This year NJ Audubon is offering FOUR great summer nature camp options to choose from
In Person at one of our four nature centers
In Person with an adult family member at one of our four nature centers
Remote Learning nature camp with certified teacher naturalists
Whatever kind of summer nature camp you are looking for we have got you covered
In Person Summer Nature Camp
Join any one of our NJ State-certified nature day camps held at a variety of nature centers across the state. These camps range from ½ day to full day experiences. Each camp will be primarily outdoors with lots of opportunity for discovery, exploration and just plain outside fun!
Four New Jersey Locations to Choose From
Important Documents to be completed at time of Registration
In Person with your Family Nature Camp
Not going away this summer, consider a “staycation” with a nature focus. Spend a couple of days or a week doing all the things that you did as a child, again, with your child. Our staff picks the best of the best summer camp activities for the whole family to get involved in!
Program Locations and Dates
Cape May
Family Fun at the Nature Center of Cape May
Franklin Lakes
Family Quest Experience at Lorrimer Sanctuary
Bernardsville
Family Fun Week at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
Plainsboro
Family Fun Week at Plainsboro Preserve
Virtual Nature Camp – Nature…At Your Own Pace…in Your Own Space
Can’t get to one of our NJ Audubon centers? Join our camp staff for a week of home exploration, complete with activities from our Bridges to the Natural World Nature Quests, live interaction via video with our naturalists twice a week, games and challenges to connect with kids all over the state.
Choose One or All Four Quests
Amazing Animals
New Jersey is home to so.many.animals! And many of these can be seen right in your own yards or local parks. Migrate with the birds, meet our education animals, Captain Jack and Ginger, make your own jumping frog, create your own fish and learn about common mammals in the neighborhood.
Crazy Crawling Critters
You don’t have to travel far to find cool crawlers! Don’t squish that bug, instead let’s look a little closer. Whether exploring your yard and neighborhood, rolling a log, shaking a branch, or wading into wetlands there are fascinating critters ready to be discovered. We’ll also have a chance to meet a “living fossil”.
Water Wonders
Go with the flow! Explore how water travels through winding rivers and streams and acts like sponge. Visit the beach to discover who lives in salt water. Play in puddles and find out “who” may visit. See how animals live in their watery world and have a frog concert.
Outdoor Adventures
There are many ways to enjoy nature. Let’s learn how to be responsible as we explore. Learn how to build a shelter and set a trail. Learn where you may find fish and how to catch them with homemade tools! Use the sun to tell time and cook treats! Make art and play games with your shadow! Experiment with the sun to make a plant dance!
Let Us Come to You
We will come to your existing camp or recreation program. Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic team offers a variety of science and nature-based topics and are flexible to meet the unique needs of your program. Contact us at [email protected]
• On-site visits from knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff
• Variety of science and nature-based topics
• Flexibility to meet the unique needs of your programs
• Tuition support available for qualifying programs!