Summer Nature Camps

Summer Nature Camps includes Little Naturalist Camp for age 4, Nature Adventure Camp for ages 5-8, Science Explorer Camp for ages 9-13, and Wilderness Adventure Camp for ages 6-10. Campers spend time outside and use binoculars, magnifying lenses, and microscopes. They also explore the Center, interact with Animal Ambassadors, play educational nature-themed games, create arts and crafts, and do science experiments.

Programs

• Little Naturalist Camp — Age 4 · $425 per session · Offered at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach.
• Nature Adventure Camp — Ages 5-8 · $375 per session · Offered at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach.
• Science Explorer Camp — Ages 9-13 · $375 per session · Offered at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach.
• Wilderness Adventure Camp — Ages 6-10 · $375 per session · Offered at the ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–13 years old
• Price range: $375–$425 per session
• General schedule: Camp day begins at 9am and ends at 1pm. An after-camp program runs an additional 2 hours.

About the provider

The ENC has offered Nature Camps since 1977. Nature Camp provides nature play and quality science education in an outdoor, hands-on setting, and ENC Nature Camp emphasizes experiential learning.

Registration closes at noon on the Friday before each camp, but camps may fill earlier. An additional fee of $60 per camper applies for late registration less than 96 hours before the first day of a camp session. Refund requests made 2 weeks or more prior to the start date of camp are subject to a $50 fee per session. Less than 2 weeks notice, no refund requests will be processed. No refunds, make up days or credits for days missed for any reason. All session changes incur a $25 fee.

Last updated September 20, 2026.