Important Parking Update

The UNC-owned Morehead parking lot is under construction. Weekday visitors must now pay using ParkMobile (Zone Code 4468) or the Digital Pay Station near our iguana. For more information, go to our Plan A Visit page.

Summer Science Camps

Science is an adventure—an amazing opportunity to explore the world around us.

Children naturally love to explore our world, and Summer Science Camps at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center are the perfect way to encourage your child’s curiosity and intellectual growth in a fun, nurturing environment.

2024 Summer Science Camps

All camps will take place onsite at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (250 E Franklin St | Chapel Hill, NC) on The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.

  • Concierge registration opens: January 29 
  • Member* registration opens: February 5 
  • UNC Faculty/Staff** registration opens: February 9 
  • Public registration opens: February 12 
  • Camp Open House: June 4 

*Early registration for Family level members and above. 

**UNC staff/faculty, please email mpsc_camps@unc.edu to receive discount code.

Morehead Summer Science Camps use an online registration system, which offers real-time updates on camp availability.

  • Your child can participate only in those camps designed for the grade level they will enter in fall 2024. NO EXCEPTIONS. This ensures the best possible academic and social environment for all campers.
  • Your child can participate in a named camp only once during the summer. For example, a camper cannot register for “LEGO Robotics” more than once.

Early Registration Access

Morehead members and UNC staff/faculty please email mpsc_camps@unc.edu to receive discount code.

Registration Confirmation

Look for a confirmation email after you complete registration. If you don’t receive this email within 30 minutes, please check your spam filter.

Waiting Lists

If the camp you have chosen is already full, please consider joining the waiting list. You will be notified if a space becomes available.

Discounts

  • Family level and higher Morehead members are eligible for early registration. Members that are Family Plus and higher are eligible for a 10% discount on each camp. Become a member today!
  • Current employees of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are eligible for a 7% discount on all camps.

Scholarships

Scholarship applications have closed for this summer. Please check back next year!

Please Note: Only one camp discount code can be used at check out. 


Descuentos 

  • Los miembros de Morehead de nivel “Family” y superior son elegibles para la inscripción anticipada. Los miembros que son de nivel “Family Plus” y superiores son elegibles para un descuento de 10% en cada campamento. ¡Conviértase en miembro hoy! 
  • Los empleados actuales de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill son elegibles para un descuento del 7% en todos los campamentos. 

Tenga en cuenta: solo se puede usar un código de descuento de campamento al finalizar la compra. 

Summer Camp Assistant Coordinator 

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is looking for organized, motivated individuals to play a vital role in planning and implementing our summer camp programs. If you have experience working with children and want to help with the logistics, administration, and operation of a fun, safe summer program, please apply! 

More info, including how to apply, here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/271822  

Applications close February 19.  


Summer Camp Lead Counselor 

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is looking for enthusiastic college students or recent graduates to work in our Summer Science Camps as Lead Counselors this summer! We offer exciting, hands-on summer camps for kids, and we’d love for you to share your excitement for science and education with them!  

More info, including how to apply, here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/271820 

Please download the 2024 Application Supplement below and submit it with your application.

Applications close April 1.  


Summer Camp Assistant Counselor 

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is looking for enthusiastic high school students age 16 or older to work in our Summer Science Camps as Assistant Counselors this summer! We offer exciting, hands-on summer camps for kids, and we’d love for you to share your excitement for science and education with them!

More info., including how to apply, here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/272666

Please download the 2024 Application Supplement below and submit it with your application.

Applications close April 1.

If you are not 16 years old before May 1, 2024, you cannot apply for the Summer Camp Assistant Counselor position. Please consider applying to be a Counselor in Training in the Volunteer tab below instead!


2024 Application Supplement

Summer Camp Counselor in Training (Volunteer) 

Morehead Planetarium is looking for enthusiastic high school students to volunteer as Counselors-in-Training for our Summer Science Camps from June 10 – August 9.

We offer exciting, hands-on summer camps to kids from rising kindergarten to rising eighth grade. During the summer, campers explore different areas of science through experiential lessons and unique opportunities.

If you are interested in working with children, science, or education, please consider sharing your excitement with camps in Chapel Hill as a Summer Camp Counselor-in-Training! Our CITs earn service hours while enjoying a flexible summer schedule and extremely fun and dynamic camp environment. There will be mandatory training the evening of May 30 and during the day on June 1 and June 2.

Volunteer duties include:

  • Learning best practices for working with children, including general camp classroom management, working with campers with special needs, and learning inclusive camp practices
  • Assisting Lead and Assistant Counselors with science activities for groups of up to 20 campers
  • Ensuring campers are staying safe and having fun
  • Communicating with Lead Counselors, Assistant Counselors, and camp administrative staff

TO APPLY

Apply here: https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2lBcT9saP4DFV0a

Applicants should also download and complete the Volunteer-Application-Supplement-2024 form. Please attach it as the last question of the above application link.

Applications close May 1.  

If you will be 16 years old before May 1, 2024, you may apply to be a High School Assistant in the Employment tab above.  

Summer Science Camp Team
mpsc_camps@unc.edu
919.843.7334

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