Student helpers will participate in a training prior to art camp. No video game devices may be used at art camp. No cell phone use is permitted except for parent communication. Student helpers will have a fun and engaging time with campers! Volunteer hours at Art Camp count toward service hours for their middle or high school. Everybody wins!

Student helpers will participate in a training prior to art camp. No video game devices may be used at art camp. No cell phone use is permitted except for parent communication. Student helpers will have a fun and engaging time with campers! Volunteer hours at Art Camp count toward service hours for their middle or high school. Everybody wins!

Our Athletic Camps will run throughout June and July with options for most grade levels.

Join instructor and National Park Service paleontologist Alexandra Bonham for a two-week adventure in Utah exploring the fossils, geology, and modern biology of its amazing landscape. Alexandra worked for us in 2022 as a teaching assistant on Field Paleontology: Kansas while completing her Masters at University of Georgia. Since then she has worked as an NPS paleontologist in the Southwest United States, primarily in Utah.

In Field Paleontology: Kansas, students will get to investigate the paleontology and ecology of the ancient ecosystems out in the field, prospecting for and digging up fossils. Participants can expect to encounter a wide variety of fossil vertebrates and invertebrates during their fieldwork. Students will learn how to find and collect fossil material using the same tools and techniques as professional paleontologists. This will include learning to take field notes, set up a campsite, use GPS units, map and compass skills, and proper methods of fossil collection and transport to preserve as much information as possible. Collected fossils will return to the Sternberg Museum to be added to the research and education collections. Evening group discussion sessions will explore topics such as applying to college, starting a research project, and working with professors. This is our longest standing camp, with successful alumni flourishing in college earth and life science programs across the country. This camp is predominantly tent-camping and campgrounds with running water and showers. During the middle weekend the group will spend three nights in the FHSU dorms where they will be able to do laundry

Paleontology Academy California invites high school students to spend two immersive weeks exploring the dynamic intersections of marine life, geology, and deep time along the Northern California coast. This blended program combines field-based exploration with paleontological discovery in the Monterey and Bay Area regions. Students will examine living coastal ecosystems, compare extant species with their extinct counterparts, and investigate how shoreline environments have shifted through geologic time. Behind-the-scenes tours at institutions such as the UC Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley and the Monterey Bay Aquarium connect participants directly with active research, collections work, and the scientific community. Throughout the program, students build skills in observation, scientific reasoning, and conceptualizing long-term ecological and geological change.

Museum Academy Kansas invites students to step behind the scenes at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History to explore how cutting-edge paleontological research and fossil collections are transformed into engaging public exhibits. Participants will dive into real scientific literature, deciphering research articles to understand how discoveries about ancient ecosystems, biodiversity, and geologic history move from field notes and lab work into visual storytelling. Students will gain hands-on experience with authentic fossil specimens from the Sternberg collections, learning how museums care for, investigate, and interpret their material. With help from museum staff and guest presenters, the group will examine how scientific accuracy, narrative structure, and scientific artistry come together to create exhibits that inform, inspire, and spark curiosity in visitors of all ages.

Students will be introduced to a wide variety of professional tools and methods used to clean and stabilize fossils in the Sternberg Museum’s fossil prep lab facility. Emphasis is placed on practicing the cleaning, reassembly, and protection techniques for fossil material. Removing the rock surrounding fossil material, using combinations of small dental tools, airscribes, and pin tools is just the start. Preparators must also be experts with various glues and adhesives for reconstructing and reinforcing the fossils. All the work done in the fossil prep lab is extremely important to the science and work done on any collected fossil specimen. In week one students will focus on essentials of tools, techniques, and lab safety policies as they begin work on their first fossil preparation projects. In week two the students will move to larger fossil specimen projects to apply their new skills upon. In past years students have worked on large jacketed fossils such as mosasaurs, large fish, and mammal material of varying sizes.

The Pre-Business Program (PBP) is a two-week residential summer experience at Howard University’s School of Business for motivated high school students interested in pursuing a business degree. Sessions run July 18 to 24, 2026, and July 25 to 31, 2026. Students may only participate in one week of programming.

The WashU Summer Junior Tennis Camp is back in 2026! The campers will experience first-rate instruction in a fun and competitive environment. The camp is directed by Head WashU Men's Tennis Coach, Roger Follmer. The camp will also feature 3-time Missouri State High School State Champion Coach, Chris Salaveria (Clayton HS) and is designed for boys and girls ages 8-18 of all skill levels.

The WashU Summer Junior Tennis Camp is back in 2026! The campers will experience first-rate instruction in a fun and competitive environment. The camp is directed by Head WashU Men's Tennis Coach, Roger Follmer. The camp will also feature 3-time Missouri State High School State Champion Coach, Chris Salaveria (Clayton HS) and is designed for boys and girls ages 8-18 of all skill levels.

Experience a week of high-level volleyball training in the summer of 2026 at Webster University in Missouri! Open to girls ages 12–18, this camp gives athletes the chance to learn from Head Coach Merry Graf and her accomplished coaching staff. With overnight and day camp options, players can choose the program that fits their needs. All-skills, elite, and position-focused sessions allow athletes to develop at their own pace while improving technique, game knowledge, and confidence. It’s the perfect setting to grow your skills, meet new teammates, and enjoy a memorable volleyball experience.

Get better this summer at the Nike Soccer Camp at Maryville University. This camp is open to players of all abilities and offers them the opportunity to train with the Men's soccer coaching staff and players. Head Coach Adam Hall is excited to a week of camp on the beautiful Maryville University campus this summer. This youth soccer camp provides the perfect blend of instruction and fun! Make friends and create memories with our team that will last a lifetime!

Get better this summer at the Nike Soccer Camp at Maryville University. This camp is open to players of all abilities and offers them the opportunity to train with the Men's soccer coaching staff and players. Head Coach Adam Hall is excited to a week of camp on the beautiful Maryville University campus this summer. This youth soccer camp provides the perfect blend of instruction and fun! Make friends and create memories with our team that will last a lifetime!

Get better this summer at the Nike Soccer Camp at Maryville University. This camp is open to players of all abilities and offers them the opportunity to train with the Men's soccer coaching staff and players. Head Coach Adam Hall is excited to a week of camp on the beautiful Maryville University campus this summer. This youth soccer camp provides the perfect blend of instruction and fun! Make friends and create memories with our team that will last a lifetime!