Camp Matt at Mattatuck Museum
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, repeating until August 7, 2026
Creativity, history, and hands-on discovery come together during Camp Matt at the Mattatuck Museum, running from June 29 through August 7. The Museum’s School’s OUT! Summer Adventures Camp will feature six themed weeks designed to immerse children in artmaking, storytelling, history, and interactive learning experiences inspired by the Museum’s galleries and exhibitions.
Camp sessions run daily from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, with free before and after care available from 8 am to 9 am and from 3:30 pm to 5 pm. Each week introduces campers to a different theme through unique art techniques, creative exploration, and engaging activities.
The first week, Backstage Pass, runs June 29 through July 2 and explores the connection between music and visual art through the Museum’s concert poster exhibition. Additional themed weeks include Archiving America: 250 Years of Stories from July 6 through July 10, Passport to Paint from July 13 through July 17, Art Safari from July 20 through July 24, The Art of the Experiment from July 27 through July 31, and Art Unbound from August 3 through August 7.
The program encourages campers to experiment with artistic techniques, explore cultural traditions, and discover storytelling through art, science, movement, and sound. Activities throughout the summer are designed to inspire imagination while helping children build creative confidence in a Museum setting.
The Mattatuck Museum is located at 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Camp admission is $210 for the general public, $205 for Museum members, and $105 for Kids Adventure Passholders, who receive a 50 percent discount on School’s OUT! pricing. Registration and payment are accepted on a rolling basis, though no refunds will be issued after May 21. A completed registration form is required before a child’s first day of camp.
Support for Camp Matt is provided by MacDermid Alpha, Ion Bank, and the American Savings Foundation. For more information and registration details, visit https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/camp-matt-2/2026-06-29/.
