QC Camps Summer 2021
Our kids love all the different summer activities offered in the Quad Cities: art, sports, nature, adventure, and so much more. Check out these fantastic camps offered by the Putnam Museum & Science Center, Family Museum, and Nahant Marsh Education Center. They tend to fill up fast, so register for your favorites soon.
PUTNAM MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER, DAVENPORT
You'll find some great camp options for elementary age kids. The leaders are engaging and each day is well planned. Getting to explore and engage with some of the great exhibits in the museum while at camp is an amazing bonus. Camp fees are less for members so it's a great time to get a family membership if you don't have one. Half day camps can be combined to make a full day camp. Camps are limited to 15 campers. Registration is live now!
“When I did the Harry Potter camp it was really fun. I made my own wand and tasted butter beer. We also tried some spells and had our house choosing! There were a lot of clever activities.” - Charles, 4th grade
Weeklong Half-Day Camps for grades K-2
$120 non-members/$100 members
Astro Camp June 21-25 from 9am-12pm
Flying High June 21-25 from 1pm-4pm
World Travelers June 26-30 from 9am-12pm
Magic School Bus June 26-30 from 1pm-4pm
Ahoy Pirates! August 2-6 from 9am-12pm
Science of Superhereos August 2-6 from 1pm-4 pm
Weeklong Full-Day Camps for grades 3-5
$240 non-members/$200 members
Astro Camp June 14-18
Putnam Academy for Wisardry June 29-July 2
She's the First (three day damp) July 7-9
Invent and Innovate July 12-16
Zombie Survival Training July 19-23
FAMILY MUSEUM, BETTENDORF
These camps will delight your kids with the fun variety of activities. Our boys have loved the fairy tale camp and dinosaur camp. The staff really know how to engage and excite even the littlest kids. For details, visit the Family Museum Summer Camp webpage.
“It was a great first camp experience for our 3-year-old. Each day our son came home with new facts about dinosaurs. He got his own name tag and kept it for months. After that camp, he felt like the Family Museum was his special place and was much more confident trying all the activities every time we visited.” - Luke, dad from Rock Island
For ages 3-4 1/2
$50-$85; 45-90 minutes long
Moody Blues! June 14-18
Dress Up & Dance June 21-25
Dinosaurs Rock June 28-July 2
Camp Rainbow! July 6-9
Dirt Diggers July 12-16
Ready, Set, Dance July 19-23
At ages 4-6
$90-$110; 2 hours
Teddy Bear Picnic June 14-18
Pinkalicious June 21-25
Under the Sea June 21-25
Fancy Nancy June 28-July 2
Fairy Tale Twist July 6-9
Angelina Ballerina July 12-16
Mix & Make July 19-23
Princess Camp July 19-23
Pete the Cat July 26-30
Trolls! Sing and Dance! Aug 2-6
For ages 5 years-6 1/2 entering Kindergarten fall 2021
$110; 2 hours
Kickstart to Kindergarten July 12-16 or July 19-23
For ages 6-8
$90-$110; 2 hours
Mickey at the Museum! June 21-25
Camp Cupcake July 12-16
Little Sprouts Gardening July 19-23
Nutcracker Sweet July 26-30
Fairy-topia July 26-30
Minute to Win it! July 26-30
Imagination Dollhouse Aug 2-6
It's Shocking! Aug 3-6
Pokemon Power! Aug 9-13
For ages 7-10
$90-$140; 2 hours
Enchanted Engineering June 14-18
Outdoor Art with Mr. Glenn June 15-18
Camp Tie-Dye July 6-9
Broadway Dance Camp June 21-25
Summer Spanish June 21-25 or June 28-July 2
Descendants Dance Camp June 28-July 2
Outdoor Science with Mr. Glenn July 6-9
American Girl Doll Camp July 26-30
Wizard Camp Aug 2-6
Ages 4-9
Summer Spanish
$110; various times and dates
Around the World in 4 days
$90
Ages 4-6: July 6-9 from 9:30-11:30am
Ages 7-9: July 6-9 from 1:30-3:30pm
NAHANT MARSH EDUCATION CENTER, DAVENPORT
Located on more than 300 acres as part of 500+ acres of a wetland complex, this preserve offers a unique natural environment that will delight your outdoor-lover. Camps are offered based on the grades the campers will be in for the 2021-22 school year. Registration is live April 1. Check out the Nahant Marsh Education Center summer camp webpage for more information.
“My daughter did a Wilderness Camp at Nahant Marsh. She learned to build a shelter, start a fire, tie knots, fish, identify edible and medicinal plants and animal tracks, make a water filtration device, and naviate! I love how this camp fit her confident and inquisitive nature.” - Heather from Moline, IL
“As a mom, I really liked that they let the kids get their hands dirty and engage in authentic nature play.” - Tierney (mom). “Finding material, building my own shelter, and sitting in it was super cool. We learned how to layer the materials and protect the fire from wind.” Jack (son). “I loved looking in the water and seeing turtles. My favorite craft was making flower crowns from the flowers and plants growing there.” (Rowen, daughter) all from Rock Island, IL
Pre-K-K - requires an accompanying adult
$20/camp; 2 hours
Toadstool Camp
June 8: Turtles
June 22: Insects
July 6: Shapes & Colors
July 20: Nature Detectives
August 3: Butterflies
1st-3rd grades
$45/camp; 9am-3pm
Critter Camp
June 10: Animal Homes
June 24: Sun, Soil, and Water
July 8: Let's Go Camping
July 22: Nature Detective
August 5: Insects
2nd-6th grades
9am-3pm
Nature Adventure Camp June 28-July 2 for $225
Getting Buggy with It August 10-12 for $135
3rd-6th grades
$135; 9am-3pm
Jr Naturalist Camp June 15-17
Outdoor Survival Camp July 27-29
Written by Meghan Cooley
Meghan Cooley moved to the Quad Cities from St. Charles, IL, as an Augustana College student over 20 years ago. She left briefly after graduation and then returned to work in admissions and then marketing at Augustana College for 18 years. She now works as a consultant for admissions marketing and social media. She also does copy editing and writes for the Quad City Moms Blog. Now a true Quad Cities transplant, Meghan lives in Rock Island with her husband, Luke (R.O.W.V.A. and Augustana grad and Modern Woodmen employee) and four boys. She loves living in the Quad Cities and finds it the perfect place to raise a family, plan a date night, and go on adventures.