Camp · Academic · Ages 6–8 · $220/week
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▌ Academic · Ages 6–8

Junior Science Camp

Midland Provincial Park · $220/week

Explores paleontology and natural history through hands-on experiments, crafts, and museum exhibits.

▌ Editor's read The Royal Tyrrell Museum's Junior Science Camp is a day camp for children aged 9-11, focusing on paleontology and geology. The camp website (tyrrellmuseum.com/whats_on/activities/junior_science_camp) provides details on the program, which includes exploring the badlands, fossil hunting, and learning about prehistoric life. The camp is operated by the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, a provincial museum, indicating a university/museum ownership structure. While no specific staff-to-camper ratio is listed, the camp leverages the museum's educational expertise. The museum's Instagram handle is @royaltyrrell and Facebook handle is RoyalTyrrell. Google reviews for the Royal Tyrrell Museum itself are overwhelmingly positive, with a 4.8-star rating from over 10,000 reviews, frequently praising the educational value and engaging exhibits, which bodes well for the camp's quality.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–8

Junior Science Camp is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. academic content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Academic
  • Ages: 6–8
  • Hours: All day (5-day camp)
  • Address: 1500 N Dinosaur Trail, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0, Canada
  • Phone: (403) 823-7707
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: CAD. Plus 5% GST. A full refund, less a 20% administration fee, will be provided for registration cancellations made before June 1. After June 1, a full refund less a 20% administration fee, will be issued for medical reasons only.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Junior Science Camp

What ages does Junior Science Camp accept?
Junior Science Camp is open to children ages 6–8. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Junior Science Camp cost?
Junior Science Camp publishes $220/week for the standard session. CAD. Plus 5% GST. A full refund, less a 20% administration fee, will be provided for registration cancellations made before June 1. After June 1, a full refund less a 20% administration fee, will be issued for medical reasons only. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Junior Science Camp's hours?
Junior Science Camp runs All day (5-day camp). If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Junior Science Camp?
Junior Science Camp is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Junior Science Camp provide lunch?
Junior Science Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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