SUMMER CAMPS 2024
Thank you to all of our campers, parents, counselors, volunteers, and staff for a fun 2023 summer camp season!
Interested in next year's camps? We're currently planning our 2024 camps and will post details on this page, on our social media channels, and to our email subscribers as they're finalized. You can subscribe to our email newsletter here.
Please check back on this page and plan to join us next year!
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SPOTTER'S DISCOVERY CAMPS - Register Here!
(entering Prek 3 - Grade 6)
ENTERING PREK 3 or 4: KITS - FULL
To be added to the waitlist, please email: denise.mason@mmns.ms.gov
Spotter's Discovery Camp for PreK is a partial-day, drop-off camp perfectly designed for inquisitive and active 3 and 4-year-old minds! Together, the “Fox Kits” will explore the Museum, trails, and playground. Each day will include outdoor adventures, an encounter with a live animal, a craft, games and activities, and a fun story. In a guided and creative setting, children discover how exciting and fun the great outdoors can be! No food will be provided during camp. Please send campers a snack and reusable water bottle daily. All campers MUST be potty trained.
- June 5-8, 2023
- 8 a.m. - Noon
- $140 for MMNSF Members
- $160 for non-members
- Early drop off at 7:30 a.m. *Late pickup will result in late fees of $10 per 10 minutes*
ENTERING K5: CUBS FULL
To be added to the waitlist, please email: denise.mason@mmns.ms.gov
Spotter's Discovery Camp is a full-day camp for rising Kindergarteners who love to explore! Together, the “Bear Cubs”, will adventure through the Museum, nature trails, playground, and wetlands. Each day includes lots of outdoor exploration, live animal encounter, crafts, games and activities, and a fun storytime. No food will be provided during camp. Please send campers with lunch, two snacks, and a reusable water bottle daily.
- May 30-June 2, 2023
- 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- $215 for MMNSF Members
- $240 for non-members
- Early drop off at 7:30 a.m. *Late pickup will result in late fees of $10 per 10 minutes*
ENTERING GRADES 1-2: TURTLES FULL
To be added to the waitlist, please email: katie.tupy@mmns.ms.gov
Step into the great outdoors with Spotter’s Discovery Camp for rising first and second-graders! Together, the “Turtles” will explore wetlands, hike trails, make crafts, play fun summer games, and encounter native wildlife with museum educators! No food will be provided. Please send campers with lunch, two snacks, and a reusable water bottle daily.
- May 30-June 2, 2023
- 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- $215 for MMNSF Members
- $240 for non-members
- Early drop off at 7:30 a.m. *Late pickup will result in late fees of $10 per 10 minutes*
ENTERING GRADES 3-4: OTTERS - FULL
To be added to the waitlist, please email: katie.tupy@mmns.ms.gov
Spotter’s Discovery Camp for rising 3rd and 4th-grade students is a day camp for children to dive into wet and wild outdoor exploration! This “Otters” group will engage in activities such as forest and wetland exploration, make crafts, encounter native wildlife, and play fun summer games! No food will be provided. Please send campers with lunch, two snacks, and a reusable water bottle daily.
- June 26-29, 2023
- 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- $215 for MMNSF Members
- $240 for non-members
- Early drop off at 7:30 a.m. *Late pickup will result in late fees of $10 per 10 minutes*
ENTERING GRADES 5-6: EAGLES - FULL
To be added to the waitlist, please email: jennifer.jerrolds@mmns.ms.gov
Spotter’s Discovery Camp for rising 5th and 6th-grade students is an adventurous day camp for children to soar through fun nature activities! This “Eagles” group will have the opportunity to hike trails, explore wetlands, learn canoeing and archery techniques, make crafts, and experience various encounters with native wildlife. The Eagles will also have an opportunity to participate in an overnight campout at the museum on the last day of camp! No food will be provided. Please send campers with lunch, two snacks, and a reusable water bottle daily.
- June 19-23, 2023
- Mon-Wed: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thurs 8 a.m. – Fri 9 a.m.
- $250 for MMNSF Members
- $275 for non-members
- Early drop off at 7:30 a.m. *Late pickup will result in late fees of $10 per 10 minutes*
ENTERING GRADES 1-4: SPLASH 
Spotter's Discovery Splash camp is for students in first through fourth grade who enjoy water play and adventure. Each day we will be learning about the properties of water through play and experimentation. Come prepared to have a wet and wild summer full of playful science adventures. No food will be provided during camp. Please send campers in water clothes, close-toed shoes, and with a snack and a reusable water bottle.
- June 19-22, 2023
- 8 a.m. - Noon
- $140 for MMNSF Members
- $160 for non-members
- Early drop off at 7:30 a.m. *Late pickup will result in late fees of $10 per 10 minutes*
ENTERING GRADES 1-3: ART IN NATURE - FULL
To be added to the waitlist, please email: denise.mason@mmns.ms.gov
Spotter's Discovery Art in Nature Camp will explore the exciting world of art and creativity through a wide range of multimedia activities. We will learn to investigate our surroundings while recognizing the fundamentals of art as they appear in nature. Line, shape, color, and texture will be the four daily topics. Nature will be our inspiration. This half-day camp is designed for the inquisitive minds of children in grades 1-3. Please send campers with a snack and a reusable water bottle daily.
- July 10-13, 2023
- 8 a.m. - Noon
- $140 for MMNSF Members
- $160 for non-members
ENTERING GRADES 1-6: FINAL FLING - FULL 
Spotter's Discovery Final Fling Camp is a full-day camp designed for campers in grades 1st -6th. Campers will be split by age group (1st-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade) and may participate in different activities. Each day will feature a different theme (birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and dinosaurs) that includes Museum exhibits, activities, games, animal encounters, and crafts. No food will be provided. Please send campers with lunch, two snacks, and a reusable water bottle daily. Campers can register for the whole week or individual days.
- July 31-August 4, 2023
- 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- $275/week, $60/day for MMNSF Members
- $300/week, $65/day for non-members
- Early drop off at 7:30 a.m., Late pick up by 4:30 p.m. *Late pickup after 4:30 p.m. will result in a late fee of $10 per 10 minutes*
