The cries of “Mom, I’m bored!” may have already gotten old for many parents this summer. But there’s good news! Enrollment for summer camps at the Museum of Nature & Science are still available for ages 3 years through sixth grade! The themes are carried out through crafts, experiments, demonstrations and activities. Each one is also educational and fun!

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MNS Camps, Programs Make
Learning “Cool” This Summer
Spaces Still Available for Museum of Nature & Science fun,
educational children’s programs running through Aug. 19
DALLAS, Texas (June 21, 2011) – The cries of “Mom, I’m bored!” may have
already gotten old for many parents this summer. But there’s good news! Enrollment for
summer camps at the Museum of Nature & Science are still available for ages 3 years
through sixth grade! The themes are carried out through crafts, experiments,
demonstrations and activities. Each one is also educational and fun!
Little Explorers programs are for young children six months to four years and
their adult companions, Discovery Camp, Jr. is for toddlers ages three to four, and K-
sixth graders will have fun and learning at Discovery Camp. Program sessions began
June 13, 2011 and are offered through August 19, 2011.
Each week-long, full-day (Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) Discovery
Camp session provides a different focus and unique activities for campers kindergarten
through sixth grade. Camp sessions are specifically designed for distinct age groups to
maximize each child’s experience. Children can travel back 65 million years, hit the high
seas, experience real super powers or dabble in magic potions!
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“The Discovery Camp hours are perfect for our family and we love the options of
before and aftercare,” says “camp mom” Lori Murphy. “I love being able to register on
line and see how many spots are still available for certain camps. The teachers were great
and seemed to take interest in each child.”
“I was really glad that the camp stoked her love of learning and made her want to
go to school when she had previously been very against school!” says Andra Hunter,
another “camp mom.” “On the first day of her first camp [my daughter] told me she liked
the boys best. But on the second day, she said she liked the learning best, and then asked
if she could go to school!”
Discovery Camp offers more than thirty themes – with titles like Movie Magic,
Secrets of Super Powers, ABC’s of Wizardry and Dinosaur Detectives – and one of them
is sure to pique every child’s interest.
Kindergarteners can choose from the following themes:
• Dino Detectives • Science Superheroes
• “Sense” –sational Science • Junior Jetsetters
• Camp Castaway • Space Cadets
• Creepy Critters
First and second graders can select from:
• Paleo Primer • What Matters?
• When Earth Attacks • Science Superpowers
• Science of the High Seas • Crass Critters
Third and fourth graders have the following options:
• ABCs of Wizardry • Carnival Physics
• Gross Anatomy • Movie Magic
• Mysterious Mummies • Detective Science
For fifth and sixth graders, themes include:
• Survivor Science • Junkyard Science
• Construction Science • Robotics
• Academy of Wizardry
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Before and after care are available for Discovery Camp campers. Before care is
available from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. and after care is from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Further details on dates, full explanations of themes and pricing for Discovery Camp are
available online at natureandscience.org.
Discovery Camp, Jr. camps are week-long, half-day sessions (Monday - Friday,
9:30 a.m. - noon) for children ages three to four years. This summer’s Discover Camp,
Jr. takes campers all across the country – without ever leaving Dallas. The overall theme
is Road Trip, USA, and allows campers to explore the animals, landscapes, history and
fun offered in the different regions of our vast nation. The “road trip” is arranged in the
following sessions:
• Week 1: Route 66 • Week 5: The Oregon Trail
• Week 2: Pacific Coast • Week 6: The Atlantic
Highway Coast Highway
• Week 3: Border to Border • Week 7: The Appalachian
Highway Trail
• Week 4: The Great River • Week 8: The Great
Road Northern Highway
Complete details on dates, outlines of each “road trip” and pricing for Discovery
Camp, Jr. are available on the MNS web site, natureandscience.org.
“My [son] absolutely loved attending the Summer Camp at the Museum of
Nature & Science,” says Christina Smith, who has previously joined her son in the Little
Explorers program. “Each day my son took away a beautiful piece of art that correlated
to the theme that we covered for the day or the animal that was discussed. We now have
enough artwork to include in every one of our rooms. After classes we made our way
throughout the museum to enjoy his favorite activities like the [traveling] exhibits and the
huge bubble loops. We became members. We loved it!”
Further details on Little Explorers themes, dates, pricing and registration are
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available online at natureandscience.org.
“This Summer, MNS Discovery Camps are packed with engaging hands-on
experiments and exciting topics designed to bring out the scientist in every camper,” says
Teresa Lenling, assistant director of education and public programs for the Museum.
“Whether exploring buoyancy and ocean life in Science of the High Seas or mixing up
chemical reactions in the ABC’s of Wizardry, campers will participate in fun activities
every day and experience the Museum like no one else can!”
MNS’ summer children’s programs are sponsored by Texas Instruments.
“TI’s support of the Museum’s summer programs is a worthwhile investment in
science and math education for North Texas students,” says Andy Smith, TI corporate
philanthropy director. “In partnership with the Museum, we can spark interest and
excitement in the critical STEM subjects in ways that will make a positive impact on
student achievement year-round.”
Pricing for Discovery Camp is $210 a week for non-members and $185 a week
for members. Discovery Camp Robotics week is $260 for non-members and $200 for
members. Before care for Discovery Camp is $25 a week, after care is $35 a week.
Discovery Camp, Jr. costs are $105 a week for non-members and $90 a week for
members.
Museum members not only save money on camp registration, but they receive
free entry to the Museum’s general collection and discounts on traveling exhibits,
IMAX® films and Planetarium shows. Members also gain access to invitation-only
events and exhibit previews. Visit natureandscience.org to find out more about
membership privileges or to purchase a membership online.
Registration for summer camps are available online at natureandscience.org or by
phone at 214-428-5555 extension 8. The MNS web site can also be used to download
registration forms. Completed forms can be faxed to 214-428-4310 or mailed to:

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MNS Summer 2011 Children’s Programs
P.O. Box 151469
Dallas, TX 75315-1469
The Museum of Nature & Science campus is located in Fair Park. The Science
Building is at 1318 S. 2nd Ave., the Nature Building is at 3535 Grand Ave., and the
Planetarium is at 1620 First Ave., Dallas, TX, 75210. Learn more about the Museum, its
programs and how to become a member online at natureandscience.org
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About the Museum of Nature & Science
The Museum of Nature & Science – the result of a unique merger in 2006 between the
Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Children's Museum
– is an AAM- accredited non-profit educational organization located in Dallas's Fair
Park. In support of its mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the museum
delivers exciting, engaging and innovative visitor experiences through its education,
exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, students, teachers,
families and life-long learners. The facility also includes the TI Founders IMAX® Theater
and a cutting-edge digital planetarium. The Museum of Nature & Science is
supported in part by funds from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Texas
Commission on the Arts and HP. The Museum of Nature & Science also is building a
new $185-million museum on a 4.7-acre site in Victory Park to complement the Fair Park
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