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S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camp: Hands-On STEM & the Arts

S.T.E.A.M. CAMP ADVENTURE: HANDS-ON STEM AND THE ARTS
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: 6-14

Cost: $280 public / $255 current 2026 member of Wilson Arts or Imagination Station

Wilson Arts is thrilled to partner with Imagination Station to offer an exciting full-day summer camp experience that blends science and the arts with these STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) options! This collaborative option is perfect for kids who enjoy variety in their day and a change of environment.

Morning Session: Hands-On STEM at Imagination Station

Location: Imagination Station Science & History Museum | 224 Nash St, Wilson, NC 27893

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In the morning, design, build, test, and improve with HANDS-ON STEM! This camp will challenge campers to think like engineers and problem-solvers as they explore physics, engineering, and technology through interactive projects. From building structures to experimenting with motion and forces, this camp is all about learning by doing—and trying again when things don’t go quite as planned.

Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Wilson Arts Center | 204 Nash St S

At noon, staff will escort students to Wilson Arts Center for Lunch Bunch. Students must bring their own lunch and drink.

Afternoon Session: Stories Alive at Boykin Center

Location: Boykin Center | 108 Nash St NE

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

In the afternoon, campers will become their favorite storybook characters and create an adventure onstage at the Boykin Center in STORIES ALIVE.

This full-day camp provides a dynamic mix of STEM and the arts, keeping campers engaged with hands-on learning and creative expression—all within a short walk between Wilson Arts and Imagination Station!

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Visit wilsonarts.com/camps for more camp information and online registration or call 252-291-4329

S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camp: Mad Science & the Arts

S.T.E.A.M. CAMP ADVENTURE: MAD SCIENCE AND THE ARTS

Week of July 27-31

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: 6-14

Cost: $280 public / $255 current 2026 member of Wilson Arts or Imagination Station

Wilson Arts is thrilled to partner with Imagination Station to offer an exciting full-day summer camp experience that blends science and the arts with these STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) options! This collaborative option is perfect for kids who enjoy variety in their day and a change of environment.

Morning Session: Mad Science at Imagination Station

Location: Imagination Station Science & History Museum | 224 Nash St, Wilson, NC 27893

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In the morning, explore MAD SCIENCE at the Imagination Station. Get ready for messy, bubbly, and seriously fun science! Mad Science Camp invites young scientists to dive into hands-on experiments full of chemical reactions, biological surprises, and sensory science. Campers will mix, observe, and experiment their way through the weird and wonderful side of science—safely, of course!

Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Wilson Arts Center | 204 Nash St S

At noon, staff will escort students to Wilson Arts Center for Lunch Bunch. Students must bring their own lunch and drink.

Afternoon Session: Creative Exploration with Wilson Arts

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Choose between:
ONCE UPON A STUDIO Visual Arts 
Location: Wilson Arts Center | 204 Nash St S
Ages: 8-14

Campers will dive into a variety of creative ways to explore visual story telling with artist and arts instructor Frank Johnson III. Learn how to tap into your imagination and create visual narratives through multiple forms of mediums.

STORIES ALIVE Performing Arts
Location: Boykin Center | 108 Nash St NE
Ages: 6-14

Campers will become their favorite storybook characters and create an adventure onstage.

This exciting full-day camp offers the perfect blend of science and creativity, providing variety, hands-on learning, and a change of environment—all within a short walk between Wilson Arts and Imagination Station.

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Visit wilsonarts.com/camps for more camp information and online registration or call 252-291-4329

S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camp: Ancient Engineering and the Arts

Full-Day STEAM Adventure: Ancient Engineering & the Arts

Week of June 22-26
Ages: 6-14

Cost: $280 / $255 for current members of either Wilson Arts or Imagination Station

Morning Session: Ancient Engineering at Imagination Station
Location: Imagination Station Science & History Museum | 224 Nash St, Wilson, NC 27893

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In the morning, explore ANCIENT TIMES ENGINEERING at Imagination Station. Step back in time and discover how ancient civilizations used science and engineering to shape the world around them. Campers will experiment with simple machines, build and test ancient technologies, and solve hands-on challenges inspired by real archaeological discoveries. History comes alive as kids explore how innovation helped ancient people survive, build, and thrive.

Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Wilson Arts Center | 204 Nash St S

At noon, staff will escort students to Wilson Arts Center for Lunch Bunch. Students must bring their own lunch and drink.

Afternoon Session: Stories Alive at Boykin Center
Location: Boykin Center | 108 Nash St NE

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

In the afternoon, campers will become their favorite storybook characters and create an adventure onstage at the Boykin Center in STORIES ALIVE.

This full-day camp provides a dynamic mix of STEM and the arts, keeping campers engaged with hands-on learning and creative expression—all within a short walk between Wilson Arts and Imagination Station!

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Visit wilsonarts.com/camps for more camp information and online registration or call 252-291-4329