DFW Outdoor and Nature Camps 2012 including Animals/Wildlife
What better way to learn about nature than to explore it firsthand? Below is our online directory of Outdoor and Nature Summer Camps in DFW such as Dallas Museum of Nature and Science, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, Frank Buck Zoo and many more.
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Frank Buck Zoo Summer Safari Day Camps
Phone: 940-727-9097Address: 1000 W. California St., Gainesville, TX
Google Map: click here
Location: Frank Buck Zoo
Hours: Mon - Fri @ 9am - 4pm in June & July (see website for dates)
Ages: 6 - 13 yrs (separated by age)
Cost: $175/wk
Discover Your Wild Side! Camps include animal encounters,
activities, games, swimming, snacks & crafts.
Aquatic Adventures
Phone: 469-554-7300Email: education@dallaszoo.com
Location: Children's Aquarium at Fair Park and Trinity River Audubon Center
Hours: July 16-20 @ 9am - 3pm
Ages: For children eligible for 4th-5th grade enrollment in fall 2012
Cost: $240/Members; $265/Non-members
Campers will spend three days learning all about the aquatic world at the Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, then spend two days at TRAC exploring ponds, wetlands and our amazing Trinity River. We'll paddle in kayaks and canoes, muck through wetlands, sample ponds and give catch-and-release fishing a try to see what fish species are present. Bring an extra pair of clothes; we will be getting dirty! This special camp includes a staff-supervised sleepover at TRAC on Thursday, July 19.
Camp BRIT 2012
Phone: 817-332-4441Location: 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400
Hours: All camps are in June
Ages: K - 8th grade (separated by age)
Cost: Varies by camp
Come explore with us! Summer camp at BRIT in 2012 means outdoor fun and learning.Choose from 3 different camps.
Little B.I.T. - Botanist in Training (students entering grades K - 2); Habitat, Habitat (students entering grades 3 - 5); Sustainable by Design (students entering grades 6 - 8)
Registration begins March, 2012
Dallas Arboretum
Phone: 214-515-6500Address: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas TX
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Hours: June 4 - Aug 6; Half Day camps up to age 10; Full day camps up to age 12
Ages: 3- 12 yrs separated by age
Various camps from Little Critters to Creepy Crawlies to Survivor camp (nature challenges).
Fort Worth Zoo Camp
Phone: 817-759-7555Address: 1989 Colonial Parkway, Ft. Worth, TX
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Location: Fort Worth Zoo
Hours: June 4 - Aug 10, 2012
Ages: morning sessions: 3 yrs - kindergarten; All-day sessions: 1st - 6th grade
Cost: Cost varies between $165/Half day; $215/ Full day
Registration fees include guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders live animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt (required to be worn daily). Full-day campers will need to bring their own lunch daily.
Creek Camp @ Heritage Farmstead
Phone: 972-881-0140Address: 1900 West 15th Street, Plano
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Hours: June 11 - 15; July 23 - 27; Aug 6 - 10 @ 9am – 1pm
Ages: 6 & older
Cost: $40/day or $175/week
Have fun with science while keeping cool during our hot Texas summer! Children will take daily trips down the creek and explore plant and animal life, keep photo journals, and learn to use a microscope. In addition, we will play a myriad of water games and create many unique crafts.
Shark Camps
Address: 1318 South Second Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75210Google Map: click here
Location: Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park
Hours: June 18 - Aug 10 @ 9:15am - 3pm
Ages: K-6th grade
Cost: Members $200/week; Non-Members $225/week
Campers enrolled in the Oceans & Water Discovery Camps will have the opportunity to explore the exciting traveling exhibition Planet Shark, which will take them on a journey through the murky myths and fascinating facts that have surrounded sharks for centuries.
Sea Camp/Texas A&M University at Galveston
Phone: 1-87-Sea-AggieAddress: Galveston, TX
Location: Sea Camp is located at Texas A&M University at Galveston's Mitchell Campus.
Hours: occurring weekly throughout June-August
Ages: 10-18 years
A variety of camps for ages 10-18. Founded in 1986, Sea Camp has opened up the world of marine biology to over 11,500 campers during all of its existence. Participants have come to Sea Camp from across the country to take advantage of all the educational opportunities that it has to offer.
Sea World Summer Camps
Phone: (800) 700-7786Address: 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251-3002
Hours: Dates June-August
Ages: Grades 5 and up
Choose from Adventure Camps, Resident Camps, Group Camps, Day Camps, & Sleepovers
Texas Discovery Gardens
Phone: 214-428-7476 x 343Address: 3601 Martin Luther King, Dallas, TX
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Location: Fair Park
Hours: June 11-15; July 16-20; August 13-17 @ 9am - 3:30pm
Ages: 4 to 5yrs & ages 6 to 8 yrs
Cost: $200/camp; $175 for TDG members
Join us as we dig into compost, find wildlife friends, and make crafts, bird houses, and more. Texas Discovery Gardens summer camps are all about the great outdoors! Our programs are both educational and exciting for kids.
Pre-care & Post-care available for an extra fee.Trinity River Audubon Center Summer Camp
Phone: 214-309-5812Email: zsegal@audubon.org
Address: 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas, TX 75217
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Location: Trinity River Audubon Center
Hours: Various dates in June & July
Ages: Various camps starting with children entering kindergarten - 5th grade
Cost: $198 members/$220 non-members
Your children will be outside, enjoying hands-on learning and exploring the wonders of nature. We’ll hike, study wildlife, learn outdoor skills, create nature art, and explore prairie, forest, and wetlands while learning more about our amazing north Texas home. Our experienced and caring educators will nurture your child’s love of nature, while having lots of fun in the great outdoors.
Wagons West
Phone: 817-392-5881Address: 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln. Fort Worth, TX 76109
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Location: Log Cabin Village
Hours: June 2012
Ages: PK-8th grade, classes vary by age
Cost: price varies
3 camps to choose from - Whatcha Got Cooking, Toolin' Around & Wagons West.
Camp Grady Spruce
Location: Various locations thoughout the metroplexHours: Weekly - June 4 - Aug 10, 2012
Ages: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
YMCA overnight camps, located throughout the Dallas/Forth Worth area, offer campers activities such as water skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, canoeing, hiking, riflery and horseback riding. Our overnight camps provides kids with the opportunity to explore nature, conquer new heights and create memories that will last a lifetime.
YMCA Camp on the Lake
Location: Lake LewisvilleHours: June - August
Ages: 6-12 years
A premier waterfront camp created just for kids and families in the Lewisville, Flower Mound, Frisco, Plano, Park Cities, Coppell and North Dallas area. Camp on the Lake's location and ability to provide children with a myriad of outdoor adventures make it an especially unique for over-night camps.
Collin County Adventure Camp
Address: 1180 W. Houston St. Anna, TX 75409Google Map: click here
Location: located on the Black Land Prairie
Hours: June - August
Activities include: Archery, Arts and Crafts, Astronomy, Campfire, Canoeing, Compass, Fishing, G.P.S. Hunt, Hayride, Wildlife and more.
Camp Chippewa
Phone: 214-705-9459Address: 3300 McDermott, Plano, TX
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Location: YMCA Russell Creek
Hours: June - August; 7am – 6pm; camp begins at 9am
Ages: 5-12 yrs
Cost: $190 for Members & Non-members
Camps focus on building character by nurturing the potential of each child and encouraging social responsibility. Campers are outdoors 80% or more. Lunch & snacks are provided.
