Explore Ballona! Nature Camp
Ballona Discovery Park, 13110 Bluff Creek Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90094
About
Explore Ballona! Nature Camp is a science-based day camp where campers spend time identifying plants and animals. The program also includes environmental stewardship projects and field trips to the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve. Many of the educational activities meet California curriculum standards.
• Ages: 8–11 years old
• Schedule: Week-long sessions during Summer
• Price: Cost: $350 per session. Scholarships available upon request. Use discount code “MULTI” for a 5% discount if a camper is signed up for multiple weeks, or multiple campers for the same week.
For 47 years, Friends of Ballona Wetlands has carried forward Ruth Lansford’s vision to save Los Angeles’ last coastal wetland. Its mission is championing the restoration and protection of Los Angeles’ last coastal wetland and educating a diverse community as stewards of nature. Friends of Ballona Wetlands has been named the #1 Nonprofit, and founder Ruth Lansford was honored by the City of Los Angeles with one of the Women of Impact Awards. Volunteers and corporate partners such as Ernst & Young and Honest Company installed 600 new native plants to strengthen the marsh’s resilience and support local wildlife. One camper shared, “My favorite was bird watching with binoculars. I can’t wait to go back to Ballona Wetlands to learn more.”
Last updated April 1, 2026.
• Ages: 8–11 years old
• Schedule: Week-long sessions during Summer
• Price: Cost: $350 per session. Scholarships available upon request. Use discount code “MULTI” for a 5% discount if a camper is signed up for multiple weeks, or multiple campers for the same week.
For 47 years, Friends of Ballona Wetlands has carried forward Ruth Lansford’s vision to save Los Angeles’ last coastal wetland. Its mission is championing the restoration and protection of Los Angeles’ last coastal wetland and educating a diverse community as stewards of nature. Friends of Ballona Wetlands has been named the #1 Nonprofit, and founder Ruth Lansford was honored by the City of Los Angeles with one of the Women of Impact Awards. Volunteers and corporate partners such as Ernst & Young and Honest Company installed 600 new native plants to strengthen the marsh’s resilience and support local wildlife. One camper shared, “My favorite was bird watching with binoculars. I can’t wait to go back to Ballona Wetlands to learn more.”
Last updated April 1, 2026.
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