Intrepid Museum Education

All Access Maker Camp is a fun week of exploring the Intrepid Museum, solving problems, experimenting with new tools and technology, designing projects, and making friends! This camp is specifically for children ages 8 –14 with developmental disabilities, including autism.

The camp provides an in-depth learning opportunity for campers to practice social-emotional skills, including problem-solving, communication and collaboration. Campers try out design challenges related to the ship, aircraft and space, and they go behind the scenes to meet with experts.

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OVERVIEW OF STAFF AND RESOURCES

All staff and interns are specially trained in working with children with disabilities in the museum setting. Visual schedules, illustrated instructions, multisensory opportunities and clear expectations help campers transition into the week, focus on the tasks at hand and have fun. Campers learn about and use a wide range of materials, both low-tech (LEGOs, clay, foil, craft supplies) and high-tech (robotics kits, computer-assisted design software and 3D printers), as they solve problems, experiment and innovate.

WHEN

For First Time Campers:

Spring: April 10 – 14, 2023
Summer: August 14 – 18, 2023

For Previous All Access Maker Camp Campers:

Camp 2.0: August 21 – 25, 2023 (See Camp 2.0 for more information)

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Currently, facemasks are not required, though they are recommended when indoors. All Museum staff, volunteers and vendors are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

COST

$75 for the week (includes all materials and snacks). Lunch and transportation are not provided.

HOW TO APPLY

For spring session (April 10 – 14, 2023): Applications are due on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

For summer session (August 14 – 18, 2023): Applications are due by Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Application Link for First-Time Campers

If your child previously attended All Access Maker Camp any year from 2016-2022 (including Camp 2.0), they are invited to apply for All Access Maker Camp 2.0 during the week of August 21 – 25. Applications are due by April 23, 2023.
Application Link for Camp 2.0 (returning campers)

CAMP 2.0

Dates: August 21 – 25, 2023, from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day
Cost: $75 for the week (includes all materials and snacks). Lunch and transportation are not provided.

Enrollment is by online application. Museum staff select applicants based on their level of interest in the material, past experience, financial need and the overall dynamic of the group. As time has passed since your child attended All Access Maker Camp, we appreciate your sharing updated information in the application, which requires submitting your child’s most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP) or similar documentation. Campers may be up to age 18. Applications are due by Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Application Link for Camp 2.0 (returning campers)

All Access Maker Camp at the Intrepid Museum is generously funded by the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation, and The Barker Welfare Foundation. The Museum’s education programs are also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.