Luminarium Camps FAQs

Camps are offered three weeks in June, and three weeks in July. Each week, there are three camps, organized by grade (the grade students will enter in the fall). Each camp has up to 24 campers. Please go to the main Camp Luminarium page to see descriptions of each camp.

• Week 1 & 4 (June 8-12 and July 6-10)
  • 2nd – 3rd grade: Busy Builders
  • 4th – 5th grade: Monsters and Superheroes
  • 6th – 7th grade: Bio Engineers
• Week 2 & 5 (June 15-19 and July 13-17)
  • 2nd – 3rd grade: Patterns of Nature
  • 4th – 5th grade: Tinker Lab
  • 6th – 7th grade: Make a Splash
• Week 3 & 6 (June 22-26 and July 20-24)
  • 2nd – 3rd grade: Bugs and Bones
  • 4th – 5th grade: Elemental Science
  • 6th – 7th grade: Mad Science Lab

Camp hours are from 9AM until 4PM. We are able to offer before and after care for students on a limited basis. Before care hours are 8-9AM, and after care hours are 4-5:30PM. There is an extra cost to sign up for before and/or after care, and space is limited. 

Camp Luminarium is open to anyone! However, there is a discount and early registration for Kiewit Luminarium members. 

Member price is $265 and non-member price is $295 per camp. If you would like to begin an annual membership please click here! The cost of before care is $20 for the week, after care is $30 for the week, and it is $50 to sign up for both. 

Thanks to the generosity of our donors and community supporters, financial assistance is available to help make Camp Luminarium accessible to families who may need support with registration costs. Financial Access may cover part or all of a camper’s registration fee, depending on demonstrated need and available funding. For more information, email us at [email protected].

Payment for camps is made at the time of registration. There are no refunds for cancellation of a camp at this time.

Campers should wear whatever makes them comfortable for the weather. We highly recommend tennis shoes or other active footwear, as these are safer on playground equipment, and more comfortable on walks. We highly discourage flip-flops or crocs, as they are not safe on playground equipment, and campers may not be able to fully participate. We do spend time outside, so hats and sunscreen are recommended as needed. 

All campers must bring their own lunches, including a drink if anything other than water is desired. Refrigeration is not available. Please provide an appropriate snack for the afternoon, as well. Students are welcome to bring their own water bottles, but there are also drinking fountains in the building. We highly discourage bringing toys, electronic games or collectables to camp. We cannot be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. 

Any medications that may or must be administered to a camper during camp, including before care or after care, must be clearly communicated during registration. All medications will be kept with the Camps Coordinator, except for Epi-pens and inhalers. Campers must be able to self-administer all medications (with the exception of Epi-pens). 

Camp Luminarium is an exciting and absorbing camp, and paying attention is very important for both fun and safety! We do not allow the use of any type of personal electronics during camp hours, including at lunch. This includes phones, video games, smart watches, tablets, etc. If your child is in before or after care, they may use those devices during that time if they like. Headphones are required for any electronics that have sound. We are unable to monitor your child’s device use during these times.

Monday morning we ask that you park in a visitor lot and bring your child inside to our Field Room to confirm registration and attendance. There will be staff and signage to help you find your way. Tuesday through Friday, campers may be walked to the Field Room or may be dropped off at the front door, no earlier than 8:45 am. We will have camp staff at the door to supervise drop off and get the camper to the Field Room. Please do not drop off your camper before 8:45AM unless they are registered for Before Care. If a camper is registered for Before Care, we ask that you walk the camper inside, as there will not be staff monitoring the door at this time. 

At 4PM, campers will be brought outside the front doors for pick up. Be sure that anyone picking up the camper is on the approved pick up list, or we will not be able to release the camper. You may park and walk up to check your camper out, or wait in the drive-up queue. Instructions will be emailed out the week before your registered camp to explain where to go to pick up by car. If your camper is in After Care, you will need to come in to check them out. If you need to pick up your child early, check in with the front desk or call 531-202-4539. 

For directions to the Kiewit Luminarium, please click this link.