Camp of Dangerous Deeds and Derring-do

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 What if there was a summer camp that simply let kids be kids?

A place where days are spent outside—exploring, building, testing ideas, and following curiosity wherever it leads.

This camp brings back the kind of summer kids used to have: a little messy, a little unpredictable, and full of discovery. Campers will create, 

 

experiment, and take on hands-on challenges that spark imagination and confidence. They’ll ask big questions, try things just to see what happens, and learn by doing.

And for the grand finale… we go big.
Campers will gather for a one-of-a-kind, supervised tower drop experiment, watching as all sorts of objects are launched from the 10th floor of the Johnson Science Tower at The University of Southern Mississippi. What splats? What survives? What surprises us? There’s only one way to find out.

Inspired by The Dangerous Book for Boys and The Daring Book for Girls, this camp celebrates curiosity, creativity, and the simple joy of figuring things out.

When: July 8th - 10th, 2026

Who: Rising 3rd through 5th Grade Students

Cost: $150, Friends of Lake Thoreau: $135

This camp is a day camp that meets at Lake Thoreau Environmental Center. We will take field trips each day in USM vehicles to visit local sites. Check-in will be between 7:30 and 8:30 A.M. each day, and checkout  will occur between 4:45 and 5:30 P.M.

Camp of Dangerous Deeds and Derring-do - Registration Form

To make a payment, use the Payment Link and select the “Camp” category.

For more information, please contact Chelsey Powers at Chelsey.PowersFREEMississippi.