SUMMER CAMPS
Preschool Dinosaur Discoveries Camp
July 29th-August 2nd
Session A 9-10 AM
Session B 11 AM – 12 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-prekdino24
Ready, set, RAWR for Dinosaurs! Campers will travel back in time and learn about the amazing giants that roamed the land. Kids will travel through time with their imaginations while learning science.
Art with Anne II
July 29th-August 2nd
10 AM – 1 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-paint224
Join Anne Cosper, Bloomsburg resident, Art Cart Facilitator, life-long artist who really likes the creative process for this week-long summer camp! The only thing better than making things? Making things with other people! Make sure you put your creative caps on! Ages 6-12
Nerf Modification Camp
July 29th-August 2nd
10 AM – 1 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-nerf24
Campers will take apart a nerf mega hotshock blaster, learn how it works, and modify the blaster to increase its performance. Campers will then have the opportunity to fabricate custom parts for their own blasters.
Teen Camp – Build an Electric Skateboard
August 5th-9th
10 AM – 1 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-skate24
This camp is for students aged 12-17. During this week-long camp, students will build their own electric skateboard, test it out, and learn about the electronics and mechanics that go into their new mode of transportation.
AgriExplorers Summer Camp
August 5th-9th
10 AM – 1 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-agri24
This camp is designed to provide a unique blend of education, exploration, and fun, allowing young minds to connect with the earth and learn about the fascinating world of agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting in Pennsylvania. Campers ages 6+ will learn about livestock, crop production, machinery, working animals, and more through hands-on demonstrations and activities with special guests who work in their respective fields.
American Girl Summer Camp
August 12th-16th
10 AM – 1 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-ag24
This is a fun-filled, one-of-a-kind camp that encourages creativity and is packed with a variety of dynamic memory-making activities for students aged 6-12! This camp is not about “playing with dolls”, it is more about a shared passion and enthusiasm for creative and artistic expression that is so dynamic in all our girls. We know every young girl is a creative artist, engineer, architect, and visionary at heart. Above all, our girls are STARS!
Young Writers Camp
August 12th-16th
1-3 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-writing24
Join a graduate of The Author Conservatory (an advanced fiction-writing trade school) to plot, write, and publish your own original story in a week.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Kitties with Kiddies
August 3rd
9:30-10:15 AM
Register online: https://bit.ly/bcm-kitties24
We are excited to host this special story time with kittens from the Animal Resource Center. A themed craft is included. Space is limited. Parents and children need to register. Proceeds benefit the Animal Resource Center.
9th Annual Touch-A -Truck
August 10th, 10AM – 2 PM
Join us at Rohrbach’s Farm for a fun-filled day with trucks of all kinds! Get an up-close, hands-on look at loaders, campers, tractors, heavy equipment, fire engines, and more! No fee to attend, donations are appreciated.
Our 40th Birthday Party
Saturday, August 17, 10 AM – 3 PM!
Come celebrate 40 years of the Children’s Museum with us! Free admission all day!
Invasive Species
August 12th, 5:30-6:30 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-invasive24
Join us for a FREE program at the Montour Preserve. Enjoy hands on activities and learn how to identify and fight against invasive species. Recommended for ages 6+. All participants must be registered in advance.
Dinosaur Disco
August 24, 9-11 AM
Purchase Tickets Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-dinodisco24
Join the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum at the BBQ & Brew Music Festival for a kid-friendly Dinosaur Disco Party! Our friends from Pennsylvania Dinosaur will be there to dance the morning away with you! Join us for some great dinosaur crafts, activities, and games to learn about these amazing creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago! $10 admission for everybody, including admission to the BBQ and Brew Music Festival.
Battle in the Burg
August 24th
9 AM – 4 PM
Competitors Register Online: www.robotcombatevents.com/
1 lb. & 3 lb. combat robots battle it out in intense mechanical matchups. Come see the battles, enjoy free admission to the museum, grab some food, and try out our kid-friendly battlebots in our small arena!
PROGRAMS
First Friday
August 2nd
10 AM – 7 PM
Come celebrate National Dog Month with free admission from 4-7 PM courtesy of the Benton VFW Post 8317!
PreK: Wild Roots
August 13th and 27th
10 – 11 AM
Pre-K children come to explore the wild in this nature-based program. We will learn about animals, insects, birds, trees, and the world around us. We will read together, make a craft, and combine music and movement as we explore and play in nature! Included with admission.
$2 Tuesday
August 20th
10 AM – 4 PM
On the third Tuesday of the month, there’s $2 admission all day! The Exchange will host hands-on Art Cart projects from 10 AM – 2 PM
VISIT US OFF-SITE
Thursday, August 1st
Rudy Gelnett Library 10-11 AM
Saturday, August 3rd
Degenstein Library 10-11 AM
3rd Annual Susquehanna Greenway Outdoor Expo 10 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday, August 6th
Milton Public Library 4-5 PM
National Night Out 5-8 PM
Wednesday, August 7th
Selinsgrove REC 12:30-1:30 PM
Ringtown Library 2-3 PM
Thursday, August 8th
Hughesville Library 10-11 AM
Oswayo Valley Library 10-11 AM
Oswayo Valley Library 2-3 PM
Priestly Forsyth Library 6:30-7:30 PM
Friday, August 9th
DCDC Summer SACK Program 10-11 AM
Saturday, August 10th
Knoxville Public Library 10-11 AM
Monday, August 12th
Ralpho Township Library 6-7 PM
Thursday, August 15th
Galeton Public Library 2-3 PM
Orangeville Library 6-7 PM
Tuesday, August 20th
Bloomsburg Teen Center 5-6 PM
Shamokin Coal Twp Library 6-7 PM
Thursday, August 22nd
Blossburg Library 4-5 PM
Montgomery House Library 6-7 PM
Saturday, August 24th
Bloomsburg ArtFest 10 AM – 5 PM
Monday, August 26th
Elkland Library 4-5 PM
Tuesday, August 27th
Mount Carmel Library 4-5 PM