Summer Children’s Programs

Burke Summer Camps 2013

A real behind-the-scenes museum experience! You will learn from scientists, incredible collections of artifacts and specimens, and a great team of educators at the Burke Museum on the beautiful University of Washington campus.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

10% discount for Burke Members or UW Net ID.

For more information contact Burke Education 
Phone: 206-543-9681 | E-mail: burked@uw.edu

Little Dinos! Session 1 (This session is now full)

For students entering grades K – 1
July 15 – 19
9am – 12pm (drop-off 8:45 am; pick-up by 12:15 pm)
Cost: $200
Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, T. rex, oh, my! 
Hold a real dinosaur tooth! Practice being a paleontologist with a real fossil-hunter.

Little Dinos! Session 2

For students entering grades K – 1
July 29 - August 2
9am – 12pm (drop-off 8:45 am; pick-up by 12:15 pm)
Cost: $200
Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, T. rex, oh, my!
Hold a real dinosaur tooth! Practice being a paleontologist with a real fossil-hunter.

Dinos!

For students entering grades 2 – 3
Session 1: June 24 – 28  
Session 2: August 5 – 9
9:30 am – 4:00 pm*
Cost: $300
Do you love dinosaurs? Are you ready to be a Junior Paleontologist? In this hands-on camp you will touch real fossils, search for Jurassic plants, make your own fossil cast, and much more!

Dr. Mossbreath’s Mystery

For students entering grades 4 – 5
July 22 – 26
9:30 am – 4:00 pm*
Cost: $300
The mysterious Dr. Mossbreath is back, sending us on another search through the museum’s wonderful behind-the-scenes collections. Where will the clues lead? Join us for the next mystery.

Explore Archaeology

For students entering grades 6 – 7
July 1 – 3
9:30 am – 4:00 pm*
Cost: $175
As a junior archaeologist you will learn about Washington State archaeology by investigating real-life artifacts from the museum collections and practicing archaeological skills.

Girls in Science

For girls entering grades 6 – 7
July 8 – 12
9:30 am – 4:00 pm*
Cost: $375
Girls in Science offers a special opportunity for girls to practice hands-on science with real UW scientists. Visit labs and scientists at the Burke Museum and on the UW campus. Learn what it takes to be a scientist, perform real scientific procedures yourself, and find out about discoveries that scientists are making today that will affect our lives in the future.

*Extended Day Care
Drop-off begins 1/2 hour before camps start time.  Pick-up must be 15 minutes after camp end time or fee may result. Extended Day Care is available until 5:00pm for Dinos!, Dr. Mossbreath’s Mystery, Explore Archaeology, Girls in Science, and Stories and Tellers camps.  The cost is $10 per day.  Discounts do not apply to Extended Care.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!

For more information contact Burke Education 
Phone: 206-543-9681 | E-mail: burked@uw.edu

Read descriptions and accounts of past summer programs.