Summer Camps

NEW! Wham! Bam! Pow! Kaboom! Explore the science behind our favorite superheroes. Create a sticky super web like Spiderman, design our own superhero disguises, and more in this STEAM filled camp!

Journey back in time as we learn about the prehistoric world of dinosaurs! Join us for a mini dinosaur dig as we learn about the job of a paleontologist. We will make our own fossil, create dino crafts, and take part in prehistoric story times!

Lions ROAR in the brass, percussion thuds with the elephants, and swans sweetly fly with the cello. Take a musical adventure using famous pieces of music as our guide. Your little musical adventurer is sure to learn a great deal AND have a blast!

Does your little helper dream of delivering the mail, riding on the recycling truck, or fearlessly fighting fires? Learn about these community heroes and more through dramatic play, themed story times, hands-on crafts and activities.

Channel your child’s imagination! Preschoolers will begin a life-long enjoyment of the arts when they act out their favorite stories, move with different types of music, and embrace their silly side! Early participation in drama develops confidence and speaking skills.

Learn about the many colors and shapes found in our world! Create artwork each day, including paintings, sculptures and collages, as we practice fine motor skills and learn how to identify different shapes and colors!

Explore the jungles, forests, and oceans as we learn the simple ways we can protect our planet! Enjoy hands-on science experiments and crafts as we learn about the amazing world we live in.

NEW! Run off to Midland Center for the Arts and join the circus! Explore the world of theatre from ‘under the big top’. Tumble like an acrobat, make silly faces like a clown, and find our inner performer!

Are we ready to ROCK?! Learn the basics of beat, rhythm, and musical expression in this far-out camp! Throughout the week we will explore different instruments, move our bodies to the beat, and unleash our rock-star confidence.

Dive into the deep blue sea as we learn about the amazing creatures that live in our lakes, oceans, and rivers. We will learn about the unique adaptations that help animals live underwater through story times, crafts, and experiments.

Express a love of animals in this creative camp. We will let our imaginations run WILD as we create an array of animals that fly, swim, and live deep in the jungle.

NEW! Explore the magic and mystery behind folklore! We will learn about friendly mythical creatures like Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, create a mermaid necklace, design our own monsters, and much more in this interactive camp! 

Join us for a magical adventure as we journey through time and around the world to different cultures! Discover the mythology of the Polynesian Islands, create artworks inspired by ancient Chinese culture, and dance through South America!

Discover the magic of art as we explore unique ways to create amazing works of art. We will use bubbles to create colorful creations, make color-changing invisible ink, and design magical transfer art. We will also learn about amazing artists around the world who create ‘magic’ works of art!

NEW! Get crazy creative in this action-packed art camp! We will learn the basic drawing techniques as we create our own comic strips and characters!

NEW! Blast off into space as we explore the sun, Earth, moon and solar system! Learn what it takes to become an astronaut during mini astronaut training. Build a rocket and launch it high into the sky and much more!

Experience the ‘Wizarding World’ by participating in mini-classes such as Potions (chemistry), Herbology (plants), Care of Magical Creatures (animals/habitats and creativity) and Astronomy/Astrology. Students will be sorted into houses and create their own wands. Join the magical adventure!

We will sing and dance our way through the world as we travel the globe through music. We will experience the music of other cultures spanning the globe from South America to South Korea in this exciting, interactive class.

NEW! Explore the creative process behind our favorite series! Learn the basic techniques and style of anime, an artform that began in Japan and is now popular around the world! We will learn how to draw our favorite Pokémon characters, explore digital art, and create our own storyboards.

Want to be up on the stage, under the lights? At this week-long camp, we will get the chance to sing, dance and perform on the stage for our parents. A perfect introduction to the fun world of theatre and the performing arts!

Explore the basics of the sciences and get messy as we combine science experiments with art projects. Campers will discover animals and plants in their natural habitats, blast off to space, make a fossil, and make a colorful masterpiece using chemistry.

Join us as we take the stage as our favorite superheros - or evil villains – as we learn about improvisation, character development, and participate in basic theater games! Participants will take the stage in a super skit for family and friends at the end of the week.

Have we ever wondered how the heart pumps blood, or the lungs breathe in air? In this camp, we will test the power of our five senses, participate in hands-on experiments, and discover the real science behind the human body!

NEW! Travel back to medieval times and learn about real knights and princesses that may have inspired classic folklore. We will create our own family crest, participate in a mock joust, eat foods inspired by the time period, and more!

Explore the exciting world of musical theater through timeless fairy tales! Campers will gain vocal and dance skills, learn basic acting techniques, and participate in fun theater exercises throughout the week. This camp will end with a showcase for families where performers bring favorite characters to life on stage.

NEW! Science and art collide in this unique camp! From mixing the perfect ratios of paint, structural engineering behind a sculpture, the chemistry of clay - where there is art, there is science! Create explosive works of art in this multi-discipline camp.

Become a paleontologist for the week as we learn the prehistoric world of dinosaurs! We will discover the many dinosaurs that once roamed our planet, create our own dinosaur skeleton, and uncover artifacts in a dig pit!

NEW! Get silly with some beginner improvisation theatre! Learn the importance of saying “yes” in theatre improv and basic stage directions, participate in theatre games, and take the stage with our friends for some unscripted fun!

Explore art through painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. Create unique masterpieces limited only by our imaginations. Prepare to get messy and creative!

Express a love of animals in this creative camp. We will let our imaginations run WILD as we create an array of animals that fly, swim, and live deep in the jungle.

Become an engineer for the week as we build, create, and invent! We will engineer our own flying contraptions, build wiggling art robots, create tall bridges and towers and more. Our only limit is imagination!

Explore the amazing world of sculpture! Create 3D masterpieces inspired by Calder, Miro, and Chihuly throughout the week using a variety of art techniques and mediums.

Explore the lives of Felicity, Josefina, Rebecca, Samantha, and Molly as we make and play with the toys they used, play the games they played, prepare and eat the foods popular during their time, and learn about important moments in American history along the way.

Express creativity throughout the week as we create sculptures with found objects, paint abstract murals, work with textiles, and think outside the lines! Learn about the elements of art and principles of design through contemporary and modern art movements as we create with a variety of materials.

What was life like as a Civil War soldier? The year is 1861 and we have enlisted as a Civil War soldier. Train with wooden muskets, pitch a tent, learn about our military history and more!

Experience the “Wizarding World” by participating in mini-classes such as Potions (chemistry), Herbology (plants), Care of Magical Creatures (animals/habitats and creativity) and Astronomy/ Astrology. Join the magical adventure!

Explore the fascinating world of animals and plants found in a variety of ecosystems. Transform into a biologist as we spend time in the laboratory and in the field at Dow Gardens.

Come enjoy the thrill and belly laughs of this unique and fast-paced form of theatre! There are no prior skills or experience needed to participate in improvisational theatre. Just a willingness to play, look silly and fly by the seat of our pants! We will demonstrate our newfound skills to our family and friends at the end of the week.

NEW! Gain confidence and leadership skills as we learn the role of being a stage manager! Understand the importance of the job by learning the value of communication skills, working together as a team, blocking a theatrical performance, and expanding our theatre know-how!

Journey back in time as we discover myths and legends from around the world.  Explore the feats of Hercules, discover the mythological creatures found in ancient legends and invent our own creatures, dive into the deep as we learn about treacherous sea serpents and more!

Sing, dance, and act throughout the week as we learn chorus numbers and basic choreography from Broadway classics. Build the basic skills to star on any future stage! The camp week will end with a sampler performance for our families, including Wicked, The Sound of Music, and more!

Learn how to paint like the masters! Be inspired by a different artist each day. Explore techniques of Picasso, Pollock, Van Gogh, Dali, and Mondrian. Learn about the elements of art and principles of design as we experiment with different materials while painting from still life, photographs, and your imagination! Join us as we create our own dazzling masterpieces!

Become a chemist for the week as we take part in exciting hands-on experiments. Make a slimy polymer, create bubbling chemical reactions, make color-changing mixtures and more!

Become a jewelry artist for the week as we explore different jewelry making techniques! Create and decorate clay and paper beads, make rings using wire designs, and learn weaving techniques to create unique bracelets.

Dust for fingerprints, analyze fabric and handwriting samples, identify mysterious substances, and more as we put our sleuthing skills to the test. Campers will use real investigative techniques and the scientific method to gather clues and crack the case!

Play the piano in five fun-filled days. Utilizing rote teaching methods, students will learn the basics of rhythm, melody, and piano technique, culminating in a mini recital at the end of the week.

Uncover the history of ancient civilizations around the world as we dig up the past. We will learn real techniques archaeologists use to unearth treasures and create our own “artifacts” throughout the week as we explore ancient cultures and traditions.

NEW! Journey through space as we explore our solar system and beyond. We will create our own “rockets” to blast into space, design and extraterrestrial habitat, learn about the constellations that dot our night sky and more!

NEW! Discover the art and process behind comic book outline and design. Young artists will have a great time creating a 1- to 2-page comic book by the week's end!

JUL 31 - AUG 4 / 1 - 4 PM
Grades 3-5
$120 / $100 Museum Members

NEW! Bring your ideas to the stage in this creative writing camp. From Shakespeare to contemporary writers, playwrights provide the imagination behind our favorite productions. Learn about set design, how to utilize actors’ movement on stage, and more in this creative camp.

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This week we will learn how invention, creation and experimentation can become works of art. Each day starts with a design challenge followed by projects that help us to learn how to build the ideas we imagined. Students will design, build and test their own creations!

AUG 7 - 11 / 1 - 4 PM
Grades 3-5
$120 / $100 Museum Members

NEW! No singing experience necessary, as this camp will start with the basics of vocals with experienced voice instructors! Practice breathing techniques, learn about pitch, rhythm, and diction, and perform for our families at the end of the week!

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AUG 7 - 11 / 9 AM - 4 PM
Grades 3-5
$210 / $190 Museum Members

NEW! Learn about Midland through the eras with hands-on history! Learn about the first people and early settlers in Midland, play lumberjack games, set a perfect Victorian tea table, and experiment with electrolysis like Herbert Henry Dow.

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Explore the magic of making a theater production come to life! Take a backstage tour and meet the talented artists behind the scenes. Learn about lighting and set design, practice creating stage-perfect make-up, and create props and costume components.

Dig deep into character development, performing as an ensemble, and theatre technique in this dramatic camp! Campers will also help design simple costumes, props, and set pieces for their own performance at the end of the week!

“Yes! And…” The two most important words in improv! Learn to collaborate with fellow performers by accepting what they give us and adding our own ideas to weave hilarious and well-scripted scenes out of thin air! Through a series of games that are designed to hone our creative instincts, we will learn the basics of improvisational comedy.