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IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPSAGES 8–9 (or entering grades 3 or 4)Camper must be at least 8 years of age by September 1, 2022Amazing Animals (Hermann Park)Join the safari at the Museum as you discover someof the strangest animals on Earth! From meat-eatingpredators to the tiniest amoebas, your world is fullof amazing creatures! Explore the Museum’s liveanimal collection, butterfly center, and exhibit hallsas we “hunt” for some of the most amazing animalson earth.Bedazzled (Hermann Park)Be dazzled by the science behind makeup, jewelry,lotions, and more! Learn the chemistry behindbeauty products, as you make your own. Discoverhow ancient Egyptians made and used make-up.Build It Big(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Build beyond your imagination! Use surprisingthings to construct amazing creations. Discoverwhich shapes make the strongest structures. Tryyour hand at building, and have fun demolishingsome of your structures as you learn how architectsmake buildings strong.SUMMER CAMPS AT HMNS IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPS6Camp Half Blood(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)So you’ve discovered you’re a half-blood. You willquickly need to discover your gifts and hone yourbattle skills. Come and train in the arts of battle,and bond with your cabin mates. Discover mythicalmonsters, the power of protective amulets,participate in skills tests and go on amazingadventures! On Friday, cabins will participate inthe Final Challenge to put their skills to the test!Camp Jupiter(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Calling all Roman demigods and demigoddesses,assemble on the Field of Mars! Perfect your battlestrategy, sharpen your sword skills, develop yourarchery skills, hunt monsters, and embark on quests.On Friday, put your training to the test as you meetthe opposing team and battle to bring honor toyour cohorts!Crime Scene Investigators(Hermann Park)Learn how to lift and develop fingerprints, samplesoils, investigate footprints and teeth, and makerope impressions. Assemble your own crime kit, anduse your skills to collect clues at a crime scene inthe Museum. Please note: This camp will discussreal life issues of crime and death. May not besuitable for more sensitive investigatorsDino Claws and Shark Jaws(Hermann Park)From sauropods to sabertooths, dig into the pastas you unearth what it takes to be a paleontologist.Make your own casts of fossils and add them to yourvery own fossil collection. Meet T. rex face to face.Discover prehistoric life that still exists today, andgo on a mock dig to discover authentic fossils.Extreme Machines (Hermann Park)If you like gadgets, gizmos and brilliant ideas, thenthis is the camp for you! Discover inventions bykids and famous inventors. Solve design challenges,and build your own flashlight from scratch.Experiment with electricity, motors, and moreto discover how things work, from light bulbs tosubmarines. Get creative as you plan and build yourown ingenious inventions.

Please note—next to the camp name is a list of the locations where the camp is offered (Hermann Parkindicates the camp is offered at the main museum location in Hermann Park and Sugar Land indicatesthe camp is offered at HMNS Sugar Land).Fast and Furious (Hermann Park)Master Spy CampBecome a junior engineer and design speedy motionmachines. Create model cars, boats, and planesusing rubber bands, soap, and other unexpecteditems. Discover the best way to protect yourpassengers from car-crunching crashes, and testideas in our egg drop. Rule the road as you build andtest a model racecar.Your assignment, should you choose to accept it,is to recover secret information while escapingdetection. Learn mysterious codes to send covertmessages to your friends. Build spy gadgets likealarms to protect your private lair from intruders,and then create a disguise to hide your true identity.Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead(Hermann Park)What kind of scientist do you want to be? In thiscamp, you don’t have to choose! Explore a newtype of science each day with awesome hands-onexperiments and activities, from chemistry tophysics and beyond. Create your own scientist’s kitthat you take home with you on Friday.Kitchen Chemistry(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)LEGOTM Robotics(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)In this computer programming camp, using thelatest version of LEGO SPIKE Prime you andyour teammate(s) will use a Scratch based visualprogramming language to create computer programsand download them to your pre-built Robot. Yourteam will compete with other teams to completechallenges and earn the highest scores by the end ofthe week. The SPIKE Prime robot includes a colorsensor and a force and pressure sensor that studentswill use to complete tasks!Minecraft Mania:Coding Adventure Camp(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Explore the basics of coding! From Creative toCreepers and Mobs to Mods, embark on a coolcomputer coding adventure as you explore thebasics of game design. Create a classic game,discover how to mod, and create add-ons usingMinecraft and your own imagination as your guide.Nature’s Fury (Hermann Park)Join us on a journey to the center of the Earth whereyou will encounter earthquakes, visit volcanoes,and tame tsunamis. Build your own volcano andmake it erupt, create earthquake proof structuresto test, and more. The volcano you make is yours totake home.Puzzler (Hermann Park)Try your hand at and play the best strategy gamesfrom around the world. Construct some of your owngames to play and take home. Engage in challengingpuzzles and problems and discover how to solvethem. Get ready for tournament play on Fridayas you challenge your friends and exercise yournew skills.SUMMER CAMPS AT HMNS IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPSThis is science you can really sink your teeth into!Are you ready to cook up some crazy chemicalconcoctions? Learn what kind of mold actuallytastes good, what flowers are safe to eat, and whatcool chemical reactions happen as we cook. Explorecuisine from other countries; grow your own foodand much more. This camp is not recommendedfor children with food allergies or foodsensitivities. This camp includes optional bugtasting activity.(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)7

IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPSAGES 8–9 (or entering grades 3 or 4)Camper must be at least 8 years of age by September 1, 2022Please note—next to the camp name is a list of the locations where the camp is offered (Hermann Parkindicates the camp is offered at the main museum location in Hermann Park and Sugar Land indicatesthe camp is offered at HMNS at Sugar Land).Space Pilot(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Get ready to be an astronaut. As part of yourtraining, you will need to operate robots, conductexperiments and construct probes. Get ready foryour Mars mission by studying the solar system,stars, and amazing features of the Red planet. OnFriday, you will use all your training to completethe journey to Mars aboard the SS Legacy in theExpedition Center at the main Museum location.Star Warriors Academy(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Is it really possible to control things with the powerof your mind? Learn science fact from sciencefiction when you explore the planets, creatures,androids and vehicles in imaginary galaxies as youlearn about the real planets, animals, robots andcool transportation in your own backyard.SUMMER CAMPS AT HMNS IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPS8Super Science Magic(Hermann Park)Learn the physics and chemistry behind magic asyou make things appear, disappear, levitate, andchange colors using magnets, mirrors, and more.Try your hand at juggling and card tricks. OnFriday, perform your ‘impossible’ tricks in a sciencemagic show!Survivor (Hermann Park)Alone, marooned, scared, cold, and hungry? Can yousurvive? You betcha! You’ll learn to distill drinkingwater and make it into a refreshing drink thatwould quench any thirst. Participate in an indoor“campfire” cookout. Learn to navigate by the stars,tell time with the sun, and build your own compass.Make your own sunscreen, and find out what kindsof bugs make good snacks. Participate in Friday’ssurvivor competition. Camp includes optional bugtasting activity.NEW! Trainer Camp (Hermann Park)Can you catch them all? Become the ultimate traineras you explore the science behind amazing imaginarycreatures and their real-life counterparts. In thisweek long camp you will pick a starter, meet someastonishing animal friends, and earn badges alongthe way! You will even make your own trainer card,bag, and other pieces of trainer equipment as youjourney to become the very best!Treasure Hunters (Hermann Park)From El Dorado to Russia and beyond, experience thethrill of the hunt! Search for lost “loot” and discoverthe secrets of the Museum’s hidden treasures asyou experiment with tools of the trade from GPS tometal detectors and more!Weird Science(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Explore what makes the human body both weirdand wonderful! Dissect a sheep’s brain and a cow’seyeball to discover how these organs work. Learnwhy humans have boogers and blisters, build amodel skeleton that moves, create fake wounds toscare your parents, and learn weird and wacky bodyscience facts. Camp includes dissection.Wizard Science Academy(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Step into an amazing world of wizarding as youlearn the real science behind the care of wizardpets, herbs, herpetology and the chemistry behindmagical potions. Create your own wand, hat andbook of science spells in this week of wonders.

IN-PER SON SUMMER CAMPSAGES 10–12 (or entering grades 5–7)Camper must be at least 10 years of age by September 1, 2022Please note—next to the camp name is a list of the locations where the camp is offered (Hermann Parkindicates the camp is offered at the main museum location in Hermann Park and Sugar Land indicatesthe camp is offered at HMNS at Sugar Land).Advanced Crime SceneInvestigators (Hermann Park)Become an expert investigator by experimentingfurther with blood spatter, fingerprint lifting,forensic anthropology and more. Apply yournew skills on Friday as you hunt for and processevidence to solve a mysterious crime! Pleasenote: this camp will discuss real life issues ofcrime and death. May not be suitable for moresensitive investigatorsCamp Half Blood(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)So you’ve discovered you’re a half-blood. You willquickly need to discover your gifts and hone yourbattle skills. Come and train in the arts of battle,bond with your cabin mates. Discover mythicalmonsters, the power of protective amulets,participate in skills tests and go on amazingadventures! On Friday cabins will participate inthe Final Challenge to put their skills to the test.Camp Jupiter(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Calling all Roman demigods and demigoddesses,assemble on the Field of Mars! Perfect your battlestrategy, sharpen your sword skills, develop yourarchery skills, hunt monsters, and embark onquests. On Friday, put your training to the test asyou meet the opposing team and battle to bringhonor to your cohorts!Backstage Pass (Hermann Park)You are an investigative journalist assigned to gobehind the scenes with your all-access pass! Visitareas the public never sees—the Wortham GiantScreen projection booth, the Butterfly Center, theinner workings of the Planetarium, and the LiveAnimal Room as you learn the secrets and sciencebehind the Museum. Interview Museum curators,take photographs with a digital camera, and thencompile your investigation on your very ownwebsite. You never know what you will discover!Basic technology experience with laptops anddigital cameras may be helpful for this camp!Can you stand the heat?!! If you can, come intoour “kitchen” where every day is an exciting, newculinary challenge. Work with your team to createexciting dishes using every day foods and new andunexpected ingredients. Then, enter your creationsin challenges to see which creations will end up ontop! This camp is not recommended for childrenwith food allergies or food sensitivities. Pleasenote: Campers will be handling real culinaryutensils including preparation knives.SUMMER CAMPS AT HMNS IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPSCulinary Hero (Hermann Park)9

IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPSAGES 10–12 (or entering grades 5–7)Camper must be at least 10 years of age by September 1, 2022Design and Destroy (Hermann Park)Try your hand at design and architecture as youcreate your own awe-inspiring structures. Explorethe science of shape and make tessellations like M.C. Escher. Plan and build model bridges, skyscrapersand more. Test your projects to see how much strainthey can take before they crumble, and discoverthe fatal flaws of structures throughout history. AK’NEX bridge kit is yours to keep.Escape Camp (Hermann Park)Ready for mystery, action and intrigue? Put onyour thinking caps to solve your daily puzzle andlearn to make your own. Descript and encode secretmessages—stash them in your custom built puzzlebox! Bring your imagination and enthusiasm andyou just might be able to escape this camp.Robot. Your team will compete with other teamsto complete challenges and earn the highest scoresby the end of the week. The SPIKE Prime robotincludes a color sensor and a force and pressuresensor that students will use to complete tasks!Mad Scientist(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Step into the lab, and start stirring things up!Explore chemical reactions that bubble, pop, andooze, then create your own slime collection. Concoctmixtures that change color, heat up, and glow in thedark. Find out what silly putty and gummy bearshave in common and discover super cold science.Full Tilt Physics (Hermann Park)SUMMER CAMPS AT HMNS IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPS10How fast is a speeding bullet? Explore the scienceof speed from acceleration and air resistance tocollisions and crashes. Design and build hovercrafts,cars, planes, and other vehicles then modify them tomaximize their velocity. The race is on!Get Set To Be a Vet (Hermann Park)Do you know what it takes to keep animals healthyand happy? Is your lizard too lazy? Is your Betaacting fishy? Examine the living animals of HMNS asyou learn what a vet does to take care of our animalfriends. Besides plenty of hands-on experiencewith live animals, you’ll perform dissectionsto learn the inner workings of an animal’s body.Camp includes dissection.LEGO Robotics(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)In this computer programming camp, using thelatest version of LEGO SPIKE Prime you andyour teammate(s) will use a Scratch based visualprogramming language to create computerprograms and download them to your pre-builtMaker Lab Alpha (Hermann Park)DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME. Try it at the Museum!Maker Lab Alpha offers campers the opportunityto build working contraptions like a modularlamp, a device for pendulum art and copper tapecircuits, using a variety of materials and powertools (with adult supervision!). This camp isperfect for those that like to tinker and inventand requires persistence and problem-solving.Please note: Campers will be handling real toolsunder adult supervision.

Please note—next to the camp name is a list of the locations where the camp is offered (Hermann Parkindicates the camp is offered at the main museum location in Hermann Park and Sugar Land indicatesthe camp is offered at HMNS at Sugar Land).Maker Lab Beta (Hermann Park)Paleontology 101 (Hermann Park)Get ready to get hands-on! Build a smartphonemicroscope, create a levitating pen, use a solderingiron to create a cool pendant, and much more, asyou discover how to safely use new tools to makeamazing creations that are yours to take home!Please note: Campers will be handling real toolsunder adult supervision.Explore the mysteries of prehistoric Earth. Discoverwhat happened to the wooly mammoths and findout which ancient creatures once roamed your ownbackyard! Excavate your own Green River fish fromstone in a kit you get to bring home.Master Spy Camp(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is torecover secret information while escaping detection.Learn mysterious codes to send covert messagesto your friends. Build spy gadgets, like alarms, toprotect your private lair from intruders, and thencreate a disguise to hide your true identity.Movie Monster Maker(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)Museum District Explorers(Hermann Park)Explore a different museum each day of the weekin this exclusive camp! In the classroom you'llparticipate in experiments and activities anddiscover even more about the day’s adventures. OnThursday, spend the night at HMNS to find whatsecrets our exhibit halls hold after dark! This camphas limited availability, so sign up early. This campincludes dissection.(Hermann Park)Become a rocket scientist as you discover howto make a rocket go higher and faster. Test differenttypes of rockets and build your own. Duringyour week in astronaut training, participate inmany “space experiences” as you prepare foryour Friday mission aboard the SS Legacy in theExpedition Center.NEW! Trainer Camp II(Hermann Park)Do you think you have what it takes to catch themall?! Join the ranks of the elite trainers as youexplore the world of these creatures. You will pickyour starter, discover the taxonomy and ecologyof some amazing creatures and the animalsthat inspired them, all while earning badges asyou complete each challenge. Create your owntrainer card, dex, and many more pieces of trainerequipment as you journey to become the very best!This camp includes a dissection.Wizard Science Academy II(Hermann Park and Sugar Land)This camp is for our older wizards. Join us as weexplore wizard pets, herbs, herpetology, thephysics of flight and the chemistry behind magicalpotions. Create your own book of potions and craftan awesome custom wand that you can take home!This camp includes dissection.SUMMER CAMPS AT HMNS IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPSZombies, vampires, and mummies, oh my! Comediscover fabled monsters from every culture andthen invent monsters of your own for a stop-frameanimation film that you direct! Experiment withmovie make-up and take home your own kit to use onfriends. Caution, not recommended for childrenwith an allergy to Latex.Senior Space Commanders11

IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPSSCHEDULEHMNS at Herman ParkAge6–7SUMMER CAMPS AT HMNS IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPS SCHEDULE128–910–12Camp TitleMay 31–June 3, 2022Four day week due to the Memorial Day holidayTimeFeeMember NonMemberArt Smart10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Booms and Blast Offs10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Crazy for Coding10 a.m.– 3p.m. 208 248Junior Paleontologist10 a.m.– 3p.m. 220 260Junior Science Magic10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Riveting Robots!10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Space Cadet10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Storm Chasers10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Crime Scene Investigators10 a.m.– 3p.m. 224 272Extreme Machines10 a.m.– 3p.m. 228 276Kitchen Chemistry10 a.m.– 3p.m. 220 268Master Spy Camp10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 264Super Science Magic10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 264Survivor10 a.m.– 3p.m. 212 260Wizard Science Academy10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 264Escape Camp10 a.m.– 3p.m. 224 272Lego Robotics10 a.m.– 3p.m. 232 280Master Spy Camp10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 264Paleontology 10110 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 264Wizard Science Academy II10 a.m.– 3p.m. 220 268Riveting Robots10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Science of the Round Table10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Waterworks10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216 256Build it Big10 a.m.– 3p.m. 220 268Wizard Science Academy10 a.m.– 3p.m. 216Movie Monster Maker10 a.m.– 3p.m. 224 272HMNS at Sugar Land6–78–910-12 264

IN-PER SON SUMMER CAMPSSCHEDULEHMNS at Herman ParkAge6–710–12TimeFeeMember NonMemberArt Smart10 a.m.– 3p.m. 270 320Booms and Blast Offs10 a.m.– 3p.m. 270 320Build it Big10 a.m.– 3p.m. 275 325Crazy for Coding10 a.m.– 3p.m. 260 310Junior Paleontologist10 a.m.– 3p.m. 275 325Junior Science Magic10 a.m.– 3p.m. 270 320Kitchen Chemistry10 a.m.– 3p.m. 275 325Riveting Robots10 a.m.– 3p.m. 270 320Space Cadet10 a.m.– 3p.m. 270 320Storm Chasers10 a.m.– 3p.m. 270 320NEW! Trainer Camp10 a.m.– 3p.m. 270 320Wizard Sci

Art Smart (Hermann Park and Sugar Land) Paint without touching the paper, get creative with cauliflower, and make mysterious pictures that appear like magic. From flat to fluffy, making art is tons of fun! Sometimes you have to get messy to make a masterpiece. Get Art Smart to find out how! Booms and Blast Offs (Hermann Park and Sugar Land)