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Get ready for an artistic journey where creativity knows no bounds! Summer camps at Shelburne Museum offer children ages 4 to 15 a fantastically fun and hands-on camp experience. Our carefully crafted camp programs are a playground for budding artists, offering the perfect mix of inspiration and self-discovery.
Artists will practice new ways of engaging with art while exploring the Museum’s diverse collections and picturesque grounds. In this immersive and supportive environment, young artists will nurture their imaginative ideas, gain confidence, and grow into the artists they aspire to be.
UPDATE: Limited spots remain for Creativity Lab III (ages 13-15) and a recently added session of Creativity Lab I (ages 7-9). Both of these camps will be held from August 11-15. Before registering for Creativity Lab I, please read below for detailed instructions.
Please note that general registration opened on January 31 and all other camps are currently sold out; you may join the waitlists by clicking the “Register Here” button. Cancellations are infrequent but when they happen, we will contact people in the order that they joined the waitlist.
Please reach out to Sara Wolfson, School and Youth Programs Educator, at education@shelburnemuseum.org or 802-985-0922 with any questions.
Dates: July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ages: 4-6
Price: $350
Owl Cottage Academy is a Shelburne Museum adventure crafted for our youngest artists. Each morning, campers will explore the Museum’s fascinating collection, engage in imaginative play, and create in the cozy setting of Owl Cottage. After lunch, they’ll move to the spacious, sunlit classroom at the Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, where they can stretch their creative muscles even further. Camp days are filled with artistic expression, experimenting with an array of materials and methods, laughter, new friendships, and the thrill of artistic discovery. Immerse your little ones in a world where creativity thrives and where every moment is a chance to play, create, and nurture budding artistic minds.
*Please note that in 2025, Owl Cottage Academy will only be offered as a full day program. There will be no half-day option.
*If space is available, you may register your child(ren) for multiple weeks of Owl Cottage Academy. Please be aware that because the basic structure of each week will be the same, there will be some repetition. Camp educators will do their best to help campers who are attending multiple weeks engage with materials and activities in new ways.
Creativity Lab artists will embark on a week-long journey of creative experimentation and exploration. Campers will be given the time, space, and guidance to try out a wide range of artistic ideas, materials, and methods. Each day, the artists will have the opportunity to explore the Museum and fill their sketchbooks with creative inspiration to fuel their individual artistic adventures. By the end of the week, campers will have a portfolio of creations they can be proud of and a collection of new memories and experiences to carry along their creative paths.
Dates: July 28–August 1, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Price: $350
Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Creativity Lab I camp, we have decided to add an additional week of this program from August 11-15. Registration for this camp will be by lottery. Here are the details on how to enter the lottery:
Please reach out to education@shelburnemuseum.org with any questions.
Dates: August 4–8, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ages: 10-12
Price: $350
Register for Creativity Lab III (ages 13-15) August 11-15!
Do you have a creative teen who’d love a week of art and exploration at Shelburne Museum? Spots are available in our Creativity Lab III program, just for teens. Register here! There is no lottery to register for this program; spots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
Dates: August 11–15, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ages: 13-15
Price: $350
We strive to make summer camp at Shelburne Museum as accessible, safe, and inclusive as possible. We welcome and affirm all campers regardless of gender identity, race, background, religion, sexual orientation, and physical and cognitive ability. To learn more about Shelburne Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, click here. Detailed information about accessibility around the Museum campus can be found in this link. If you have questions or concerns about how we can best support your camper, please contact the Education Department at education@shelburnemuseum.org.
Shelburne Museum staff will contact you via email or phone if space becomes available for your camper(s). At that time, you can let us know if you would like to proceed with registering for camp or if we can offer the space to another family.
Yes, if space is available. Please be aware that because the basic structure of each week will be the same, there will be some repetition. Camp instructors will do their best to help campers who are attending both weeks engage with materials and activities in new ways.
Yes! Checks can be made payable to “Shelburne Museum” and mailed to P.O. Box 10, Shelburne, VT 05482. Please send checks in a timely manner so we can complete the registration process. You may also contact Sara Wolfson, School and Youth Programs Educator at swolfson@shelburnemuseum.org or 802-985-0922 to arrange a drop-off.
Yes. Please see the answer above regarding check payment to arrange a drop-off.
We do not provide food. We are asking that children come to camp with a packed lunch (including snacks and drinks). We do not have a refrigerator to store lunches, so please plan accordingly.
We provide all supplies, but if children have their own sketchbook or special materials they would like to bring, they may. However, we are not responsible for any materials children choose to bring to camp.
Please contact Sara Wolfson at education@shelburnemuseum.org or by phone at 802-985-0922 to make arrangements.
Both! More detailed information about what to bring and wear will be provided closer to the start of the camp season.
More information about drop-off and pickup procedures will be shared closer to the start of the camp season.
Still have questions? You may contact Sara Wolfson, School and Youth Programs Educator at education@shelburnemuseum.org or by phone at 802-985-0922.