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The adventure awaits! Campers will discover nature and wildlife, exercise creativity, all while learning to care for our environment. Camps take place when Pinellas County's schools are on break. See information below for ways to create amazing memories for your child. Fee assistance and discount options may be available. For more information, please contact (727) 893-7326.
Registration is first come, first served.
Registration for Summer Camps opens April 15 at 9 a.m.
Participants must have an ADVANTAGE Membership.
Not ready to sign up for a whole camp? Check out some of the other nature related programs we offer.
Summer Camp:
June 28 - July 2 / July 5 - 9
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Learn about all the amazing bugs that call Boyd Hill Nature Preserve home and how to identify the common bugs of Florida.
Summer Camp:
July 12 - 16
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Explore a variety of useful crafts that can be made using materials found in nature.
Summer Camp:
June 14 - August 6 (Weekly Camp)
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Campers learn about Florida’s habitats and its inhabitants, get dirty during dip-netting, observe wildlife while hiking preserve trails and acquire basic birding skills. Every day includes natural history topics and exciting adventures, crafts and activities.
Summer Camp:
August 2 - 6
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Learn the fundamental outdoor skills through various activities from basic navigation to identifying poisonous plants.
Summer Camp:
June 14 - August 6 (Weekly Camp)
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Campers experience a time when family, friendship, and character were as important as food, water, and shelter. Activities are adapted from the Association of Experiential Education to foster team building, leadership, and self-esteem.
Summer Camp:
June 14 - 18 / June 21 - 25
(Weekly Camp)
9 AM - 4 PM
Campers have up-close encounters with live birds of prey including owls, hawks, vultures and a bald eagle. Learn the important role these apex predators play in the environment as well as how to care for and train them.
Summer Camp:
July 12 - 16 / July 19 - 23
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Campers will interact with and learn the importance of the most misunderstood animals on the planet-- snakes. Campers will gain exposure to these amazing reptiles through crafts and activities.
Summer Camp:
June 28 - July 2
9 AM - 4 PM
Campers learn music and handcrafts and find art and melodies in the trees, plants and critters to create and play.
Summer Camp:
June 14 - August 6
(Weekly Camp)
9 AM - 12 PM
Campers spend time outdoors and explore nature through outdoor sensory explorations. Some of the activities include making animal tracks, creating snowflake prints, and learning about Florida's black bears and manatees!
Summer Camp:
July 5 - 9
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Campers will learn how to identify and collect wild, edible plants and learn how these plants were traditionally used in Florida.
Summer Camp:
June 14 - 18 / June 21 - 25
9 AM - 4 PM
Campers learn about turtles and their importance in a scientific but fun setting, including crafts, activities, interaction with captive animals, and observing wild turtles throughout Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on daily nature hikes.
Summer Camp:
July 26 - 30 / August 2 - 6
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Campers learn the important ecological concepts, such as food webs, predators, and prey, and how humans can coexist within nature through daily nature hikes and activities designed to offer a getaway into the world of nature.
Summer Camp:
June 14 - August 6 (Weekly Camp)
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Young Naturalist Camp focuses on nature and science topics. Exciting activities include nature hikes, games, and animal and plant studies. Campers explore the natural world, learn to share discoveries, work together, develop their personal creativity, and have fun.
For more information or to schedule a program, call the Nature Center at (727) 893-7326 or email us.