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Summer Camps at Gilbert House Children's Museum

The Ultimate Discovery Destination for Salem’s Young Explorers.

Powering Curiosity Through Hands-On Adventure

Give your child a summer to remember! Summer camps at Gilbert House Children’s Museum offer the perfect blend of play and discovery. Our hands-on, inquiry-based approach encourages kids to explore, invent, and create through original activities led by experienced educators. Set against the backdrop of our unique museum exhibits, these camps are designed to be fun, creative, and completely unforgettable.

Camp Details at a Glance

Incoming 1st-4th grade

(Ages 6-9 or 5 year olds who turn 6 by Sept 1st))

Ages

Camp Hours

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Member Price

$340/week

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Non - Member Price

$380/week

*If you are a member, be sure to set up your online account, using the named adult on your membership, so you will receive your Member Discount for camp registration. Membership discount will apply in Cart during registration. Registration is online only. Please email our Summer Camp Team if you need assistance, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Children working on a craft project at a table with colorful paper pieces.

Artist Camp

June 29 – July 3

A deep dive into creative techniques. Campers experiment with watercolors, Gelli prints, pastels, and clay to develop their own unique style.

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Engineer Camp

July 6 – July 10

Build and tinker your way through a wild ride! From big box cars to Cranky Contraptions this week focuses on the mechanics of things that move.

Children gathered around a table working on a craft activity, with colorful pom-poms and beads, involving sorting or assembling objects.

Two young girls reading a picture book together, leaning over the table, with one girl wearing pink glasses and a floral dress, and the other girl in an orange shirt, in a brightly lit room.

Storybook STEAM

July 13 – July 17

Where literacy meets the laboratory! Every project is paired with an engaging read-aloud—from camouflaging eggs and engineering gingerbread houses to crafting spy bottles and Sphero boats.

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Colorful illustration promoting Science Camp with elements like volcano, mountains, atomic structure, beaker, sketched skull, and science tools, emphasizing curiosity and daring exploration in paleontology, seismology, and chemistry.

Two young boys at a table participating in a bird banding activity, examining feathers and bird parts on paper with charts, using tweezers and tools.

Scientist Camp

July 20 – July 24

For the curious and the daring. Explore the world of paleontology, seismology, and chemistry through "gooey" concoctions and earthquake-resistant builds.