Join the Lightner Museum for four weeks of creativity, discovery, and fun during our new summer camp program! Campers will work with a Lightner Educator each week to explore a new theme related to the museum and its historic building and collections. Every camp day will be different, with unique hands-on activities, games, and exploration of the museum. 

Week 1 | June 23 - June 27, 2025
Find Your Hobby!
Ages 6 - 10

$125 per child | $100 Lightner Museum Household Members
Household Members should log in to their member account to recieve the discounted price.
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Let’s find a Hobby! Founded in 1948 as the Lightner Museum of Hobbies, the Lightner Museum has its origins in the hobby boom that swept America in the early twentieth century.

Explore the history of hobbies and their connection to the Lightner Museum. Through hands-on activities, campers will learn a new hobby each day inspired by the museum’s unique collection.

General Information:

• Camp runs from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Campers can be dropped off as early as 8:30 a.m., with the camp day starting at 9 a.m. 
• Camp pick-up is between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. During this time, campers will be encouraged to eat lunch while they wait for their guardians. 
• Campers must bring a bagged lunch and snack (the museum cannot provide any food to campers).
• Bring a refillable water bottle
• Wear closed-toed shoes and light sweatshirt as some spaces in the museum can be chilly.