2024 Summer Camps
We are so excited to be offering another summer of award-winning summer camps! Our 2024 Summer Camps’ sign up will be available here at 10:00am on Friday, March 29, 2024.
- June 3 – June 7: “Patrolling” the Outdoors Camp
- June 10 – 14: No Camp (Read to Succeed)
- June 17 – 21: NASA ASTRO CAMP®
- June 24 – 28: MCM’s Got Talent Camp
- July 1 – 5: No Camp
- July 8 – 12: Checkmate Chess Camp
- July 15 – 19: Messy STEAM Camp
- July 22 – 26: NASA ASTRO CAMP®
Repeated NASA Camp represents our most popular topic and will repeat activities week to week.
Our camp day runs from 7:30am to 5:00pm, and is appropriate for children ages 5-10 years old. If you have specific questions about day camps as a whole or a specific day, please email Director of Learning Experiences, Patti Reiss, at patti@mcm.ms.
Included in camp fees:
Camper Rate/Week: $250 ($225.00 with Member’s 10% Discount)
Camper Rate/Week with Provided Lunch: $280 ($252.00 with Member’s 10% Discount)
Do you have an MCM Membership? Please use “sign in” in the top right corner of the payments page. When you add your registration to the cart, the 10% discount will be reflected. No code is needed for the membership discount. Members can practice signing in HERE.
Please notice in the “cart” portion of the webpage: You will be charged a 4% fee to cover the credit card fees associated with this charge.
If you need help with signing into your account, please reach out before making your purchase. The 10% discount cannot be applied after purchase.
Optional Camp Lunches:
All lunch options come with fruit, single serving bag of Lay’s plain potato chips, Oreo cookie pack, and a bottle of water. MCM Camp Lunches can be made free of most major allergens and vegetarian.
- Hot Dog
- Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich
- Peanut Butter Only Sandwich
- Jelly Only Sandwich
- Turkey Sandwich with or without cheese, lettuce, tomato
- Ham Sandwich with or without cheese, lettuce, tomato
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Chicken Nuggets
If you have any specific questions please reach out to the Director of Learning Experiences, Patti Reiss by email at Patti@mcm.ms or by calling 601-709-8967.
2024 Summer Camp themes
MCM’s Got Talent Camp
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! It’s time for your camper to take the stage and explore their talents. Campers will get to dance, sing, play, act, create, and maybe even do a little magic all while learning about the science and technology behind a lot of these activities.
Messy STEAM Camp
Some slime, some mud, and a little glitter will all contribute to the mess your campers will experience all while having fun this week! Our Messy STEAM Camp will have lots of squish, learning about states of matter, and promise to get very colorful.
NASA ASTRO Camp
Explore Space with hands-on activities that spark camper’s interest in learning the basics of engineering, rocketry, robotics! Map out the phases of the moon, discuss planetary rotation, and the importance of space exploration. The NASA ASTRO CAMP® program is designed with programming and educational lessons from NASA provided through the Stennis Space Center.
This camp will happen twice, the weeks’ activities will be almost identical.
“Patrolling” the Outdoors Camp
Whenever there’s a problem around Adventure Bay, MCM and our new friends will come and save the day! Get ready to enjoy our new visiting exhibit with this fun and engaging STEAM camp. Whether they are at the beach, on a snowy mountain, in the air, or visiting a new city, campers will find out how environmental sciences affect rescue missions, construction, and more.
Checkmate Chess Camp
Black and White squares will fill the week as pieces parade around the board. Beginners will learn to play, and accomplished players will hone their skills and players will all have at least one checkmate. We will end the week feeling like Queens and Kings of the chessboard.
Daily Camp Overview
Campers may arrive as early as 7:30 am and stay until 5:00 pm.
7:30 to 8:30 | Drop-off and Free Choice |
8:30 to 8:45 | Welcome, daily tasks, safety reminders, camp announcements |
8:45 to 11:45 | Educational programming, Snack, Outdoor Play, Educational programs |
11:45 to 12:30 | Lunch, quiet reading time |
12:30 to 2:00 | Museum Exploration |
2:00 to 4:00 | Story Time, Educational programming, Museum programming, Snack |
4:00 to 5:00 | Pick-Up and Free Choice |
Cancellation Policy for Camp:
- Cancellation requests made 2 weeks before the scheduled camp’s start date will result in a full refund
- Cancellation requests made less than 2 weeks before the scheduled camp’s start date may result in a refund on a case-by-case basis with documentation.