also include exploring Amazeum exhibits. An Amazeum summer camp team member will be actively present at all times during extended care.
See chart above for which camps offer extended care options and registration links.
Extended care is offered before and after Amazeum-located camps for families who need to drop off early and/or pick up late. Caregivers have the flexibility to drop off and/or pick up within the window of the times listed below. Amazeum camp sign in and out policies apply to extended care, including authorized adults must provide a photo ID at check out.
Extended Care Prices (per 5 day week)
Morning only (7:45-8:50am): $20 for members, $25 for non members
Afternoon only (3:00-5:30pm): $40 for members, $45 for non members
Morning and Afternoon Bundle: $55 for members, $65 for non members
Registration and discounted rate for a partial week of extended care is not available.
Be sure to register for the summer camp before registering for extended care.
For more information, contact Contact Youth Engagement Manager Meg Greene mgreene@amazeum.org
