OMSI, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, runs a large program of both day and overnight science camps for students in grades 2-12. Day camps run 9am-4pm Monday-Friday at the museum, the Oregon Zoo, and a Hillsboro site, covering topics like forensics, LEGO robotics, and animation. Overnight camps at Camp Gray on the coast and Camp Hancock in the high desert add rafting, backpacking, and field science.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact OMSI directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★Lindsey PetersenThe Titanic exhibit is amazing! To actually see aetifacts from the real ship is amazing. To read and learn about the various classes and what passengers did was mind blowing. The coolest thing is in the beginning you're assigned a Patron of the ship. It gives a small tidbit about their story, and when you travel through the exhibit and view the pieces you can see what your Patron may have eaten, had with them in personal affects, and lost. When you near the end of the exhibit you scan your QR code and find out if your person survived or passed away. It's here until October 2026! Go check it out!
★★★★★Koell SmithOMSI is fun for all ages! We went on a weekend which was busy but not overly crowded. There are many different exhibits and activities, we were a fan of the fossils. You can easily spend hours here, there’s something for everyone.
★★★★★DreIf you haven't been to OMSI yet and you want a fun, great educational learning experience you got to go! I remember as a kid going to OMSI but never really enjoyed it until now. As an adult I can say it is definitely a great place to take your family and the staff there are so cool and well educated. I recommend this place for sure.
★★★★★Trish GoodsellTook a field trip of 55 kids to see the Titanic exhibit! It was fantastic and so interactive. The staff was great at handling our big group and making our entrance to the exhibits super seamless. Loved the docents and tour guides that were standing on hand ready to share their expert knowledge as we walked through. All the kiddos had so much fun taking upon themselves a character of a real passenger from the Titanic. Learning and seeing what their journey must have been like and discovering in the end whether or not they survived.
★★★★★hina yoppyI visited OMSI during our family road trip to Portland, and it was an incredible experience! There are so many hands-on exhibits that kept both the kids and adults fully engaged. The museum is huge, well-maintained, and offers a perfect blend of education and fun. We especially enjoyed the planetarium and the submarine tour. It's a great place to spend several hours, especially if you're traveling with family. The location by the river is also beautiful. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Portland!