Summer Day & Overnight Camps
OMSI summer camp programs take place across the region! From our SE Water Ave Museum, The Oregon Zoo, and Tamarack Elementary School, to Camp Gray at the coast and the Hancock Field Station in the desert.
LEGO & Museum Experience: Winter Break
Combine all the fun of LEGO with a week at OMSI! You will explore physics and engineering ideas as you bring your creativity to life with more LEGO bricks than you have ever seen. From designing and building Portland’s newest bridge to grinding gears creating a leaf collecting vehicle you’ll have a blast building. Each day is an adventure so don’t miss a day!
2025 Summer Registration
Please check back here for all updates regarding 2025 Summer Camps and Classes Registration. Updates will be posted in February 2025.
Members save on every camp purchase!
Summer Camp Financial Aid & Assistance
OMSI is committed to making science-fueled fun available for all in our community. Please inquire about our financial assistance programs.
Frequently Asked Registration Questions (FAQ’s)
Have questions? We have answers! Explore frequently asked questions. Still have a question? Email us at register@omsi.edu or give us a call at 503.797.4661.
Summer 2025: Registration is currently scheduled to open in mid to late February.
Please visit our e-commerce page for registration : https://secure.omsi.edu/camps-and-classes
Prices have not yet been set for Summer 2025.
All prices will be available on our e-commerce website mid-February at the following link: https://secure.omsi.edu/camps-and-classes
OMSI Summer Camp grade levels are listed for the grade your child will be entering in Fall 2026. Campers are not permitted to enroll outside of their appropriate grade levels.
Add a membership to your cart after adding your summer camp to your cart and your discount will automatically be added. Note: If you purchase a membership on our ticketing site then go to the camps page your membership may not be available right away. It is better to add to your cart during the camp purchase.
Two options, you can call us at (503) 797-4661 and we can help over the phone. If you can’t reach us by phone in a timely manner and are worried about a session selling out, OMSI can offer retroactive membership discounts via a refund to the original card as long as your membership is active or renewed within 24 hours.
Cancellations/Refunds:
Requests for withdrawal from camp must be made by the student’s primary contact more than ten days prior to the camp start date to receive a full or partial refund minus the $25 non-refundable deposit.
- Any registration canceled with less than ten days’ notice will forfeit the full cost of the camp session.
- More than 30 days in advance: camp registration will be refunded minus the $25 non-refundable deposit.
- Within 11–30 days in advance: 50% of camp registration will be refunded minus the $25 non-refundable deposit.
To request a withdrawal, please email register@omsi.edu or call (503) 797-4661.
NOTE: If minimum program enrollments are not reached or staffing needs are not met, OMSI reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or relocate day/overnight camps. If this occurs, you will be notified at least two weeks before the start of the camp.
Registration Transfers:
Transfers can be requested by the student’s primary contact for a $10 transfer fee. To request a transfer, please email register@omsi.edu or call (503) 797-4661. Please note that registrations are non-transferable between participants.
Day Camps begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday (except for 4th of July week).
To update your authorized pick up list please email register@omsi.edu from the primary email connected to the registration. All individuals picking up campers up must be on the authorized pick up list in advance and must be 18-years-old and show ID.
Most overnight camps begin Monday at 7:00 AM drop off, at OMSI, Portland and conclude Friday at 5:00 PM. Some exceptions include OMSI Ambassadors, Family Camps, and others will be noted on the registration page.
No. Unfortunately, OMSI can not offer before care or after care.
Yes, waitlists will be available once registration has opened.