Summer Camp & April Vacation Week
2025 Summer Camp Program
Escape the heat and enjoy summer at the Museum with half-day summer camps for ages 6-12. During weekly three-day sessions (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), campers will create their own artworks taking inspiration from the NBMAA’s exhibitions and play games outdoors on the Museum’s beautiful grounds.
Week 1 - Blue Grass, Green Skies
Tuesday, July 8 - Impressionist Landscape
Wednesday, July 9 - Mini 3D Flower Painting
Thursday, July 10 - Chalk and Oil Pastel Creations
Week 2 - Lure of the Sea
Tuesday, July 15 - Painting the Stormy Voyage
Wednesday, July 16 - Building Paper Sailboats
Thursday, July 17 - Creating Jellyfish Mobiles
Week 3 - Story Telling through Pulp Art
Tuesday, July 22 - Making Pulp Paper Books
Wednesday, July 23 - Create a 3D Paper Object to Tell Your Story
Thursday, July 24 - Stories Through Faces
Week 4 - Sculptures at the NBMAA
Tuesday, July 29 - Molding Mini Sculptures
Wednesday, July 30 - Textured Clay Creations
Thursday, July 31 - 3D Relief Designs
Week 5 - Imagination and Miniature Works of Art
Tuesday, August 5 - Weaving Colorful Keychains
Wednesday, August 6 - Mini Fairy Homes
Thursday, August 7 - Polymer Clay Monsters
Registration
Please Note: Weeks 1 & 2 are now full! There are still spots open for Weeks 3-5.
Looking for something for your kids to do during April Vacation Week?
Ages 6-12
Spend the mornings at the NBMAA! The Museum will offer hands-on activities themed around our current special exhibitions and newly installed artworks from the permanent collection, plus indoor floor games (outdoors weather permitting).
Stay tuned for our 2026 dates!