Summer Nature Camp Week 8

In addition to our classic nature camp activities this week, Outdoor Survival campers gain insight into what it takes to survive in the wild. They learn skills such as fire building, tracking and shelter construction techniques.

For all the details about what your child needs for camp, camp forms and our Summer Camp FAQs, click here!

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

9:30 am-11:30 am

Let your little ones aged 3 to 4 years experience nature this summer! Your children will make summer discoveries as they explore the habitats around the Nature Center. Each week children will meet live animals, hike and play games. Bring a snack, water bottle, a change of clothes and sturdy shoes that can get muddy (No Crocs or flipflops, please.).

Sign up per session.

Members: $76.50, Nonmembers: $90

Join us at the Nature Center for a week of outdoor fun! Each morning we’ll start off with free play as campers arrive and check in. Throughout the day, campers will hike, have live animal encounters, and participate in games and activities that relate to the theme of the week.  Please provide a morning snack, non-perishable lunch, water bottle and change of clothes.  Sturdy shoes that can get wet and muddy are essential at camp! No crocs or flip flops.

Members: $200, Nonmembers: $235

Staggered drop off and pick up times according to camper’s last name:
(A-H 8:30 am – 3:30 pm),
(I-Q 8:45 am – 3:45 pm),
(R-Z 9 am -4pm)

Members: $310, Nonmembers: $365

Staggered drop off and pick up times according to camper’s last name:
(A-H 8:30 am – 3:30 pm),
(I-Q 8:45 am – 3:45 pm),
(R-Z 9 am -4pm)
Members: $310, Nonmembers: $365

Staggered drop off and pick up times according to camper’s last name:
(A-H 8:30 am – 3:30 pm),
(I-Q 8:45 am – 3:45 pm),
(R-Z 9 am -4pm)
Members: $310, Nonmembers: $365

Survival requires tools, and we’ll learn all about the art of primitive tool making in this camp session. Examples of survival tools include sling shots, utensils, hammers, spears and fishing poles. Individual projects will be guided by interest and approved by the counselors.

Staggered drop off and pick up times according to camper’s last name:
(A-H 8:30 am – 3:30 pm),
(I-Q 8:45 am – 3:45 pm),
(R-Z 9 am -4pm)
Members: $310, Nonmembers: $365

With Mystic Museum Of Art
(Ages 8-12)

M,W,F @ DPNC

T,Th @ MMOA

$350 members/ $415 Non Members *May be a member of either organization.

Explore and create in this cooperative camp opportunity that will bring out the nature-loving artist in your child. This shared camp between the Mystic Museum of Art (MMOA) and DPNC will use the natural landscape of the grounds and it’s animal residents as inspiration for constructing sculptures, textiles, sketches, paintings and more! Discover the wonderful sounds, patterns, colors and rhythms of animals and how that can be translated into art. Get ready to go wild for animals and art!