Name: February Break Discovery Camp (Grades K-2)
Start: 2026-02-16T04:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-16T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Buffalo Museum of Science

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Registration for 2026 Summer Discovery Camps opens on February 4 at 11 a.m.

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2026 Camp Flyer

2026 Camp Welcome Guide

2026 Camp Dates & Themes

Week 1: June 29 – July 2
Echoes of the Ancients
Tabletop Quest (Grades 6-12)
Week 2: July 6 – July 10
Inter-STELLAR!
Under the Microscope (Grades 6-12)
Week 3: July 13 – July 17
Camp-ocalypse
Backstage Science (Grades 6-12)
Week 4: July 20 – July 24
Colorful Science
Surviving Space (Grades 6-12)
Week 5: July 27 – July 31
Monsters of the Deep
Week 6: August 3 – August 7
Echoes of the Ancients
Week 7: August 10 – August 14
Inter-STELLAR!
Week 8: August 17 – August 21
Camp-ocalypse
Week 9: August 24 – August 28
Colorful Science
Week 10: August 31 – September 4
Monsters of the Deep

Become a Member to save on camp!

Save $35 per camp week at the Museum and Tifft Nature Preserve with your BMS membership!

Did you know Tifft Nature Preserve is a department of the Buffalo Museum of Science? Well, you do now! And BMS Members receive special discounts on Tifft & BMS camps, programs, and even birthday parties throughout the year!

If you’re already a BMS member, be sure to sign into your cart to see the savings in your cart!

Not a BMS Member yet? Add one to your cart and start saving!

BONUS: The BMS and Tifft share the same shopping carts, so you can add camps from both locations to the same order!

Camp Age Groups

Camp activities adapted appropriately for each age group

Preschool (Ages 3-4)
Children entering grades K to 1 in Fall ‘26
Children entering grades 2 to 3 in Fall ‘26
Children entering grades 4 to 5 in Fall ‘26
Campers entering grades 6 to 12 in Fall ’26 (Teen camps weeks 1-4)

Camp Hours & Late Pick-up Options

Camp Hours

All camps run 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Drop-off: 8:30 – 9 a.m.
Pick-up: 4 – 4:30 p.m

Late Pick-Up

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.; $12 per 30 minutes per day (must be arranged at time of registration)

Important Registration Information

When registration opens, visit the expandable list on this page or head to our Event Calendar and select your camp from the calendar to register. Camps fill quickly, and sold-out camps will be removed from the calendar. If you are interested in a camp that is sold out, fill out the form below to be placed on the waitlist (coming soon).

Please carefully select the correct Age Group for your camper(s). Before camp starts, be sure to review the Summer Camp Welcome Guide for important information on drop-off/ pick-up procedures, what to bring, and more.

In the weeks before camp starts, look for an email from CampDoc on how to electronically submit your camper’s Health Profile, Emergency Contacts, Permission for Pickup Information, Character Pledge, and Immunization Records.

Campers will not be permitted at Camp until fully completed CampDoc forms and immunization records are received.

If you have not received this email, please contact us through [email protected].

Cancellation Policy

Our camp cancellation policy has changed. Click here to view our cancellation policy.

Tifft Nature Preserve Camps for Pre-K to Grade 8

Click here to see even more camps available at Tifft Nature Preserve for ages 3 through Grade 8!

Pre-K to Grade 5 Camps

Week 1: June 29 – July 2 | Echoes of the Ancients

Jump back in time with us as we explore the past! This camp is perfect for any budding paleontologist, archaeologist, or anthropologist! Campers will get a chance to touch and feel specimens from the Museum’s collection while they learn all about who and what came before them.

Please note the shortened camp Week 1 due to the observed holiday. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group.

Price: $310 per camper (BMS Members save $35)

Week 2: July 6-10 | Inter-STELLAR!

Sail across the stars during this out-of-this-world week of camp! We’ll discover stars, planets, meteorites and more! Our solar system is vast, but we’ll bring the wonder of the cosmos into the camp room with memorable hands-on experiences and materials from the Museum’s collections. All camp groups will also be able to explore space without leaving the Museum with a visit in our planetarium.