Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: When does registration begin?

A: 2024 regristration will become available January 16, 2024! Museum Members will have first chance to register.

Q: What grade level camp should I sign my child up for?

A: Grade levels stated in camp descriptions are for the upcoming school year (2024-2025). Please double-check to make sure that children are signed up for the appropriate grade level.

• For K-8th camps, campers will be split up by grade level: K-3rd & 4th-8th grades.
• Following Pitt County kindergarten eligibility requirements, campers must be five years old on or by August 31, 2023, to be eligible for kindergarten camps.

Q: How do I register?

A: Registration is done through the atimeforscience.org website.

• Click on the links found on the in the Camps Page or the Events Calendar
• After signing up and paying for the camps please complete the Camp Registration Form.

Q: What information will I need to register?

A: Please have the following ready:

• Registration must be completed by a legal guardian.
• The email address in which you would like to receive camp information.
• Street address, phone number and email address for guardian(s).

• Insurance/medical information

• Doctor information

• Names of medication needed during camp.

• Emergency contact information

• MasterCard or VISA. To complete the registration process, your payment is due in full.

Q: When will my payment be due and what forms of payment do we accept?

A: Payment in full is due to complete the registration process. Online registration will accept MasterCard and VISA. Please do not drop off checks or cash at the Museum.

Q: Cancellation 

A: Registration can be canceled for a 50% refund up to 10 days before the start of the camp. No refund will be given within 10 days of the camp starting.

Q: When will I receive confirmation?

A: Your confirmation and receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of the online registration. You will also receive confirmation after submitting the Camper Registration Form.

Q: Will I receive any additional information after completing registration?

A: Yes. Additional information about the summer camp, arrival, departure will be sent out 2 weeks before the beginning of the camp.

Q: Camp locations:

A: Directions to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science at Greenville and at Contentnea Creek.

Q: When is pick up and drop off?

A: NCMNS Contentnea Creek: 949 Contentnea Lane, Grifton, NC 28530

• • Drop Off 7:30am – 8:30am
  • Pick up 4:00pm – 4:30pm

NCMNS Greenville: 226 W. 8th Street, Greenville, NC 27834

• • Drop Off 7:30am – 8:00am
  • Pick up 5:00pm – 5:30pm

Q: Camper conduct:

Q: Early departures:

A: Early departures must be scheduled prior to the pickup date. You can schedule an early pick-up up to 1 hour before camp ends. Guardians or authorized persons will meet at a prearranged meeting place, such as the classroom or another location on the grounds. Please have your photo ID available to show staff.

Q: Late fees:

A: NCMNS employs the very best staff possible in our programs. After camp hours, staff have other personal and professional obligations. In order to accommodate any overtime that occur for late pick-up, a late fee of $30.00 per day will be implemented if you are more than 10 minutes late picking up your child. The late fee must be paid in full before the beginning of the next day of camp for your child to attend.

Q: Lunch:

A: Campers will need to bring a bag lunch with them daily. Please package the lunch items together with the child’s name. Campers will not have access to a refrigerator or a microwave.

Q: Snacks:

A: One snack will be provided by camp staff each day around 3:00pm.