Discovery Camp
MOSH is offering One-Day, Fun-Day Camp on days that students are out of school. Join our Education team for an exciting day of fun STEAM-based activities; Planetarium, Science, and Animal shows; and Museum exploration.
General Information
- Campers bring their own morning snack and lunch, and extended care snack; MOSH does not provide food.
- Campers can be dropped off as early as 8:45 AM for morning care and picked up no later than 3:30 PM at no additional charge.
- Extended care is available for $17 per day. Campers registered for Extended Care may be dropped off as early as 8 AM and picked up as late as 5 PM
- Campers have a half hour recess at least once per day.
In order to reserve a spot for your child in Camp, payment must be made in advance and in full. Once a Camp is sold out, no further tickets will be available for purchase. Please contact the MOSH Education Department at 904.396.6674 x 217 to place your name on the waiting list for a particular Camp.Â
Refund Policy: All Camp sales are final. Cancellations made at least two weeks prior to the event are eligible to be rescheduled, but no refunds will be issued, and no credit will be given for no shows/no calls. Extended Day is non-refundable.Â
Extended Day Policy: Extended Day is available for Camp. Camper pick-up later than 5 p.m. is subject to a $20 late pick-up fee per child. Late pick-up fees must be paid in order for campers to return to camp.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Education Manager at: 904-396-6674 x 217 or ldesfosses@themosh.org.
Winter Discovery Camps
Questions? Contact our Education Department:
Camp FAQs
Campers will spend their time in the classroom, in the museum and outside in some instances for their camp. They will fill their day learning about the topic at hand through hands-on demonstrations, experiments and crafts. Children will have free time to explore the museum exhibits and will be able to attend at least one science show, animal show or planetarium show.
K – 5th grade campers will go outside for a 30–minute supervised recess to release energy, or to perform certain science experiments but will remain indoors the majority of the day.Â
For Kindergarten Camps, there will be one teacher for every 15 students, with up to 3 Teen Interns assisting the classroom. For all other Camps, there will be one teacher for every 20 students, with up to 2 Teen Interns helping in the classroom.
Kindergarten Camp classes have a maximum of 15 students. All other Camp classes have maximum of 20 students.
MOSH offers early morning and late afternoon child care to accommodate working parents. During extended day sessions, campers have free play during which they can play games, draw and color or watch a movie.
MOSH does not serve snacks. Parents are responsible for supplying a mid-morning snack.
Parents are welcome to pick up their children for lunch. We do ask that if parents want to eat with their child they go out to the park or off the premises to eat. We also ask that parents let MOSH staff know in the morning if they would like to have lunch with their child that day.
Certain weeks/camp themes for Summer Camp 2023 include field trips. MOSH’s Education Department will notify guardians of planned trips and distribute permission slips.
Campers are not recommended to bring personal electronic devices to camp. However, campers enrolled in extended day may bring personal items, including electronics, as long as it does not cause problems. Campers may not play with personal items in the camp classrooms. If personal items become a distraction, they may be taken away and will be returned to the parent at the end of the day. Please be aware that MOSH will not be held responsible for lost, broken or stolen personal items. The child is solely responsible for all personal items, including money that is brought to camp.