Nature Camps

All Nature Camps & waitlist for Summer 2025 are FULL.

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3pm | Extended Hours: 3-5:30pm

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.

Extended Nature Camp extends the day and includes various supervised recreational activities. Play games, make crafts, go swimming, and more. Participants must be enrolled in the corresponding session of Nature Day Camp.

Session
Dates
Theme
Deadline
1 1 Extended June 9-13 Woodlands June 2
2

2 Extended

 June 16-20*  Wetlands June 9
3 3 Extended June 23-27 Space & Sky June 16
4 4 Extended June 30-Jul 3* STEAM Week June 23
5 5 Extended July 7-11 Myths, Legends, & Lore June 30
6 6 Extended July 14-18 Fungi & Decomposers July 7
7 7 Extended July 21-25 Buggy Blitz July 14
8 8 Extended July 28-Aug 1 We Are Nature July 21
9 9 Extended Aug 4-8 Wild Child Survival Camp July 28

Crossed out camps are FULL!

*There are no camps on Thursday, June 19 or Friday, July 4.

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