Explorer Camps
General Information
Hours and Location
Unless otherwise noted, camps are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Pacific Northern Academy, 550 Bragaw St., Anchorage (about a quarter mile south of the Bragaw Street and Glenn Highway intersection).
Camp Staff
The adult-to-child ratio is 1-to-10. Camp capacity varies. All camp staff go through extensive background checks and have previous experience working with children. Camp instructors hold a bachelor’s degree (or equal teaching and childcare experience) and have prior experience in the education field. Camp assistants are certified in CPR and First Aid.
Great deals
Member discount: Anchorage Museum members receive a $20 discount on each camp. A family membership is $90 and entitles your family to unlimited museum admission for one year — including the new Imaginarium Discovery Center — along with many other benefits. For more information, click here.
Family discount: Register for one camp at regular price and receive $15 off each additional registration within the family.
Before-and-After Care
8 to 9 a.m. $30 per week
4 to 5:30 p.m. $30 per week
Both $50 per week
Field Camps
Some of these camps are considered field camps. That means campers will start and end their day at Pacific Northern Academy, but spend most of the week participating in activities in the greater Anchorage area. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Transportation is provided in a 15-passenger van.
Grade Requirements
Camps are designed to be grade specific, catering to a camper’s academic, social and motor skill levels. A child can only attend a camp if he or she is entering the specified grade in fall 2010.
Required Camper Information
Parents will complete information online during the registration process. This information will be printed and available for parents’ review and signature on the first day of camp. For more information, read the parent handbook here.
Waiting Lists
If a camp is full, you can be added to a waiting list during online registration.
Payment and Refund Policy
Camps are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. Payment is required at registration. There are no refunds unless your camp is canceled.
Liability and Insurance Coverage
The Anchorage Museum maintains comprehensive general liability insurance as directed by the American Camp Association. The museum also maintains secondary liability coverage insurance to insure staff members when transporting camp participants in busses or company vehicles. The museum does not provide health or accident coverage for campers. Parents are required to provide insurance information upon registration. If a child does not have insurance coverage, the parent may call (907) 929-9279 for information on companies providing temporary accident insurance policies.
Questions?
E-mail camps@anchoragemuseum.org or call (907) 929-9280.
