Nature Camps
Tuition: $280/week; $50 deposit required to reserve spot. Sibling discount $25 per family.
River Explorers Camp *WAITLIST*
May 31-June 4 | 8:30am-12:30pm | Ages 6-12
Location: Carolina Beach State Park
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Join us for an entire week of river exploration. Learn to use cast, seine and hand nets, safely catch and release wildlife, discover river to sea connectivity, and explore tidal botany and ecology. With daily games, songs, stories, and crafts, campers are sure to develop lifelong friendships!
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Marsh Explorers Camp *WAITLIST*
June 14-18 | 8:30am-12:30pm | Ages 6-12
Location: Carolina Beach State Park
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Explore the wonders of the marsh ecosystem, make connections between land and sea, and learn to safely catch and release wildlife, all while developing friendships along the way! Daily games, songs, stories and crafts included.
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Farm Camps
Location: Seahorse Stables - Just north of Carolina Beach off Hwy 421
Tuition: $280/week; $50 deposit required to reserve spot. Sibling discount $25 per family.
Please Note: Children must be proficient with toileting prior to attending camp programs. No exceptions.
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WEEK 1: Life on the Farm Camp *WAITLIST*
May 31-June 4 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Ages 3-6
Learn all about the fascinating creatures that play a role in our farm ecosystem: pests, pollinators, worms, chickens, horses and more! Daily activities include egg collection, gardening, tidying the barnyard, feeding the animals, crafts, games and water play!
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WEEK 2: Garden & Grow Camp *WAITLIST*
June 7-11 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Ages 3-6
Where does our food come from and what's a green thumb? We'll play in the dirt, compost with worms and protect our pollinators as we garden and grow. Additional activities include animal care, forest exploration, crafts, games and water play!
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WEEK 3: Life on the Farm Camp *WAITLIST*
June 14-18 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Ages 3-6
Learn all about the fascinating creatures that play a role in our farm ecosystem: pests, pollinators, worms, chickens, horses and more! Daily activities include egg collection, gardening, tidying the barnyard, feeding the animals, crafts, games and water play!
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WEEK 4: Unicorns, Forts & Fairies Camp *WAITLIST*
June 21-25 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Ages 3-6
Our imaginations run wild in this earth focused unicorn, fairy and gnome adventure camp. Nature will be our guide as we build a miniature woodland village in the forest, make pinecone fairies and stick mobiles, search for unicorns, build a kid-size fort and enjoy herbal teas.
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WEEK 5: Life on the Farm Camp *WAITLIST*
June 28-July 2 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Ages 3-6
Learn all about the fascinating creatures that play a role in our farm ecosystem: pests, pollinators, worms, chickens, horses and more! Daily activities include egg collection, gardening, tidying the barnyard, feeding the animals, crafts, games and water play!
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Payment and Cancellation Policy
$50 nonrefundable deposit due to secure your child's spot in the camp session.
Cancellation requests must be made on or before May 15, 2021 in order to receive a full refund minus the deposit. Any cancellation requests made after May 15, 2021 and up to two weeks before the start of camp will be refunded in the form of a Nature Connect credit to use on a future program. Cancellations made less than two weeks before the start of camp will not receive a refund or credit.
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If Nature Connect cancels a camp session for any reason, you will receive a 100% refund.
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Please understand that our camps are kept small to facilitate learning, and many fill up quickly. Last-minute cancellations keep other kids from enjoying our camps. Thank you for your understanding.
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If your child is unable to attend camp, please consider converting all or part of your registration fees into a donation or scholarship to assist families in need.
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Please email contact@natureconnectnc.org to request a refund, make a donation, or address any other questions you may have. Email is the quickest way to reach us during this time.
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