Registration for Summer Camp 2026 will be February 9-13, 2026 Monster vs. Giant Robots Grades 6 to 9 5 sessions from July 6 to 10, 2026 Upcoming Session: Monday, July 6, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET View all session dates Session Dates 1 July 6, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 2 July 7, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 3 July 8, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 4 July 9, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 5 July 10, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Code: 3A0E40 Select your Registration $425 Member $495 Gen. Admission Resize text Campers can become the king of kaiju or the master of mecha in a crash course that draws from history, technology, and the natural world to guide them in crafting and understanding giant monsters and robot movies. They practice skills in photography, drawing, and stop-motion animation inspired by the Smithsonian's own paleoart and robots. Campers design their own giant monster or robot, get an introduction to film theory, and tell their own larger-than-life story as they make these giant beasts come to life for a Friday screening and exhibition.
