Museum & Science CEnter
RMSC break week CAMPS
Stay curious with a hefty helping of hands-on, minds-on science and fun with camps at the RMSC this year. Get ready to share in new adventures, discover science, and explore exciting experiments!
Curiosity Campers enjoy unique, rewarding, and fun-filled educational experiences, interactions with scientists and other professionals and further inquiry into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics.


Break week opportunities
FEBRUARY 2026 BREAK CAMPs

february 16-20, 2026 | 8:45am–3:45pm
Ages 6-8 & 9-11
Available Camps:
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THIS CAMP
Ages 6-8 Tinker Tech
Tinker and take apart gizmos, gadgets, and toys to find out how they work, then put them back together again (if you can)! Experiment with simple machines, enter our Rube Goldberg challenge, and learn to think like an inventor as you create your own Games & Gadgets!
cost
Standard Price: $330/camper for all five days of camp.
Before & After Care
Before Care: $10/day or $45 for all 5 days | Begins at 7:45am
After Care: $10/day or $45 for all 5 days | Ends at 5:30pm
Combo: $80 extended care combo (morning/afternoon) for the entire week of camp
Ages 9-11 design studio
Make a masterpiece with machines as you explore and create in our Tech Lab. See your creativity come to life with 3D printing, engraving on the Glowforge, and Cricut-created fashions. Take your art and designs to the next level in Design Studio!
cost
Standard Price: $330/camper for all five days of camp.
Before & After Care
Before Care: $10/day or $45 for all 5 days | Begins at 7:45am
After Care: $10/day or $45 for all 5 days | Ends at 5:30pm
Combo: $80 extended care combo (morning/afternoon) for the entire week of camp
2026 Spring BREAK CAMPs

March 30-April 3, 2026 | 8:45am–3:45pm
Ages 6-8 & 9-11
Available Camps:
Ages 6-8 Robotics explorers (sold out)
Get ready for a hands-on introduction to robotics in Robotics! We’ll experiment with a variety of different robotics systems to learn about programming, design thinking, and
problem-solving.
cost
Standard Price: $330/camper for all five days of camp.
Before & After Care
Before Care: $10/day or $45 for all 5 days | Begins at 7:45am
After Care: $10/day or $45 for all 5 days | Ends at 5:30pm
Combo: $80 extended care combo (morning/afternoon) for the entire week of camp
Ages 9-11 Vex Robotics
Build complex robots, learn about gear ratios, and overcome team challenges in VEX Robotics! Experiment with the design-thinking process as you build, test, and re-test your team’s robot to complete tasks and compete in head-to-head competitions.
cost
Standard Price: $330/camper for all five days of camp.
Before & After Care
Before Care: $10/day or $45 for all 5 days | Begins at 7:45am
After Care: $10/day or $45 for all 5 days | Ends at 5:30pm
Combo: $80 extended care combo (morning/afternoon) for the entire week of camp
Interested in cumming Nature Center Break week camps?
Need help with registration? Have a question about our program offerings and activities?
Contact us at 585.271.4320 (Extensions 521 or 523) or ca***@**sc.org and someone will get back to you within 1-2 business days (M-F, 9am-5pm).

Important Camp Information (RMSC)
Policies
Prior to registering, please review our policies for all of the additional information you’ll need to know before your camper’s first day! We’ll also send this document out via email the week before your camper attends camp.
- You may not register another person’s camper. If your camper plans to attend camp with a friend, please let us know during registration so that we can group them accordingly.
- Campers are grouped based on their ages at the start of camp.
- All campers must be toilet trained by the start of camp.
- All campers must bring their own lunch and snack(s).
- Curiosity Camps are nut-free programs (no peanuts or tree nuts of any kind) . Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our families safe and healthy.
- During the week your camper is here, they may be offered snacks or treats such as Cheez-Its, Oreos, Goldfish, crackers, pretzels, popcorn, marshmallows, popsicles, ice cream, candy, etc. Counselors have been given your child’s allergy information that you provided when you registered your child for camp. If you have any major concerns about this, please let us know immediately.
REgistration
Registration is required prior to the start of camp. Enrollment is limited; early registration is highly recommended. Members receive priority registration!
Need help registering or have a question about our program? Contact us at 585.271.4320 (Extensions 521 or 523) or ca***@**sc.org and someone will get back to you within 1-2 business days (M-F, 9am-5pm).
Drop-Off and Pick-up Procedures
For camps on the RMSC campus, drop-off and pick-up take place in the Eisenhart Auditorium (not the main museum building) located on the RMSC campus at 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607. Times vary depending on the camper’s age and type of camp, see below:
Mini Camps
Drop-off between 8:45–9:15am. Pick-up at 1pm. Please note that Extended Care is not available for Mini Campers.
Almost Camps
Drop-off between 8:45–9:15am. Campers arriving before 8:45am will need to register for Before Care. Pick-up is at 2:30pm. After Care is not available for Almost Camps. All Almost Campers must be picked up at 2:30pm.
Full Day Camps
Drop-off between 8:45–9:15am. Campers arriving before 8:45am will need to register for Before Care. Pick-up is between 3:45–4:15pm. Campers who are not picked up by 4:15pm will be placed in After Care, and families will be charged accordingly.
- Authorized pick-ups must present a photo ID every time they come to pick up a camper.
- In the event your camper needs to be picked up early, please write the early pick-up time on that day’s sign-in sheet and notify a member of Camp Administration. In the event of an emergency, you can reach us at the following:
- Curiosity Camps office: 585.271.42552 ext. 601
- Curiosity Camps mobile: 585.727.3258
- RMSC Guest Services: 585.271.4320
- Please note that early pick-ups between 3:30 – 3:45 PM are not always possible as groups are transitioning from their classrooms to dismissal.
Late Pick-Up Procedures
- Campers that have not been picked up by 4:15pm will be enrolled in After Care and charged accordingly.
- Campers that have not been picked up by 5:30pm will be charged a $10 late fee.
- Campers that have not been picked up by 5:45pm will be charged a $25 late fee.
- If a camper has not been picked up by 6pm and we are unable to reach an authorized pick-up adult, the Rochester Police Department will be notified.
Please note that Extended Care is not available for Mini Campers. After Care is not available for Almost Campers.


