Museum Camps
Photo: Neil Constantine
The Queens Museum invites young artists to join us throughout the year for a variety of camp experiences. Camps are drop-off programs that take place in person at the museum and include a variety of art-making workshops centering exhibition themes and a variety of art mediums and materials.
To join our email list and get updates about camps, contact us at education@queensmuseum.org.
Summer Camp
Welcome to the 2024 Queens Museum Summer Camp!
Join us for an unforgettable artistic journey this summer, running from July 8 to July 26, where creativity knows no bounds! Our camp offers a dynamic range of week-long workshops tailored to different age groups, ensuring a fulfilling experience for every child.
As part of their Queens Museum summer camp experience, campers will become well acquainted with the museum’s various ongoing and permanent exhibitions. Additionally, they can expect to spend part of their day enjoying Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
Camp Details:
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Drop-off: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Pick-up: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Lunch: Not provided (morning and afternoon snacks included)
- Art Supplies: Included in registration fees
Workshops:
Week 1, July 8-12:
Ages 5-6 Workshops:
Shape Shifters: Sculpture Adventures
- Unleash your imagination and transform ordinary materials into extraordinary sculptures! From squishy clay creatures to majestic paper-mache creations, join us for a week of hands-on fun as we explore the exciting world of three-dimensional art.
Ages 7-11 Workshops:
Artisanal Paper & Bookmaking Odyssey
- Explore different paper and book-making methods, press flowers and other organic materials, and dive into collage!
The Wonderful World of Weird Animals
- Discover the majestic, bizarre, and unimaginably weird world of animals through art, building jumbo versions of animals, illustrating the great circle of life, and much more!
Week 2, July 15-19:
Ages 5-6 Workshops:
Global Canvas: Collage & Painting
- Embark on an artistic journey around the world as we delve into the realms of collage and painting, creating our own unique masterpieces inspired by art from diverse cultures.
Ages 7-11 Workshops:
Recycled Renaissance: Transforming Trash into Treasure!
- Explore the transformative power of recycled materials in print-making, jewelry, and sculpture, fostering creativity with an eco-conscious twist!
Decade Detectives: Sculptures Of The Past
- Travel through the decades making art in response to pop culture and history, engineering cardboard versions of trending retro tech, and sculpting must-have toys of the past.
Exploring Googie Architecture
- Explore the architectural style of Googie, designing and building your own buildings and cities with a variety of materials.
Week 3, July 22-26
Ages 7-11 Workshops:
Mixed Media: Fantastical Abstract Adventures
- Get inspired by shapes, shadows, and emotions to create abstract masterpieces using various painting and drawing materials! Campers will work both independently and collaboratively with different types of painting and drawing materials including: watercolor, oil pastel, acrylic paint and printmaking.
Comic Club Ages
- Let’s make a comic book while learning about classic comics, manga, and animation! We will
- practice techniques in cartooning, character design, cover art, and storyboarding! We will use plasticine to sculpt our characters and bring them to life through stop-motion animation. We will craft costumes and act out our personal stories, and much more!
Calder’s Circus Deep Dive
- Focus on Alexander Calder’s multimedia work “Calder’s Circus”, exploring the idea of circus and creating your own version of this famous work!
Tuition:
- $475: Rate for one week
- $850: Rate for two weeks
- $1225: Rate for three weeks
Discounts:
- -$25: Queens Museum Member Discount
- -$25: Multiple Child Discount
Registration:
Follow this link to register. Registration closes on July 1, 2024, or when the week has reached capacity.
Registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is not guaranteed until your registration is complete and payment is received. We will not accept partial payments and will not hold space for incomplete applications. See application for details on refunds.