Outside Now Nature Connection Programs

Outside Now Nature Connection Programs offers 2026 Summer Nature Camps that include Tadpoles, Tree Frogs, Water Striders, Wild Earth Wanderers, Nature Crafters, Fish Camp, Songbirds: Nature and Music Camp, Artemis Way Camp for girls, and Teens in Nature Camp. Nature Crafters Camps invite children to explore their creativity with hands-on projects such as basketry and wood carving. Fish Camp is for youth who are interested in learning the skills and protocols for fishing responsibly, and Songbirds: Nature and Music Camp is a week of exploring nature as inspiration for creative expression with sound, story, rhythm, and more.

• Ages: 3–17 years old
• Schedule: Songbirds: Nature and Music Camp runs for one week

For the summer of 2026, Outside Now Nature Connection Programs is bringing back old favorites and adding new creative offerings to its lineup of camp opportunities for children and teens on the land and by the sea. Tadpole and Tree Frog sessions are returning with some new themes for these youngest adventurers, and Water Strider and Wild Earth Wanderer Camps are back with fresh adventures in store. An additional Nature Crafters session has been added, Artemis Way Camp for girls is returning, and Teens in Nature Camp is just for teens and combines features of previously offered scouting and tracking camps with new games, challenges, practices, and fun. Fish Camp and Songbirds: Nature and Music Camp are both new for 2026. The stated mission is: “Connect with the wild lands, be uplifted by the natural world, and make new nature-loving friends this summer!” Central Coast Village Center dba Outside Now is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Educational Organization.

Last updated March 14, 2026.