# Bell Museum Winter Camps: STEM Safari (grades 1-2) and Snow Much Fun (grades 3-5) > Program for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Engineering and Astronomy camps: Monday-Tuesday, December 28-29, 2026; Science and Art… - Dates: Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31 - Where: Bell Museum, 2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul, MN 55113 - Ages: Grades 1-2 (STEM Safari) and grades 3-5 (Snow Much Fun) - Price: $170 per two-day camp ($155 for Bell members); scholarships available - Schedule: Engineering and Astronomy camps: Monday-Tuesday, December 28-29, 2026; Science and Art camps: Wednesday-Thursday, December 30-31, 2026; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (drop-off 8:30-9, pick-up 4-4:30). Grades 1-2: STEM Safari; grades 3-5: Snow Much Fun. - Organizer: Bell Museum (University of Minnesota) - Official page: https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/winter-camps/ - Last checked: Wed, Oct 28 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/bell-museum-winter-camps-stem-safari-grades-1-2-and-snow-much-fun-grad--listing-1cae5d177a259184038fdb36 ## About The Bell Museum on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus runs two-day winter camps over winter break for children in grades 1-2 (STEM Safari) and grades 3-5 (Snow Much Fun). Each grade band has an Engineering and Astronomy camp on December 28-29 and a Science and Art camp on December 30-31. STEM Safari campers learn the steps of the design cycle and apply them to a paper cup tower and a tin foil barge, make their own moon rocks and model the solar system, then explore camouflage in art and in winter nature and make patterns with chromatography and tessellating art. Snow Much Fun campers observe and identify clouds and learn why the seasons happen, build snow forts and design a snowball launcher, then go on a winter bird walk with a bird feeder activity, observe track prints and create their own with print-making. Bell camps mix hands-on investigation with museum exhibits, games, creative projects and guided outdoor exploration. Camp runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with drop-off from 8:30 and pick-up until 4:30. Each two-day camp costs $170, or $155 for Bell members, and need-based scholarships are awarded by lottery. ## Similar picks in Minneapolis - [November Star Party at the Bell Museum](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/november-star-party-at-the-bell-museum--listing-664211d1c12ddc0cb8ff407f) — Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Bell Museum, St Paul · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. 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