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Children's Discovery Museum, Normal, Illinois


$4.00 per person
ages 2 & over.
 
Children 12 years of age and younger must
be supervised by an adult, 16 years or older, at all times.

101 E. Beaufort
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 433-3444
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Welcome 
      to Central Illinois Premier Children's Museum located in Normal, Illinois

Camp Invention

Camp Invention is back for its 2nd year at the Children’s Discovery Museum! And we’ve got two new camps! Camp Invention Explore and Camp Invention Experience. These intense science camps are filled with activities that foster creativity, teamwork, and inventive thinking skills. Campers will be divided into appropriate age groups. Cost includes camp, snack and drink. Bring sack lunches or order Avanti’s for lunch. Avanti’s sack lunch includes 1/3 gondola, bag of baked chips, applesauce and milk for $4.00. Payment must accompany registration. MIN/MAX: 40/60

Camp Invention Experience

Is your dog eating too much homework? Invent a gizmo to do your homework for you in The Case of the Disappearing Homework, star in the closing scene of the latest, greatest blockbuster movie in Special Effects: Move Magic, become a detective and solve an exciting mystery in What’s Bugging You and take apart small home appliances and invent something completely new!

Dates: Monday, August 6 through Friday, August 10
Camp Times: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Activity # 908433 Section # 01
Grade Level: entering 1st-6th
Cost: Registration before June 29 - $199
Registration after June 29 - $209 or register with a Buddy for $180 each through June 11
$50 non-refundable deposit; Refunds available up to three weeks prior to the start of camp.

Extended Care: 8:30 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 per child
Activity # 908433 Section # 03

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The Children's Discovery Museum is a division of the Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department.