Virtual Camps are coming to the Florida Museum! Explore the natural world from your home with the expertise of Museum staff in this interactive online experience for kids.
Camps are designed for students currently ages 6-10 and will include one hourlong session daily for a week. Specialty Camps are designed for students currently ages 10-14 and will include two hourlong sessions daily for a week.
Registration for members begins May 25 and open registration begins June 1. Pre-registration is required and closes for each camp the Thursday before.
For more information, email classes@floridamuseum.ufl.edu.
Register OnlineEach weeklong Virtual Camp will include:
- Unique online sessions filled with science content, games and activities led by Florida Museum educators and staff
- Games and challenges to complete during and following online sessions
- Special guest speakers
- Exclusive virtual tours
- Supervised social time 15 minutes before and after each session
- Camp specific kits available for pickup prior to the registered week
Schedule + Prices
| Ages | Camp Hours | Members | Non-members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 6-10* | 9-10 a.m. | $40 | $50 |
| Ages 6-10* | 2-3 p.m. | $40 | $50 |
| Ages 10-14 | 9-10 a.m. AND 2-3 p.m. | $100 | $120 |
*Camp activities are the same for the morning and afternoon sessions.
Morning Session:
- 8:45-9 a.m. – Zoom Social Time
- 9-10 a.m. – Virtual Camp
- 10-10:15 a.m. – Zoom Social Time
Afternoon Session:
- 1:45-2 p.m. – Zoom Social Time
- 2-3 p.m. – Virtual Camp
- 3-3:15 p.m. – Zoom Social Time
Registration
Registration for members begins May 25 and open registration begins June 1. Registration for each camp CLOSES the Thursday prior to the start of that camp.
- Access to Zoom is necessary to participate in all camps.
- Registrations are accepted online. Waiting lists are available.
- Due to online child/teacher ratios, each child will need to register separately.
- Camps are filled in the order registrations are received.
- Confirmation letters are emailed two weeks from receipt of registration.
- A list of materials needed as well as the Zoom invitation and password for the camp will be emailed two weeks prior.
- Refunds will not be given for online camp registrations.
- For a member discount on camp fees and to be eligible for early registration, membership must be at the Household level or higher and current for this membership year. Sign up online or email members@floridamuseum.ufl.edu for more information.
- ONLY PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS MAY PROVIDE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WEBSITES
Questions? Email classes@floridamuseum.ufl.edu.
Register OnlineVirtual Camp Sessions
Disclaimer: The Florida Museum of Natural History does not consider itself to be nor hold itself out as a dependent care center for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.