Uncle Sam wants you! Discover how the different branches of the US Armed Forces have impacted World War II and history up to today. Campers will engage in STEM inquiry and innovation exploration, develop team-building skills, explore Museum exhibits, and use their physical and mental skills to complete daily challenges.
Registration opens online for all Museum Members at 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, and for nonmembers at 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2026.
Details
This camp is for children entering grades 3–6.
2026 Dates:
- Grades 5 & 6: June 8–12
- Grades 3 & 4: June 15–19
Registration Fees:
- Fee and scholarship information will be available soon.
Drop-Off and Pickup Details:
- Drop-off is between 8:45 a.m. and 8:55 a.m. at the main entrance of Louisiana Memorial Pavilion on Andrew Higgins Boulevard. Museum staff will greet your child and accompany them to the classroom camp area. Early drop-off is not available.
- Pickup is between 2:45 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. A car line will be formed at the main entrance of Louisiana Memorial Pavilion on Andrew Higgins Boulevard. Families will be given a card to display in their front windshield to identify their camper. If a child needs to be picked up early or misses the car line pickup window, the child’s family must park and come inside the Museum. Aftercare pickup between 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. is available for an additional fee.
- Campers must be signed out by a parent or guardian; no camper will be allowed to leave the Museum unaccompanied at the end of the camp day.
Have a question you don't see answered here? View Frequently Asked Questions, or you can always email us at youthprograms@nationalww2museum.org.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [Grant No. MA-257854-OMS-25]. Visit imls.gov to learn more.
