Summer Camp 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 1st and ends on August 28th of 2026.

The Opportunity

As a Summer Camp Leadership Intern, you will work directly with the Camp Marbles leadership team to assist with camp operations. The intern will gain experience learning about informal education through a mix of hands-on play, crafts, and games with campers. In addition, the intern will develop personal and professional skills by supporting the leadership team with administrative projects. This is an unpaid internship.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Providing support for summer camp operations by supporting information education through hand-on play, crafts, and games.
• Support camp groups as needed.
• Support a safe environment for campers.
• Develop and implement engaging activities for campers throughout the summer.  
• Aid in set up and clean up daily. 
• Work directly with the leadership staff to ensure behind-the-scenes operations run smoothly.  
• Compiling, curating, and posting the photos for Pre-K, half-day, and full-day program groups each week.   
• Supporting Check-In/Check-Out for Teen Play Corps working in programs.

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

Work Environment  

• 95% indoors.

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 oespinal@marbleskidsmuseum.org or 919-857-1069.

Please be aware that employment with Marbles Kids Museum is contingent on a satisfactory background check and references.

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.