Quarry Hill Nature Center Programs & Camps

Quarry Hill Nature Center Programs & Camps includes Spring Break Days, a two-day mini camp for grades K-5, and Summer Nature Day Camp. It also offers free Sunday programs such as Bird Banding, Cave Tour, Critter Spotlight, and Fossil Hunting Hike. Quarry Hill naturalist programs focus on curiosity, learning, and fun in the natural world.

Programs

• Spring Break Days — grades K-5 · Two-day mini camp. Spend your days off enjoying some good-natured fun with a Quarry Hill naturalist discovering the many signs of spring emerging in the park.
• Summer Nature Day Camp — Out of school and into the great wide open! Get ready to discover what’s down the path, under that rock, over that hill and just around the bend!
• Groups Custom Nature Experiences
• Programs Nature for All — For the young and young at heart · Quarry Hill naturalist programs are all about curiosity, learning and fun in the natural world.
• Bird Banding — Free Sunday program.
• Cave Tour — Free Sunday program.
• Critter Spotlight — Free Sunday program.
• Fossil Hunting Hike — Free Sunday program.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–12 years old
• General schedule: Free Sunday programs weekly at 1:30 pm.
• Facility hours: Mon—Fri 9am–4pm; Saturday 9am–4pm; Sunday 12-4 pm; Holidays 12-4pm

About the provider

Quarry Hill Nature Center’s mission is "Opening Eyes and Minds through natural science discovery." The nature center provides scholarships to attend field trips and camps, increasing access to nature education for more members of the community.

Quarry Hill Park is free and open to the public year-round. The nature center is also free and open all but four days of the year.

Last updated November 4, 2026.