Winter Break Day Camps
Grades: 2 – 5
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!
Day & Overnight Camps
OMSI camp programs take place across the region! From our SE Water Ave Museum, the Oregon Zoo, and Tamarack Elementary School in Hillsboro, to Camp Gray at the coast and the Hancock Field Station in the desert.
Day programs are from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday (except holidays). Overnight camps drop off at OMSI SE Water Ave Museum at 7am on Monday and pick up at 5 pm on Friday (some exceptions).
Information for Summer 2027 coming late this winter!
Need help?
The best way to contact us is by email at register@omsi.edu.
Our small team sees a high influx of inquiries during camp registration. During high volume times, responses may be delayed. We will respond as soon as possible to all emails in the order they are received. For fastest response, please email us. Phone calls will take longer to receive a response. We look forward to helping you soon!
Summer Overnight Camps
OMSI offers two distinct locations for Overnight Camps in Oregon—Camp Gray at the Coast and Camp Hancock in the desert. Fill their summer with outdoor adventure! Film a documentary, learn desert survival, go rafting, backpack through stunning wilderness areas and more at our overnight camps in the desert and on the coast!
Campers come to OMSI camp bubbling with excitement, enthusiasm, and curiosity. We take a traditional summer camp approach and turn it on its head by weaving in themes of adventure, science, exploration, and community into daily life. Our experiential, concept-based style of teaching is nurturing, inspiring, and memorable. It is our goal to ensure they leave with a greater sense of confidence, independence, and knowledge. The residential camp experience can be genuinely life-changing. We strive for an environment that ensures each child feels welcome, special, and as though they can learn and grow as individuals while forming a sense of belonging in this unique community. It is our hope that staff, parents, and campers learn something new, have fun, and discover new and long lasting friendships.
Camp Gray
The Coastal Discovery Center at Camp Gray, located in the inspiring science hub of Newport, Oregon.
Camp Hancock
Hancock Field Station, uniquely situated within the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in north-central Oregon.
Summer Day Camps
At The Museum
Explore Summer Camp at OMSI on SE Water Avenue. Build new friendships, learn new science concepts, and have fun!
OMSI on the West Side
OMSI in your neighborhood! Now OMSI offers our STEAM fueled summer programming at Tamarack Elementary in Hillsboro and the Oregon Zoo!
Members save 10% on every camp purchase!
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We have answers! Explore frequently asked questions. Still have a question? For fastest response, email us at register@omsi.edu or give us a call at (503) 797-4661.
Add a membership to your cart after adding your 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.
Add your membership renewal to your cart after adding your camp to your cart and your discount will automatically be added. You must use the same email that you have your membership under.
Note: If you purchase a membership renewal 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.
Contact our registration team for assistance. We can be reached at register@omsi.edu. 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. Please include your order number in the body of the email.
OMSI has different cancellation policies for Winter, Spring, Summer Camps and Classes, and Family Camps.
2026 Winter Break Classes:
- Cancel November 30, 2026, or earlier:100% refund minus the $50 non-refundable deposit.
- Cancel from December 1, 2026Â through 11 days before program start date: 20% refund.
- Cancel 10 or fewer days prior: No refund.
2026 Winter Break Classes:
Registration Transfers:
All individuals picking up campers up must:
- be on the authorized pick-up list in advance
- be at least 18-years-old and show government-issued ID
To update your authorized pick up list, please email register@omsi.edu from the primary email connected to the registration.
For fastest response, email is best. Staff monitor and respond to emails from 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday–Friday. Response times are dependent on email volume. Email us at register@omsi.edu.
You can give us a call at (503) 797-4661. When leaving a voicemail, please state your full name, the nature of your call, and a callback number. We will respond to voicemails from 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday–Friday, in the order they were received.