Children entering PreK4 or K will visit Heckscher Farm, explore our forest, and meet our live animals. Each weekly theme will be chock full of age-appropriate, hands-on adventures both inside and out. Children will also create art projects. Each class is taught by an early childhood professional with previous teaching experience at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Our indoor and outdoor classroom areas are set up with play opportunities unique to each themed session.

Engage your camper in the hands-on exploration of art and nature. In each session campers will discover the diverse resources of the SM&NC’s unique facility with visits to the planetarium, Heckscher Farm, Museum galleries, or nature trails, guided by one of our experienced environmental educators. To enhance the camper’s experience, they will explore a variety of art-making processes with our art educator at Heckscher Barn classroom. STAY FOR LUNCH! For an additional fee, children can bring a lunch and drink and extend their time with us from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.

Join us for this ALL NEW camp held in the kitchen of our Knobloch Farmhouse Building! Aspiring chefs will be led by SM&NC staff for a great week of hands-on cooking! We’ll make our own pasta and sauce, learn to make our own cheese, create a great bread, butter, and jam combo and more! We’ll also learn the importance of sourcing local food and discover what is growing on the farm. Chefs will have lots of tasty treats to take home each day! Chefs will also prepare samples of some of their creations for their families for a special tasting party on our camp Friday! Each chef will receive their own chef’s coat to keep!

Level up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as: Gear Cars, Gondolas, Merry-Go-Rounds, and Scissor Lifts. Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. There are no prerequisites for this course.

A magical summer under a REAL Big Top Tent! Our real Circus Tent is set on the sprawling grounds of the Harvey School in Katonah, NY. This inspirational backdrop is the setting in which we inspire our campers to go after their dreams. Campers of all skill levels, from absolute beginner through advanced have a unique opportunity to train and perform with circus professionals. Under the magic of the Big Top, campers are encouraged to dream without limits, expand their skill sets, and express their individuality. Circus Camp is perfect for boys and girls ages 6-18 who seek an intensive performance-based summer experience. We have program offerings for beginners-advanced students.