Preschool Day Camps are offered on Mondays and Tuesdays. Morning camps are geared toward ages 3-4 and run 9:30 am-12 noon. Afternoon camps are geared for ages 4-5 and run 1- 3:30 pm. Each session is $25.

Single Day Camps

Feathered Frenzy
July 31 or August 1, 2017
July 31 at 9:30am: SOLD OUT
August 1 at 9:30am: SOLD OUT
August 1 at 1:00pm: SOLD OUT

Stretch your wings and fly as we flock together to meet and explore our feathered friends.

Pirates
August 7 or 8, 2017
ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT

Arghhh, Matey! Journey the seven seas as we search, discover, and imagine all things pirate!

*Please remember that children must be potty trained to attend Preschool Day Camps.

Register Now for Preschool Summer Day Camps

Single Day Camps

Kindergarten-1st Grade Single Day Camps are offered Wednesdays from 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Each session is $30.

Mini Makers
August 2 or 3, 2017
ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT

Explore, mold, and manipulate a variety of materials and then combine them together to make your own designs and creations.

Slimey, Gooey, Gross
August 9 or 10, 2017 
August 9 at 9:00am: SOLD OUT
August 10 at 1:00pm: SOLD OUT

Discover all kinds of slimy, gooey, and gross things through hands-on experiments and investigations.

Week-Long Camps

Kindergarten-1st Grade Week Long Camps are four day camps that run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Choose from the morning session (9:00am-12:00pm) or the afternoon session (1:00pm-4:00pm). Each session is $100.

‘A’ is for Art
July 31-August 3, 2017
ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT

Express your creativity through painting, drawing, sculpting, and movement - this camp has it all!

Space Adventure
August 7-10, 2017
ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT

What would it be like to travel to the moon? Join us for a space adventure as we explore stars, planets, and constellations in an out of this world adventure! 

Register for Kindergarten-1st grade Summer Day Camps

Single-Day Camps

2nd-3rd Grade Single Day Camps are offered Fridays from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $50.

Project Fashion
August 4, 2017
SOLD OUT

Custom design and produce your own fashion accessories and see how tools such as 3D printers and laser cutters can be used for design in our Makerspace. 

Island Adventure
August 11, 2017

Let’s ‘travel’ to the islands for a tropical adventure! Learn how islands are made and discover some of the curious adaptations of island plants and wildlife.

Week-Long Camps

2nd-3rd Grade Week Long Camps are Monday through Thursday from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $150. Join us for the following topics:

Fairy Tale Science
July 31-August 3, 2017
SOLD OUT

In some of our favorite stories, some of the strangest things happen – talking animals, flying through the air, straw turning to gold - but can things like that happen in real life? Join us as we read favorite fairy tales and conduct scientific experiments to find out!

Designer, Maker, Creator, Builder
August 7-10, 2017
SOLD OUT

Calling all makers! Are you ready for some tinkering around? Use real tools and engage in the engineering process to create and construct using common (and uncommon) materials.

Register for 2nd-3rd Grade Summer Day Camps

Single-Day Camps

4th-5th Grade Single Day Camps are offered Fridays from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $50.

Island Adventure
July 28, 2017

Let’s ‘travel’ to the islands for a tropical adventure! Learn how the islands came to be (volcanos!) and discover some of the curious adaptations of island plants and wildlife.

Bookbinding
August 4, 2017

Scientists and artist are always recording observations or sketching the world around them. Come learn how to make books you can use for journaling, sketching, field notes, and more! 

Secret of Magicians
August 11, 2017
SOLD OUT

Do you believe in magic? Anyone can be a magician once they learn the science which occurs behind the scenes. Join us to learn the secrets behind the magic!

Week-Long Camps

4th-5th Grade Week Long Camps are Monday through Thursday from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $175.   

Science of Sound
July 31-August 3, 2017

Make and play musical instruments, discover echolocation, and observe animals and the ways they communicate as we learn the science behind sound. 

Architecture and Engineering
August 7-10, 2017
SOLD OUT

What kinds of materials are used to make buildings today? What materials were used to build in ancient times? How do you keep a super tall building from smashing all of the lower floors and how can buildings be made to withstand earthquakes? Find out as we become engineers and test and refine our ideas. 

Register for 4th-5th Grade Summer Day Camps

Single Day Camps

6th-7th Grade Single Day Camps are offered Fridays from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $60.   

Animal Adaptations
August 4, 2017

Explore multiple venues, Farm Country and the Museum of Ancient Life, to observe and compare animals from the past and present as we determine how they adapted for survival. 

Island Adventure
August 11, 2017

Let’s ‘travel’ to the islands for a tropical adventure! Learn about the geography and geology of the islands and discover some of the curious adaptations of island plants and wildlife. 

Week-Long Camps

6th-7th Grade Week Long Camps are Monday through Thursday from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each session is $200. 

Click it! Photography
July 31-August 3, 2017

Say cheese! Learn the ins and outs of a basic digital camera and discover an eye for perspective. Explore the history and science of photography through hands-on activities and exploration of this versatile art. Cameras will be provided for use during the camp. 

Flight Makers
August 7-10, 2017

3…2…1…Take off! Join in the fun as we collaborate, design, make, and fly a variety of projects (rockets! paper airplanes! drones!) related to flight.

Register for 6th-7th Grade Summer Day Camps

Week-Long Camps

7th-12th Grade Week Long Summer Camps are five day camps that run Monday through Friday. Choose from the morning session (9:00am-12:00pm) or the afternoon session (1:00pm-4:00pm). Each session is $100.   

Register for 7th-12th Grade Summer Day CampS

Lego Camps  

Lego EV3 - Ages 12-14, Grades 6-8
July 25-28, 2017, 9:00am-3:00pm
$250

Let your imagination run wild as you build a Lego EV3 robot and program it to bring your creation to life. Put your new skills to the test and compete against your fellow campers during a practice scrimmage using the most recent First Lego League competition challenges.

Register for Lego Summer Day Camps 

• Online HERE
• Over the phone – (801) 768-4971
• In person at the Museum of Ancient Life, 2^nd floor, Design and Programming office

Registration closes one week 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.

• 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.

There are two drop off locations for Summer Day Camps. You can find a map HERE

• South Camps – Across from Farm Country at Sycamore Park
• North Campus – North-West of the Museum of Natural Curiosity

• Preschool camps are single day and run for 2.5 hours – 9:30a-12p, or 1:30p-4p
• Kinder – 1^st grade day camps are 3 hours, 9a-12 or 1p-4p; Kinder – 1^st 4 day camps are M-T 9a-12p or 1p-4p
• All 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 grade camps, single and 4-day, run for a full day from 9a-3p. Some exceptions for partner camps.
• All 7-12 grade camps are 3 hours, 9a-12p or 1p-4p Monday through Friday

• Lunch is provided for all full-day camps and snacks are provided 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 bring a lunch from home.

Camp curriculum and lesson plans are geared toward the grade your child will be entering into in the Fall of 2017. 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.

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.

• Liability, Medical, and Code of Conduct Forms completed and signed. Download them HERE
• Water bottle
• Shoes to run in (flip-flops are not recommended)
• Weather appropriate clothes to explore and play in.
• Sunscreen – already applied!

• 4^th - 6^th grade camps have been split into 4^th – 5^th grades and 6^th – 7^th
• The maximum number of campers in 4^th – 5^th grade camps has been lowered from 25 to 20.
• Day camps for grades 2^nd - 3^rd, 4^th – 5^th, and 6^th – 7^th have been moved to Friday.

All of our campers come home with parent letters with additional resources – websites, books, experiments, and activities – to continue the fun all summer long!