Curious Kids (Preschool Classes)
It’s never too early to engage your curious preschoolers in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM).
Feel free to join your young scientist as they make predictions, test for results, and share their findings.
• Parents may accompany child in the workshop, or take a break and enjoy MOSI
• Program is in the Museum Building from 10:15am – 11:45am
• Monthly themes connected to literature with hands-on
• Pre-registration and payment are required at least two weeks in advance
• Program fee: $15 per program or $128 for the full year*
• MOSI Member: $9 per program or $74 for the full year*
*Discount only available if you register for the entire series at once.
September 14th: Diggin' with Dinos
Stomp, flap and swing like a dinosaur. Bring home your own fossil and create dinosaur footprints.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, August 31st
October 12th: Sun, Moon, and Stars
Look at the night sky. Make pictures of the sky. Can you take a bite out of the moon? Take a short trip to the MOSI Saunders Planetarium.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, September 28th
November 9th: Mix It Up
Measuring, mixing, weighing, and pouring will never be more exciting! Investigate colorful liquids and bubbling solutions.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, October 26th
December 14th: Rock n' Roll
Grab a shovel and search for earth’s precious rocks. Compare rocks and learn about the layers of the earth.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, November 30th
January 11th: Blow Your House Down
Which building materials can survive a hurricane? Create and build structures to see which are the strongest.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, December 28th
February 8th: Work it Out
How can wheels and pulleys make your life easier? What does a gear do? Explore ways that simple machines help us in our everyday lives.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, January 25th
March 8th: Rain, Rain, Go Away
Weather is full of wonder for young scientists as they examine fog in a bottle, gauge the speed of the wind and discover where rain comes from.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, February 22nd
April 12th: Shadows
Can you find your shadow? Use light to help create shadow puppets and discover how light works.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, March 29th
May 10th: Get Buggy!
Shrink down to the world of bugs. Drink nectar with your proboscis, spin a web and chomp on some leaves.
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, April 26th
These programs are now full
Program Cancellation and Refund Policy
All registrations subject to availability. MOSI reserves the right to combine or cancel classes that have not met the minimum enrollment. Campers or participants will be placed in an alternative class when possible. If MOSI cancels a class, payment will be fully refunded. For special circumstances, a 75% credit or refund will be granted for written requests made 14 or more days before the first day of the camp or program session. A 50% credit or refund will be granted for written requests made 13 or fewer days prior to the first day of the camp or program session. No refunds will be granted on or after the first day of the camp or program session.
All requests must be in writing and sent to:
sciencecamp@mosi.org or MOSI Science Camp, 4801 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33617.
