Camps

Summer Camps

For decades, Norman Bird Sanctuary has welcomed hundreds of campers to our award-winning Summer Camp each summer. Our age-appropriate and innovative camps offer a unique blend of hands-on learning, games, animal encounters and team building. Camp groups utilize our outdoor classrooms and are held in small groups with caring, enthusiastic, and professional Teacher Naturalists. Check back for Summer 2025 dates.

Summer Camp Programs

We offer the following camps on an annual basis. Registration is now open.

Fledglings Summer Camp

June 23 – August 15, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Ages 4 to 5 (MUST be 4 years old and toilet trained by June 1, 2025)

Main NBS Campus

$395 Non-Member, $345 Member | Week Two (includes July 4 holiday) $316 Non-Member, $276 Member

Through imaginative play, sensory observation, nature exploration and discovery, Fledgling campers experience fun and engaging activities that promote creativity, place-based learning, and compassion and respect for nature and others. All Fledgling sessions are five hour days, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and do NOT include a beach day

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Nature Day Summer Camp

June 23 – August 15, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 6-11 (MUST be 6 years old by June 1, 2025)

Main NBS Campus

$395 Non-Member, $345 Member | Week Two (includes July 4 holiday) $316 Non-Member, $276 Member

By honing their observation skills and obtaining greater knowledge of the natural world through first-hand experiences, Nature Day campers develop a deeper connection with their natural environment. Daily explorations, experiments, crafts, games, and more spark curiosity and wonder.

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Explorers Summer Camp

June 23 – August 15, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Ages 12-13 (MUST be 12 years old by June 1, 2025)

Main NBS Campus

$395 Non-Member, $345 Member | Week Two (includes July 4 holiday) $316 Non-Member, $276 Member

As our most senior campers at NBS, Explorers gain a wider perspective on connectedness to the natural world through hands-on experiences, team-building activities, and practical experiments. Explorers develop real life skills in orienteering, creative problem solving, stewardship, and mentorship. Weekly night hikes are a beloved highlight for this group!

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Coastal Summer Camp

June 23 – August 15, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 8-11 (MUST be 8 years old by June 1, 2025)

Coastal Education Center at Third Beach

$395 Non-Member, $345 Member | Week Two (includes July 4 holiday) $316 Non-Member, $276 Member

At our Coastal Education Center (CEC) and Third Beach campus, campers ages 8-11 experience the seashore through a naturalist's lens. By investigating the marine environment and coastal habitats, understanding the creatures and plants that live there, and learning about local coastal ecology, campers are enriched with a deeper knowledge and respect for our oceans and shorelines.

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Scholarship Forms

Norman Bird Sanctuary strives to serve everyone in our community, regardless of financial circumstances. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available. Awards are based upon need and the number of spaces available in camp programs. All information will be kept confidential.
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Summer Camp Positions

Join the team that makes summer unforgettable! For over six decades, Norman Bird Sanctuary’s award-winning Summer Camp has welcomed generations of curious campers to explore our expansive 300-acre outdoor classroom. As part of our dedicated staff, you’ll help create a fun and engaging environment where kids connect with nature through hands-on learning, games, animal encounters, and team-building adventures.

2025 Summer Camp Teacher Naturalist 2025 Third Beach Teacher Naturalist

2025 Volunteer Assistant Naturalist in Training (A.N.T.)