Whether school’s out for a day or the whole summer, The Nest offers enriching camp experiences for curious kids ages 4–8. Each camp day is packed with discovery, creativity, and play!
Perfect for teacher workdays, holidays, and other single-day breaks!
Our School’s Out Camps offer a full day of hands-on exploration while school is closed. Activities may include STEM experiments, seasonal crafts, indoor play, and outdoor adventures when weather allows.
Age Range: 4-8
Hours: 9 Am - 3:30 PM
Location: The Nest
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3, 2, 1, Blast off! Campers are in for a week of STEAM-based, technological fun! We'll engineer our own creations and become inspired by investigative play with our robot friends.
We’ve combined the BEST moments from our 2024 Summer Camps into this 5-day camp! Enjoy our Summer Camp fan favorites, including Pirate Adventures and Robots and Rockets. It’s the perfect sampling with a variety of different topics to explore.
Tired of home? Campers will explore a different continent each day to discover the beauty, diversity, and fun of planet Earth. We will virtually explore landmarks and unique animals around the world to spark curiosity and create a sense of adventure!
Your little one will play games while exploring native, pollinator-friendly plants and depart with seeds or seedlings to plant at home from our Outdoor Learning Garden.
Boom! Pow! Wham! Kidzu is looking for children with heroic hearts to join us as we create our own superhero personas, discover the science behind super powers, and combine our talents to “do good!”
3, 2, 1…Blast off! Join Camp Kidzu for a week of STEAM-based, technological FUN! We’ll engineer our own creations and become inspired by investigative play with Kidzu’s robot friends.
Take a look at the inner workings of your body-from bones to brains! How do our body systems function together to work, to play, and to interpret the world around us?
We’ll conjure up spells, create our own fairy gardens and wands, make potions, and MORE. Children will experience the magic of Camp Kidzu together with hands-on, sensory play!
Explore light and shadows this summer! Come experiment with light and color and learn about the orbit of earth around the sun. This camp is a great combination of art, astronomy and physics and will appeal to the creative scientists in your household.
Join us for a week of STEAM-based, technological FUN! We’ll engineer our own creations and become inspired by investigative play with robot friends. The excitement continues as we learn about our solar system and how advancements in technology have shaped space exploration
Arrgg! Set sail on an adventure through the seven seas! Explore the wonders of the ocean with water play and make way for an exciting week with boats, moats, and buried treasure. Build your own ships and create eyepatches and hooks to get into the pirate spirit!
Week-long camps filled with themed fun and hands-on learning!
Each week of Summer Camp at The Nest is centered around a new theme—from bugs and books to outer space and oceans. Campers will create, move, tinker, and explore together in a safe, joyful environment.
Age Range: 4-8 years old
Hours: 9 Am - 3:30 PM
Location: The Nest
See what we're up to, share your visits, and join the fun online!
3, 2, 1…Blast off! Join Camp Kidzu for a week of STEAM-based, technological FUN! We’ll engineer our own creations and become inspired by investigative play with Kidzu’s robot friends.
Take a look at the inner workings of your body-from bones to brains! How do our body systems function together to work, to play, and to interpret the world around us?
We’ll conjure up spells, create our own fairy gardens and wands, make potions, and MORE. Children will experience the magic of Camp Kidzu together with hands-on, sensory play!
Explore light and shadows this summer! Come experiment with light and color and learn about the orbit of earth around the sun. This camp is a great combination of art, astronomy and physics and will appeal to the creative scientists in your household.
Join us for a week of STEAM-based, technological FUN! We’ll engineer our own creations and become inspired by investigative play with robot friends. The excitement continues as we learn about our solar system and how advancements in technology have shaped space exploration
Arrgg! Set sail on an adventure through the seven seas! Explore the wonders of the ocean with water play and make way for an exciting week with boats, moats, and buried treasure. Build your own ships and create eyepatches and hooks to get into the pirate spirit!
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Unfortunately, no. Your child must be within the given age range by the first day of camp to register for the camp session. Kidzu also requires that each child be bathroom independent.
Drop-Off: Caregivers arrive with their campers at The Nest, 1712 Willow Dr. Chapel Hill (next door to Binkley Preschool). Drop-off will take place in the Nest Outdoor Learning Garden or inside at the front desk (weather dependent) between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Pick-Up: Caregivers return to the Nest Outdoor Learning Garden or front desk (weather dependent) to pick up their camper any time between 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM. No camper will be released until an authorized adult has shown valid ID and signed the camp check-out form with a staff member. During camp registration, there is space to list multiple individuals authorized for pick-up. Arriving after 3:30 PM may result in a late pick-up fee.
Yes. Children must be bathroom independent to attend this program. Being bathroom independent means a child is able to communicate the need to go to the bathroom and complete the entire process on their own. While staff supervise multiple group bathroom breaks during this program, they are not able to facilitate bathroom visits for children.
Your camper should bring 2 snacks and lunch that are both free of nuts and nut-products. Snacks and lunch will not be provided by Kidzu Children’s Museum.
Campers should be ready to move! They should wear something comfortable that can get messy. In the event of an accident, pack a change of clothes in a labeled backpack. Close-toed shoes are recommended. Campers are currently not required to wear masks.
The registration form has a section regarding allergies and other health concerns. Please be aware that Kidzu does not administer any medications with the exception of Epinephrine. If your child has an allergy that requires the use of an epipen, you will be asked to provide one.
If you would like to talk with our team about your child’s abilities and/or restrictions, please contact us at camp@kidzuchildrensmuseum.org
Cancellations: Partial refunds are only guaranteed if cancellation is received at least 14 days prior to the start of camp. After this time, refunds will only be granted if we are able to fill your spot. There is a $10 non refundable fee per day of the registered camp and per child (ie a 5 day camp would have a $50 non refundable administration fee for one camper).
Reschedules: Reschedule requests can only be granted if the camp that you are transferring registration from is more than 14 days away AND the camp that you are transferring into still has availability.
Kidzu reserves the right to cancel a camp one week prior to the start date if the minimum enrollment requirement is not met. In the event that Kidzu cancels, we will issue a full refund to any registered participants.
Kidzu and Nest members receive a 20% discount on camp registration!
To receive membership discounts, you must be logged into Kidzu’s online member portal at the time of registration. Member discounts will apply automatically and be reflected in your cart prior to submitting payment. If you don’t yet have an account, please create one here using the email and contact information associated with your membership. If you encounter any issues during registration, please email our Director of Operations at singleton@kidzuchildrensmuseum.org
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Yes! The Kidzu 2025 Summer Camp Scholarship Application is available here.
Based on your application and the generosity of Kidzu’s Susan Ross Education Fund, your family may qualify for a scholarship camp registration. Please note: Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to provide 1 camp scholarship spot per camp, per family.
Spaces and funds are limited, so please submit this application as soon as possible. We will respond to all pending Scholarship Applications in the order they were submitted. Please expect us to reply within two weeks from the date of receipt.
Yes! There will be time allotted for free play in the exhibit areas at each camp.
Please contact Kidzu immediately in order for the museum to enact tracking and tracing procedures. You may reach us at camp@kidzuchildrensmuseum.org or (919) 933-1455.
You may fill out the following Google Forms to add yourself to our camp waitlist.
Please reach out to camp@kidzuchildrensmuseum.
There are no single day registrations available for summer camp. The registration is for the entire duration of the camp listed on the website.
Aftercare is not currently offered for Kidzu’s Camps.
Please contact Kidzu’s Camp Team at camp@kidzuchildrensmuseum.org if you have questions about the camp your little is enrolled in.