Summer Camp Outdoor Play Internship

Marbles Kids Museum is a vibrant, nonprofit children’s museum and IMAX Theatre located in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Marbles has been sparking imagination, discovery, and learning through play since opening its doors in 2007. Marbles’ serves a diverse population of families, school groups, and community organizations through award-winning play-based exhibits, summer camps, IMAX documentaries, feature movies, and special events year-round. Today Marbles ranks among the top family destinations in North Carolina providing learning experiences for children with creative programs, and larger-than-life movies.

Camp Marbles

Playful, fun, creative and original, Camp Marbles has long been the community's favorite summer camp. Camp Marbles offers weekly themed camps with museum exhibit visits and active outdoor play for 3–9-year-olds. Campers explore engaging activities with a fun mix of hands-on play, crafts, and games. Summer camp begins June 2nd and ends on August 29th of 2025.

The Opportunity

As an Outdoor Play Intern, you will work directly with the Camp Marbles leadership team to assist with the planning and facilitation of active play and camp operations. The intern will gain experience learning about informal education through our be healthy be active initiative by taking part in group games and outdoor play with campers. In addition, the intern will develop personal and professional skills by supporting the leadership team with camp operations. This is an unpaid internship.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of age-appropriate outdoor games and activities 
• Supporting camp groups as needed.
• Supporting a safe environment for campers.
• Aid in set up and clean up daily. 
• Assisting outdoor games and activities for groups of campers 
• Assisting with other camp activities as needed 

Experience and Skill Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a formal education class that requires an internship for academic credit.
• Experience working with children.
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse hands-on teaching and instructional methods.
• Informal teaching or classroom management with children preferred.
• Friendly and engaging personality. 
• Ability to deliver content effectively in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on a team. 

Physical Demands 

• Walking, running, standing, stooping, bending.  
• Occasionally going up and down stairs.  
• Carrying up to 40 lbs.

Work Environment  

• Work will be performed in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Schedule

• Availability Monday through Friday 8:30 AM -1:30 PM or 1 PM -5:30 PM
   

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the hiring process, please contact the People Team at [email protected] or 919-857-1069.

Marbles Kids Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability, genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.