Imagination Station Summer Camp 2025
Our 51st Year of Excellence in Summer Programming!
June 2 – July 25
For Children Rising into Grades K-5
Morning, Afternoon, or All Day
An exciting learning experience awaits your child or grandchild at CMOR’s Summer Camp. Themes this year include art, culture, cooking, gardening, and more!
Full-day campers must bring lunch and a drink. A snack break is provided at approximately 10 am and 3 pm every day. Your child will need to bring their own snacks and drinks. Water will be provided.
For questions call (865) 482-1074 and leave a message or email jordonez@childrensmuseumofoakridge.org.
Weekly Rates:
Half Day
Members – $145
Non-Members – $165
Full Day
Members – $230
Non-Members – $260
Registration Fee
A $50 non-refundable registration fee is required for each child at the time of registration. This is a one-time fee for the entire summer. It is in addition to the camp fee and covers administrative costs.
Discounts
Families who register their child for full-day camp for all eight weeks will receive a $100 discount off the total camp fee. This discount applies only to full-day registrations for all eight weeks per child.
Save money when you register your child for two half-day camps in the same week. Discount rate applies to a single child registered for morning and afternoon camp, or 2 siblings registered for camp during the same week.
Fourth of July Week: Camp will be June 30 – July 3. Camp fees that week will be discounted by 20%.
Full payment is due at registration. We are currently unable to offer camp scholarships.
Cancellation Policy
Camp fees are fully refundable if cancellation is requested at least two weeks before the start of camp, excluding the $50 non-refundable registration fee. Cancellations made less than two weeks before a camp begins are not eligible for a refund.
Rising into Grades K-2
Garden Sprouts June 2-6, 9 am-noon
Have fun learning about the different parts of a plant, what plants need to grow, and how to care for them. We will explore and look for plants in the Kids Go Green! Environmental Center and Gardens. You will also get your very own plant to take home and grow!
Art Adventures June 2-6, 1-4 pm
Go on an adventure to discover new artists and art techniques. Collage like Matisse, watercolor with Frankenthaler, create mosaics with Alma Thomas, splatter paint with Pollock, and make a story quilt with Ringgold as you explore the lives and works of great artists.
Ciao Italia! June 9-13, 9 am-noon
Explore Italy as you taste the food, listen to the music, and meet the people of this amazing country. Campers will journey across Italy and learn about animals, stories, art, music, clothing, and customs. Ciao!
Fairytale STEAM June 9-13, 1-4 pm
Go on an exciting adventure through the land of fairy tales. Rescue Rapunzel from the tower, help the Three Little Pigs build a Big Bad Wolf-proof home, outsmart the troll so the Billy Goats Gruff can cross the river, and help Hansel and Gretel escape the witch. Campers will also make magic beans, build a troll, and paint while they huff and puff.
Book and Cook June 16-20, 9 am-noon
We will bring a favorite children’s book to life each day through a hands-on cooking activity. Campers will bake muffins with a moose, whip up tasty tacos with dragons, flip pancakes for Jack, twirl spaghetti with Strega Nona, and try bibimbap with the Kim family. Through art projects, science experiments, and cooking, campers will explore books in a new way.
Move it! June 16-20, 1-4 pm
Get ready to push, pull, roll, and bounce your way through an exciting week of physics fun. In this hands-on STEAM camp, we will explore movement, energy, and forces through experiments, games, and creative art projects. See physics come to life in ways you never imagined!
Viking Quest June 23-27, 9 am-noon
Embark on an exciting Viking adventure in this STEAM-focused camp. Campers will decorate shields, create helmets, craft longships, eat Viking foods, learn what life was like in a Viking Village, and explore Norse mythology. Is Viking life for you?
The Force June 23-27, 1-4 pm
Is the Force calling you? Let it in! Join us as we defeat the Death Star, rescue Han Solo from Carbonite, train with lightsabers, use the Force to move objects, and blast Storm Troopers. Along the way, we will build a BB-8 model, sculpt Jabba the Hutt, and make galaxy slime. To this camp, invited you are.
Moving with the Music June 30-July 3, 9 am-noon**
Step into the world of music and discover the joy of rhythm, melody, and sound! Each day, campers will explore a different musical style, and discover famous musicians, iconic composers
Our Amazing Moon June 30-July 3, 1-4 pm**
Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure as we explore the magic and mystery of the moon. Campers will learn about moon phases, space travel, and lunar legends while conducting fun experiments and creating moon-themed art projects. Do you have the right stuff?
Trainers Academy July 7-11, 9 am-noon
Are you crazy about Pokémon? Whether you are a seasoned trainer or a new fan, this camp is for you! We will cook up some tasty Poke-themed delights, design our Pokémon, create fun new habitats, go on a Poke hunt, and create artwork inspired by your favorite characters.
Shape It! July 7-11, 1-4 pm
Explore the exciting world of 3D art as you shape, build, and create sculptures in the style of Louise Nevelson, Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Niki de Saint Phalle, and Alberto Giacometti. Using a variety of materials and techniques, campers will express their creativity in unique ways.
Dragon Quest July 14-18, 9 am-noon
Don your armor, mount your trusty steed, and ride into a world of fire-breathing fun. Campers will create dragon eggs, make fiery artwork, and go on a dragon treasure hunt while learning about dragon myths worldwide. Do you have what it takes to become a dragon master?
Things That Fly July 14-18, 1-4 pm
1, 2, 3, Blast Off! Your imagination will take flight in this hands-on STEAM camp. Campers will learn the basics of flight as they build and test kites, airfoils, model rockets, stomp rockets, marshmallow shooters, and giant paper airplanes. Using their creations, campers will create some high-flying art of their very own.
Magic and Mysteries July 21-25, 9 am-noon
Step into a world where campers can stir up magical brews, solve fun mysteries, and discover the science behind magic. Campers will create potions using safe ingredients, explore magical creatures, make enchanting art, and perform hands-on experiments. This camp will be a spellbinding experience.
An Ocean of Fun July 21-25, 1-4 pm
Dive into an ocean of STEAM fun! Explore sand on a microscopic level and make sand art, learn the zones of the ocean as you create a mural, sculpt creatures from mollusks to sharks, and experiment with salinity while learning cool ocean facts. Get ready for a wave of creativity, discovery, and hands-on ocean adventures!
Rising into Grades 3-5
Scientific Studios June 2-6, 9 am-noon
Spend the week using science to create art! Paint with forces, make collages using chromatography, use a pendulum to create a masterpiece, and build a kinetic sculpture as we explore ways to create art with science.
Deserts Around the World June 2-6, 1-4 pm
Go on an adventure and explore different deserts as we discover how plants and animals have adapted to this unique ecosystem. Create desert-themed art, construct a desert terrarium, and analyze the impact of weather patterns on deserts using the Kids Go Green! Environmental Center and Gardens. Learn how to become a citizen scientist who protects deserts and their unique food webs.
Kids in Action Garden Club June 9-13, 9 am-noon
Get ready to get your hands dirty! Prepare and plant a garden bed while learning about soil composition, pH, and the nutrients plants need to thrive. Campers will explore the Kids Go Green! Environmental Center and Gardens and earn their Peppy Pepper Garden Club badge.
Earth’s Wild Side June 9-13, 1-4 pm
Explore the dynamic forces of nature. Campers will investigate earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes through hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, and real-world problem-solving.
Phantastic Physics June 16-20, 9 am-noon
In this hands-on STEAM camp, we will learn how physics impacts our everyday lives as we investigate gravity, simple machines, friction, magnetism, and electricity. Campers will create circuits, build physics toys, play games, and create art using important physics concepts.
Treasure Hunters June 16-20, 1-4 pm
Treasures are everywhere if you know where to look! In this interdisciplinary camp, we will unearth the treasures of the world around us. Campers will dig for fossils, pan for gold, crack open geodes, examine animal bones for clues, reconstruct pottery sherds, and wrap up the week with a treasure hunt. Move over Indy, a new crop of explorers has arrived to unearth fascinating treasures.
Jedi Training June 23-27, 9 am-noon
Have you ever dreamed of visiting Tatooine? Or joining General Leia’s resistance? During this fun-filled week, you will follow the clues to destroy the Death Star, blast Stormtroopers, rescue Han, use the Force, help Mando and Boba Fett defend Mos Espa, and hone your lightsaber skills while mastering the training course. Join us, you will.
Time Machine June 23-27, 1-4 pm
Strap into our time machine and visit ancient civilizations as we explore the culture, art, languages, foods, and traditions of Greece, Rome, China, Central America, and Egypt. Design pottery, create pyramids, learn ancient alphabets, and create and feast on some ancient foods on our adventure through time.
Body Detectives June 30-July 3, 9 am-noon**
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the human body? If so, this camp is for you! Learn how the heart pumps blood, sculpt a model brain, build an interactive model of your lungs, explore how stomach acid works, create a skin diagram collage, and more as we investigate what makes the human body tick!
Abstract Adventures June 30-July 3, 1-4 pm**
Campers will explore bold patterns, playful shapes, and unique textures inspired by five incredible abstract artists. Campers will layer vibrant colors like Beatriz Milhazes, create flowing organic forms like Jean Arp, design wacky 3D paintings inspired by Elizabeth Murray, experiment with endless dots like Yayoi Kusama, and build textured, map-like collages in the style of Mark Bradford. Come think outside the lines!
Puppet Playhouse July 7-11, 9 am-noon
Step into the magical world of puppetry! Campers will design, build, and perform with their very own puppets. Each day, they’ll learn new skills in character design, voice acting, and performance, leading up to an amazing puppet show for family and friends!
I Wanna Be the Very Best July 7-11, 1-4 pm
Have you caught them all? Learn about the history of the game and its place in Japanese culture. Explore different types of Pokémon, their abilities, and their attacks while learning to play the game. Campers will also create fun Pokémon-themed art, explore the STEM concepts found in the series, and meet new players. Come and evolve to the next level of Pokémon training.
Disgusting STEAM July 14-18, 9 am-noon
Are you intrigued by the slimy, nasty, and gross side of STEAM? Join us as we investigate snot, bacteria, mold, slime, and other gross aspects of our world. Along the way, we will dine on gross edibles, dissect slimy things, and create disgusting art.
Art Under a Microscope July 14-18, 1-4 pm
Crazy about science and love art? Join us as we learn about different cell types and examine plants, animals, bacteria, protists, and fungi under the microscope. Then, we will grab our art supplies and sketch, paint, and sculpt the microscopic worlds we discovered.
Coral Kingdoms July 21-25, 9 am-noon
Immerse yourself in the underwater world of the coral reef. Campers will create reef art, explore the different creatures that live in coral, perform experiments, write a sea legend, and learn about coral restoration.
Medieval Quest July 21-25, 1-4 pm
Step back in time and embark on a grand medieval quest! Campers will construct and test castle walls against catapults, practice swordsmanship, create epic dragon art, and sculpt a magical unicorn. Join us as we explore the world of castles, knights, dragons, unicorns, and medieval inventions.
Guidelines For a Great Camp Experience
Camp drop-off and pick-up are at the Museum’s Gym Door entrance (on the opposite end of the building from the main entrance). A photo ID is required to sign out your camper.
If your child is attending all day (morning and afternoon camps), they will need to bring lunch. There is a refrigerator and microwave available for camper use. After lunch, we have supervised playtime, so there is no need to pick up your camper until the end of the afternoon session.
A snack break is provided at approximately 10 am and 3 pm daily. Your child will need to bring their snacks and drink. Water will be provided.
| VERY IMPORTANT: Please notify the Education Director of any food allergies, food sensitivities, or health issues so we can properly care for your child. If your child has any special learning or behavioral needs, please contact us BEFORE registering so the Education Director can determine if the camp staff can meet your child’s needs. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of your child’s registration. Please let us know if your child uses an EPI-Pen or inhaler. |
At CMOR, bullying is inexcusable, and we have a zero-tolerance policy against all types of bullying. Each camper is expected to treat all other campers respectfully and help each other achieve the best possible experience. If a camper has difficulty meeting this expectation, parents will be called. Repeated incidents may result in dismissal from camp without a refund.
To keep campers safe, we require that they wear closed-toe shoes: no flip-flops, sandals, Crocs, or other shoes that do not stay on.
Campers should wear comfortable clothing and dress for the mess! Wear clothing that is appropriate for painting, dirt, clay, and other messy fun.
Apply sunscreen and bug spray before your camper arrives; they will be outside, weather permitting.
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please contact Education Director Jessica Ordóñez at jordonez@childrensmuseumofoakridge.org, or call the Museum at (865) 482-1074.
