Kids' Camps
Summertime and School Vacation Day Camps for ChildrenKids are invited to spend summers and school vacations with us!
Time off from school becomes a fun learning adventure at Penobscot Marine Museum! Your school-aged kids are invited to join us for specially themed day camps throughout the year. Our carefully designed programs keep kids engaged and provide them with plenty of opportunities for creativity and connection with fellow campers.
Penobscot Marine Museum’s camps have flexible pricing options to ensure our programs are available to as many children in our community as possible. Book your child’s spot early — space is limited!
We are able to offer refunds until 9:00pm EDT the day before the program, minus a 10% administrative fee. Refunds are not available after that time.
February Break: Tall Tales & Fish Stories Camp
Monday, February 16, to Friday, February 20, 2026: 9am-4pm
Registration is now closed for February camps!
From Paul Bunyan to Mom’s story about the giant fish that gets bigger with each retelling, coastal Maine is rich with fish stories and tall tales. During this camp participants will start each day enjoying stories, crafts, games, and music relating to tall tales. In the afternoon, the campers will work on their own performance inspired by fish stories and tall tales. This may involve acting or puppets, and campers will have the option of performing live or recording their creation. On Friday at 4pm, families and the public are invited to attend the performance.
Ages 5-10 | before and after camp care is available | registration required.
Cost: $220 base price — flexible pricing options available!
Questions? jganskop@pmm-maine.org or 207-548-2529.
Flexible Pricing
To make our programming available more widely, we are happy to offer three flexible pricing options. Choose the price that works best for your family. Please consider the Pay-It-Forward rate to help keep these programs available to all.
April Break: Kids Vacation Mini Camps
Monday, April 20, to Friday, April 24, 2026
Morning Sessions 9am-Noon | Afternoon Sessions 1pm-4pm
Each morning session will be focused on a theme and will include a variety of activities to get participants active and engaged. Sessions will include crafts, games, exhibit visits, music, and more. Afternoon sessions will include free-play time, stories, and a maker space. Morning sessions run 9am to noon, and afternoon sessions run 1pm to 4pm. Children staying all day may bring a brown-bag lunch and stay at the Museum. Before and after care is available.
Morning Session Themes:
- Monday, April 20: Boats
- Tuesday, April 21: Life at Sea
- Wednesday, April 22: Lobsters & Other Shellfish
- Thursday, April 23: Maine Ice Harvesting
- Friday, April 24: Sea Monsters & Shadow Boxes
Ages 5-10 | before and after camp care is available | registration required.
Cost: $25 base rate for each session or $220 base rate for the week — flexible pricing options available!
Questions? jganskop@pmm-maine.org or 207-548-2529.
Flexible Pricing
To make our programming available more widely, we are happy to offer three flexible pricing options. Choose the price that works best for your family. Please consider the Pay-It-Forward rate to help keep these programs available to all.
Kids Summer Camp: Week 1
Monday, July 6, to Friday, July 10, 2026: 9am-4pm
Each day will be focused on a theme and will include a variety of activities that get participants active and engaged. Sessions will include crafts, games, exhibit visits, music, and more. Campers will also assist in Penobscot Marine Museum’s daily Set Sail demonstrations at noon and 2pm. Before and after care is available. Please register by 9pm the day before the camp.
Daily Schedule:
- Monday: Hello—Letters, Journals, Typewriters, Cursive & More
- Tuesday: A Sailor’s Life for Me
- Wednesday: Boats
- Thursday: Shipped from Maine—Ice, Rocks, and Lumber
- Friday: Stuart Little & Charlotte’s Web
Ages 5-10 | registration required.
Cost: $220 base price — flexible pricing options available!
Questions? jganskop@pmm-maine.org or 207-548-2529.
Flexible Pricing
To make our programming available more widely, we are happy to offer three flexible pricing options. Choose the price that works best for your family. Please consider the Pay-It-Forward rate to help keep these programs available to all.
Kids Summer Camp: Week 2
Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17, 2025 | 9am-4pm
Each day will be focused on a theme and will include a variety of activities that get participants active and engaged. Sessions will include crafts, games, exhibit visits, music, and more. Campers will also assist in Penobscot Marine Museum’s daily Set Sail demonstrations at Noon and 2pm. Before and after care is available. Please register by 9pm the day before the camp.
Daily Schedule:
- Monday: Animals at Sea
- Tuesday: Sardines & Fish
- Wednesday: Lobsters
- Thursday: Ships
- Friday: Old Fashioned Fun
Ages 5-10 | registration required.
Cost: $220 base rate for the week — flexible pricing options available!
Questions? jganskop@pmm-maine.org or 207-548-2529.
Flexible Pricing
To make our programming available more widely, we are happy to offer three flexible pricing options. Choose the price that works best for your family. Please consider the Pay-It-Forward rate to help keep these programs available to all.
