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Nature Camps
Nature Camps
The adventure awaits! Campers will discover nature and wildlife, exercise creativity, all while learning to care for our environment. Camps take place when Pinellas County's schools are on break. See information below for ways to create amazing memories for your child. Fee assistance and discount options may be available. For more information, please contact (727) 893-7326.
Registration is first come, first served.
Fall & Winter Camps
Fall Camp Details
November 20-22, 2023
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM*
*Sprouts Camp is 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION BEGINS OCTOBER 3.
(Camps will go live on Parks & Rec Connect via the link below on October 3.)
Winter Camp Details
Week 1: December 26-29, 2023
Week 2: January 2-5, 2023
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM*
*Sprouts Camp is 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION BEGINS NOVEMBER 1.
(Camps will go live on Parks & Rec Connect via the link below on November 1.)
FAQs
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Nature Programs
Looks for more activities? Check out some of the other nature related programs we offer to all ages.
Fall Camp List
| Age | Camp | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | SPROUTS CAMP | Cost: $60/week Each day the program includes a combination of nature stories, songs, games, crafts, and hikes to explore the outdoors. The goal is to nurture a child's curiosity, help them acquire developmentally appropriate skills, and instill appreciation and respect for the natural world. Limit of 15 campers |
Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, Meeting Room, 1101 Country Club Way S. |
| 5-6 | YOUNG NATURALIST CAMP | Cost: $110/week Young Naturalist Camp focuses on nature and science topics. Exciting activities include nature hikes, games, and animal and plant studies. Campers explore the natural world, learn to share discoveries, work together, develop their personal creativity, and have fun. Limit of 30 campers |
Hammock Hall, Banquet Room, 3010 31st St. S. (Gate 2) |
| 5-6 | AQUACAMP | Cost: $110/week Campers explore the many roles of water in ecosystems, learn about local watersheds and how people affect water resources such as lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Each day will include outdoor exploration and hands-on activities. Campers will learn how they can help to keep local waterways clean. Limit 30 campers |
Osprey's Roost, 2900 31st St. S. (Gate 1) |
| 7-11 | TURTLE CAMP | Cost: $120/camper This educational and fun, three-day nature camp will introduce the study of tortoises and freshwater turtles with an emphasis on diversity, ecology, and conservation of Florida species. Facilitated by turtle biologist and environmental educator George L. Heinrich, children will reassemble turtle shells from piles of bones, use radiographs to determine clutch size, dissect gopher tortoise scat to study diet, and meet a Florida pine snake (gopher tortoise burrow associate). Limit 30 campers |
Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, Classroom, 1101 Country Club Way S. |
| 7-12 | TALONS, BEAKS, AND FEATHERS! | Cost: $120/week Campers will dive into the world of birds through an assortment of activities, fun crafts, and educational hikes through the preserve. We will explore how to identify birds, learn about the different environments they are found in, and discover how we can protect our feathered friends. Limit 30 campers |
Hammock Hall, Classroom, 3010 31st St. S. (Gate 2) |
| 7-13 | PIONEER CAMP | Cost: $110/week Campers will experience a time when family, friendship, and character were as important as food, water, and shelter. Activities are adapted from the Association of Experiential Education to foster team building, leadership, and self-esteem. Limit 45 campers |
Agriculture Education Building and Pole Barn, 3010 31st St. S. (Gate 4) |
Winter Camp List
| Age | Camp | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | SPROUTS CAMP Week 1 & 2 |
Cost: $80/week Each day the program includes a combination of nature stories, songs, games, crafts, and hikes to explore the outdoors. The goal is to nurture a child's curiosity, help them acquire developmentally appropriate skills, and instill appreciation and respect for the natural world. Limit of 15 campers |
Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, Meeting Room, 1101 Country Club Way S. |
| 5-6 | YOUNG NATURALIST CAMP Week 1 & 2 |
Cost: $150/week Young Naturalist Camp focuses on nature and science topics. Exciting activities include nature hikes, games, and animal and plant studies. Campers explore the natural world, learn to share discoveries, work together, develop their personal creativity, and have fun. Limit of 30 campers |
Hammock Hall, Banquet Room, 3010 31st St. S. (Gate 2) |
| 5-6 | WILDQUEST WINTER CAMP Week 1 & 2 |
Cost: $150/week This environmentally-focused camp offers an exciting slate of activities to enjoy the wonders of winter weather: winter games, animal tracking, “snow” crafts, fire building, campfire stories, s’mores, and much, much more! Your child will enjoy a fun-filled week of outdoor play while developing ecological awareness and nurturing their connection to nature. Limit 30 campers |
Hammock Hall, Classroom, 3010 31st St. S. (Gate 2) |
| 7-11 | NATURE'S GREAT WONDER: WINTER BIRD MIGRATION IN FLORIDA Week 1 only |
Cost: $150/camper Bird migration is one of nature’s great wonders. Some birds fly 11 days nonstop! Others trek 8,000 miles! Campers will explore common bird species that leave home in search of food and end up in Florida–either to stay until spring or as a spot over point on a longer journey. Campers will learn about a new bird each day, track the bird’s migration route, bird watch along the trails, play games, create make-and-take crafts and much more! Limit 30 campers |
Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, Classroom, 1101 Country Club Way S. |
| 7-11 | "SEA COWS" OF THE COASTS: ALL ABOUT MANATEES Week 2 only |
Cost: $150/week Explore the underwater world of lovable manatees! Campers will follow these gentle giants, sometimes called “sea cows,” on their journey from their marshy habitats to the warm waters of natural springs and local power stations during winter. Campers will learn how manatees raise their young, explore manatees’ unique adaptations, and discover how they can help the manatees. Each day will be filled with educational games, crafts, and fun outdoor explorations! Limit 30 campers |
Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, Classroom, 1101 Country Club Way S. |
| 7-12 | ANIMAL EVIDENCE Week 1 only |
Cost: $150/week Campers will learn how to identify bones, tracks, and scat through daily hikes in the preserve. Limit 30 campers |
Osprey's Roost, 2900 31st St. S. (Gate 1) |
| 7-12 | TALONS, BEAKS, AND FEATHERS! Week 2 only |
Cost: $150/week Campers will dive into the world of birds through an assortment of activities, fun crafts, and educational hikes through the preserve. We will explore how to identify birds, learn about the different environments they are found in, and discover how we can protect our feathered friends Limit 30 campers |
Osprey's Roost, 2900 31st St. S. (Gate 1) |
| 7-13 | PIONEER CAMP Week 1 & 2 |
Cost: $150/week Campers will experience a time when family, friendship, and character were as important as food, water, and shelter. Activities are adapted from the Association of Experiential Education to foster team building, leadership, and self-esteem. Limit 45 campers |
Agriculture Education Building and Pole Barn, 3010 31st St. S. (Gate 4) |