Nature Camps in the Rochester area
Nature Camps!
The Greater Rochester area has some terrific nature camps. If you know of one that's not yet on the list, please email us to let us know. If that's your camp, here are instructions for adding your organization to the list (it's free!). Thank you!
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Best Summer Ever with GCV&M Summer Camps!Give your child the gift of learning and fun across the wide-open spaces of the GCV&M Historic Village, Nature Center, and the John L. Wehle Art Gallery. Campers at GCV&M Summer Camps can experience 19th-century crafts, trades, and games; explore nature up close and get out on the trails; or discover the Museum from a creative point of view and create one-of-a-kind works of art.
Dozens of weekly day camp classes to choose from starting mid-July. Half-day options for ages 4-6 and full-day options for ages 4-15. Camp bus available daily with convenient Rochester stops. Healthy lunch options available. Plus, before and after care is available from 8 – 10 a.m. and 4 – 6 p.m. Register now, and don't forget - there is a 10% discount for GCV&M Members!
RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)
Explore Summer Camps at RMSCStay curious with a hefty helping of hands-on, minds-on science fun with summer camps at the RMSC!
Join us for a summer of science, discovery, and messy experiments. We’ve got eight week-long sessions of Curiosity Camp, with diverse offerings for ages 2-15. Your kids can discover superhero science, cook up a storm (and an experiment) in the kitchen, and engineer a toy (or a tower or a technological innovation). With summer camps available at the RMSC Museum & Science Center and the RMSC Cumming Nature Center, you’re sure to find something that piques your child’s interests!
Seneca Park Zoo
Connect with the natural world at ZooCampThere’s a summer ZooCamp for every curious kid interested in exploring the natural world around them. Summer ZooCamps are one-week long and run from June 1 through August 21 with four preschool camps and over 30 school-age camps to choose from. This year’s themes range from Mystery Creatures and ZooTeens in Training to Science Gone Wild and Animals in Art. Parents can count on campers coming home bursting with new knowledge and excitement, and a daily email newsletter to stay up to date on all the fun and learning.
Half-day options are available for campers ages 5 through 9, with before and after care also available for school-age campers. Zoo members receive discounted registration. Visit senecaparkzoo.org/summercamp for more information and to register.
Lollypop Farm Summer Camp
Lollypop Farm is excited to offer Summer Camps for kids interested in learning more about animals and the animal welfare community. Your child will have fun making new friends, playing games, and learning more about the animals they love! Children will learn about exciting careers in animal welfare at Future Vet Camp or explore daily life at an animal shelter and farm in Animal Ed-Venture Camp. In-person and virtual learning opportunities available.
