For information about upcoming camps at the following parks:

 

To check for space availability, contact the Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education by phone at 919-870-4330 or by emailing bluejaypoint@wakegov.com. To register, you will need to include a completed registration form and payment by mail or in person.

June 10, 12, & 14    9–11 a.m.  or 1–3 p.m.
Ages 4–5  Fee: $25/child (Track 1, homeschool)
Birds are special at Blue Jay! We’ll learn what makes a bird a bird, how to identify different bird songs, and how different birds “earn a living.”

 

June 17, 19 & 21   9 a.m.–noon  or 1–4 p.m.
Ages 6–8  Fee: $36/child (Track 1, traditional and homeschool)

Learn to identify birds by sight and sound, and find out how to make your backyard into a wildlife sanctuary. Get to know other junior bird enthusiasts while hiking, playing games, doing crafts and having thematic snacks during a week that is truly “for the birds.”

June 24, 26 & 28   9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Ages 9–12  Fee: $72/child  (Track 1, traditional and homeschool)
Ever read "My Side of the Mountain" and thought you’d like to be able to identify plants, track animals, know bird song, or feel at home in the forest? Join other young naturalists for a week exploring forest and field.  The fee of $72/child includes staff supervision, daily snacks and a loaner copy of "My Side of the Mountain." You provide lunch!

 

 

Critter Capers Mini-Camp
July 15, 17 & 19   9 a.m.–noon
Ages 6–8  Fee: $36/child  (Track 4, traditional and homeschool)
Have a blast while exploring the fields, forests and streams at Blue Jay Point. We’ll learn about mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians as we hike, do crafts, play games and enjoy thematic snacks. $36/child.

Eco-Kids Summer Sun-sations Mini-Camp

August 12, 14 & 16  1–3 p.m.
Ages 4–5  Fee: $25/child  (Track 3, traditional and homeschool)

Unlock the mysteries of the sun! Learn how the sun affects our everyday lives – from its role in other cultures to today's uses of solar energy. Enjoy sun-sational crafts, solar snacks and more!

 

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Apex, NC 27539

 

To check for space availability, contact Crowder District Park by phone at 919-662-2850 or by email. To register, you will need to include a completed registration form and payment by mail or in person.

 

Crowder’s camps offer your child hands-on history and nature activities including visits with live animals, hikes, crafts, games and more. Each day offers a different theme. There will be two adult staff members with the kids at all times. Kids bring their own lunch. Preregistration is required. Camp size is limited, so sign up early!

 

Polliwogs
June 25, 26 & 27   9 a.m.–noon
Ages 4–5  Fee: $36/child (Track 1, traditional and homeschool)
Are you 4 to 5 years old? Do you love turtles, frogs and bugs? Then Polliwogs is the camp for you! Come on down to Crowder for stories, songs, crafts and games all about your favorite critters. Meet other kids and practice skills that will help you get ready for school, too.

Frog Squad
June 25, 26 & 27   1–4 p.m.
Ages 6–9  Fee: $36/child (Track 1, traditional and homeschool)
Are you off for summer vacation, tracked out of school or looking to add outdoor fun to your homeschool day? Join us for our new mini day camp for 6–9-year-olds! Learn all about Crowder's critters through hikes, songs, games, crafts and more! Each day offers a new theme focused on nature and the environment.

Nature Adventurers – 2 Days at Harris Lake County Park and 2 Days at Crowder District Park
July 15, 16, 17 & 18   9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Ages 7–9 Fee: $112/child (Track 4, traditional and homeschool)
Great adventures take place every day in nature! Learn about the natural world through a variety of hands-on activities that focus on geology, natural cycles, waterways, our neighbors in nature and ecological connections.

Polliwogs
August 13, 14 & 15   9 a.m.–noon
Ages 4–5  Fee: $36/child (Track 3, traditional and homeschool)
Are you 4 to 5 years old? Do you love turtles, frogs and bugs? Then Polliwogs is the camp for you! Come on down to Crowder for stories, songs, crafts and games all about your favorite critters. Meet other kids and practice skills that will help you get ready for school, too.   

Frog Squad
August 13, 14 & 15   1–4 p.m.
Ages 6–9  Fee: $36/child (Track 3, traditional and homeschool)
Are you off for summer vacation, tracked out of school or looking to add outdoor fun to your homeschool day? Join us for our new mini day camp for 6–9-year-olds! Learn all about Crowder's critters through hikes, songs, games, crafts and more! Each day offers a new theme focused on nature and the environment.

New Hill, NC 27562

 

To check for space availability, contact Harris Lake County Park by phone at 919-387-4342 or by emailing harris.lake@wakegov.com. To register, you will need to include a completed registration form and payment by mail or in person. All Harris Lake camps have at least two adults with campers at all times. Snack is provided; campers bring their lunch. All camps meet at the Cypress Shelter!

 

June 17–21 (5 days), 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Ages 5–8; $80/child; (Track 1, traditional and homeschool)
Enjoy a week filled with fun as we explore Harris Lake County Park and discover the wildlife living there. See critters up close and personal. We will play games, make crafts, fish and take a hayride to the Longleaf Forest.

Ecology Camp
June 24–28 (5 days), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Ages 9–12; $140/child; (Track 1, traditional and homeschool)
Get ready for a week filled with fun as we explore the ecosystems at Harris Lake County Park and discover the wildlife living there. See critters up close and personal. You will also play games, make crafts, canoe, fish and take a hayride to the Longleaf Forest.

Fun in the Sun
July 8-12 (5 days), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Ages 9–12; $140/child; (Track 1, traditional and homeschool)
Enjoy a week outside at the park! Learn to play disc golf and catch & cook a fish. Go hiking and canoeing to explore the back roads and coves of the park. Join us for fun and games in the sun!

Nature Adventurers – 2 Days at Harris Lake County Park and 2 Days at Crowder District Park
July 15–18 (4 days), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Ages 7–9; $112/child (Track 4, traditional and homeschool)
Great adventures take place every day in nature! Learn about the natural world through a variety of hands-on activities that focus on geology, natural cycles, waterways and our neighbors in nature.  Please register for this camp through Historic Yates Mill County Park.

Amazing Race
August 6–8 (3 days), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Ages 12–15; $84/child; (Track 3, traditional and homeschool)
Want to compete in the Harris Lake Amazing Race? Attend our brand new kids' Amazing Race camp! Learn the skills you need to win! Hiking and backpacking, orienteering and navigation skills, and canoeing activities to prepare you for the camp finale – the Amazing Race!

Young Naturalists
August 20–22 (3 days), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Ages 7–9; $84/child; (Track 3, traditional and homeschool)
Explore nature for yourself! We'll do fun, hands-on activities that collect information about our local environment. Conduct plant and wildlife investigations, test pond water, play related games and make crafts. Keep a field journal of all your observations and your new naturalist skills!

Survival Skills Camp
November 12–14 (3 days), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Ages 9–12; $84/child; (Track 2, traditional and homeschool)
Practice skills to survive in the woods using the "Leave No Trace" ethic, create a survival pack, feast on wild edibles, track animals, canoe and fish.

 

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Raleigh, NC 27603

 

To check for space availability, contact Historic Yates Mill County Park by phone at 919-856-6675 or by email. To register, you will need to include a completed registration form and payment by mail or in person.

 

Yates Mill’s camps offer your child hands-on history and nature activities including tours of the old mill, visits with live animals, hikes, crafts, games and more. Each day offers a different theme. There will be two adult staff members with the kids at all times. Kids bring their own lunch. Preregistration is required. Camp size is limited, so sign up early!

 

June 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ages 9–12  Fee: $158/child (Track 1, traditional and homeschool)
Explore nature through art during this hands-on camp. The beautiful millpond provides the perfect setting for creative kids to explore the beauty in nature and participate in a variety of artistic field explorations.

Aquatic Ecologist – Organized and offered by the NC Museum of Natural Sciences
July 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 – http://naturalsciences.org/programs-events/summer-camps
 

Young Farmers – 2 Days at Historic Oak View County Park and 2 Days at Historic Yates Mill County Park
July 22, 23, 24 & 25   9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ages 7–9 Fee: $126/child (Track 4, traditional and homeschool)
Experience the wonders of agriculture and learn about different aspects of the farm, from animals
to vegetables to bugs in the soil. Explore food production and the connections between farms and the natural environment. Participate in fun games, songs and crafts, and spend time enjoying the outdoors.

Ready, Set, Get Wet! – Organized and offered by the NC Museum of Natural Sciences
July 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 – http://naturalsciences.org/programs-events/summer-camps

 

Aquatic Ecologists – Organized and offered by the NC Museum of Natural Sciences
July 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26 – http://naturalsciences.org/programs-events/summer-camps

 

Time Detectives
August 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9   9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ages 8–10  Fee: $154/child (Track 3, traditional and homeschool)
Attention, Gumshoes: There's been a burglary at Yates Mill, and we need your help. Collect clues, solve puzzles and bring the thieves to justice!! Using science, art, archaeology, and interviews with historical people, we`ll learn how real historians solve history mysteries every day.

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Morrisville, NC 27560

919-460-3390