Louisiana Children’s Museum offers holiday and summer camp to keep your child busy and engaged when school is out. Designed by educators, our camps include fun learning experiences in literacy, science and nature, math, and the arts with structured and supervised exploration indoors and outdoors on our beautiful 8.5 acres in the heart of City Park.
These funds are an important part of supporting LCM’s mission to make a child’s potential visible through play and exploration, which is why we are unable to offer refunds. We appreciate your support!
What You Need to Know
We reserve the right to ask for proof of age prior to the start of camp. We also require that campers be fully potty-trained to register for camp. Please note that if you have not already set up an account with our new CampBrain system, you will need to do so when you register.
Mardi Gras Camp at LCM
Keep the Carnival celebration going at the Louisiana Children’s Museum! During the three days after Mardi Gras, campers will explore the culture, creativity and traditions that make New Orleans’ favorite season so special. Through hands-on art, music, movement and playful learning, campers will create masks and crafts, learn about parades and krewes, and celebrate all things purple, green, and gold. It’s a joyful, festive mini-camp full of New Orleans spirit!
- February 18th- 20th
- 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
- Before Care starts at 8:00 a.m.
- After Care ends at 5:30 p.m.
- Sign up is by-the-day
Registration Info:
We are using CampBrain for camp registration. If you have not done so, you will need to set up an account with the CampBrain system to register. LCM Members will receive an email with their special discount code, which can be applied during registration. If you have not received the code, please email camps@lcm.org with your membership number. You must use this code and not your membership number to receive the discount.
Registration for the 2026 Mardi Gras Camp is now live!
Registration Fees:
- $75 non-member
- $65 members
Before care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. for an additional fee of $10 per day per child for LCM members, and $12 per day, per child for non-members. After care is also available from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional fee of $15 per day per child for LCM members, and $18 per day, per child for non-members. Children must be potty-trained prior to the start of camp.
Summer Camps at LCM
Join us for weekly adventures from May 26 through July 31. Each week is packed with hands-on fun, creative projects, and playful learning in our museum and outdoor spaces.
Registration for 2026 Summer Camps will open Monday, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Stay tuned and get ready to sign up at lcm.campbrainregistration.com.
Dates & Themes:
Little Chefs on the Lagoon: Join the Louisiana Children’s Museum for Little Chefs on the Lagoon ! This week-long camp lets kids explore cooking, discover where food comes from, and build healthy eating habits. With hands-on recipes and outdoor fun by the lagoon, campers will develop kitchen skills and a love for wholesome food!
- May 25–29
Growing Gardeners: Get your hands dirty at the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s Growing Gardeners summer camp! Kids will learn all about plants, what they need to grow, and help care for our Edible Garden. It’s a fun, hands-on way to explore nature and watch their green thumbs grow!
- June 1–5
Music Makers: Discover the joy of music at the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s Music Makers summer camp! Kids will explore different instruments, learn about various musical styles, and create their own tunes using DIY instruments. Get ready for a fun-filled musical adventure that sparks creativity and rhythm!
- June 8–12
STEM Steppers: Step into a world of science and discovery at STEM Steppers summer camp! Kids will explore hands-on experiments, tackle exciting challenges, and uncover the magic of science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, interactive way.
- June 15–19
Early Entomologists: Crawl into the fascinating world of insects at Early Entomology summer camp! Kids will go bug hunting in our big backyard, explore insect habitats, and learn why these tiny creatures are so important, all through hands-on activities and outdoor adventures.
- June 22–26
Little Chefs on the Lagoon
- June 30–July 3
Growing Gardeners
- July 6–10
Music Makers
- July 13–17
STEM Steppers
- July 20–24
Early Entomologists
- July 27–31
Studio in the Park Camp
Join our art camp based in the museum’s Studio in the Oaks, a creative space surrounded by nature that inspires imagination and artistic expression. This week is all about art—campers will explore a variety of materials, techniques, and processes while creating original works of art. * This camp is for ages 6-8 only *
Questions? Contact us at camps@lcm.org or 504-218 -8164
Become a Mini Camp Partner With LCM
Inspired by our engaging camps, we’re expanding our camp program to offer mini-camp experiences hosted by partner organizations and schools in our community. We provide tailored-made experiences that spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and encourage exploration in young minds that you can bring to life through your own program.
Spend Summer in the Swamp
Summer in the Swamp is a brand-new camp for grades 6-8! It will immerse participants in hands-on learning and adventure, cultivating environmental stewardship and problem-solving skills in one of the nation’s most unique ecological settings.
See What Summer Camp Looks Like
