Embark on an unforgettable journey at Camp Kelsey, a summer camp designed for middle schoolers (incoming 5th through 7th graders) at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Guided by the museum’s expert educators, campers take part in lively learning experiences, including behind-the-scenes tours of the Kelsey, field trips around Ann Arbor, conversations with U-M faculty and staff, hands-on creative projects, and more. Join us for a summer of exploration, imagination, and new friendships!
Myth-Writing Camp: July 7–11, 2025
This writing-focused session draws inspiration from Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series and our Greek and Roman galleries. In addition to learning about writing and storytelling in the ancient world, campers will make their mark by developing and sharing their own myth.
Archaeology Camp: July 21–25, 2025
What exactly do archaeologists do? How does their work allow us to understand the past? At the Kelsey Museum’s first-ever archaeology-themed camp, students will handle real artifacts, learn about life in the field, and undertake their own excavation projects.
Camp Details
- Each camp session runs Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Drop-off: 8:45–9:00 AM
- Pickup: 3:45–4:00 PM
- 15-camper limit per session
- For students entering grades 5–7 in the fall of 2025
Registration
- Early registration is available to returning campers; U-M faculty, staff, and students; and Kelsey Museum members on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM
- Registration opens to the public on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM
- Register for the Myth-Writing Camp here
- Register for Archaeology Camp here
- Cost (if paying by check):
- $325 (for members, returning campers, or U-M employees or students) and $375 (for nonmembers)
- Please make checks payable to the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology; include “Camp Kelsey” and your child’s name in the memo. Mail to: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, Attn: Christina Johnson, 434 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
- Cost (if paying online by credit card):
- $334.02 (for members, returning campers, or U-M employees or students) and $385.41 (for nonmembers). This total includes a 2.7% processing fee.
- To pay online by credit card, follow these instructions using the unique identifier KELSCAMP25.
- Registration deadline: Monday, June 2, 2025. Cancellations made by this date will receive a full refund.
