Youth Group Programs
As the sun sets outside, the adventure is just beginning inside The Children’s Museum. Since the 1990s, the Children’s Museum has provided evening and overnight opportunities for youth groups of all ages.
Evening scout workshops provide an opportunity to explore the museum after-hours. Participants attend two science workshops where they engage in hands-on science learning focused on a particular Badge or Journey.
Overnight programs provide many children with their first away-from-home camping experience. An Overnight is a perfect indoor camping trip for scouts, schools, and other recreational groups providing a camping experience that's warm, safe, and dry any time of year! Campers become immersed in the excitement and wonder of science through interactive workshops, an amazing digital planetarium show, and exploration of our many exhibits.
Evening scout programs and Overnights are focused around age-appropriate science and nature education, with an emphasis on fun! Join the thousands of people who have already experienced a night at The Children’s Museum.
Overnight Programs
Imagine a campground complete with an out-of-this-world digital planetarium, a Wildlife Sanctuary home to over 100 live animals, a 45-foot Foucault Pendulum, a 60-foot long sperm whale replica, amazing hands-on exhibits, and extraordinary science learning opportunities. Sound exciting? You won’t want to miss …..
Night at The Children’s Museum ... . Science After Dark
Ever wonder what happens in the Museum after the lights dim and the doors close? Come experience the adventure for yourself. Campers will be immersed in the wonders of science throughout the evening. Embark on a scavenger hunt through our many exhibit halls. Watch an amazing digital planetarium show. Learn about our resident animals in a wildlife workshop. Roll up your sleeves and dive into hands-on science exploration in our science lab. The fun and leaning continues all evening!
Your Overnight Camp-In experience includes:
- One 40-minute wildlife workshop
- One 40-minute hands-on science workshop
- Specially developed activity worksheets
- After-hours exploration of our many exhibits
- A self-guided world safari tour through our Wildlife Sanctuary
- An award winning digital planetarium show in the Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium
- Evening snack and light breakfast
- Time to browse and shop in the Explore Store
Overnights are available to youth groups in grades 1 – 6 on selected Friday and Saturday dates from November – June.
For pricing, visit the Overnight Programs Registration page.
To make a reservation, contact the Registration Department at 860.231.2830 ext. 44 or email events@thechildrensmuseumct.org.
Register today for this awesome overnight experience!
