Teatown Natural Science Summer Day Camp

Teatown Natural Science Summer Day Camp brings children outside to learn about and explore the natural world. Camp activities include hikes, hands-on discoveries, storytelling, daily exploration of forests, fields, and streams, investigations of the region’s biodiversity, and hands-on projects.

Programs

• Natural Science Summer Day Camp — Pre-K–K, Grades 1–2, Grades 3–4, Grades 5–7, Grades 3–7, Grades 8–9 · Teatown Camp brings kids outside to learn about and explore the natural world in our 1,000-acre preserve. In four two-week sessions, our age-specific activities encourage the spirit of discovery.
• Discoverers — For children entering Pre-K (half day, 9 am-12 pm) & Kindergarten (full day, 9 am-3 pm) · Campers sprout in nature through hikes, hands-on discoveries, and storytelling.
• Trekkers — For children entering 1st & 2nd grade · Daily exploration of forests, fields, and streams lead campers farther out on Teatown trails.
• Bushmasters — For children entering 3rd & 4th grade
• Junior Naturalists — For children entering 5th, 6th & 7th grade · Embark on investigations to learn about our region’s biodiversity. Trek and explore new destinations along managed trails to adjacent county parks.
• Nature Girls — For girls entering 3rd – 7th grade, Sessions I and II · Engage in activities designed to inspire leadership, teamwork and self-discovery.
• Earth Stewards — For children entering 3rd – 7th grade, Sessions III and IV · Take the Teatown camp experience and knowledge and apply it to exciting hands-on projects.
• Explorers — For children entering 8th & 9th grade · Build confidence on challenging and vigorous terrain beyond Teatown’s boundaries.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–14 years old
• General schedule: Four two-week sessions

About the provider

Teatown’s mission for the Natural Science Summer Day Camp is to provide a safe, non-competitive summer haven where kids can be kids. The camp says its three goals are to instill appreciation and understanding of nature, develop a sense of place and belonging, and foster a sense of personal and civic environmental responsibility. The program runs in four two-week sessions: Session I, Session II, Session III, and Session IV.

Pre-registration is required for all programs. Online registration is available until noon the day before the program. Camp groups fill quickly and availability is subject to change. You can and should register for the waitlist. Teatown is planning a transformative campus renovation and no longer has access to the Nature Center building. Camp will look a little bit different in Summer 2026.

Last updated September 7, 2026.