Winter Program Registration Is Now Open!
Wild About Nature Explorers
Summer Camp for children entering 1st-3rd grades
Welcome Nature Explorers!
We can’t wait to have your kiddo join us for the fun, adventure, and endless possibilities that await them at Camp Denison.
At North Shore Nature Programs, our Summer Camps are distinctly different:
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A balance of relaxing, exploring, learning, and socializing
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Adventures and games tailored to each age group and skill level
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Intentionally small groups to encourage meaningful interactions and foster lasting friendships
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Rigorously trained staff who put your child’s well-being and safety first!
Exploration ᐧ Fun & Games ᐧ Arts & Crafts ᐧ Team Building ᐧ and endless Shenanigans!
The best summer memories are made outside.
WILD ABOUT NATURE
EXPLORERS CAMP DETAILS:
For children ages 6-8
(entering 1st-3rd grade)
who are ready to make some of their best summer memories ever!
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$425/week (10% discount for multiple children/weeks)
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$150/week non-refundable deposit due at registration
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9am drop-off, 3pm pick-up (4pm pick-up option available for an additional $75/child)
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Group size: 12 campers, 2 counselors
Choose your own adventure(s)! Each week has a different theme and we’ll be learning and exploring new concepts in nature. Join us for all 8 weeks or select a few!
Camp Denison
Georgetown, MA
Ecosystem insanity
June 22nd-26th
Spend a week exploring the diverse habitats of Camp Denison! Campers will search fields, forests, and wetlands for native animals while learning a bit more about what makes these ecosystems work. Campers will be challenged to make their own soil, catch frogs and dragonflies, and to create a terrarium based on their favorite ecosystem. Become an ecosystem expert!
Wild Superheroes
June 29th - July 3rd
The wild plants and animals around us have amazing abilities like speeding through the air, breathing underwater, and defending themselves with slime, sting, and stink. We’ll search for these local legends and learn about their super skills through games, crafts, and hands-on exploration of their secret hideouts.
Nature detectives
July 6th-10th
Who left that track in the mud? What lurks in the pond? How fast is a slug? Children are natural detectives, asking questions and observing the world around them for clues. This week we’ll investigate your burning questions using all our senses and real scientific tools like microscopes, nets, and soil probes. Together we’ll visit wild areas, catch creatures for a closer look, and develop our own experiments to crack the case.
it's art, naturally
July 13th-17th
The natural world is often the inspiration for great works of art. During this week, we will hike the trails of Camp Denison seeking inspiration and appreciating the beautiful scenery of Baldpate Pond. Campers will experiment with different mediums such as acrylic, watercolors, and clay. Become a true nature artist!
wetland wonders
July 20th-24th
There’s an entire world of creatures just below the surface of the water. Spend a week getting to know these underwater creatures as well as those that dwell above the waterline. We’ll study how beavers make their dams and lodges, how insects breathe underwater, get muddy catching frogs, and see if we can catch any of the fish that live in Baldpate Pond!
intro to survival
July 27th-July 31st
Learning to survive in the wild takes many years of experience and the honing of skills. Take the first step on this journey by learning the basics of survival: shelter building, wild edible foraging, and fire safety. Campers will spend the week constructing a mini-village in the woods where they will explore, play games, and work on their new skills!
predator vs. prey
August 3rd-7th
It’s a bird eat bug world out there. But, what if that bug doesn’t want to be dinner for that bird? How might it protect itself? During this week we will delve into the world of predator/prey relationships and what adaptations animals have that either enhance their ability to find food or protect them from becoming food.
camp olympics!
August 10th-14th
No 4pm pickup option this week
The highlight of every summer is the Wild About Nature Camp Olympics! Campers will create their own nation, anthem, and flag and then spend the week competing in a variety of nature-based challenges and games. After the traditional Friday Predator-Prey game, nations will be awarded their coveted animal stickers at the closing ceremonies.
Policies: Cancellation policy: If a day of camp is canceled due to severe weather, all camp families will receive a full refund for that day.
All payments are fully refundable before May 1st (less deposit). After May 1st, a refund is only available if we can fill your camper’s spot off our waitlist.
Our North Shore Summer Camps comply with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and are licensed by Georgetown and Topsfield Boards of Health.