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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. Free lunches are available to campers during summer camp. Lunches are not provided during fall, winter, and spring camps. For more information, please contact (727) 893-7326.
Registration is first come, first served.
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Nature Programs
Looks for more activities? Check out some of the other nature related programs we offer to all ages.
Boyd Hill Day Camps
The Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is offering two Day Camps for school-aged children (ages 5-11).
October 21 - November 1
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Registration is now open
| Age | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5-7 |
Cost: $16 per day
The 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. Snacks and lunch NOT provided. |
Education Center Classroom
1101 Country Club Way S. |
| 8-11 |
Cost: $16 per day
Learn about unique habitats, get dirty dip netting, and observe wildlife during hikes. Snacks and Lunch NOT provided. |
Hammock Hall Banquet Room
3010 31st St. S. (Gate 2) |
Fall Camp List
November 25 - 27, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM*
*Sprouts Camp is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration begins Sept. 28
| Age | Camp | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 |
SPROUTS CAMP
9 a.m. - noon |
Cost: $60 per 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. |
Education Center Meeting Room
1101 Country Club Way S. |
| 5-6 | AQUACAMP |
Cost: $110 per 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. |
Clam Bayou Preserve
3285 40th Way S. |
| 5-6 | YOUNG NATURALIST CAMP |
Cost: $180 per 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 on field trips. |
Hammock Hall Banquet Room
3010 31st St. S. (Gate 2) |
| 7-11 | TURTLE CAMP |
Cost: $120 per week
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). |
Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center
1101 Country Club Way S. |
| 7-13 | WILDLIFE STUFFED ANIMAL CAMP |
Cost: $120 per week
Learn about common animals of Boyd Hill! Each day campers will create a homemade stuffed animal to take home. Campers will go on daily hikes, have naturalist lessons, and interactive activities. |
Hammock Hall Classroom
3010 31st Street S. (Gate 2) |
| 7-13 | PIONEER CAMP |
Cost: $110
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. |
Pioneer Settlement
Agriculture Education Building 3010 31st Street S. (Gate 4) |
Winter Camp List
Week 1: December 23 - 27, 2024*
Week 2: December 30, 2024 - January 5, 2025*
*No camps on December 25 & January 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM*
*Sprouts Camp is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration begins November 2, 2024
| Dates | Age | Camp | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 & 2: December 23 - January 3 |
3-4 | SPROUTS CAMP |
Cost: $80 per 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. |
Education Center Meeting Room |
| Week 1 & 2: December 23 - January 3 |
5-6 | YOUNG NATURALIST |
Cost: $150 per 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. |
Hammock Hall Banquet Room 3010 31st Street S. (Gate 2) |
| Week 1 & 2 December 23 - January 3 |
5-6 | WILDQUEST WINTER CAMP |
Cost: $150 per 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. |
Hammock Hall Classroom 3010 31st Street S. (Gate 2) |
| Week 1 December 23 - 27 |
7-13 | HANDCRAFTED HOLIDAYS CAMP |
Cost: $150 per week
Create four handcrafted holiday nature inspired items to take home. Campers will go on daily hikes, have naturalist lessons, and interactive activities. |
Education Center Classroom |
| Week 2 December 30 - January 3 |
6-11 | ELEMENTAL SEASONS CAMP |
Cost: $150 per week
Celebrate the winter season of Florida with an experiential look at the winter changes, celebrations, and cultures around the world throughout time. Nature hikes, handcrafted items to take home, and interactive experiences occur each day. |
Education Center Classroom |
| Week 2 December 30 - January 3 |
7-12 | FINS, SKINS & FEATHERS CAMP |
Cost: $150 per week
Celebrate the winter season of Florida with an experiential look at the winter changes, celebrations, and cultures around the world throughout time. Nature hikes, handcrafted items to take home, and interactive experiences occur each day. |
Osprey's Roost 3010 31st Street S. (Gate 2) |
| Week 1 December 23 - January 3 |
7-13 | PIONEER CAMP |
Cost: $150 per weeek
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. |
Agriculture Building 3010 31st Street S. (Gate 2) |