Children playing in nature

Summer Camps

June to August 2024

Ages 3-12

Enroll your child into this summer’s most wild summer experience! Choose one or all of our 8 nature themed exploration camps! Campers will be immersed in exciting educational activities like survival skills, animal encounters, plant identification, and more, all while enjoying the amazing offerings of the great outdoors: sunshine, fresh air, climbing, splashing, running, and just being a kid! Enrolling children ages 3-12

COST (per camp session): $195 plus tax (siblings get a 10% discount)

Ages: 3-12

Schedule: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Locations: We'll be rotating locations within southern Lexington, which may include Veteran’s Park, McConnell Springs, Waveland, and The Arboretum.

Session 1: June 10-13 | Survival Skills Camp / Survival skills such as building shelters, finding food and water, and basic navigation

Session 2: June 17-20 | Outdoor Adventure Art Camp / Nature-inspired arts and crafts, such as making leaf collages, nature prints, and bird feeder crafts

Session 3: June 24-27 | Eco-Explorers Adventure Camp / Environmental exploration and education, covering topics like ecosystems, wildlife tracking, and plant identification

Session 4: July 8-11 | Nature Detectives Science Camp / Introduction to basic scientific concepts through fun experiments like observing nature changes, identifying different rocks and plants, and exploring outdoor habitats

Session 5: July 15-18 | Outdoor Olympics and Team Challenges / Games, activities and team challenges that encourage cooperation and friendly competition

Session 6: July 22-25 | Bird Buddies and Feathered Friends Camp | Foster a love for birds through interactive birdwatching, birdhouse building, and age-appropriate bird identification activities

Session 7: July 29- Aug 1 | Botany Bonanza: / Exploring the plant kingdom with activities like tree identification, creating herbariums, and learning about medicinal and edible plants

Session 8: Aug 5-8 | Nature Treasure Hunt and Map Adventures / Introducing basic navigation skills through treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, and map-based games