Spring Break is when science runs wild!

March 28–April 10, 2012
Ages 5–12
Weekdays, 9 am–4 pm

Why spend your Spring Break at the Academy?

It’s Convenient!
The camp is located right in Center City. Optional before- and after-care is also available. Each day includes a live presentation by one of the Academy’s teacher-naturalists, an exploration of our exhibits (including Outside In, Butterflies!, and the Big Dig) and “campers-only” games, crafts, and activities. Kids can:

Spend the day getting to know dinosaurs, bugs, and live animals.
Learn more about the environment with “green” activities.
Perform experiments just like a real scientist.

It’s Flexible!
You can reserve one day or multiple days.

It’s Affordable!
The more days you reserve, the bigger the savings.
Make your reservations today! Call 215-299-1060.

Daily Programs

Awesome Animals (March 28 and April 6): Meet the cool critters of the Academy’s Live Animal Center and learn about their habitats around the world.
Wild Science (March 29 and April 5): Unleash your inner mad scientist with jaw-dropping experiments and crazy creations.
Dynamite Dinos (March 30, April 4 and 9): Take a closer look at the fun and fascinating dinosaurs that used to roam the earth.; Explore the weird, wild, and wonderful world of insects and other spineless wonders.
Wonderful Water (April 3): Go under the sea, river, lake, and swamp and find out how all life depends on water.

Camp Details

Fees: Members pay $55 per camper, per day.
(Members who reserve more than one camp day pay only $50 for each additional day.); Nonmembers pay $60 per camper, per day.
(Nonmembers who reserve more than one camp day pay only $55 for each additional day.); Before Care (8–9 am) is $10 per camper, per day.
After Care (4–5:30 pm) is $10 per camper, per day.
Meals: Campers must bring their own lunches. A snack is provided each day.
SCOP Scholarships: Full scholarships for one full week of Academy Explorers Spring Break Camp are available to Philadelphia residents through the City of Philadelphia’s Support Community Outreach Program (SCOP). The application deadline is March 13, 2012.
Downloads: Camp Forms for Spring Break Academy Explorers Camp 2012; Parents Guide for Spring Break Academy Explorers Camp 2012; SCOP Application for Spring Break Academy Explorers Camp 2012; Academy Explorers Camp Brochure for 2012