Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Summer Camps

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Summer Camps offers Nature Heroes for ages 8-10 and Where the Wild Things Are for ages 6-8. Where the Wild Things Are is a day camp with outdoor exploration and hands-on activities, including play, crafts, live animal encounters, and games. Other offerings include Gone Fishin’, Outdoor Team Challenge, Shooting Sports, Out Huntin’ Camp, and Adventures in Conservation Education (ACE).

Programs

• Nature Heroes — 8-10 · Monday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm · $175 per week
• Where the Wild Things Are — 6-8 · Monday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm · $175 per week · Day camp. Inspires a love of nature through outdoor exploration and hands-on activities, including play, crafts, live animal encounters, and games.
• Gone Fishin’ — 11-13 · Monday-Friday · $350 per week · Overnight camp. Campers learn fishing regulations, knot tying, casting, making lures, fish habitats, biology, conservation, and participate in a fishing tournament.
• Outdoor Team Challenge — 11-13 · Monday-Friday · $350 per week · Overnight camp. Team challenges and activities like canoeing, archery, fishing, and more; campers earn points and build skills and teamwork.
• Shooting Sports — 12-16 · Monday-Thursday · $315 per week · Overnight camp. Teaches gun safety, handling rifles, shotguns, and archery equipment, shooting fundamentals, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of firearms.
• Out Huntin’ Camp — 12-16 · Monday-Friday · $350 per week
• Adventures in Conservation Education (ACE) — 12-14 · Monday-Friday · $200 per week

At a glance

• Ages: 6–16 years old
• Price range: $175–$350 per week
• General schedule: Day camps and overnight camps are offered June-July. Day camps meet 9 am-4 pm daily. Overnight camps include a bed in onsite lodge-style rooms and meals in the Dining Hall; drop off on Monday is at 10:30 am with pickup at 11:00 am on Friday, unless otherwise noted.

Last updated November 8, 2026.