camps
CML camps provide important educational enrichment opportunities through PLAY during school breaks: Spring Break Camp, Summer Camp, Turkey Time Camp, and Winter Wonderland Camp! Children ages 5 – 7 engage in developmentally appropriate, hands-on STEAM activities (that include science, engineering, math, literacy, and the arts) built around exciting weekly themes. Campers explore the Museum’s hands-on experiences, developing their communication, problem-solving, and creativity skills.
CML campers forge friendships as they work on collaborative projects and unlock their potential as they tackle fun mental and physical challenges. Every day of camp delivers unique experiences that keep children learning through PLAY!
To receive communications about upcoming camps and registration, sign-up for our email list in the website footer.
spring break camp
2025 Dates: April 14-18th
Campers are invited to PLAY with hands-on experiences that promote the arts and sciences at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry’s Spring Break Camp! Every day has different Spring-themed activities so your child can learn through PLAY all spring break long! Campers will also enjoy PLAY and special camp activities in the Museum exhibits. Camp is available for ages 5-7.
April 14-18th
Hours: 8:30 AM -4:00 PM
summer camp
Campers (ages 5-7) are invited to PLAY with hands-on experiences that promote the arts and sciences at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry’s Summer Camp!
Doodash the Dragon is such a trickster – he's gone missing! Become detectives and secret agents and use your STEM skills to follow the clues and solve the mystery of where Doodash has gone.
Welcome, Meteorologists! Channel your favorite forecaster and learn about weather phenomena. Discover different types of weather, create your own weather station, and participate in weather-related STEAM challenges during this wild weather week!
Explore the wizarding world as you make your own wand and attend classes in potions, charms, and care of magical creatures. Awaken the magic within!
Learn about real-life STEM Heroes who changed the world with their discoveries. Recreate the experiments of Mary Anning, Eugenie Clark, and other STEM Heroes. The future needs STEM Heroes like you!
Welcome, art enthusiasts! Learn about famous artists and create amazing pieces of art using different techniques and media. Let your creativity shine!
Gotta catch ‘em all! Campers will create their own pocket monsters, design trading cards, and thwart Team Rocket! This camp infuses STEAM with the classic animated show.
Run, run, run as fast as you can! You can’t catch us – we're in Fairytale Land! Complete STEM challenges to help some of your favorite fairytale characters like Rapunzel, Baby Bear, and the Gingerbread Man. Can we give these fairytales a Happily Ever After?
Calling all flora and fauna fanatics! Learn about the wonders of nature through various STEAM activities. Campers will create a habitat for ladybugs, go on a nature scavenger hunt, and create leaf art during this investigative week.
Ready Player One? Press START to play and join us in the world of video games! Campers will create their own retro game levels like Sonic and Pacman, race their own Mario Karts, and participate in other STEM activities inspired by your favorite video games.
June- August 2025
Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm
turkey time camp
Let us take care of your little turkeys this Thanksgiving break! Our Thanksgiving Camp for ages 5-7 is packed with fall-themed fun, where kids will dive into exciting STEAM activities and create their own tasty take-home treat. From crafting autumn-inspired art to hands-on science experiments, this 2-day camp (Monday and Tuesday) is the perfect way to keep your little ones engaged and entertained during the holiday season. Gobble up the fun as we celebrate the spirit of fall!
November 25th & 26th, 2024
Hours: 8:30 am - 4 pm
$154.00 for the two days of camp
winter wonderland camp
DooDashing through the snow...At our Winter Wonderland Camp, children ages 5-7 will dive into a magical winter adventure packed with STEAM-based fun! From crafting snowmen and toboggans to creating confetti poppers and instant snow, this camp combines creativity, exploration, and hands-on activities. Perfect for curious young minds, campers will experience the joys of winter through exciting science, engineering, and art projects, all while embracing the chilly spirit of the season. Get ready for a flurry of fun as we DooDash our way through this snowy wonderland!
Winter Wonderland Camp registration is now available for:
- 3-day Winter Wonderland Camp 12/23; 12/26; 12/27
- 3-day Winter Wonderland Camp 12/30; 1/2; 1/3
- 6-day Winter Wonderland Camp 12/23; 12/26; 12/27 & 12/30; 1/2; 1/3
Winter Wonderland Camp is Back!
Winter Wonderland Camp registration is now available for:
- 3-day Winter Wonderland Camp 12/23; 12/26; 12/27
- 3-day Winter Wonderland Camp 12/30; 1/2; 1/3
- 6-day Winter Wonderland Camp 12/23; 12/26; 12/27 & 12/30; 1/2; 1/3
Hours: 8:30 am - 4 pm
For all six days: $462.00
For 3-day camp: $231.00
important information
Please review the information below prior to registering for camp. You will be required to accept the 2023 CML Camp Terms and Conditions to register for camp.
Camp Policies and Procedures are subject to change. Any changes will be posted here.
2024 Camp Policies and Procedures
2024 CML Camp Terms and Conditions
full-day campers' lunch
CML provides mid-morning and late-afternoon snacks. Full Day Campers must bring a lunch that is NUT-FREE (no peanuts or tree nuts). Acceptable peanut butter substitutions include soy butter and sun butter. Lunches may be ordered from and delivered to CML by FoodforThoughtCharleston.com.
young campers
While CML accepts campers starting at age 5 (must be 5 by the first day of camp), young campers must be preschool-ready. Campers are expected to respond to their name, follow two-step directions, and stay with the counselor and their assigned group. All children attending camp must be fully independent in the bathroom. It is important to remember that there are no refunds or credits given if a child is asked to leave camp due to unacceptable behavior.
camp counselors
All CML Camp Counselors receive training in positive behavior management techniques, Darkness to Light Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and First Aid/CPR.
All counselors and volunteers over the age of 16 undergo a criminal background check and National Sex Offender Registry check.
public health updates
Please note that CML follows recommendations by public health authorities which may impact our public admission policy and staffing levels. We will communicate any required changes as soon as possible as our Cancellation Policy will remain in effect.
- Frequent handwashing or sanitizing is encouraged throughout the building.
- CML continues to use nontoxic, hospital-grade cleaner to frequently clean all spaces. We also employ UV light sanitizing wands and sanitizing air filtering systems. Health, safety, and prevention of communicable disease remains a priority.
- Harassment of any visitor or staff member for either wearing, or not wearing, a face covering will not be tolerated. Visitors who behave in an aggressive or harassing manner will be asked to leave the premises. No refunds will be offered.
- We are a private, nonprofit organization and reserve the right to alter policies to best serve our constituents.
tax information
The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry Tax ID # is 57-1014498.
registration
CML uses Active Network to host its camp registration. Using this platform has many benefits for families, including payment plans, registration protection, and account access to view existing registrations and receipts. Active charges a 6.25% fee for their services.
After registering online, you will receive an automatically generated email confirming receipt of your registration. An additional confirmation with camp details and forms will be emailed the Wednesday before camp starts. A car tag will be available for download via the confirmation email.
To receive communications about upcoming camps and registration, sign-up for our email list in the website footer.
payment plan policy
If selecting a payment plan, a deposit is due with registration and the remaining balance is due two weeks before the camp start date. Each camp session will have its own payment due date.
cancellation policy
Except when Active Refund Protection is purchased, cancellations made two weeks or more prior to the first day of camp are eligible for a CML credit. Any cancellation after this time will result in a loss of the entire amount paid. As a nonprofit, these costs have been allocated towards materials and staffing for the program. Please keep in mind as long as there is availability, you may switch programs up to one week prior to the beginning of the originally registered program.
health & wellness policy
Campers may have their temperature taken at any time during the day if camp staff feel it is warranted. If a camper registers a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher, he/she will not be able to attend camp until a written medical clearance by a physician is provided.
Families are responsible for notifying CML staff if their child or someone with whom their child has recently had close contact: (1) exhibits symptoms of the Coronavirus, including but not limited to: fever, chills, cough, difficulty breathing, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and/or new loss of taste or smell; (2) tests positive for the Coronavirus, and/or has been diagnosed by a medical professional as having the Coronavirus.
We cannot give a refund or credit if a child is sent home for health reasons.
In the event a child in camp tests positive for COVID-19, all camp families will be notified and asked to monitor their child for symptoms. The positive individual and other children in their household must quarantine from camp for 5 days. Other campers may be required to wear a mask following a exposure, as per health authority guidelines. If you elect to keep your child home from camp, a refund cannot be provided.
CML staff are required to contact a child's caregiver to pick up any child displaying the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Persistent cough
- Congestion or runny nose
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Fatigue, body ache and/or headache
- Sore throat
- Chills
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
A child who has not cleared a contagious illness 24 hours before the start of camp may not attend the camp.