Camp Newark Museum
For ages 5-13+

REGISTRATION OPENS Monday, June 1 for Members
and Wednesday, June 3 for the General Public

General Public $50 per child, per week
Members $45 per child, per week


Join us this summer as we build community through project-based classes where campers can develop their skills and make life-long friends! Campers will participate in two (2) 45-minute LIVE Zoom classes per day and Google Classroom check-ins throughout the week. 

Virtual Camp at the Newark Museum of Art will consist of two sessions and teen classes to accommodate all our campers. Mornings will be reserved for children ages 5-7 & 8-12 and afternoons for teens ages 13+. All weekly sessions include the cost of materials. Materials will be available for curbside pickup only on selected dates.

Each week we will explore a different theme!

July 6-10 | Green Machine: Reuse! Reduce! Recycle! Let’s save the Earth one turtle at a time! Register ages 5-7 | ages 8-12

July 13-17 | Each for Equal: Change and equality start with you! Get ready to roar and share what’s important to you. Register ages 5-7 | ages 8-12

July 20-24 | Blank Canvas: Paint your life with the rainbow! If you can imagine it, you can make it! Register ages 5-7 | ages 8-12

July 27-31 | Picture This: Snap a pic! Explore and develop your stories, drawings, and ideas. Register ages 5-7 | ages 8-12

August 3-7 | Reimagining the Future: A new start to the future! What do you see in the future of space, art, and design? Register ages 5-7 | ages 8-12

August 10-14 | Live. Legendary: Make your mark! Share your story and celebrate life as we finish summer camp with a bang!  Register ages 5-7 | ages 8-12


For ages 5-12:
Sessions will meet Monday-Friday from 10:00 to 11:45am with a 15-minute break between the two sessions and with Google Classroom check-ins throughout the week.

Classes include:

  • Art Making – Make art inspired by our galleries! New projects every week! 
  • Science Experiments – Explore a variety of science topics from the comfort of your home! 
  • Maker – Learn different art techniques and create your own designs! 
  • Planetarium – Go beyond our planet and discover new worlds with our astronomer! 
  • Live Animals – Not your regular zoom class! Let’s take a field trip to meet some new animal friends!  
  • Yoga – Introduction to child-friendly yoga
  • Music & Movement – Learn quick dance routines while getting a workout in.
  • Funday Surprise – Enjoy games, interactive zoom activities, and so much more on Fridays!


General Public $50 per child, per week
Members $45 per child, per week


Teen Classes
Sessions will meet three (3) times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from  2:00 - 3:45pm with a 15-minute break between the two sessions and with Google Classroom check-ins throughout the week.
Teens will be able to select from weekly intensive classes taught by teaching artists.  Topic will range from anime to photography to coding!

Smartphone Photography
July 6, 8, & 10 | 2 - 3:45pm

Learn to create photos using your cell phone camera in a 3-part online course led by photographer Jillian Keats. Participants will use line, form, shape, texture, contrast, and composition to create high quality images with the phone in your pocket. Click here to register

Code Playground 
July 13, 15, & 17 | 2 - 3:45pm

Learn to code a video game using Scratch, from M.I.T., with the help of coding experts, the Barclays Digital Eagles. This course will teach game design and interaction using easy to use color-coded building blocks. Click here to register

Illustration in the style of Manga
July 20, 22, & 24 | 2 - 3:45pm

Learn to draw in the Japanese anime style of Manga using either by hand or using digital software. This course will cover drawing styles and techniques, showing expression and movements, and character development. All materials are included in the cost and will be available for curbside pickup only on selected dates. Click here to register