Nature Camps

Registration Starts February 7, 2026 at 8am

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3pm | with Aftercare: 7:30am-5:30pm

Anita Purves Nature Center | Ages 6-12

Nature Camp gives children opportunities to discover, connect with, and ask questions about nature. Campers are divided into separate groups and spend their days exploring the outdoors during weekly themed sessions. Leaders guide hands-on investigations, field trips, and more. Traditional summer camp activities like songs, games, crafts, and swimming are also offered.

Each camper receives a Nature Day Camp T-shirt. Please dress your child for mess and bring a refillable water bottle daily. Drop off is from 7:30-8:30am, and scheduled group activities begin at 8:30am. Campers must bring a morning snack, lunch, and water bottle daily.

Nature Camp with Aftercare has an extended day and includes various supervised recreational activities. Play games, make crafts, go swimming, and more. Participants must register for either Nature Camp OR Nature Camp with Aftercare.

Session
Dates
Theme
Deadline
1 1 w/Aftercare June 3-5* Woodlands May 26
2 2 w/Aftercare June 8-12 Wetlands June 1
3 3 w/Aftercare June 15-18* Buggy Blitz June 8
4 4 w/Aftercare June 22-26 Space & Sky June 15
5 5 w/Aftercare June 29-July 2* Supernatural Lore June 22
6 6 w/Aftercare July 6-10 Seeds, Roots, and Shoots June 29
7 7 w/Aftercare July 13-17 Fungi & Decomposers July 6
8 8 w/Aftercare July 20-24 Nature Olympics July 13
9 9 w/Aftercare July 27-31 Wildlife Watchers July 20
10 10 w/Aftercare Aug 3-7 Wild Child Survival Camp July 27

When registration is open, click on the session number to go to online registration for that session.

*There are no camps on Monday June 1, Tuesday June 2, Friday, June 19 or Friday, July 3.

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