Camp-In at the Museum

Spend a night exploring the museum – inside and out! In the evening Montshire staff guide your group through three engaging and fun workshops. Drift off to sleep in our spacious Community Room and start the morning with a nature hike through Science Park and along the Connecticut River. Camp-Ins are perfect for first grade through middle school students.

Available Dates (as of 11/13/2018 - call or email to confirm)

Saturday, January 5
Saturday, January 19
Saturday, January 26
Saturday, February 2
Friday, March 8
Saturday, March 9
Friday, March 22
Friday, March 29
Friday, April 26
Saturday, April 27
Friday, May 17
Saturday, May 18

Enjoy the Montshire exhibits during your overnight stay.

Enjoy the perfect educational getaway

Montshire camp-ins include:

Fun and engaging science workshops
Morning nature hike through Science Park and along the Connecticut River
Evening snack and breakfast
Free museum admission the following day
Knowledgeable Montshire education staff

Camp-Ins offered October through early June.

Evening Workshops

StarLab View the night sky up close in Montshire’s inflatable planetarium.
Kitchen Chemistry Capture the joy of science discovery in this hands-on science investigation.
Night Walk (weather dependent) A full sensory experience on one of your trails after dark. Indoor alternative workshop will be held in the event of bad weather or unsafe trail conditions.

Fees

For groups of 25 and more, fees are charged per individual at the rate of $41/child and $36/adult.
A minimum group fee of $1000 is charged to groups of fewer than 25 participants. This fee guarantees your reservation. However, your group will most likely be joined with another group to meet our 50 - 80 participant range per camp-in.
Montshire reserves the right to schedule multiple groups for each Camp-In until the maximum limit is reached.

Information for Participants and Chaperones

For more information on Montshire Museum’s Camp-In program, including a schedule and list of gear to bring, download the Camp-In Information page. Chaperones may download the Camp-In Chaperone information page for more details and directions.

Reservations

We require a minimum of one adult for every eight children. Each Camp-In will have between 50-80 participants. For complete information and to make a reservation, contact the Camp-In coordinator at michael.fenzel@montshire.org, or call the Museum at 802 649-2200.