Rising Grade 1
Camps run Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Campers will need to bring nut-free lunch, morning and afternoon snack.
Choose as many sessions as you like. Each week is wild by nature and will have fun activities that build on your child's love of nature.
Camps
CSI: Critter Scene InvestigatorJune 11 - 15
Campers will learn common tracking techniques used by scientists to find evidence of what animals have been moving through our Paw Paw Nature Trail.
Scales, Tails & SlimeJune 18 - 22
From bugs to slugs to other creepy crawlers, Campers will discover the benefits of creatures that can sometimes make us gasp. Hands-on experiments and up-close animal encounters make this a unique...
Stream StrollingJune 25 - 29
Water is a basic need for all living things. Campers will explore the many ways that animals use water and explore aquatic habitats around the Museum.
Nature NavigatorsJuly 9 - 13
Navigate nature through hiking and fishing, become a junior curator as you feed the Museum's ambassador species, create cool art projects and more.
Animal ArchitectsJuly 16 - 20
Some animals are capable of building complex shelters. Campers will examine natural structures and learn about the animals that built them. We will also use natural materials to create our own...
Woodland AdventuresJuly 23 - 27
From chipmunks to birds, rabbits to squirrels, Campers will have close encounters tracking and learning all about native Carolina species and the woods they call home.
Green CrusadersJuly 30 - August 3
Campers will ban together to protect their environment as they invent new uses for recyclable materials and explore ways to care for backyard wildlife.
Class Types
Summer Camps
Charlotte Nature Museum Summer Camps 704.372.6261 x300
Camps are available at locations throughout Charlotte and at Charlotte Nature Museum.
