Kids & Families

Family Day

Every second Saturday of the month, the Museum hosts a Familly Day event.  Children of all ages are invited to participate in fun, educational, hands-on activities as they learn about Marine Corps history. Please check the Museum's Calendar of Events for a list of events.

Chesty's Museum Explorers Presents: Preschool Play Date

 
Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10:00 am to 11:30 am for Preschool Play Date! Children under 5 years of age are encouraged to engage with stories and activities specially catered to preschoolers. Each play date will offer pint size fun and introduce early literacy skills, vocabulary building and encourage social interaction.  

See our Calendar of Events for more information on play dates.

Gallery Hunts

Explore the Museum with these engaging and interactive hunts. Gallery Hunts use pictures and questions to encourage learning and discussion about particular items of interest to children ages 4-10.

Little Leatherneck Gallery Hunt - History
Little Leathernecks Gallery Hunt (Spanish version) - History

Marine Corps Topic Worksheets

Learn more about the Marine Corps with these fun and educational worksheets designed for use at home and for ages 8-88.

Diversity in the Marine Corps
African Americans in the USMC
Hispanic Heritage Worksheet (English version)
Honoring our Corpsmen and Chaplains
Marine Aviation
Marines in Space
Montford Point Marines
The President's Own: the United States Marine Band
Women Marines
Sergeant Reckless

Home School Science at the Museum

Home School Science is a self-paced, hands-on program for students to learn about Marines and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.)   Curriculum will be available for all grade levels. All ages are welcome!

This program is free and open to the public.

Please see our Calendar of Events for upcoming Home School Events!

Calendar of Events

NMMC Summer Camps 2022

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. 
ALL OF OUR SESSIONS AND WAITING LISTS ARE FULL FOR 2022 SUMMER CAMPS!

Summer camps are back at the National Museum of the Marine Corps! The Museum's Education team is hosting five summer camps programs in 2022:


Grades 4-6: Marine Corps Tactics Camp
June 21-23: 0900-1300 daily
June 28-30: 0900-1300 daily

Join the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ Education Department on a three-day adventure through the history of Marine Corps tactics! In this summer camp program, participants will experience what it was like to be a Marine during the Revolutionary War period, during World War I, and in modern times! It will feature lessons on the lifestyle of each era, the events of each era, and the military tactics employed by the United States Marine Corps during the corresponding conflicts through a blend of in-gallery instruction and hands on activities!
 
Grades 7-9: Marine Corps Tactics and Leadership Camp
July 12-14: 0900-1300 daily

Join the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ Education Department on a three-day adventure through the history of Marine Corps tactics! In this summer camp program, participants will experience what it was like to be a Marine during the Revolutionary War period, during World War I, and in modern times! It will feature lessons on the lifestyle of each era, the events of each era, and the military tactics employed by the United States Marine Corps during the corresponding conflicts through a blend of in-gallery instruction and hands on activities! Furthermore, this camp will put an emphasis on Marine Corps leadership traits and principles.

Grades 4-6: Land, Sea, and Air Camp 
July 19-21: 0900-1300 daily
July 26-28: 0900-1300 daily

Join the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ Education Department for a three-day camp that focuses on the three environments that Marines are active in: The land, the sea, and the air! During this STEM-focused camp, participants will learn about the vehicles Marines use to operate on the land, at sea, and in the air, will learn about the scientific principles that allow those vehicles to function, and will participate in hands-on activities to strengthen their understanding of scientific principles.

summer camp registration form