Summer Day Camp actively engages children with the outdoors, captivating their interest and inspiring them to connect with the natural world. ACNC provides campers with time for free play, outdoor adventures, interactive nature-based lessons, and discovery-based activities. 

Members may register starting January 1. Others may register starting February 1.

Click here to view the 2025 Day Camp brochure for camp descriptions.

Week 1: June 24 – 27
Pre-Camp
Post-Camp
Grades PK – K: Mini Naturalists a.m.
Grades PK – K: Mini Naturalists p.m.
Grades 1 – 3: Nature Detectives
Grades 4 – 6: The Curiosity Crew

Week 2: July 1 – 3 (*Three days only, not July 4)
Pre-Camp
Post-Camp
Grades PK – K: Wild Adventures a.m.
Grades PK – K: Wild Adventures p.m.
Grades 1 – 2: Field, Forest, and Fun
Grades 3 – 4: Animal Architecture

Week 3: July 8 – 11
Pre-Camp
Post-Camp
Grades PK – K: Ooey and Gooey a.m.
Grades PK – K: Ooey and Gooey p.m.
Grades 1 – 2: Weird and Wild
Grades 3 – 4: Swamp Things
Grades 5 – 6: Gross Nature

Week 4: July 5 – 18
Pre-Camp
Post-Camp
Grades PK – K: Swirls, Whirls, and Rainbows a.m.
Grades PK – K: Swirls, Whilrs, and Rainbows p.m.
Grades 1 – 2: Eco-Artists
Grades 3 – 4: Rebel Nature Journal
Grades 5 – 6: Create and Play

Week 5: July 22 – 25
Pre-Camp
Post-Camp
Grades PK – K: Explore and Build a.m.
Grades PK – K: Explore and Build p.m.
Grades 1 – 4: Into the Wild
Grades 5 – 6: Survival Camp
Grades 7 – 9: Intro to Backpacking

Week 6: July 29 – August 1
Pre-Camp
Post-Camp
Grades PK – K: Fur, Feathers, and Scales a.m.
Grades PK – K: Fur, Feathers, and Scales p.m.
Grades 1 – 3: Howls and Growls
Grades 4 – 6: Creature Power Suits
Grades 7 – 9: Teen Trek

Week 7: August 5 – 8
Pre-Camp
Post-Camp
Grades PK – K: Water Play a.m.
Grades PK – K: Water Play p.m.
Grades 1 – 3: Puddles to Ponds
Grades 1 – 3: Underwater World
Grades 4 – 6: Wetland Adventures

Week 8: August 12 – 15
Pre-Camp
Post-Camp
Grades K – 1: Down and Dirty
Grades 2 – 4: Wander and Wonder
Grades 5 – 7: All Day Out

There are four types of camps offered this summer:

Free Exploration Camps - Free Exploration Camps are nature-play-based and partly driven by the campers’ interests. Research shows that unstructured play, especially outdoors, is a key developmental component missing from the lives of many children. Time is divided roughly between 70% nature play and 30% structured time.

Deep and Sticky Learning Camps - Children have a deep curiosity about the world. Providing opportunities for them to wonder, deduce, and conclude through personal experience is the ideal learning environment. These camps are more structured, using themed topics and lessons to engage campers. Time is roughly divided between 70% learning and 30% nature play.

Offsite/Specialty Camps - These camps include extra features, supplies, take-home kits, or specialty topics. Travel is to both NY and PA locations and may vary with weather.

Offsite Camp - Offsite camps meet at Audubon. Travel is provided to both NY and PA locations and may vary with weather.

Half-day camps can be combined to form a full-day camp, if you register for both morning and afternoon sessions. The campers will join the other groups for lunch, so please pack one that does not need refrigeration, with enough snacks for both a morning and afternoon snack. 

Requirements at Time of Registration:
There is a $25 deposit per child, per session. The balance is due a week before camp. Camp t-shirts are optional with registrations before June 1. Deposits and shirt fees are non-refundable.

Discounts:
Family Memberships ($60) and higher receive 25% off each session and may register starting January 1. You may purchase or renew a Family Membership at registration.

Refund Policy:
If you cancel more than two weeks before camp, ACNC will refund everything except the membership, deposit, and t-shirt fees. There are no refunds for cancellations made less than two weeks before camp starts.

Scholarships:
Gerald Augusto Scholarships are available for families in financial need and with other barriers that prevent them from attending camp. A deposit is required. They may not be used toward a membership. Stephanie Frucella Scholarships are available for campers who meet certain merit-based criteria. Deadlines apply. Apply online at auduboncnc.org/scholarships/ or contact ACNC.

Pre- and post-camps:
ACNC offers extended hours to assist with drop-off and pick up.
Pre-Camp drop-off is 8:00 a.m. and costs $18 for the week or $5 per diem. Available for morning and full-day camps.
Drop-off is no earlier than 7:45 a.m.

Post-Camp runs until 4:30 p.m. and costs $36 for the week or $10 per diem. Available for afternoon and full-day camps.

You may add weekly Pre- and Post- Camps at checkout when you register online.
Per diem fees are paid at the reception desk the day of camp.

Family Memberships ($60) and higher receive 25% off weekly fees. No discount per diem.
No Post-Camp on morning half-day camps. No Pre-Camp on afternoon half-day camps.

Special Notes:
Campers must be able to take care of their own toilet needs.
ACNC accommodates some special needs. Call the Camp Director to discuss, (716) 569-2345.

Before you register, please have the child(ren)'s emergency contacts and medical information on hand.