Come join the Fairfield Museum for a summer of exploration and fun. Our programs are designed for kids ages 7-12 and offer hands-on arts and culture experiences that bring history to life! Each week is taught by museum educators and artists and features a different theme connected to the Museum’s rich collections and exhibitions. In addition to gallery explorations, art projects, and history investigations, kids will have plenty of time to play outside in the Museum commons.
Fee per week: Members: $350; Non-Members: $375
Early drop-off will be 8:30am for an additional cost of $10/day.
Days & Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Museum staff will follow the guidance of the CDC, the State of Connecticut, and local authorities to provide safe and fun programs for your campers.
If you have more than one child participating you can receive a 10% discount. Enter coupon code campsibling2022 at checkout.
A limited number of scholarships will be available for those with demonstrated need. Please let us know if this applies to you.
2022 Summer Camp Season: July 18 – August 26
Session 1: July 18 – 22 Spy Camp
Session 2: July 25 – 29 Graphic Novel Camp
Session 3: August 1 – 5 Archaeology Camp
Session 4: August 8 – 12 Art Camp: Textiles
Session 5: August 15 – 19 Art Camp
Session 6: August 22 – 26 History Camp
Spy Camp
July 18 – 22
Somewhere deep inside the Fairfield Museum, an elite group of recruits is lurking in the shadows preparing to take on top secret missions. No one really knows who they are, or for that matter, what they’re really up to. Now it’s your turn to join their ranks. Each day at Spy Camp is filled with top secret briefings and activities that will put spy skills and street smarts to the test. Aspiring recruits will hone their craft and hit the streets to run training missions. Develop a disguise for cover, make and break codes, and discover escape techniques. All of this and more awaits young recruits!
Graphic Novel Camp
July 25 – 29
Ever wonder how your favorite graphic novels and comic books are made? Well, this summer, join Fairfield Museum educators in learning the fun, engaging art of comics. By delving into our own local regional history, as well as other topics and themes, participants will walk away with their own completed masterpiece. Comic art naturally extends into other interests, such as storyboard design, setting up your camper for a lifetime interest!
Archaeology Camp
August 1 – 5
Underneath the grounds of the Fairfield Museum’s historic town green lie artifacts waiting to be uncovered. The museum is looking for a dedicated group of young learners to assist! Young archaeologists will participate in a wide variety of activities, including scavenger hunts, missions, and beach digs. Participants will learn about what it means to be an archaeologist, as well as what we can learn from older artifacts.
Art Camp: Textiles
August 8 – 12
If you think doing your laundry is exhausting, try making your own fabric! Join Fairfield Museum educators and artists as we learn the intricacies of creating textiles during the Colonial Era. Participants will learn what is required to make many early American items still in use today! Different techniques will be learned, and textile pieces from the museum’s collection will be shown. Through experimentation with wool, weaving, and sewing, campers will learn new skills to use throughout their lives. Creating natural dyes, such as indigo, will bring newfound appreciation to the world of textiles.
Art Camp
August 15 – 19
For a fun week, join the Fairfield Museum in exploring the pursuit of model making, painting, and illustration. Through looking at the museum’s collection of different works of art, participants will learn the intricacies of architectural drawing, plein air painting, as well as the creative joys of world building. The Museum’s buildings and natural landscape will provide artistic inspiration for any number of activities and artistic expressions. This camp is perfect for anyone interested in expressing themselves creatively!
History Camp
August 22 – 26
Journey back in time with the Fairfield Museum! Through a variety of fun and engaging crafts and projects, your camper will get to explore many of the museum’s historic buildings. Participants will look at how schools operated in the early 1800s at the Old Academy building, and learn about the role of community in the Colonial Era at the Sun Tavern. Learn how to write with quills, ink, and parchment, and make your own colonial pots and vases out of clay!
Registration and Payment
Advanced registration is required and payment is due with registration. No refunds will be granted for absenteeism. We do not pro-rate for missed days.
Each in-person camp must have a minimum number of 4 children registered in order to run. In the event a camp is canceled due to low enrollment, you will be notified 1 week prior to the first day of the program. A full refund will be issued if the camp is canceled by the Fairfield Museum.
To cancel a camp registration, notification must be given to the Museum at least one month before the camp start date. A full refund (minus a $25 processing fee) is given if requested on time by email. Please call to confirm that your request has been received, (203) 259-1598
The following documents are required to be filled out and electronically sent to the Fairfield Museum no later than one week prior to the start of a program.
