Archaeology 101 & 201: Legacy Summer 2025 Camps

Get ready to dig into History! During this week-long summer camp, children ages 9 to 13 years old will participate in outdoor and indoor activities while exploring archaeological discoveries, methods, ethics, and more. There are two different themes for the summer camps. Archaeology 101 (sessions 1 & 3) will introduce campers to archaeology and build on learned skills through experimental activities (like cave painting, weaving, and garbology). Archaeology 201 (sessions 2 & 4) will briefly go over the foundations of archaeology and related skills, followed by a different topic over the course of this week (like skeletal analysis, Texas archaeology, and more). The camp will be held at the Center for Archaeological Research located on UTSA’s 1604 Campus, and the camp is staffed by the Center’s archaeologists, interns, and volunteers.  

Sign up for one or both sessions.

 Archaeology summer program for ages 9-13.

Interested in becoming an archaeologist for the summer?

Come join us for our archaeology summer camp! You will learn about past cultures around the world, how they lived, and how to identify artifacts from the past. You will learn how to do laboratory work and archaeological digs of possible structures and past human occupation alongside our professionals.

Our camps inspire interest in science and history by involving hands-on and mind-on activities for kids to learn about archaeology, conservation, and scientific discovery.

Details: 

Time: M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm
Cost:
Non-UTSA Employee | $292.50
UTSA Employee | $271.50
Sibling Registrant | $10 off additional siblings in the same transaction

Space is Limited, Please register through the links below:
Session 1 - Arch 101: 9-13 June
Session 2 - Arch 201: 23-27 June
Session 3 - Arch 101: 7-11 July
Session 4 - Arch 201: 21-25 July

Cost includes supplies, morning snack, and a camp t-shirt. Campers should bring a sack lunch, afternoon snack, and water bottle every day of the week. If they have special dietary needs or allergies, campers need to provide all their own food (morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack).

Location: UTSA’s Center for Archaeological Research, 1604 Campus. A map with written directions will be provided upon confirmation of registration.

Class Size: We limit each camp to 17 registrations. Space is limited, so please register early. Your child will not be guaranteed a spot until the full payment and all registration forms are received. We follow the UTS 192 Youth Protection Policy.

Notes about camp:

• Archaeology 101 (session 1 & 3) are built upon the summer camps of last year (summer 2024).
• Curriculum is specifically designed for the ages indicated: 9-13 years.
• Campers can be signed in as early as 8:00 a.m. and signed out no later than 5:00 p.m.
• On the Friday of camp, at 2:00 pm, we offer an open house for camp parents and family members to visit with
  campers. During the open house, campers have a chance to teach their parents how to throw spears using an
  Atl-atl and tour our education room. A parking pass will be provided upon pick up Thursday to be used for
  the Friday open house.

Contact Us:

Legacy Program

Center for Archaeological Research
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249

210-458-4378  car@utsa.edu