Summer Camp Registration Opens January 4, 2025
Wild About Nature Navigators
Summer Camp for children entering 7th-9th grades
Welcome Nature Navigators!
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
NAVIGATORS CAMP DETAILS:
For children ages 12-14
(entering 7th-9th 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!
Adventure Awaits
June 23rd-27th
An action-packed week for adventurous teens up to the challenge of off-road biking and wilderness skills. Campers will spend three days riding through Georgetown-Rowley State Forest, one day canoeing on Baldpate Pond, and one day exploring the woods in Baldpate State Forest while honing their wilderness and survival skills.
This week is open to bikers of all abilities, but campers do need to provide their own bike and transportation to and from camp.
introduction to nature photography
June 30th-July 3rd
(Reduced price $340/week due to a 4-day week, no camp July 4th)
Capture nature’s beauty on camera while exploring the wilds of Camp Denison! Campers will learn basic photography skills and practice taking landscape, close-ups, and wildlife shots. A final project will use the pictures campers have taken throughout the week to create a field guide or collage.
Note: Campers are required to bring their own digital camera.
Advanced Wild Woodcrafting
July 7th-11th
During this week, we’ll roam the forests of Camp Denison and collect a plethora of building materials such as wood, vines, leaves, and even pine sap. Then, we’ll put them to good use with tools such as axes, knives, and twine. We’ll construct bows and arrows, fish traps, rafts, and more. Your child will be amazed by all they can create with their outdoor toolkit!
Note: Proper instruction and safety training will occur before the use of any tools.
cooking with nature
July 14th-18th
Anyone can cook s'mores. We're looking to take it up a notch.
Campers will first review the basics of safely lighting, tending, and extinguishing a campfire. Then, using wild edibles, fish caught from the pond, and some basic kitchen staples campers will experiment with and create their own campfire recipes!
Survival Of The Fittest
July 21st-25th
The ultimate survival challenge for your teen or preteen! They’ll spend a week with fellow campers creating a basecamp deep in the woods of Camp Denison. Campers will build shelters, create tools, purify water, and hunt/scrounge for wild edibles. In between working at basecamp, they’ll be participating in team-building games and activities that will help them hone their naturalist skills.
Adventure Awaits II
July 28th-August 1st
An action-packed week for adventurous teens up to the challenge of off-road biking and wilderness skills. Campers will spend three days riding through Georgetown-Rowley State Forest, one day canoeing on Baldpate Pond, and one day exploring the woods in Baldpate State Forest while honing their wilderness and survival skills.
This week is open to bikers of all abilities, but campers do need to provide their own bike and transportation to and from camp.
Advanced Wild Woodcrafting II
August 4th-8th
During this week, we’ll roam the forests of Camp Denison and collect a plethora of building materials such as wood, vines, leaves, and even pine sap. Then, we’ll put them to good use with tools such as axes, knives, and twine. We’ll construct bows and arrows, fish traps, rafts, and more. Your child will be amazed by all they can create with their outdoor toolkit!
Note: Proper instruction and safety training will occur before the use of any tools.
Survival of the Fittest II
August 11th-15th
No 4pm pickup option this week
The ultimate survival challenge for your teen or preteen! They’ll spend a week with fellow campers creating a basecamp deep in the woods of Camp Denison. Campers will build shelters, create tools, purify water, and hunt/scrounge for wild edibles. In between working at basecamp, they’ll be participating in team-building games and activities that will help them hone their naturalist skills.
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.
“I could never in a hundred summers get tired of this.”
- Susan Branch