Camps take place across Thanksgiving Point
June-August 2021
Member Pre Sale begins March 1st
General On-Sale March 8th
Summer at Thanksgiving Point means there is no chance for the summertime blues! This year, watch your child transform through fun learning experiences as they blast to the past discovering dinosaurs, live in the moment creating unique art, and see the future experimenting with topics in STEM. Children will connect with each other and the world around them while becoming more confident to reach for their stars as they gain valuable skills that will stay with them, even when summer is gone.
During our summer camps there is something for every child in your household, and Thanksgiving Point welcomes all children, ages, and abilities. Preschoolers can come join the fun with classes on everything from dinosaurs to music while elementary-aged kids can participate in day or weeklong camps. There are even classes geared toward middle school and high school kids to surely stimulate and engage their minds during the summer. Don't forget - Thanksgiving Point Members get exclusive Summer Day Camp registration during our Members-only pre-sale from March 1st-7th, as well as a 10% discount all season long.
Class sizes are limited and popular classes fill up quickly, so don't delay. See our FAQs below for more questions and answers!
We understand that many families likely have concerns about Summer Day Camps and how they are affected by COVID-19. We have communicable-disease control plans in place that can be revised in cooperation with public health authorities as additional guidance is provided. We will continue to make new updates as new information becomes available.
Some of our current strategies for preventing the spread of communicable disease and illness including COVID-19 include:
Check here for the most up to date information about Summer Day Camps.
Debuting in 2021, several camps have been specifically designed to give campers a fully immersive experience with unique behind the scenes experiences in Thanksgiving Point’s venues. Signature Summer Camps follow the same schedule structure as regular summer camps, and will include immersive classrooms and activities, and opportunities to continue the learning as a family once camp is over. Learn more below under 'Signature Camps' or in respective age groups.
Thanksgiving Point is committed to creating a positive experience for all children. We have a professional inclusion support team who can provide varying levels of assistance to children, based on availability. Please call Rilee Scoresby, Summer Camp Coordinator at 801.768.4994 to learn more or to request support.
For children and youth of all ages who attend Thanksgiving Point Summer Camps. Offered daily, from 3:00-5:30pm. Professional staff in our Learning and Engagement department make connections from the camp day to the experiences in the Museum of Natural Curiosity. They will facilitate free play and exploration, games and activities, and learning through child-led inquiry.
After Camp Connections
Daily, 3:00pm-5:30pm
$25 per day
New this year, several camps have been specifically designed to give campers a fully immersive experience with unique behind the scenes experiences in Thanksgiving Point’s venues. Signature Summer Camps follow the same schedule structure as regular summer camps, and will include immersive classrooms and activities, and opportunities to continue the learning as a family once camp is over.
Below are the Signature Camps we are offering this year. Find more details or register under their respective age range.
K-1
2nd-3rd Grade
4th-5th Grade
6th-7th Grade
A fun adventure for youth with autism, ages 11-18 (or entering grades 6th-12th in the fall of 2021). The camp runs Monday-Thursday from 9am-12pm each day. Autism Adventure Camp is $140. Children will grow and connect with other children as they explore in the Museum of Natural Curiosity. Participants must be verbal, must be able to use the restroom independently.
The adventure education process has a unique ability to develop increased social awareness and connection in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The seven stages of adventure are name games, deinhibitizers, communication, problem solving- trust, low ropes, and then high ropes elements. Children with ASD will be taken through these seven stages and be guided to expand their current social understanding and aptitude.
Preschool Single Day Camps are offered on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. Camps are geared toward ages 3-5 and run 9:30 am - 12 noon. Each session is $40. Participants must be able to use the bathroom independently.
Budding Artists
Nature is a great art medium no matter your age! Let us help your child expand their fine motor and creative skills while they explore the outdoors.
June 7: 9:30 am
June 8: 9:30 am
June 9: 9:30 am
Discovering Dinos
Little tykes may live in a small world, but their wide imaginations will help them explore the ginormous world of dinosaurs!
June 14: 9:30 am
June 15: 9:30 am
June 16: 9:30 am
Magnificent Butterflies
What do butterflies and math have in common? Investigate our conservatory to see if we can uncover the equations!
June 21: 9:30 am
June 22: 9:30 am
June 23: 9:30 am
Castles and Catapults
Combine the fantastical world of fairytales with the ever-growing world of STEM!
June 28: 9:30 am
June 29: 9:30 am
June 30: 9:30 am
Super Bugs
From camouflage to speed, bugs have some awesome powers. Come to camp to play and learn about these super sidekicks.
July 6: 9:30 am
July 7: 9:30 am
July 8: 9:30 am (Thursday session)
Dinosaur Adventure
Prehistoric discoveries are waiting to be made at the Museum of Ancient Life. Your little one will have a roaring good time with this hands-on and interactive camp.
July 12: 9:30 am
July 13: 9:30 am - SOLD OUT
July 14: 9:30 am
Pony Party
You're invited to a Pony Party! With Farm Country's ponies as special guests, this party is bound to be a blast!
July 19: 9:30 am
July 20: 9:30 am - SOLD OUT
July 21: 9:30 am
Nature Adventure
Hot or cold, wet or dry? Travel with us as we venture through our magical butterfly conservatory to compare a jungle climate to Utah's desert!
July 26: 9:30 am
July 27: 9:30 am
July 28: 9:30 am
Count the Beat
Make every drumbeat count with this instrumental camp! The little dancers in your life will love to boogie down to different rhythms and beats, make an instrument, and search for patterns in music.
August 2: 9:30 am
August 3: 9:30 am
August 4: 9:30 am
Farm Adventure
Come on an adventure around Farm Country- the only thing you need bring are your 5 senses!
August 9: 9:30 am
August 10: 9:30 am
August 11: 9:30 am
Pirate Quest
Time to put your pirate hat on and weigh anchor!
August 16: 9:30 am
August 17: 9:30 am
August 18: 9:30 am
Splash Into Discovery
Your child will experience more than just splashing as they use water as a tool to hone those fine motor skills and polish up on social interaction!
Kindergarten - 1st Grade Day Camps are for children entering kindergarten or 1st grade in the Fall of 2021 (or ages 5-6).
Kindergarten - 1st Grade Week Long Camps are four day camps that run Monday through Thursday. Choose from AM sessions (9:00am-12:00pm) or PM sessions (12:30pm-3:30pm). Participants may enroll in AM and PM sessions of the same week, staying from 9:00am-3:30pm each day, with complimentary in-between care by our professional staff. Regular sessions are $125. Signature Camps are $140.
LEGO Robotics
Beep. Boop. Combine a new knowledge of basic robotics and LEGO-building to create crazy, programmable bots from your imagination.
June 7-10, 9:00am - SOLD OUT
August 2-5, 9:00am
A is for Artists
How creative can YOU be? Test your powerful imagination and discover art mediums and techniques to let loose your inner artist.
Exploring Engineering - Signature Camp
Design, build, refine, repeat! Your little engineer will be encouraged to fail forward and problem solve in this hands-on engineering camp.
Art in the Garden
Like peanut butter and jelly or needle and thread, nature and art go together. Come practice art skills in a beautiful garden setting!
Exploring Paleontology - Signature Camp
Encounter the life of a paleontologist and discover the exciting process of how dinosaurs join a museum.
Farm Explorers - Signature Camp
It's time to get messy! With the dirt, animals, and sunshine that make up Farm Country, your little one will love to experience the life of a farmer.
Super Science
Our Super Science team is looking for young inquisitive minds to learn about chemistry, biology and physics. No previous experience required, must be curious about science!
Space Adventure
Blast off into a space adventure to make discoveries about gravity, stars, and astronauts!
Exploring Entomology - Signature Camp
Butterflies flutter, bees buzz, ants roam our undergrounds, and arachnids weave amazing webs. Come discover these amazing creatures and their capabilities in an immersive, hands-on experience!
Farm Explorers - Signature Camp
It's time to get messy! With the dirt, animals, and sunshine that make up Farm Country, your little one will love to experience the life of a farmer.
Super Science
Our Super Science team is looking for young inquisitive minds to learn about chemistry, biology and physics. No previous experience required, must be curious about science!
A is for Artists
How creative can YOU be? Test your powerful imagination and discover art mediums and techniques to let loose your inner artist.
LEGO Robotics
Beep. Boop. Combine a new knowledge of basic robotics and LEGO-building to create crazy, programmable bots from your imagination.
June 28-July 1, 12:30pm
July 12-15, 12:30pm
Exploring Entomology - Signature Camp
Butterflies flutter, bees buzz, ants roam our undergrounds, and arachnids weave amazing webs. Come discover these amazing creatures and their capabilities in an immersive, hands-on experience!
Space Adventure
Blast off into a space adventure to make discoveries about gravity, stars, and astronauts!
Exploring Paleontology - Signature Camp
Encounter the life of a paleontologist and discover the exciting process of how dinosaurs join a museum.
Exploring Engineering - Signature Camp
Design, build, refine, repeat! Your little engineer will be encouraged to fail forward and problem solve in this hands-on engineering camp.
Art in the Garden
Like peanut butter and jelly, needle and thread-nature and art go together. Come practice art skills in a beautiful garden setting!
Kindergarten - 1st Grade Single Day Camps are one day camps that run Wednesdays and Fridays. Choose from AM sessions (9:00am-12:00pm) or PM sessions (12:30pm-3:30pm). Each session is $40.
Dinosaur Stories
Come hear amazing stories of dinosaurs from the best storytellers-dinosaur bones!
June 9, 9:00am
June 9, 12:30pm
June 11, 9:00am
June 11, 12:30pm
Wondrous Weather
With your head in the clouds, come create days right as rain with us.
June 16, 9:00am
June 16, 12:30pm
Ahoy Mateys!
Ahoy, me hearties! It's time for a pirate adventure!
June 18, 9:00am
June 18, 12:30pm
Bugs and Butterflies
Get the dirt on bugs! Come shrink down to the size of an insect ad discover all the amazing things tiny critters are capable of.
June 23, 9:00am
June 23, 12:30pm
July 9, 9:00am
Bricks and Bots
LEGO building + discovering Robotics = A day full of engineering fun!
June 25, 9:00am
June 25, 12:30pm
July 21, 9:00am
July 21, 12:30pm
Rainforest Rangers
The rainforest doesn't have to feel too far away, in fact, it can be explored right here in the dry state of Utah!
Say Cheese
Get your cameras ready and say, 'cheese!' Learn the basics of photography in the beautiful backdrop of our butterfly conservatory.
July 14, 9:00am
July 14, 12:30pm
July 16, 9:00am
Horsing Around
Gallop over to Farm Country to discover more about ponies as we brush, saddle, ride and learn all about our favorite four-legged friends.
July 28, 9:00am - SOLD OUT
July 28, 12:30pm
July 30, 9:00am
July 30, 12:30pm
Mini Music Composers
1,2,3,4. A,B,C,D,E,F,G. From counting to the alphabet, there are so many things that can be learned through music!
2nd - 3rd Grade Day Camps are for children entering 2nd or 3rd grade in the Fall of 2021 (or ages 7-8).
2nd-3rd Grade Week Long Camps are four day camps that run Monday through Thursday, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Regular sessions are $175. Signature Camps are $190.
Boom Pop Fizz
Come perform experiments galore and learn how science connects to the world around us!
June 7-10 - SOLD OUT
July 5-8 - SOLD OUT
Jr. Farmer - Signature Camp
What is it like to be a farmer? Get your hands dirty and learn what it takes as we tour our farm and garden and meet new animal friends.
LEGO Creators
Design, build, and code with Lego. Young engineers will love the challenge!
Wasatch Wildlife
What wildlife wonders can you find in your own backyard? Explore this vast wonderful world that is right under our noses.
Jurassic Journey
Come on a journey through time and explore the biggest animals that have walked the planet-dinosaurs!
Jr. Marker - Signature Camp
Have a child interested in fabrication? building? creating? Join us at the Jr Maker camp to get a taste of all we have to offer in the Makerspace.
Jr. Engineer - Signature Camp
Does your child have what it takes to be an engineer? We think so!
Thanksgiving Point Explorer - Signature Camp
There are many amazing things in this world to explore, let's start local and discover all that Thanksgiving Point has to offer!
Jr. Paleontologist - Signature Camp
Has your child ever wanted to be a paleontologist? Even if they haven't, there is lots of fun to be have while experiencing the life of a person who discovers dinosaurs.
Jr. Entomologist - Signature Camp
Be an entomologist for the week! See if you have what it takes to care for some of the smallest, yet mightiest creatures on the planet.
2nd-3rd Grade Single Day Camps are one day camps that run on Fridays, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $55.
Meet Your Neigh-bors
Horse enthusiasts unite! You are sure to have a blast as we learn the ins & outs of equine ownership while trotting alongside all our farm friends.
Water Ways
Water is more than meets the eye. Spend a day in the Museum of Natural Curiosity's new Water Works exhibit and learn all about water!
Naturally Artistic
“Earth” without art is just “Eh.” Finding beauty in nature that is all around us can inspire incredible works of art! Let your camper’s inner artist blossom in this creative camp.
Day of LEGO and Robots
Spend a day building with LEGO, programming robots, and working through the engineering design process!
July 9 - SOLD OUT
Out of this World
Bring space close to home as you blast off into discovery about starts, planets, and the moon.
Butterfly Bonanaza
Did you know both bonanzas and butterflies represent moments of good fortune? Come learn all about the wonders of butterfly and you may come to understand why they bring such luck!
4th - 5th Grade Day Camps are for children entering 4th or 5th grade in the Fall of 2021 (or ages 8-10).
4th - 5th Grade Week Long Camps are four day camps that run Monday through Thursday, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Regular sessions are $200. Signature Camps are $215.
Entomologist Experience - Signature Camp
Experience a day in the life of an entomologist! No previous experience is required, must be willing to try new things!
Design Challenge - Signature Camp
Come participate in a challenge of creativity, engineering, and fun!
Space Mission
Is your child ready to slip the surly bonds of earth and complete a mission in outer space?
Paleontologist Experience - Signature Camp
Get the dirt on paleontology and see what it takes to discover ancient life!
Farm to Table - Signature Camp
Did you know farmers make up about 2% of the world-yet they feed most of the world? Come take a look at what it takes to be one of this 2% and see how our food ends up on our tables!
Utah's Nature Exploration
From the northern pine trees to southern desert sands, Utah is one of the best places to experience the great outdoors.
LEGO Mindstorms
Lego Robotics has taken the world by storm, Mindstorms to be exact! Build, design and engineer with us as we explore the robotic possibilities.
Making of Video Games
We know most kids love to play video games. Now is their chance to learn some of the secrets to what makes great video games.
Makerspace Experience - Signature Camp
Makerspace (noun): A place in which people with shared interests can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge.
Wonders of Utah
Uncover the dirt and see the many wonderful things Utah has to discover!
4th-5th Grade Single Day Camps are one day camps that run on Fridays, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $55.
Sleuth Science
Time to put your sleuthing caps on and combine your creative and logical thinking skills to solve a mystery!
Monarchs and Mosaics
In a remarkable combination of science and art, campers will observe butterflies carefully to discover what makes them beautiful.
Day of LEGO Mindstorms
Spend a day building, coding, and designing robots that work made from LEGO!
Secrets of Magicians
Abracadabra! Most magicians normally aren't willing to share their secrets, but they are willing to share the best tricks and secrets of the trade in this summer camp!
Pixelated
What do 8-bit video games, modern photography & Greek churches have in common? Find out as we look closer at the little things that make up a whole.
Stories Bones Tell
Come discover dinosaurs by learning from what knows dinosaurs best, their own fossils!
Water Works
Dive deep into our new Water Works exhibit and experience the wonders of Utah's water.
6th - 7th Grade Day Camps are for children entering 6th or 7th grade in the Fall of 2021 (or ages 11-12).
6th - 7th Grade Week Long Camps are four day camps that run Monday through Thursday, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Regular sessions are $200. Signature Camps are $215.
Click It!
1, 2 ,3-flash! Come learn the basics of photography using real cameras in this artistic camp.
Girls in STEM: Games for Change
Come learn and explore how games and STEM work together and make a positive impact while you are at it!
June 7-11 (5 Day Camp)
STEM Extravaganza
At the STEM Extravaganza, your child will have a blast spending a day in each part of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Makerspace Madness - Signature Camp
Take a deep dive into the Makerspace! There is so much to do and even more to learn when we combine science, technology, engineering, art, & math all in one place.
Mystery at the Biosphere - Signature Camp
Mysterious things are happening in the Butterfly Biosphere! Can you help us get to the bottom of the mystery?
6th-7th Grade Single Day Camps are one day camps that run on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $60.
Graphics that Stick
Get ready to wow your friends when you come and design and create your own stickers.
Team Tie Dye
Tie dye was one of the top trends in 2020. It's time to take your tie dying skills to a whole new level!
Purposeful Creations
Whether you prefer Reduce-Reuse-Recycle or Upcycling trends, we are making an impact on the trash at the landfill one item at a time. Learn how to make the old new again with this refreshed offering!r tie dying skills to a whole new level!
Fuel the Future
Corn powered cars, poop power plants, and French fry fueled homes: these are technologies of today. Come explore and create the biofuel technologies of tomorrow!
Blow it Up!
From plants to plastics, from farms to pharmacies, experiment with chemistry as the foundation of most of our modern technologies.
8th - 12th Grade Day Camps are for children entering 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the Fall of 2021 (or ages 13-18).
8th - 12th Grade Week Long Camps are four day camps that run Monday through Thursday, from 9:00am-12:00pm each day. Each session is $140.
Technology in Art
Technology is used for lots of things these days. Did you know it can be used to create pretty cool pieces of art?
Tour of STEM
What does STEM really mean? Come delve into each letter and learn more about the careers offered in STEM fields!
8th-12th Grade Single Day Camps are one day camps that run on Tuesdays, from 9:00am-12:00pm. Each session is $50.
Crime Busters
Can you solve the mystery? Hands-on science activities will put your sleuthing to the test.
Sticker Making and Graphic Design
Graphic design is everywhere-and now your designs are going to be stuck all over when you come to create your own sticker designs!
Join us for a great week of golf for kids of all skill levels, ages 6-15. Even beginners will have a blast. 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. Each camp will be hosted by Class A PGA Director Tele Wightman and his trained team. Don't hesitate, get them registered today because spots fill up fast!
Thanksgiving Point Golf Club
10:00am-12:00pm
$150 per session
June 7-10
July 19-22
August 9-12
You will receive a confirmation email a week before your camp is scheduled to begin specifying which of the locations to drop-off/pick-up your child
Preschool campers are dropped off and picked up directly at their designated venue as specified in confirmation emails.
For any questions please email reservations@thanksgivingpoint.org or call 801-768-4971
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.
Camp curriculum and lesson plans are geared toward the grade your child will be entering into in the Fall of 2021. 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.
Registration closes one week prior to the beginning of camp.
Sold out camps will have a Waitlist option linked to register for, or call (801) 768-4971 for more information.
Camp sessions vary in price depending on grade, length of day, and days per week. Please check individual camp listings for price information.
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.
Depending on which camp you choose your child could be making and programming a Lego EV3 robot, painting with watercolors in the gardens, catching polliwogs and toads to make observations, collecting insects and plants to research, using software to design and 3D print jewelry, or feeding goats and sheep to learn about adaptations.
All of our campers come home with parent letters with additional resources – websites, books, experiments, and activities – to continue the fun all summer long!
Consider registering for a Signature Camp! As part of Signature Camps, each camper will receive vouchers to come do an activity in the venue their camp is in. With these vouchers, families can participate in an activity that is relevant to what they learned at camp to help the learning continue.
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