Summer Camps

Latta Plantation Nature Center

L.A.N.D. Camp: Slimy and Scaly Adventures
Interested in creatures that are slimy or scaly? Join us for this weeklong, half-day camp where we become Herpetologists and explore different reptiles and amphibians. Get up close and personal with some of our residential herps and be prepared to visit them in the wild as well!
Ages 4 to 6 - $75 Monday - Friday
#43295 Jun 17 – 21 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43296 Jul 8 – 12 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43297 Jul 22 – 26 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

L.A.N.D. Camp: EcoFantasy
Join us for this weeklong, half day camp where we will encourage your child’s imagination to grow while making connections to real animals found in nature. Imagination, creativity and nature education work together in this fun camp week.
Ages 4 to 6 - $75 Monday - Friday
#43298 Jun 24 – 28 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43299 Jul 15 – 19 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43300 Aug 5 – 9 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Young Explorers Camp
Not sure if your child is ready for a full day at camp? Then this half-day version of our ever-popular Outdoor Adventure Camp is just what you're searching for! Each day will focus on a different outdoor recreation activity. Campers will explore the nature preserve by going canoeing, using a map and compass, hunting for hidden treasure, and more.
Ages 6 to 7 - $75 Monday - Friday
#43301 Jul 1 – 5 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43302 Jul 29 - Aug 2 M 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43303 Aug 12 - 16 9:00am to 12:00pm

Outdoor Survival Camp
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve provides everything we need in order to survive and during this fun-filled weeklong camp, campers will learn how to survive in the outdoors. We will learn about water survival as we canoe, land navigation with a map and compass, how to build shelters, cook in the outdoors, and; most importantly, keep a positive mental attitude. This will all culminate in an overnight camping experience. The overnight camping will take place at Copperhead Island adjacent to McDowell Nature Preserve. Campers will need to be picked up there on Friday morning at 10:00am.
Ages 10 to 12 - $150
#43311 Jun 17-19 M – W 9:00am to 3:00pm
Jun 20-21 Th – F 9:00am(Th) to 10:00am(F)
#43312 Jul 15-17 M – W 9:00am to 3:00pm
Jul 18-19 Th – F 9:00am (Th) to 10:00am (F)

McDowell Nature Center

F.U.N. (Fabulous Understanding of Nature) Camp
What are all the wonderfully wild things here at McDowell Nature Preserve? Young explorers will discover animals and habitats at the Preserve while completing fun crafts and a variety of fun filled activities. Four sessions of this half-day camp are available. Campers may choose either the AM or PM session for the week.
Ages 4 – 6 $70 Monday - Friday
#44043 Jun 17 - Jun 21 9 am - Noon - FULL CAMP
#44044 Jun 17 - Jun 21 1 pm - 4 pm
#44045 Aug 12 - Aug 16 9 am - Noon
#44046 Aug 12 - Aug 16 1 pm - 4 pm

Adventure Camp
McDowell’s camp for pre-teens who are ready for bigger adventures! Expect to climb mountains, paddles lakes, cook your own food, and have fun outside in a week of nature-based learning and recreation. As always animal encounters, games, and lots of adventure are included.
Ages 10 – 12 $160 Monday - Friday
#44050 Jul 15 - Jul 19 - 9 am - 4 pm
#44051 Aug 5 - Aug 9 - 9 am - 4 pm

Sustainability Seminar
Learn about sustainability through several hands-on experiences. Experiment with solar and wind power. Discover energy saving techniques. See firsthand how several businesses and institutions are implementing sustainable practices through a series of field trips. Brainstorm ideas... You never know we may come up with a new sustainable solution!
Ages 13 - 17 $150 Monday - Thursday
#44022 Jul 8 – Jul 11 9 am - 4 pm

Family Adventure Camp
Explore the great outdoors and the skills you need to do so...fire building, fishing, kayaking, and campfire cooking. Then cap it off with a campout where we will sing songs, roast s'mores, and take a Nature at Night Hayride before falling asleep in a private tent with your family. All gear and meals are provided (Lunch: Thurs – Fri., Dinner: Fri. night, and Breakfast: Sat. morning). Additional family members are welcome to join us for the Friday evening campfire cookout and hayride for an additional fee. Registration required.
#44042 Jun 13 9am-4pm; 14-15 9am-10am (overnight)

Reedy Creek Nature Center

Wunderlust Kidz
Find the fun in nature! Explore the great outdoors and engage in some hands-on learning from stomping in the creek to observing live wildlife. Each week will be a new adventure and each day will take us on a new journey. Join us for the "Natural Way of Learning!"
Ages 4-6 $75 Monday - Friday
#42908 Jun 17-21, 9am - 12pm
#42915 Jul 8-12, 9am - 12pm
#42916 Jul 8-12, 1pm - 4pm
#42917 Jul 22-26, 9am - 12pm
#42918 Jul 22-26, 1pm - 4pm

Earth Adventures
Discover what lies underneath that rock, what is hidden in the mud, and peeks through the grasses and trees of the forest. This action packed week will have campers scanning the tree tops, examining the stones beneath their feet, and exploring the well kept secrets of the preserve. Join us for a hands-on, outdoor experience that your child will rave about!
Ages 7-9 $150 Monday - Friday
#42904 Jun 24-28, 9am - 4pm

Predator and Prey Camp
Explore animal survival strategies like sneaking, stalking, and camouflage while rearching for predators and their prey throughout the preserve. Campers will learn about the relationship between predator and prey and end the camp with a visit to the NC Zoo.
Ages 7 to 9 $90 Monday - Wednesday
Jul 1-Jul 3 M-W 9:00am to 4:00pm

Scaly and Slimy Herpetology Camp
Snakes, Lizards and Frogs….oh my! A journey into the life of these scaly and slimy creatures promises to be a fun filled adventure! Highlights include Herptile hunts by land and water (searching for reptiles and amphibians) and a trip to the zoo from 9 am to 5pm.
Ages 7-9 $150 Monday - Friday
#42925 Jul 15-19, 9am - 4pm

Eco Odyssey
Put on your explorers’ cap on and get ready for some adventure. We will spend our time discovering the many adventures that nature has to offer. Wading through creeks, geocaching and canoeing are just a few examples of the fun that awaits you!
Ages 7-9 $150 Monday - Friday
#42920 Aug 5-9, 9am - 4pm

Wings of Wonder Ornithology Camp
Enter the fascinating world of birds through this hands-on week long adventure. Highlights include birding by kayak, visiting Carolina Raptor Center and a trip to the zoo from 9 am to 5pm.
Ages 10 to 12 $150 Monday - Friday
#42924 Jun 17-21, 9am - 4pm

Wilderness Living Skills Camp
Get in sync with nature and learn wilderness living skills. We will tune ourselves into the natural world and learn how to track wild animals, learn their calls, and know their life. We will learn the art of shelter building and how to make ourselves warm and comfortable, wild crafting, orienteering, and so much more. Start your journey into how to thrive in the wilderness not just survive. A one night camping trip (Thursday to Friday) will conclude the week's journey.
Ages 10-12 $160 Monday - Friday
#42903 Jun 24-28, 9am - 4pm

N.S.I. (Nature Science Investigators)
Who left that track in the mud? Who made that nest? Who lives in that burrow? Campers will investigate clues in nature during this week of exploration and sleuthing. Come be a Nature Scene Investigator!
Ages 10-12 $150 Monday - Friday
#42919 Jul 15-19, 9am - 4pm

Wild Adventures in Nature
Discover the wild side of nature during this adventure camp focused on the wildlife of North Carolina. Highlights include kayaking and an overnight camping experience on Thursday.
Ages 13-15 $160 Monday - Friday
#42926 Jul 29-Aug 2, 9am - 4pm

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