Summer Day Camp 2013 - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

Summer Day Camp 2013 More adventures. More nature.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits

This summer, the Natural History Museum invites your child to join us for Adventures in Nature. Whether it’s becoming a dinosaur or learning to see nature in new ways, we offer campers hands-on experiences and behind-the-scenes tours that give them access to 4.5 billion years of life on Earth. It’s so much adventure, your child’s camp memories will surely last a lifetime.

June 24–August 9, 2013

Week-long classes for grades K to 8

Camp Content> Our camps use the research and

collections of the Natural History Museum as a jumping off point for exploration and adventure.

> Our camps are designed to explore science and nature in ways that spark curiosity and are as fun as they are interesting.

> Each week, every camp explores the same theme, from bugs to dinosaurs, but all camps are created with developmentally appropriate and age-specific activities.

Our Staff> We keep low staff to child ratios

to give the best experience to our campers, ranging from 1:5 for younger campers to 1:10 for our oldest participants.

> Our instructors and counselors are professional educators and students, with interest and expe-rience in teaching and science.

> All camp staff undergo extensive background checks and training.

Questions? Your child’s safety and well being are our highest priority. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Camp Structure> All camps are from 9 am to 3 pm

daily, and are one week in length with the exception of Oceans Week.

> Camps for students entering kindergarten include rest times.

> Lunch supervision is provided; all campers must bring a bagged lunch and snack every day.

> Extended care is offered beginning at 8 am and until 5 pm daily.

Save Time and Register OnlineRegister and pay by credit card online at NHM.ORg/summercamp

For Additional Information: Fax: 213.763.3550 Email: [email protected] Phone: 213.763.ED4U (3348)

Registration FeesMembers: $250/weekNon-members: $300/week

Special Discount for week of July 1–July 5: *No camps July 4th

Members: $200/weekNon-members: $240/week

Classes w/offsite trip add: $35/wk

Join Today as a Museum Member and save!Take advantage of discounts and free admission to the Natural History Family of Museums. For more information or to join, please call 213.763.3426 or email [email protected].

Extended CareMembers: $65/weekNon-members: $75/week

Offered for children from 8:00 am–9:00 am and 3:00 pm–5:00 pm.

general InformationTo ensure the best possible experience for all, your child must be entering the appropriate grade level selected by September 30, 2013. If you have any questions about which camp is appropriate for you, please call us at 213.763.ED4U.

LunchAll campers must bring a bagged lunch and snack every day.

ScholarshipsA limited number of scholarships are available to families who qualify. Funding is provided by the generosity of Museum donors, members, employees and volunteers. Visit NHM.ORg/summercamp for an application and details.

CancellationsCancellations made 2 weeks prior to camp start date will receive a 100% refund. No refund will be given to cancellations made after this period.

How to Register


Schedule Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits Natural History Museum

JuNE 24–28TREASuRES FROM THE TAR PITS

JuLy 1–5 *OCEANS*No camps July 4th

JuLy 8–12DIg IT!

JuLy 15–19gEOLOgy ROCKS!

Kindergarten - Tubes, Tails, and Tentacles Fossil Finders Little Spelunkers

Grades 1 & 2 Pleistocene ParkKelp Forests and Coral Fortresses

JDI: Junior Dinosaur Institute

Geo Journeys

Grades 1 & 2 -Kelp Forests and Coral Fortresses

JDI: Junior Dinosaur Institute

Geo Journeys

Grades 3 & 4 Paleo-Lab Explorers of the Abyss Dino Detectives Forces of Nature

Grades 5 & 6 - Infinite Blue Puzzle - Tremendous Tectonics

Grades 7 & 8 L.A. City of Bones - Dino Lab -

Descriptions 1st and 2nd gradePleistocene ParkTravel back in time to meet the animals that flew, crawled, stampeded, and clawed their way through the Ice Age. Campers will use games, movements, and crafts to get to know their new Ice Age friends.

3rd and 4th gradePaleo-LabThrow on your lab coat, roll up your sleeves and start examining fossils. Complete the scientific process from excavation to conservation. Prepare for a future job as a Rancho La Brea paleontologist.

7th and 8th gradeL.A. City of BonesGet ready to follow in the footsteps of the first Rancho La Brea paleontologists. Feel the excitement of discovering the tar pits and Ice Age fossils for the first time! Use scientific observations and techniques to reconstruct Pleistocene Los Angeles.

KindergartenTubes, Tails, and Tentacles!What’s going on under the sea? Anemones that keep fish as pets? Whales that scoop sand in their mouths? This class will be a fun-filled introduction to the magical diversity of ocean life.

1st and 2nd gradeKelp Forests and Coral FortressesWhere do whales sleep? Who else lives in sea worm cities? Explore the many different places ocean creatures call home, from coral reefs and tide pools to the inky-black abyss.

3rd and 4th gradeExplorers of the AbyssHow do we know what’s out there? Together we will seek out the hidden wonders of our ocean world using tools of the scientific trade. See for yourself how our own Museum scientists use their collections to better understand the deep blue sea.

5th and 6th gradeInfinite Blue PuzzleEvery ecosystem in the ocean has its own unique characteristics to identify and mysteries to solve. We’ll find pieces of this infinite puzzle and work with Museum Scientists to put them back together.

KindergartenFossil FindersWhat’s it like to be a paleontologist? Put on your gloves and pick up your shovel as you dig up the past and make your own discoveries in our Dinosaur Hall!

1st and 2nd gradeJDI: Junior Dinosaur InstituteThis summer is your chance to become an honorary member of the Dinosaur Institute! From your summer camp field station you will discover, excavate, and identify fossils just like the Museum’s very own Dinosaur Institute who every year travels to the desert to dig for dino bones.

3rd and 4th grade Dino DetectivesIf you like solving riddles and puzzles, this camp is for you! Become a sleuth and crack the 65-million-year-old case of the dinosaur mystery. Each day you’ll collect and piece together clues, just like a real paleontologist!

7th and 8th gradeDino LabCome experience this once- in-a-lifetime opportunity to work on a real fossil jacket! This week you’ll get a close up look at how fossils are prepared in our behind- the-scenes lab. Afterward, sculpt and draw to fill in the missing pieces!

Kindergarten Little SpelunkersRappel into adventure! All that glitters is not gold and not only diamonds sparkle. Campers will chisel away to find the gems and minerals that are hidden inside the Earth.

1st and 2nd gradegeo JourneysStart your first rock collection this week! Become a Junior Geologist by just taking a closer look at what’s in the ground and recapture Earth’s beginnings, the environment, and creatures that once existed.

3rd and 4th grade Forces of NatureInvestigate the forces of nature and explore the world’s most extreme environments! Each day we will design an experiment to test these destructive forces and examine how they shaped life on Earth.

5th and 6th grade Tremendous Tectonics

Los Angeles sits right next to the San Andreas Fault. Shake it up at camp and learn how earthquakes as well as other natural “disasters” have shaped the land and get an up close and personal look at the fault line itself. This camp quakes close to home!


ScheduleNatural History Museum

JuLy 22–26THE gREAT OuTDOORS

JuLy 29–AuguST 2DINOSAuRS

AuguST 5–9BLAST TO THE PAST!

Kindergarten Backyard Buddies Dinosaur, Roar! Mini Miners

Grades 1 & 2 Hidden Nature Triassic Tales Archaeologist Quest

Grades 1 & 2 Hidden Nature Triassic Tales Archaeologist Quest

Grades 3 & 4 Junior Naturalist Dino Descendants Los Angeles Time Travelers

Grades 5 & 6 Nature Exploration Dinosaur Mysteries Lights, Camera, Los Angeles!

Grades 7 & 8 - - -

Descriptions KindergartenBackyard BuddiesLearn about the animals that make Los Angeles their home! Where do they sleep? What do they eat and how do they move? Each day we’ll meet a new backyard buddy and become them by building a bird’s nest, eating like a butterfly, and hopping like a frog!

1st and 2nd gradeHidden NatureSometimes animals hide in the most unexpected places! From the ground to the sky, find out who makes their home in the natural habitat around Exposition Park and discover their special hiding places.

3rd and 4th gradeJunior NaturalistBecome a naturalist by getting outside and experiencing urban wilderness! Join us on our expedition through Exposition Park to discover the plants and animals that live here. Using the same tools the Museum’s scientists use, we’ll explore everything from birds with binoculars to bugs with microscopes!

5th and 6th grade Nature Exploration

Although we live in a bustling city of buildings and people, there is a lot of natural plant and animal wildlife here too. As an elite team of explorers, you’ll get to choose and plan your own adventure to investigate the wilder side of Los Angeles. See first-hand the natural wonders that our city has to offer. This class includes an offsite field trip that the students will help plan.

KindergartenDinosaur, Roar! Big to small, fast and slow, ferocious and calm, dinosaurs came in many different forms. Stomp, chomp, and roar like a different dinosaur each day! Make claws that build nests, sharp teeth to catch prey, and travel to the time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

1st and 2nd gradeTriassic TalesDinosaurs ate, breathed, grew, and had families — just like us! Explore the daily life of dinosaurs through children’s stories. Meet our life-sized T. rex puppet, build a kelp forest and make your own dino art.

3rd and 4th gradeDino DescendantsSince the beginning of time, animals have been adapting. How did certain dinosaurs survive the extinction? And where are the dino descendants now? Explore the Museum and find out how dinos and animals of today are built for survival.

5th and 6th gradeDinosaur MysteriesPeople have discovered dinosaur bones for thousands of years, and those findings gave rise to mythical creatures like dragons! What if you had found it those bones instead? Can you beat the clock and be the first to unravel the mystery of the dinosaurs?

KindergartenMini MinersGet hands-on in some of the Museum’s newest spaces! From foraging to farming to mining, campers will step inside the shoes of their Los Angeles ancestors and experience life as they knew it.

1st and 2nd gradeArchaeologist QuestWhat we find in the ground can tell us much about our ancestors. Break out your chisels to uncover the lives of native Angelenos! Who were the Chumash? What did they eat and how did the land help them survive? Explore Museum halls and investigate artifacts from our very own collections to answer these questions!

3rd and 4th gradeLos Angeles Time Travelers Let’s go 100 years into the past, but take a trip into the future as well! Each day, campers will meet one historical figure from L.A. and live life through his or her eyes. They will even spend a day visiting some of L.A.’s most famous landmarks right in Exposition Park! By the end of the week, campers will share their own ideas on what is in store for the City of Angels in the next 100 years.

5th and 6th grade Lights, Camera, Los Angeles!

Give your child the chance to experience Los Angeles through film! Learn about 19th and 20th century L.A. while exploring the Museum’s brand new exhibits. Using today’s latest technology, campers will spend the week writing and directing a film that they will share with the entire camp! In collaboration with the Young Storytellers Foundation.


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