Educational Camps, Clubs & Events

Ever thought of building your own plane – like the Wright brothers? Now is your chance! With leaders to guide you, you will develop skills in something few people get the opportunity to do. Each meeting, you will be learning and using skills in metalwork, reading drafting plans, and engineering.

All girls, kindergarten and older interested in joining Girl Scouts are invited to Girl Scout Discovery Event at Hoover Elementary Art Room on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, from 6-7 p.m.

Hear what the Cub Scout program is all about! Boys and girls from any school are welcome to attend the sign-up night with an adult to get pertinent information about joining a Cub Scout Pack.

Compare fictional monsters with the REAL monsters living in our world. What is really out in the world waiting for us – Alligators? Jellyfish? Godzilla? The Loch Ness Monster? Or maybe even a Megalodon? Let’s see what we can find!

Come on a journey exploring different ways to transport ourselves! We’ll take a trip to the world’s shortest, steepest, scenic railway – the Fenelon Elevator (weather permitting) and hop aboard the William M. Black dredgeboat! Find out what a “RouteMaster” is and make one to take home.

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium's annual Mad Scientist Party & Trick-or-Treat event features trick-or-treating through the Wetland and onto the William M. Black, live animal programs, science experiments, and face painting. Costumes encouraged - snacks and drinks available to purchase.

Discover what it may be like to be in a culinary career field. Work with the head chef of Catfish Charlie's Restaurant to plan a menu and try your hand at preparing some appetizers and other dishes.

There’s no better way to explore your interest in fire fighting or emergency services than by participating in an Exploring program! Come learn about firefighting and emergency services with the East Dubuque Fire Department Exploring Program.

The Chemistry Program and ACS Chemistry Club at Loras College will be hosting an outreach event called the Carnival of Chemistry on November 16 from 1-4 p.m. in the St. Joseph Hall of Science. This event includes fun hands on activities, and It's Not Magic.... It's Chemistry Show!

School's Out Day Camps are fun, educational camps. Throughout the day, the youth will engage in several hands on activities in small groups. Snacks will be provided.

We all know that dogs are great companions, but some dogs go a bit farther – they save lives! Based on our newest film, Superpower Dogs, we’ll explore how dogs and other animals work with their surroundings to assist us in our daily lives. Make sure to sign up for the AM session to see the movie.

It’s cold outside and the water is frozen – where do all the fish go? Do fish freeze in the water? Can a shark live in Antarctica? We’ll explore what aquatic creatures do to survive the cold winters. Campers will get to experience our LIVE sharks in our Shark Touch Tank!

Explore the STEM world of the Museum & Aquarium! Be prepared to get messy with experiments. The day will be full of crackling, sizzling, and bubbling fun! Younger kids will explore our newest children’s exhibit while the older kids will concoct advanced experiments.

The Museum & Aquarium is full of magic, and during this session, you’ll turn into a magician! You’ll learn some new magic tricks and experience how animals are magicians too. There will be live animal encounters and you’ll create a magic trick box to take home!