Summer Camps
LEAP! (Learn + Play) SUMMER CAMPS
Whether we’re hunting dragons, cooking on the hearth, or designing robots, Shelburne Museum’s summer camps offer children ages 5-10 the opportunity to engage their own creativity and imaginations. Each day campers have the chance to express themselves artistically, explore the Museum’s galleries and grounds, and play outdoors. Our fantastically fun, hands-on camps emphasize the creative process to give campers new perspectives on American artistic and historical traditions.
Registration for Museum Members begins on Monday, January 30, 2012. Open registration begins on Monday, February 6, 2012. Download registration forms here.
Please contact Hannah Weisman, academic programs coordinator, at (802) 985-3346 x3395 or education@shelburnemuseum.org for more information or to receive summer camp information by mail.
- Mystical Creature Feature
Pack your dragon armor and fairy dust for a journey to find mystical creatures hiding at the Museum.
July 2 2012 - Jul 6, 2012155-7$2009 a.m.-3 p.m. -
Pack your dragon armor and fairy dust for a journey to find mystical creatures. Meet the museum’s resident mermaids, dragons, centaurs, and more as we troll the galleries. The creatures we meet in the galleries, along with myths and fairy tales from around the world, will inspire our own enchanted world full of our artistic representations of magical beings.
Please note: this is a 4-day session. There is no camp on Wednesday, July 4. This session includes a short open house for family and friends at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 6.
- Gear Me Up! Strap on your goggles and get ready for an odyssey of pure fantasy as we delve into the exciting world of steampunk! July 9 2012 - Jul 13, 2012158-10$2509 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Strap on your goggles and get ready for an odyssey of pure fantasy! Campers will delve into the exciting world of steampunk, filled with intricate machines, uncharted territories, and fascinating creatures. We’ll ask: What would a steampunk Shelburne Museum look like? Perhaps Electra Havemeyer Webb was not just an art collector; maybe she flew the Ticonderoga airboat to far off galaxies! We’ll tinker with the history of the Museum through a variety of artistic media, including drawing, painting, writing, and even acting.
- Creativity Lab, Session 1 Set your creativity free! Use a variety of art materials to indulge your creative process. July 16 2012 - Jul 20, 2012158-10$2509 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Set your creativity free! Will robots or sea creatures or an elephant parade inspire you? Do flowers, trees, and the natural world tickle your artistic funny bone? Join us for a week of museum exploration and creative expression. Campers will have virtually limitless freedom to indulge their own creative processes using a wide variety of art materials. On Friday we’ll organize campers’ work into an art exhibit for family and friends.
Please note: this session includes a short open house for family and friends at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 20.
- Creativity Lab, Session 2
Set your creativity free! Use a variety of art materials to indulge your creative process.
July 23 2012 - Jul 27, 2012156-8$2509 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Set your creativity free! Will robots or sea creatures or an elephant parade inspire you? Do flowers, trees, and the natural world tickle your artistic funny bone? Join us for a week of museum exploration and creative expression. Campers will have virtually limitless freedom to indulge their own creative processes using a wide variety of art materials. On Friday we’ll organize campers’ work into an art exhibit for family and friends.
Please note: this session includes a short open house for family and friends at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 27.
- AHOY! A Week at Sea
Campers will "set sail" to navigate the deepest fathoms of the Museum with many artistic adventures along the way.
July 30 2012 - Aug 3, 2012156-8$2509 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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All hands on deck! Campers will “set sail” to navigate the farthest reaches and deepest fathoms of the museum. We’ll drop anchor at the Lighthouse and the Ticonderoga, exploring nautical art and artifacts and swapping sailing lore as we earn our sea legs. Skippers will keep their eyes peeled and compasses at the ready on a search for maritime creatures, shipwrecks, and hidden treasure. We’ll have many artistic adventures before we find safe harbor at week’s end!
- Time Travelers Join us for a ride through time as we investigate more than 200 years of American art and culture. August 6 2012 - Aug 10, 2012158-10$2509 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Take a ride in our time machine! We’ll set the dial for a different century each day as we investigate more than 200 years of American art and culture. Our adventure will start with a visit to the year 1795 to experience life as Vermont settlers. We’ll stop in on mid-19th century craftspeople before flashing forward to try out games and activities from when our parents were kids. Our voyage will take us to the present to discover the work of contemporary artists before we skip ahead to imagine and define the future.
Please note: campers will eat food that they prepare and cook at the Museum on a few days of camp. We cook with various grains, eggs, and dairy. Please notify us if your child has allergies or sensitivities and help us arrange a safe way for your child to participate.