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Make this summer one filled with discovery, creativity, and hands-on exploration at Thanksgiving Point Summer Day Camps. Designed for children from preschool through sixth grade, our STEM-based camps invite young learners to experiment, build, explore, and imagine in our immersive, interactive environments across our award-winning discovery centers.
Each camp experience is thoughtfully crafted to spark curiosity and build confidence through real-world problem solving, scientific discovery, artistic expression, and outdoor exploration. Whether campers are diving into ancient life, exploring nature, engineering creative solutions, or conducting exciting experiments, every day offers new opportunities to learn by doing.
Led by trained educators who create supportive and engaging environments, our camps help children grow academically and socially while making meaningful summer memories. Give your child a summer of curiosity, confidence, and compassion, right here at Thanksgiving Point.
2026 Class Offerings
two Day Camps
Introduce your Little Learner to science topics through imaginative play, hands-on games, and interactive crafts. These two-day camps are designed for kids in pre-school and kindergarten. Participants must be able to use the bathroom independently.
$139
$95 for Thanksgiving Point Members
Two-Day Camp Options:
- Mondays & Wednesdays from 9 am-Noon
- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 pm
Join us for the following topics:
Little Paleontologists
Campers will learn about different kinds of dinosaurs and as they explore the Museum of Ancient Life. Campers will gain confidence as they learn to be paleontologists and get to excavate their own dinosaurs.
June 1 & 3, 9 am – SOLD OUT
June 1 & 3 , 1 pm
June 2 & 4, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
June 2 & 4, 9 am
Little Entomologists
Campers will explore the incredible world of entomology as guests get hands-on experiences with some of our six-legged friends at Thanksgiving Point and learn about why bugs are important.
June 15 & 17, 9 am – SOLD OUT
June 16 & 18, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
Little Astronauts
Campers will take to the stars as they learn about solar systems and the planets and stars that fill them. They will learn about how scientists explore space and how they can be astronauts.
July 6 & 8, 9 am – SOLD OUT
July 6 & 8, 1 pm
July 7 & 9, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
July 7 & 9, 9 am
Little Chemists
Campers will learn about solids, liquids, and gases through hands-on exploration and learning. They will also be introduced to chemical reactions as they put on their safety goggles and experiment. Campers will gain confidence as they learn STEM skills and independence.
June 8 & 10, 9 am – SOLD OUT
June 8 & 10, 1 pm
June 9 & 11, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
June 9 & 11, 9 am – SOLD OUT
Little Biologists
Campers will be introduced to the world of Biology as they study different plants and animals. They will practice observation and research skills as they explore and record what they’ve learned.
August 3 & 5, 9 am – SOLD OUT
August 4 & 6, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
Little Engineers
Campers will practice being engineers as they learn about designing and building with machines and structures. They will gain confidence as they turn their own designs into incredible creations.
June 22 & 24, 9 am – SOLD OUT
June 23 & 25, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
Little Makers
Campers will have the opportunity to craft and create as they learn about being a maker. They will explore with tools and materials, and how they can use them to create anything. Their only limit is their imagination.
July 27 & 29, 9 am – SOLD OUT
July 28 & 30, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
Little Artists
Campers will learn about color and shape as they explore with different art tools and styles. They will gain confidence in their art skills as they create their own artwork and try new things.
July 13 & 15, 9 am – SOLD OUT
July 14 & 16, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
Little Farmers
Campers will gain confidence as they learn about how plants are grown on a farm, and they’ll practice compassion as they learn about the different animals that are cared for by farmers.
July 20 & 22, 9 am – SOLD OUT
*July 20 & 22, 1 pm – SOLD OUT
*Shifted dates due to Holiday
1st-2nd grade CAMPS
Encouraging exploration and creativity, our first and second-grade camps help children discover new science topics in our award-winning discovery centers. These camps give campers the opportunity to explore, observe, and make their own discoveries.
$349
$299 for Thanksgiving Point Members
Monday-Thursday, 9 am – 3 pm, and Friday 9 am-noon
Join us for the following topics:
Farm exploration
Campers will learn about what it’s like to live and work on a farm. They will get to meet some of our farm animal friends and learn about the different plants grown on a farm. They will learn about why farms are important, and how the food from farms makes their way to their tables at home.
June 1-5
June 15-19 – SOLD OUT
July 13-17 – SOLD OUT
Paleontology Exploration
Campers will grow their curiosity and confidence through learning about all different kinds of dinosaurs and what made them all unique. They will learn what it means to be a paleontologist as they explore what life was like for dinosaurs millions of years ago.
June 8-12
June 22-26 – SOLD OUT
July 27-31 – SOLD OUT
Entomology Exploration
Campers will be introduced and explore different kinds of bugs, the different kinds of places that they live, and the incredible superpowers that different bugs have. They will practice compassion as they learn about how bugs help the world around them and think about ways that they can help the little critters we share the earth with.
June 8-12 – SOLD OUT
July 27-31 – SOLD OUT
Space exploration
Campers will investigate different parts of the universe and how it all works together. They will get hands-on learning of different solar systems, celestial bodies, and stars. Campers will also explore what we know about the moon and being an astronaut.
June 15-19 – SOLD OUT
July 13-July 17
August 3-7 – SOLD OUT
Chemistry exploration
Campers will explore states of matter, light molecules, and the charge of atoms. They will grow confident as they observe the molecular world that surrounds them.
June 1-5 – SOLD OUT
July 6-10 – SOLD OUT
Biology exploration
Campers will pretend to be exploring biologists, charting their way across the Thanksgiving Point campus while practicing science skills like recording observations, tracking and graphing data, finding solutions, and reporting findings. Along the way, they will discover how plants and animals survive and interact in their environments.
June 8-12 – SOLD OUT
June 22-26 – SOLD OUT
Engineering Exploration
Campers will learn to be engineers as they learn about different kinds of engineering. They’ll design, build, and create through hands-on engineering and exploration.
June 1-5 – SOLD OUT
July 6-10 – SOLD OUT
Maker Exploration
Campers will learn how to be makers as they imagine, create, and craft. They will learn how to explore and be curious with different tools and materials through hands-on activities and games. At the end of the week campers will use their confidence and maker skills to design and create their own invention.
July 13-17 – SOLD OUT
*July 20-22 – SOLD OUT
August 3-7
Art Exploration
Campers will learn about being artists and The Principles of Design. We’ll create art using shape and color, explore with perspective and texture, and make meaning as we learn about art and emphasis.
June 15-19
*July 20-22 – SOLD OUT
August 3-7 – SOLD OUT
*Monday to Wednesday and $279, due to holiday.
3rd-4th grade Camps
Our campers are the scientists of the future. In the third and fourth grade camps, they will be introduced to a career in various STEM fields. They will gain confidence in hands-on learning experiences and experiments. They will also gain independence and curiosity as they explore and discover.
$349
$299 for Thanksgiving Point Members
Monday-Thursday, 9 am – 3 pm, and Friday 9 am-noon
Join us for the following topics:
Future Artists
Campers will be introduced to some of the principles of art and design. They will gain confidence as they explore specific principles and the exciting and intriguing science behind them. Campers will be curious about different types of art, and their view of art will expand as they explore and create.
June 15-19 – SOLD OUT
June 22-26 – SOLD OUT
Future Farmers
Campers will get an up close and hands on experience with what it’s like on a farm. They will learn about different farm animals and the adaptations that they have, as well as how different plants and crops are grown on a farm. They’ll learn about how our food get from the farm to their tables, and about how farming has changed over time.
June 22-26 – SOLD OUT
July 6-10
August 3-7 – SOLD OUT
Future Paleontologists
Campers will learn what it means to be a paleontologist. They will explore fossils and rock layers as they learn about dinosaur bones through hands-on activities. Campers will learn about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures through exploration and creative play.
Future Entomologists
Campers will have the opportunity to learn more about incredible insects and other bugs as they make observations, explore the museum, and have hands-on activities and learning experiences. They’ll have the opportunity to get up close with some of our six-legged friends and even tour our incredible Entomology Lab.
Future Astronauts
Campers will get hands-on learning of different stars, plants, and solar systems. Campers will also learn how astronauts live their lives in outer space and the different technologies they use to study our universe.
June 15-19 – SOLD OUT
*July 20-22
Future Chemists
Campers will be introduced to the smaller than microscopic world of chemistry. Campers will explore states of matter, atoms and molecules, and how physical and chemical reactions work. They will expand their confidence as they learn how to observe the molecular world that surrounds them.
July 13-17
*July 20-22
July 27-31 – SOLD OUT
Future Biologists
Campers will learn about the incredible field of Biology. Each day they will focus on a specific branch of biology and learn key STEM and Research Skills. By the end of the week, campers will be able to use their knowledge and skills to help solve a biological mystery.
Future Engineers
Campers will learn about teamwork, collaboration, and different STEM skills as they engineer and create. They will learn about different types of engineering, and how the design process works.
June 8-12 – SOLD OUT
July 27-31
August 3-7 – SOLD OUT
Future Creators
Campers will learn how to turn their ideas into designs, and how to use art in their creations. Campers will learn how to explore movement and sound and explore with all kinds of materials.
June 8-12 – SOLD OUT
July 6-10 – SOLD OUT
*Monday-Wednesday and $279, due to holiday
5th-6th Grade CAMPS
Watch your campers grow and gain confidence as they work together to conquer science-based missions. Our Mission Camps allow campers to be immersed in an interactive role-playing experience where they will learn collaboration and teamwork as they solve mysteries and complete missions.
$349
$299 for Thanksgiving Point Members
Monday-Thursday, 9 am – 3 pm, and Friday 9 am-noon
Join us for the following topics:
Mission Create
Campers will use their STEM, creation, and imagination skills as they learn about being makers and compete in the Creator’s Competition. Can we make it to the Creator’s Competition in time to claim the Creator’s Cup?
June 1-5 – SOLD OUT
Artist Mission
Campers will learn about how art has changed throughout history and learn about different art styles and methods. At the end of the week, they’ll use their art skills to compete in the Artist Game Show. Will a famous artist show up to compete against them?
July 27-31 – SOLD OUT
Farm Mission
Campers will be working together in teams to run a Farm Simulation where they will plant and grow crops, raise and care for animals, and gather products to sell at The Farmers Market. They will learn key collaboration and team development skills throughout the week as they also learn about the importance of farms and the role farmers play in our community.
June 8-12 – SOLD OUT
July 27-31
Paleontologist Mission
Campers will study the world of paleontology as they learn from a Paleobiologist working at the museum. Something strange is happening when the Paleobiologist goes missing. . . Can the campers use their STEM and paleontology skills to solve the mystery and discover what creature is roaming the museum?
August 3-7 – SOLD OUT
Entomologist Mission
Campers will learn STEM and research skills to work together and solve the case of the missing beetles. A species of beetle has vanished from a forest where they used to be high in numbers. Can the campers collect data, run experiments, and solve the mystery to save the beetles and the forest?
Astronaut Mission
Campers will blast off into an interactive mission through space. They’ll learn about aerospace and space technology as they make their way through the solar system. But watch out, some space pirates have been seen causing trouble in the galaxy.
July 6-10 – SOLD OUT
Chemistry Mission
Campers will learn about atoms and molecules and how they interact in a Chemical reaction. They’ll have hands on learning opportunities as they experiment and observe. Can they help save the missing scientist with their chemistry skills?
June 15-19 – SOLD OUT
Biology Mission
Campers will dive into the incredible world of biology. They’ll learn about microbiology, zoology, and more. And just in time too, something strange is happening in the ecosystem. Can the campers use their STEM skills and biology knowledge to help us solve the mystery?
Engineering Mission
Campers will dive into the world of Engineering as they become Engineers-in-Training. They will learn key engineering and design skills and have the opportunity to explore different types of engineering! They’ll use everything from civil engineering to electrical engineering to help rebuild the kingdom of Engineeria!
June 8-12
July 13-17 – SOLD OUT
*Monday to Wednesday and $279, due to holiday
Autism Adventure
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will grow and connect with peers at the Museum of Natural Curiosity. Our trained educators create a safe, supportive environment where kids ages 11-18 can play and explore together. Participants must be verbal and able to use the restroom independently.
$349
$299 for Thanksgiving Point Members
Monday-Friday, 9 am-noon
June 22-26 – SOLD OUT
August 3-7
Golf Camps
Join us for a great week of golf for kids of all skill levels, ages 6-15. Campers will be able to learn and sharpen their skills with a strong emphasis on the fundamentals of iron play, driving, chipping, putting, rules & etiquette. We will also be focusing on fitness, STEM of Golf, and core values learned through playing the game.
Thanksgiving Point Golf Club
10 am – Noon
$200 per session
June 1-4 – SOLD OUT
July 13-16 – SOLD OUT
Aug 3-6 – SOLD OUT
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Sign up to get notified by text for for alerts and to have first choice at registration for next year’s Summer Day Camps!
Each camper may register for up to five camps throughout the summer.
You will receive a confirmation email 5 days before your camp is scheduled to begin specifying which of the locations to drop-off/pick-up your child. Please save info@thanksgivingpoint.org in your contacts so it goes to your primary inbox.
If you would like to sign up for SMS alerts as well, please sign up here using the same email you used to purchase tickets.
Little Learners are dropped off and picked up directly at their designated venue as specified in confirmation emails.
In the occurrence of rain or extreme heat, drop off and/or pick up will be relocated to the lobby of camp’s venue.
For any questions please email education@thanksgivingpoint.org or call 801-768-4971
- Backpack
- Nut-free sack lunch for full day camps
- Water bottle
- Shoes to run in (flip-flops are not recommended)
- Weather appropriate clothes to explore and play in.
- Sunscreen – already applied!
- For Little Learners & 1st-2nd grade age campers, please send a change of clothes with them in case of accidents.
- Thanksgiving Point Institute does not issue refunds for Summer Day Camp registration.
- Transfers are permitted up to 1 business day or 24 hours in advance with a $10.00 fee based on availability and any cost difference between camps.
- Substitutions – a neighbor, cousin, sibling, etc. – are accepted up to first day of camp.
- If a camp is cancelled by Thanksgiving Point Institute due to low enrollment, all fees will be refunded.
A late fee of $15 will be charged for every half hour past the scheduled pick-up time.
- Online
- Over the phone – (801) 768-4971
- In person at the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, 2nd floor, Design and Programming office
Camp curriculum and lesson plans are geared toward the grade your child will be entering into in the fall. If you have an older and a younger child you would like to be in the same camp we do allow older children to attend camps one grade lower.
We are not offering After Camp Adventures, or After Care this summer.
Registration closes two weeks prior to the beginning of camp.
Camp sessions vary in price depending on grade, length of day, and days per week. Please check individual camp listings for price information.
- Lunch will not be provided for all full-day camps. Thanksgiving Point will provide snacks for all camps.
- If your child has an allergy, please make sure your medical form is up to date and any allergies are clearly communicated to staff. Depending on the allergy and severity, it may be best to send their own snacks from home.
Our camps promote independent learning and socialization opportunities for your child. If you feel your child is unable to remain in camp without you, it may be best to wait a year before you send them to camp.