Summer Camp Registration Opens January 4, 2025
Wild About Nature Explorers
Summer Camp for children entering 1st-3rd grades
Welcome Nature Explorers!
We can’t wait to have your kiddo join us for the fun, adventure, and endless possibilities that await them at Camp Denison.
At North Shore Nature Programs, our Summer Camps are distinctly different:
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A balance of relaxing, exploring, learning, and socializing
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Adventures and games tailored to each age group and skill level
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Intentionally small groups to encourage meaningful interactions and foster lasting friendships
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Rigorously trained staff who put your child’s well-being and safety first!
Exploration ᐧ Fun & Games ᐧ Arts & Crafts ᐧ Team Building ᐧ and endless Shenanigans!
The best summer memories are made outside.
WILD ABOUT NATURE
EXPLORERS CAMP DETAILS:
Choose your location: Camp Denison, Patton Homestead or Hood's Pond
For children ages 6-8
(entering 1st-3rd grade)
who are ready to make some of their best summer memories ever!
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$425/week (10% discount for multiple children/weeks)
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$150/week non-refundable deposit due at registration
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9am drop-off, 3pm pick-up (4pm pick-up option available for an additional $75/child)
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Group size: 12 campers, 2 counselors
Choose your own adventure(s)! Each week has a different theme and we’ll be learning and exploring new concepts in nature. Join us for all 8 weeks or select a few!
Camp Denison
Georgetown, MA
Forest Frenzy
June 23rd-27th
Spend the week hiking through the forest and learning about the many creatures that call the forests of Camp Denison their home.
Keep your eyes peeled for salamanders under logs, squirrels scampering up trees, and deer artifacts. We’ll even try our hand at building bird’s nests!
Common senses
June 30th - July 3rd
(Reduced price $340/week due to a 4-day week, no camp July 4th)
Just like humans, wild animals are constantly using their five senses. Learn how animals use their senses to survive while better understanding how humans use theirs. Will you hear as well as a deer? Can you follow a trail using just your sense of smell? Find out during this exciting week of discovery!
Earth, wind, and water
July 7th-11th
Splashing around Baldpate Pond, squishing in the mud, and watching puffy clouds sail across the sky are all important parts of a summer well spent at camp. What fun and mysteries can be found in these basic elements all around us? We'll collect samples from each place we explore, paint mud murals, play water games, create mini nature sail boats, and catch creatures that call the soil, water, and air their home.
Forest magic
July 14th-18th
The forest can be a magical place. While we know many small animals such as toads, salamanders, and chipmunks roam the forest floor, there are also rumors that fairies and gnomes inhabit the deeper woods of Camp Denison. During this fun-filled week, campers will create a fairy/gnome village deep in the woods and decorate it with natural materials while also learning about the smaller animals that call our woods home.
Predator vs Prey
July 21st-25th
It’s a bird-eat-bug world out there…
But what if that bug doesn’t want to become a bird’s next appetizer!? How might it protect itself? How do the birds make sure to steer clear of hungry hawks? During this week, we’ll be delving into the world of predators and their prey as we learn about adaptations of animals that help them find food, and avoid becoming another animal’s dinner!
intro to survival
July 28th-August 1st
Learning to survive in the wild takes many years of experience and the honing of skills. Take the first step on this journey by learning the basics of survival: shelter building, wild edible foraging, and fire safety. Campers will spend the week constructing a mini-village in the woods where they will explore, play games, and work on their new skills!
Animal Engineers
August 4th-8th
Meet the engineers of the natural world with these animal architects! We’ll be observing beaver dams and lodges, bird nests, spider webs, and more as they craft their dream homes.
Then, we’ll put your child’s skills to the test as we create our own dams, nests, human-sized shelters, and even a watercraft!
Ecosystem insanity
August 11th-15th
No 4pm pickup option this week
Spend a week exploring the diverse habitats of Camp Denison! Campers will search fields, forests, and wetlands for native animals while learning a bit more about what makes these ecosystems work. Campers will be challenged to make their own soil, catch frogs and dragonflies, and to create a terrarium based on their favorite ecosystem. Become an ecosystem expert!
Policies: Cancellation policy: If a day of camp is canceled due to severe weather, all camp families will receive a full refund for that day.
All payments are fully refundable before May 1st (less deposit). After May 1st, a refund is only available if we can fill your camper’s spot off our waitlist.
Our North Shore Summer Camps comply with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and are licensed by Georgetown and Topsfield Boards of Health.