Budding scientists will have a blast playing nature games, meeting live animals, crafting masterpieces, performing science experiments, and exploring the great outdoors. Staff camp specialists will guide campers in activities sure to spark a life-long love for nature.

Camp sessions are Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm. Ages 6 to 10 years old.

For Summer 2025 we will have themed weeks for Nature Camp! Our themes this year are Wildlife wonders, Whimsical Water, Bugging Out, and Extreme Earth! All of our weeks will include games, hikes, and hand-on activities. See below for theme descriptions and schedule:

Wildlife Wonders: Learn all about mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds in this animal-themed week! Together we will discover our local wildlife and the habitats they call home.

Whimsical Water: Explore the waters of Sunriver and the animals that call them home! In this themed week campers will explore lakes, ponds, rivers, and water science. Learn about beavers, macroinvertebrates, watersheds, and more!

Bugging Out: Bees, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and more! Campers will learn about pollinators, decomposers, and plants as they collect and identify bugs in the meadow and Lake Aspen.

Extreme Earth: Glaciers, wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanoes! Campers will discover how extreme earth can be though experiments and hands-on activities.

Schedule:

Nature Camp Registration: $250

SNCO Members receive a 20% discount on camp registration while logged in

For more information about Summer Nature Camps visit our FAQs page. 

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations received more than five business days prior to the program date, a full refund, minus a 20% cancellation fee, will be issued. Refunds and exchanges will not be issued for missed programs or cancellations made five or fewer business days prior to the program date. No partial refunds, credits, or exchanges will be offered for unattended sessions in a camp series.

To cancel or modify your registration, please contact us at 458-292-9995 or email programs@snco.org.