Email rsvp@cademuseum.org to get on the waitlist for sold out camps
Summer: 5 - Day Camps
Grades below are rising first through third graders and rising fourth through sixth graders. For example, to participate, your student must be entering first grade in the fall.
Camps take place on Monday - Friday from 9am-5pm (Full Day) or 9am-1pm (Half Day)
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The Unbelievable Body (SOLD OUT)
June 6 - 10 Grades 1st - 3rd $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code Explore what makes your stomach growl, your elbows bend, and your heart thump. Follow your lunch from your teeth to your tummy and find out what happens to your lungs after you take a big breath. Learn how inventors are creating machines inspired by the human body. The Unbelievable Body - June 6 - 10 Half Day: $179 per student - 10% member discount with member code |
Amazing Entrepreneurs -
June 6 - 10 Grades 4th - 6th $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code Do you have a million-dollar idea? Discover how to start a business as you explore the ins and outs of entrepreneurship. Learn how to design a website, manage finances, and market your brand. Develop a product and create a business plan to get your idea out into the world. |
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Taking Flight (SOLD OUT)
June 13 - 17 Grades 1st - 3rd $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code Build a flying machine and put it to the test as you learn the secrets of flight. Discover why birds flap their wings and how airplanes stay in the air. Put your newfound knowledge to the test as you craft the perfect paper airplane. Taking Flight - June 13 - 17 Half Day: $179 per student - 10% member discount with member code |
Adventure Around the World (SOLD OUT)
June 13 - 17 Grades 4th - 6th $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code Embark on a globetrotting adventure, no passport required! Take a whirlwind tour around the globe and travel to faraway lands from the comfort of the Cade. Explore cultures from across the world and create traditional crafts as you learn about their counties of origin. |
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Wild and Wonderful Water (SOLD OUT)
June 27 - July 1 Grades 1st - 3rd $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code Why does rain fall, and what happens to puddles after a storm? Follow water on its journey through the water cycle, from dewdrops to snowflakes to crashing waves. Make a splash with fun, hands-on experiments. Wild and Wonderful Water - June 27 - July 1 Half Day: $179 per student - 10% member discount with member code |
Comics and Cartoons (SOLD OUT)
June 27 - July 1 Grades 4th - 6th $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code Create a crazy cartoon character and bring them to life! Learn how to write a story and develop a character, how to draw a comic, and how to animate a cartoon. Explore Scratch, a visual programing language, and use it to make your own computer animation. |
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Discovering DNA -
July 11 - 15 Grades 1st - 3rd $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code Have you wondered what makes your eyes brown or blue, or why some people have freckles? Discover the secret code hidden in all humans—your DNA! Learn about genes, DNA, and the ways they shape how we look. Discovering DNA - July 11 - 15 Half Day: $179 per student - 10% member discount with member code |
Ancient to Modern: Great Civilizations (SOLD OUT)
July 11 - 15th Grades 4th - 6th $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code What was it like to live in Ancient Greece? What makes the Great Pyramids so great? If Rome wasn’t built in a day, how long did it take? Take a trip back in time and explore the wonders of the ancient world! Meet the inventors who shaped civilization and learn how they laid the foundation of modern life. |
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Dig into Dinosaurs (SOLD OUT)
July 18 - 22 Grades 1st - 3rd $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code Do you dream of dinosaurs? Train like a paleontologist as you dig up fossils and meet dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes. Take a trip through time as you learn how dinosaurs lived and how dinosaur detectives study them today. Dig into Dinosaurs (SOLD OUT) July 18- 22 Half Day: $179 per student - 10% member discount with member code |
Going Green (SOLD OUT)
July 18 - 22 Grades 4th - 6th $349 per student - 10% member discount with member code See how composting turns leftovers into a green garden and what happens to bottles and cans once they’re recycled. Explore the science of sustainability in hands-on experiments as you learn how we can take good care of Mother Earth. |
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Fantastic Plants (SOLD OUT)
July 25 - 29 Grades 1st - 3rd $349 per student 10% member discount with member code Got a green thumb? Plant a seed and discover the secret to growing a big, strong plant. Learn about the parts of a plant and discover what it takes to keep a plant happy and healthy. Explore the flowers, trees, and other plants that grow in our own backyard and around the world. Fantastic plants - July 25 - 29 Half Day: $179 per student - 10% member discount with member code |
Maker Camp (SOLD OUT)
July 25- 29 Grades 4th - 6th $349 per student 10% member discount with member code Step into the Fab Lab and bring an invention or product to life through design and fabrication. Create a virtual model with Tinkercad 3D design software and print it on with our 3D printers. Go digital by coding a game or computer animation with Scratch Coding. |
Scholarships are available
The Cade Museum strives to never turn a student away because of financial need. Our scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis. This form is intended to be completed by the parent/guardian of the student applying for the scholarship. If you have questions or need assistance with this application please call 352-371-8001.
Interested in volunteering? Email volunteers@cademuseum.org
If you questions, please see the Camp FAQ's below, and contact us with any additional questions at 352.371.8001, or email us at info@cademuseum.org.
If you questions, please see the Camp FAQ's below, and contact us with any additional questions at 352.371.8001, or email us at info@cademuseum.org.
Cade Museum 2022 Camp FAQ's
Here is some important information to create the most successful camp experience for you and your child. One week before camp, we will also provide a comprehensive camp package, with added camp information, plus any required forms.
Q: Where are camps being held?
A: Camps will be held in the labs of the Cade Museum located at 811 South Main Street. Campers will also enjoy Depot Park daily for lunch and play.
Q: What time does camp begin and end?
A: Early drop off- 8:00am
Full day activities- 9:00am-5:00pm
Half day activities- 9:00am-1:00pm
Late pickup for full day- 5:30pm
Q: Will I pack lunch for my child?
A: You will need to provide lunch, snacks, and drinks for your child regardless of what camp are registered for. Siblings attending separate camps may not eat lunch at the same time, so each child’s food should be packed separately. Water will be available for your child throughout the day.
Q: Can my child bring personal items and electronics to camp?
A: To ensure every child’s safety, campers are not allowed to bring any toys, electronics, or other personal items to camp.
Q: What should my child wear to camp?
A: Campers should wear comfortable, close-toed shoes and clothing they don't mind getting messy. Sunscreen may be applied prior to student drop-off as they will be visiting Depot Park each day.
Q: Will my child be required to wear a face mask at camp?
A: We ask that visitors comply with local and state standards, which can be found here: http://alachua.floridahealth.gov/ & https://www.flgov.com/covid-19/
Q: How big will the groups of children be at camp?
A: The size of camps will vary, based on the classroom size in which each camp is conducted. We expect to enroll a maximum of 20 campers, grades K-2, and 16 campers, grades 3-6. Due to limited capacity, we recommend that you enroll as soon as possible.
Q: Will I receive a refund if the museum cancels a camp?
A: Yes. If the Cade Museum cancels a camp, a refund will be issued, within three weeks of cancellation.
Q: What is the cancellation policy?
A: A full refund will be issued if requested a week prior to camp start date by contacting rsvp@cademuseum.org
Q: If I have a child in each camp age group, will they get to see each other during the day?
A: Campers in different age groups will be together at early drop off and pick up times. The groups may also overlap during lunch and park times depending on the daily schedule.
Q: Will you screen students before they are admitted into the camp?
A: The Cade team will take every camper's temperature at the time of morning check-in, and any child with an above normal temperature (>100.4 degrees F) will not be permitted to attend camp that day, and for at least 24-hours after any sign of fever. To protect the safety of all of our campers, any child with a fever or any other signs of illness must remain home.
Q: What is the Cade Museum's Tax ID?
A: 81-1234271
We want to provide you and your child with the best camp experience possible, so we are here to answer any added questions that you may have at info@cademuseum.org or (352) 371-8001.
Q: Where are camps being held?
A: Camps will be held in the labs of the Cade Museum located at 811 South Main Street. Campers will also enjoy Depot Park daily for lunch and play.
Q: What time does camp begin and end?
A: Early drop off- 8:00am
Full day activities- 9:00am-5:00pm
Half day activities- 9:00am-1:00pm
Late pickup for full day- 5:30pm
Q: Will I pack lunch for my child?
A: You will need to provide lunch, snacks, and drinks for your child regardless of what camp are registered for. Siblings attending separate camps may not eat lunch at the same time, so each child’s food should be packed separately. Water will be available for your child throughout the day.
Q: Can my child bring personal items and electronics to camp?
A: To ensure every child’s safety, campers are not allowed to bring any toys, electronics, or other personal items to camp.
Q: What should my child wear to camp?
A: Campers should wear comfortable, close-toed shoes and clothing they don't mind getting messy. Sunscreen may be applied prior to student drop-off as they will be visiting Depot Park each day.
Q: Will my child be required to wear a face mask at camp?
A: We ask that visitors comply with local and state standards, which can be found here: http://alachua.floridahealth.gov/ & https://www.flgov.com/covid-19/
Q: How big will the groups of children be at camp?
A: The size of camps will vary, based on the classroom size in which each camp is conducted. We expect to enroll a maximum of 20 campers, grades K-2, and 16 campers, grades 3-6. Due to limited capacity, we recommend that you enroll as soon as possible.
Q: Will I receive a refund if the museum cancels a camp?
A: Yes. If the Cade Museum cancels a camp, a refund will be issued, within three weeks of cancellation.
Q: What is the cancellation policy?
A: A full refund will be issued if requested a week prior to camp start date by contacting rsvp@cademuseum.org
Q: If I have a child in each camp age group, will they get to see each other during the day?
A: Campers in different age groups will be together at early drop off and pick up times. The groups may also overlap during lunch and park times depending on the daily schedule.
Q: Will you screen students before they are admitted into the camp?
A: The Cade team will take every camper's temperature at the time of morning check-in, and any child with an above normal temperature (>100.4 degrees F) will not be permitted to attend camp that day, and for at least 24-hours after any sign of fever. To protect the safety of all of our campers, any child with a fever or any other signs of illness must remain home.
Q: What is the Cade Museum's Tax ID?
A: 81-1234271
We want to provide you and your child with the best camp experience possible, so we are here to answer any added questions that you may have at info@cademuseum.org or (352) 371-8001.
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