The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will offer a special school group student program and four summer camps this year. Registration for all five youth programs is available on http://www.eventbrite.com and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a per-person cost for each event.

STEAM on the Rails will take place on Thursday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to school groups of students in kindergarten through grade six. This educational experience investigates the importance of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) in railroading and in everyone's daily lives. At stations throughout the museum, students may take part in activities, including interactive behind-the-scenes tours, a live steam demonstration, hands-on art activities, and engaging presentations about historic railroading jobs. There is a cost to attend.

Behind the Scenes of Railroading, a virtual summer camp for children ages 9 to 12, will run from Tuesday, June 28, to Thursday, June 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. Campers will explore the museum's historic railroad equipment, learn about items in the museum's collection, spend time with a model train expert from Lionel, create a guided craft project, and collaborate with other campers to solve challenges. Attendees must have internet access and Zoom.

Two sessions of Barons and Builders Day Camp will be offered. Both sessions will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The first session will run from Tuesday, July 12, to Friday, July 15, and is designed for children ages 9 and 10. The second session will run from Tuesday, July 26, through Friday, July 29, and is open to campers ages 11 and 12. Campers will explore the museum's historic railroad equipment on special guided tours; learn about items in the museum's collection; take a ride on the Strasburg Rail Road, including a bag lunch and a behind-the-scenes visit; receive a Lionel model boxcar for a guided craft project; spend time with a special guest talking about careers in railroading; collaborate with other campers to solve challenges; and receive a camp T-shirt.

A Moveable Feast, a virtual summer camp for children ages 9 to 12, will run from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, to Thursday, Aug. 4. Campers will explore the museum's historic railroad equipment used in transporting food from the farm to the table and in railroad dining, view the railroad dining artifacts in the museum's collection, receive ingredients for an at-home baking project with a recipe used on Pennsylvania Railroad dining cars, and collaborate with other campers to solve challenges. Participants must have internet access and Zoom.

A Sensory Hours program for children and community members with special sensory needs will be offered on most alternate Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. During this time, the museum will reduce lighting and sounds and maintain a low attendance, with quiet spaces set up for breaks. A few of the historic trains will be open, with museum staff present to answer questions. Check Eventbrite for scheduled program dates and registration.

A Smithsonian Affiliate, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is one of 24 historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission as part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History. For more information, call 717-687-8628 or visit http://www.rrmuseumpa.org.