***PLEASE NOTE: LCM will close at noon on Friday, March 22***

to get ready for

Children’s World’s Fair!

Saturday, April 6

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Learn about dinosaurs and geology with members of the New Orleans Geological Society (NOGS). Explore the NOGS fossil collection, see life-sized dinosaur footprints and skulls, go on a dino scavenger hunt, and much more! This year will be extra “spectacular” as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Supersaurus Saturday with dino story times, dinosaur yoga, and prehistoric STEM activities. Decorate hankies with stamps, dance to live music, and secondline at 2:45 p.m. with The Brontosaurus Brass Band!

Sponsored by New Orleans Geological Society and the Southeastern Geophysical Society.

April 19, 22, 23 – A WORLD OF WATER

Celebrate our Little Port of New Orleans & Bubbles exhibits during this camp!  Water connects to all people’s lives and is especially important to our city’s economy. Build a boat and test how many pennies it can hold. Add soapy ingredients to water to create bubble mixtures and figure out which will give the biggest “pop!”, and more!  Camp is designed for children ages 5-8 and is available by the day.  Before and after care is available for an additional fee.

Register Here!

Saturday, March 23

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The journey will begin with the Early Explorers Party from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  Early Explorer packages begin at $100 for a family four-pack; individual tickets are $30.  At 12:00 p.m., all adventurers are invited to join the fun.  General admission tickets for LCM Members are $16 per person and $20 per person for Non-Members.

For more information and to register: Click Here

Create a Lasting Legacy at the LCM in City Park!

LCM partnered with glass artist Mitchell Gaudet to create a one-of-a-kind art installation to adorn the new LCM in City which adds a beautiful interactive feature and creates a lasting legacy for the Museum. Crafted in a rainbow of colors from recycled glass and designed to be etched with names, memorials, quotes or other tributes, these beads will bespeckle the full length of LCM’s new porch railings where children will be able to spin them as they hunt for names.

Personalizing a bead is a truly distinctive way to celebrate those you love while also contributing to an endowment to ensure LCM engages children in playful learning for generations to come. Only a limited number are available and the sales cut-off April 1, 2019 (to allow time for bead installation before grand opening).

Don’t wait – purchase yours today!

Summer Camps 2019

**Due to Popular Demand!**

REGISTER HERE!

MAD SCIENCE CAMP May 28 – 31* – SOLD OUT

IMAGINARIUM CAMP June 3 – 7 – SOLD OUT

DINO DISCOVERY CAMP June 10 – 14 – SOLD OUT

WETLANDS & WILDLIFE June 17 – 21

Who lives in the Louisiana wetlands? Design your own safe habitat for a mammal, reptile, or bird. Learn about what our ecosystem needs to stay healthy, and make your own pledge for what you can do to preserve the wetlands. Get ready to “go green” and have lots of fun!

ART TREK STUDIO ART CAMP I:Beyond the Blue Doors: Observing, Exploring, and Creating Art Inspired by our Julia Street exhibits   June 17 – 21 – SOLD OUT

ART TREK STUDIO ART CAMP II: Beyond the Blue Doors: Observing, Exploring, and Creating Art Inspired by our Julia Street exhibits  June 24 – 28 – REPEATED

Campers will learn about the artistry behind LCM’s exhibit pieces in a five-day exploration of LCM from an artistic viewpoint.  Our young artists will learn about size, proportion, and scale; they will sketch exhibit pieces, create a miniature of at least one exhibit piece, collaborate on a “cityscape exhibit”, and design their own “mini-exhibit” diorama. Campers will display their final pieces in an atrium gallery show at the museum on the final day of camp. **For those enthusiastic artists who wish to repeat their art camp experience, our art camp educator will assign different exhibits and designs.**

SPACE EXPLORERS CAMP June 24 – 28 

Travel the universe and learn about stars, planets, and other phenomena–all without leaving the museum! Learn about how Galileo invented the telescope and create your own constellation. Crawl into our inflatable Star Lab for a show all about astronomy, launch your own balloon rocket, and crash a meteoroid to test its crater size.

BON APPÉTIT CAMP July 1, 2, 3 and 5*

Explore the five senses with all things culinary. Prepare and taste your own edible creations, make your own recipe book, and enjoy food themed crafts and songs. Learn about “eating the rainbow” and building a balanced plate. Bon Appétit!

*No camp Thursday, July 4. Adjusted rate for this camp: $180/4 days of camp for LCM Members, $200/4 days of camp for Non-Members.

SILLY CIRCUS CAMP July 8 – 12

What does it take to perform in the biggest show on earth? Try your hand at simple magic tricks, juggling, and balloon making. Build your balance and acrobatic skills while also clowning around. Families are welcome to attend our Big Top Showcase in the on Friday, featuring our talented campers!

TREASURE HUNTERS CAMP July 15 – 19 

Learn about famous treasures of ancient civilizations and become a treasure hunter yourself! Discover how archeologists search and care for relics. Make your own treasure chest and design your own treasure map. Work as a team and build problem-solving skills as your search for hidden clues throughout the museum to find our own lost artifacts!