Mardi Gras Camp – “Celebrate New Orleans”

March 2-4th 

Registration opens on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Ages: 4-8 year olds

Cost: $55 per day for LCM Members & $65 per day for non-members

Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

At LCM’s “Celebrate New Orleans” Mardi Gras Camp, children ages 4-8 will learn about New Orleans architecture, music, artists, and more as they explore Creole cottages, musical instruments, and masterpieces in this one-of-a-kind hands-on camp experience! In addition, the campers will be busy learning and exploring in nature, enhancing their literacy experiences, designing amazing collaborative art pieces, and learning about the importance of sustainability. Mardi Gras Camp has one session for 4-5-year-old children and one for 6-8-year-old children. You can register for one, two, or all three days. Camps are filled on a first come, first serve basis with limited availability. 

Note: 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 members) and $12 per day, per child for non-members. After care is also available from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for an additional fee of $15 per day, per child for members and $18 per day, per child for non-members. Child must be 4 years old before camp date and must also be potty-trained. 

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Spring Break Camp – “Our Own Backyard”

April 14th, 15th, 18th & 19th

Registration opens on Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Ages: 4-8 year olds

Cost: $55 per day for LCM Members & $65 per day for non-members

Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

“Our Own Backyard” Spring Break Camp is designed for children ages 4-8. Campers will dig, plant, and investigate with soil and learn about native plants and flowers of New Orleans. Featured activities include creating a landscape design and planting in our Edible Garden. You can register for individual days or all four days. Camps are filled on a first come, first serve basis with limited availability. 

Note: 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 members) and $12 per day, per child for non-members. After care is also available from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for an additional fee of $15 per day, per child for members and $18 per day, per child for non-members. Child must be 4 years old before camp date and must also be potty-trained. 

Art Camp – “Studio in the Oaks”

June 13-17th AND June 20-24th

Registration opens on Monday, March 7th, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Ages 6-8 year old’s only

Cost: $550 for LCM Members & $650 for non-members

Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Join us for two fun-filled weeks of learning about famous artists and exploring artistic styles and structures. We will study and design mosaics and sculptures, explore cubism, abstract art, and realism, and venture out into our lush backyard to observe and emulate patterns in nature. Our Studio in the Oaks Art Camp is designed for ages 6-8. Camps are filled on a first come, first serve basis with limited availability.

Note: 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 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 members and $18 per day, per child for non-members. Child must be 6 years old before camp date.

Summer Camp 2022 – Weekly from May 31st to August 1st  

Registration opens on Monday, March 7th, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Ages: 4-8 year olds

Cost: $275 for members for five-day weeks. $325 for non-members for five-day weeks.

Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

The Louisiana Children’s Museum offers fun educational experiences for children ages 4-8 all summer long! Designed by educators, our camps include engaging 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. Theme weeks include Studio in the Oaks, Life on the Lagoon, Museum Mysteries, Mississippi Mud Pies, Aspiring Architects, Roots and Shoots, Life on the Lagoon, Music Makers, Backyard Birding, Doodle Bugs and Squirmy Worms, Take A Line for a Walk, and Let’s Get Moving.

Note: 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 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 members and $18 per day, per child for non-members. Child must be 4 years old before camp date and must also be potty-trained.