Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention

Little Sparks
2026-07-23 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-07-19 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-07-18 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-07-16 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-07-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-07-11 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-07-09 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-07-05 10:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates
A fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more.
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Included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.

Design + Doodle Lab
2026-07-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date
Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we’ll offer a variety of pop-up art projects designed to inspire imagination and hands-on exploration. Prefer to follow your own muse? Head to our open art station, where you’ll find a wide range of materials and art supplies ready to become whatever masterpiece you dream up.

Summer Camp: Biomes of the World
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 16:00
Have you ever wondered how we divide up the environments of the world? Discover the different climates, vegetation, and animal life that make up the ecosystems of our planet! Explore some of Earth’s beautiful biomes and design a terrarium to showcase your favorite one.
Dates: July 20-24, 2026
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Price: $349 per student, 10% member discount with code
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 15, 2026.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camp: Jr. Ranger Adventures
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 16:00
Embark on your Park Ranger training with the Cade! Get ready to learn about the amazing ecosystems rangers care for and take on the tasks real rangers do to keep them safe and thriving. From deserts to glacier landscapes, we will cover it all!
Dates: July 20-24, 2026
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $349 per student, 10% member discount with code
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 15, 2026.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camp: I Choose You!
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 16:00
Are you ready to be the very best, searching far and wide to catch them all? Begin your journey to becoming a Monster Master and uncover the real-world inspiration behind the regions and creatures you love. Grab your critter catalog and get inspired for your own pocket monster creation!
Dates: July 13-17, 2026
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Price: $349 per student, 10% member discount with code
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 8, 2026.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camp: Legends Come to Life
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 16:00
What inspired the stories of dragons, unicorns, mermaids, and other fictional creatures? Discover the connections between legendary beasts and the strange adaptations of real-world animals. Unleash your creativity when you dare to imagine your own monster of mythic proportions!
Dates: July 13-17, 2026
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $349 per student, 10% member discount with code
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 8, 2026.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camp: Board Game Boss
2026-07-06 09:00 - 2026-07-10 16:00
Do you love chess, Checkers, or even Monopoly? Board games have been keeping people busy for centuries, and your challenge is to create the newest gaming sensation! Roll the dice and get ready to play with designing, developing, marketing, and promoting the greatest board game of all time.
Dates: July 6-10, 2026
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Price: $349 per student, 10% member discount with code
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 1, 2026.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camp: Robot Roundup
2026-07-06 09:00 - 2026-07-10 16:00
Let’s gather up our robot friends and have a chat! Together we’ll discover the different ways we can communicate with robots and use their language to explore, play, and solve. Can you learn to speak bot?
Dates: July 6-10, 2026
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $349 per student, 10% member discount with code
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 1, 2026.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camp: Mission: Inventivity
2026-06-22 09:00 - 2026-06-26 16:00
Your mission, should you choose to accept: invent a world-changing solution. Do you have the curiosity and courage to face this mission? Can you be resilient in the face of setbacks and humble enough to ask your team for support? Then join Mission: Inventivity and push your inventive mindset to the next level!
Dates: June 22-26, 2026
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Price: $349 per student, 10% member discount with code
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on June 17, 2026.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camp: Superhero Science
2026-06-22 09:00 - 2026-06-26 16:00
Unleash your inner superhero as you explore the incredible powers of your five senses! From secret sounds to strange smells, discover the science of how every sense is super.
Dates: June 22-26, 2026
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $349 per student, 10% member discount with code
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on June 17, 2026.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.
