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Kids Camps at HDM

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High Desert Museum Kids Camp Spring Break 2012

Camp is the week of March 26-30
These camps are designed to teach and inspire children – while they’re having lots of fun!
Now is the time to reserve a spot. There are three camps based on age:

Creature Collage - 5-6 Year Olds
Furry, feathery, and scaly friends will visit our art studio and inspire artistic creations. Exploring the techniques of artists such as Eric Carle, Picasso, and Van Gogh, we will experiment with color and texture to create our own masterpieces. Masterpieces that will illustrate what all the animals of the museum have to teach us.

You’re a Wildlife Biologist! - 7-8 Year Olds
Go behind the scenes to get a better idea of what Museum animals need to survive. Help wildlife staff prepare meals for the creatures you will learn more about. Discover animal secrets by observing their behavior. The special animal visitors to the classroom can’t wait to meet you so bring your wild imagination and get the inside scoop in the animal world.

Animals in Flight - 9-10 Year Olds
Animals use flight to hunt, explore, and migrate. Explore the science of flight with physics experiments and the Museum’s own wildlife. We’ll examine aerodynamics, build devices and see where we go. Discover how air moves in mysterious ways and how this affects High Desert animals.

Price and information:

Price for the week: 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday:
$175 for non-members, $140 for members.

Kids Camp is a week-long program and cannot be paid per day.
There are no refunds for days missed.

Before and after-care available: 7:45 am - 9 am, and 3 pm - 5:15 pm
$30 for mornings or afternoons for the whole week, or $40 for mornings and afternoons for the whole week.

Register by phone/fax/mail or at the Museum. Registration and payment cannot be made online.

Note: We will only hold your camp reservation when we receive full payment for that week.

To register by mail, print out the registration form as a PDF document, complete and mail with your check or credit card to hold your spot.

You will also need to include medical release forms for each child.

  • Make checks out to High Desert Museum.
  • Mail to: Kids Camp, High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend OR 97702.
  • You may also fax your form with credit card information to: 541-382-5256.

To register by phone or for more information, call 541-382-4754, ext. 329.  

Refunds can only be given with two weeks notice before camp begins.

See you at camp!