Smithsonian Summer Camp

There's no more exciting place to spend the summer than at Summer Camp at the Smithsonian, where all kinds of dreams can come true. Where else can campers blast into space or take center stage, create a masterpiece or invent a fantasy world, relive history, or learn to shape the future of the planet? The rich and exciting world of the Smithsonian Summer Camp program, now in its 48th year, is all theirs to discover in these one-of-a-kind learning experiences that spark the imagination and offer plenty of great fun!

Camps are offered for young people entering Kindergarten through 8th grade in the upcoming Fall. High School students ages 15 and above are eligible to apply for a volunteer position as a Youth Teaching Assistant (YTA).

Two experienced instructors lead each summer camp session and are assisted by two high school volunteers. The camper to instructor/assistant ratio is 4 to 1.