Anchorage Museum Summer Camps at Home
Although the museum is open, for summer camps are being offered online. We invite you to experience the Anchorage Museum "Summer Camps at Home" this year. Sign up for week-long programs that encourage kids to think about art, science, history and culture with daily virtual meetings and hands-on, screen-free activities. All camp packages come with a designated activity kit that can be picked up prior to the camp week. Adult assistance needed for some activities and may be required for younger children.
Anchorage Museum Summer Camp at Home Virtual Showcase
ENROLLMENT OPEN CAMPS
Create It: Art of the North at Home
August 3-7, 2020
Designed for imaginative, curious youth ages 10-15, this virtual camp explores artistic self-expression and skills through art discussions and art making with museum staff and Alaska artists. Using inspiration from artworks in the Anchorage Museum collection, campers create using a variety of mediums, including fiber, paper and leather with guest artists Amy Meissner, Susan Joy Share and Mikey Huff. Daily virtual meeting attendance is required. Minimal adult assistance necessary (younger children may require more adult assistance with technical directions).
Ages: 10-15
Price: $20,10% discount for members, thanks to the generous support from the Alaska State Council of the Arts.
Register by Wednesday, July 29 for materials pick-up 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 31.
Limited scholarships available. Please contact Alex at ataitt@anchoragemuseum.org to learn more.
Create It: Art of the North at Home program was made possible with funding by Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, and is administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
ENROLLMENT CLOSED CAMPS
Explore It: Science Passport at Home
June 15-19, 2020
Campers make observations, ask questions and perform experiments as they explore areas in and around their home through a scientific lens. Identify birds and trees, experiment with water and build a tall tower with household objects while completing the museum’s Science Passport Home Edition throughout the week. Some adult assistance necessary.
Ages: 7-12
Price: $45, ($20 camp + $25 materials fee), 10% off for members
Register by Thursday, June 11 for materials pick-up from the museum from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, June 12
Limited scholarships available. Please contact Alex at ataitt@anchoragemuseum.org to learn more.
Create It: CoLab at Home
June 22-26, 2020
Engage your creative side and learn new skills with daily, hands-on making projects. Try embroidery, make a paper flower bouquet and engage in several other making activities using easy, step-by-step guides. Some adult assistance necessary.
Ages: 7-12
Price: $60, ($20 camp + $40 materials fee), 10% off for members
Register by Thursday, June 18 for materials pick-up from the museum from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, June 19
Limited scholarships available. Please contact Alex at ataitt@anchoragemuseum.org to learn more.
Create It: Museum at Home
July 6-10, 2020
Tell your unique story through a museum exhibition. Showcase a special object, make art to include, and build a model of the exhibit. Campers learn how museums turn ideas into finished exhibitions and share their work with each other. Minimal adult assistance necessary.
Ages: 7-12
Price: $45, ($20 camp + $25 materials fee), 10% off for members
Register by Tuesday, June 30 for pick up on Wednesday, July 1 at the museum’s 7th Ave. entrance.
Limited scholarships available. Please contact Alex at ataitt@anchoragemuseum.org to learn more.
Explore It: Moon to Mars at Home
July 13-17, 2020
Discover NASA’s newest space program. See what it takes to travel to and explore the Moon and Mars. Campers create spacecraft rovers, control telescopes to capture real images of the Moon and Mars, and access software to observe the night sky from anywhere on Earth. This camp includes a one-year subscription to the Anchorage Museum Astronomy Club that continues beyond camp and provides prompts and challenges to learn more about astronomy. Some adult assistance requested.
Ages: 10+
Price: $60, ($20 camp + $40 materials fee), 10% off for members
Register by Thursday, July 9 for materials pick-up from the museum from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, July 10
Limited scholarships available. Please contact Alex at ataitt@anchoragemuseum.org to learn more.
Explore It: Crash, Wave, Boom at Home
July 20-24, 2020
Explore the science behind Alaska’s disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanos, tsunamis, avalanches along with climate change. Campers make models, conduct experiments, and apply the engineering design process by creating a natural disaster-proof structure prototype to keep humans safe and prepare for the unexpected. Some adult assistance necessary.
Ages: 7-12
Price: $45, ($20 camp + $25 materials fee), 10% off for members
Register by Thursday, July 16 for materials pick-up from the museum from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, July 17
Limited scholarships available. Please contact Alex at ataitt@anchoragemuseum.org to learn more.
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