Summer Camp
It's back for 2026, and registration is now open! Register your child for 1 or both of our weeks offered! Registration closes June 15 at 11:59 PM.
Summer Registration Form
Nature Kids Summer Camp will run for two weeks July 20-24 & July 27-31 daily from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Participants may request to register for one or more weeks, but your spot is not confirmed until we send you a notice and we receive your payment. In cases of high demand, you may not be able to sign up for multiple weeks as we try to accommodate as many families as possible.
Participants may request to register for one or more weeks, but your spot is not confirmed until we send you a notice and we receive your payment. In cases of high demand, you may not be able to sign up for multiple weeks as we try to accommodate as many families as possible.
Details & Accessibility
Nature Kids is for children ages 5-13*, with priority given to individuals belonging to equity-deserving groups. Please reach out to us if you would like to discuss any barriers to participation that you or your child may experience. Owning appropriate outdoor gear is not a requirement to participate as we are able to lend this to participants as needed. Snacks are provided and are included in the program fees but children should bring a nut-free, low-waste lunch each day. More details on what to bring will be provided to registered families.
Week 1: July 20 - 24
Week 2: July 27 - 31
Drop off: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Pick up: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Pricing Options
We follow the “Green Bottle” sliding scale framework for our program costs.
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Full Price
You are comfortably able to meet all of your basic needs.
$385 -
Partially Subsidized (Hamilton residents only)
You may experience some stress meeting your basic needs.
$180 -
Fully Subsidized
You frequently experience stress meeting basic needs and may not always be able to meet them.
No charge
Must be referred by a partner organization. Confirmation is subject to available funding.
Extended Care
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Before Care (8:00 – 9:00 AM)
$30.00 per week -
After Care (3:30 – 5:00 PM)
$50.00 per week
Important (please read)
- Registrants who receive a place in our program will be sent a follow-up form. You must sign off on our policies and state the optional consent for photography. (Signing these forms is a requirement for participating in our program.)
- We will also collect emergency contacts at this time.
- All potential participants who we are unable to accommodate will be added to the wait list and notified if a spot opens up.
- We will let all families know if they have a spot in the program or if you've been put on the wait list by the first week of June (specific date pending)
- We will also send information on how to pay at the time of acceptance. Your spot will be held for 2 business days, and if we do not receive payment within that time frame we will release the spot to the next person on the wait list.
If we do not receive sufficient registration, we reserve the right to cancel the affected week(s).
*Children must be turning 5 by the end of this calendar year. Children between the ages of 11 and 13 can register for a regular spot, or, if they are interested, they can request a "helper" spot and act as a role model for the younger participants.