PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration

PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration offers outdoor programming for children ages 2-9. It includes year-round nature exploration, child/adult classes with an adult or caregiver, summer camp, vacation programs, afterschool programs, birthday parties, and private group classes. Vacation programs are 4.5-hour drop-off programs, and child/adult classes meet on weekdays for 55 minutes or 45 minutes depending on location.

Programs

• PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration — ages 2-9 · Year-round; weekdays, weekends, vacations; offered across Greater Boston
• Summer Camp — Ages 3 years 9 months to 8 years; Wellesley ages 3 years 9 months to 7 years · Weeks of 6/15 - 8/31; summer camp 2026 · Newton: 45 Puddingstone Ln. Wellesley: Warren Recreation Center, 90 Washington St.
• Vacation Programs — Ages 3 years 9 months to 8 years; Wellesley ages 3 years 9 months to 7 years · Offered on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, December Vacation, MLK Day, February Vacation, and April Vacation · 4.5 hour drop-off programs; early drop-off and extended day available; Newton and Wellesley
• Child/Adult Classes — Ages 2-5 years with an adult/caregiver · Weekdays; classes are 55 minutes or 45 minutes depending on location · Offered in various towns throughout Greater Boston
• Afterschool Programs
• Birthday Parties
• Private Group Classes

At a glance

• Ages: 2–9 years old
• Current session: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Drop-Off Camp (Oct 12–Oct 12, 2026); Veteran’s Day Drop-Off Camp (Nov 11–Nov 11, 2026); December Vacation Daily Drop-Off Camp (Dec 21–Dec 31, 2026); Fall 2026 Child/Adult Class Belmont (Sep 28–Nov 16, 2026); Fall 2026 Child/Adult Class Brookline (Sep 25–Nov 13, 2026); Fall 2026 Child/Adult Class Needham (Oct 7–Dec 2, 2026); Fall 2026 Child/Adult Class Sudbury (Sep 22–Nov 3, 2026); Fall 2026 Child/Adult Class Wayland (Sep 30–Nov 18, 2026)
• General schedule: Weekdays, weekends, and vacations; child/adult classes are weekdays; vacation programs are 4.5 hour drop-off programs; summer camp and vacation programs are offered in Newton
• Facility hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

About the provider

PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration has served the Greater Boston communities for over two decades. It partners with schools, preschools, and Parks & Recreation Departments in Greater Boston, and it donates a percentage of revenue to support local environmental education and conservation efforts. The program says it is committed to connecting young children and their parents and caregivers to open spaces in their communities.

Last updated September 2, 2026.