Idaho State Museum Camps
Spring & Summer Camps are a great way to provide hands-on learning opportunities for your family! Have a blast with camps at the Idaho State Museum. Experience history like never before as you play, explore, and make new friends. Spring and Summer camps are offered annually at the Idaho State Museum near the heart of downtown Boise. Register for week-long camps or single-day camps online. Camp activities incorporate STEM learning and tie into K-5 learning curriculum.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel your registration prior to two weeks before the session date you will receive a full refund. Cancellations within the two-week window will be subject to partial refunds on a case-by-case basis.
If a camper or anyone in their immediate family is feeling ill, please stay home! Parents or guardians can email shseducation@ishs.idaho.gov or call 208-334-2120, and we will work to place you in another day of camp when you are feeling better.
Hours
Monday-Saturday | 10 am-5 pm
Sunday | 12 pm-5 pm
Holiday Hours
Open 12 pm-5 pm
Memorial Day, Labor Day, President’s Day, Veteran’s Day, and Easter
Due to the amount of time needed to experience the museum, last admission is at 4:15 pm
Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
Location
610 Julia Davis Dr.
Boise, ID 83702
Contact
(208) 334-2120
Spring Break Camps
2025 Spring Break Camps have ended. Check back for 2026 dates.
Summer Camps
2025 Summer Camps have ended. Check back for 2026 dates.
Monday, July 7th
Dinosaurs once walked in Boise, marine reptiles swam in Lewiston, and volcanoes spewed forth lava near Pocatello. Campers will learn about Idaho’s amazing geologic past that stretches back hundreds of millions of years. There will be a mini fossil dig, rock and mineral identification, geode cracking, and more!
Tuesday, July 8th
Round up, campers! Get ready to experience the Wild West through hands-on crafts, games, and activities inspired by true tales from Idaho’s history. Discover the influence of vaqueros, learn to tie knots, and create leatherwork to prepare yourself for the next rodeo.
Wednesday, July 9th
Idaho is full of beautiful colors and landscapes that inspire. Grab an apron, prepare to get messy, and create art influenced by the Gem State. Charcoal, watercolors, and more will be used!
Thursday, July 10th
Idaho was center stage for settlers coming West to start new lives. Look back at their stories and try your hand at homesteading skills! Campers will make butter, build a raft to ford a river, and learn games that children played on the Oregon Trail.
Friday, July 11th
Predators come in all shapes and sizes in Idaho, and we will spend this camp day exploring the unique traits of animals like bears, birds of prey, and rattlesnakes. Build a bear den, learn animal classification, and search the museum for predator habitats!
Partner Summer Camps
2025 Partner Summer Camps have ended. Check back for 2026 dates.