Nature Camps
These are camp programs in which children learn about nature, hike, observe wildlife, create crafts, play games, and explore the outdoors. We offer camp programs for a variety of age groups including Summer Camps, Day Off Camps and Winter and Spring Break Camps.
Day Off Nature Camps
Who: Ages 7-11 (6 year old can sign up if they are already in 1st grade)
When: Over winter break and on most scheduled Beaverton School District holidays and in-service days. Camps run from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
What: During a typical day, kids may hike, study wildlife, create crafts, play games, or go on a field trip. Check out the document center on the right side of this page for flyers listing upcoming Day Off Camps.
Camp Wild Things
Who: Ages 4-6
When: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. at the Nature Park Interpretive Center and Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon at Cooper Mountain Nature Park. Camps run throughout the summer and over winter and spring break.
What: A half-day camp in which campers explore the trails, create fun crafts, and get a close look at the animals that call the Tualatin Hills and Cooper Mountain Nature Parks home.
Mini Nature Camps
Who: Ages 6-9
When: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Camps run throughout the summer and over spring break.
What: Mini-camps offer half-days filled with fun and adventure. Create arts and crafts, play games, make new friends, and explore the many beautiful areas of the Tualatin Hills Nature Park and Cooper Mountain Nature Park.
Nature Explorers Camp
Who: Ages 7-11 (geared to students entering grades 2-6)
When: Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Camps run weekly over spring break and during the entire summer break.
What: Campers will hike, check out critters, play games, and see awesome natural sites on trips ranging from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast. Three days will be spent at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. During the summer, swimming on Fridays rounds out the fun!
Camp Green
Who: Ages 10-13
When: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Camps run most weeks throughout the summer. We also offer early drop-off/late pick-up from the Tualatin Hills Nature Park.
What: Full-day camps where kids are immersed in nature throughout the park and surrounding neighborhood. Campers will discover how their daily lives are connected to the environment and their natural surroundings. In addition to taking two field trips a week, campers will explore hidden pockets of nature at Greenway Park, Kaiser Woods Natural Area, or Cooper Mountain Nature Park.
Eco Adventurers Camp
Who: Ages 11-15 (ages vary)
When: These four day adventure trips are scheduled periodically throughout summer.
What: These trips are geared for youth who have a desire to experience outdoor adventures while learning about nature and the earth sciences. Campers will learn essential backpacking and wilderness techniques while spending four days and three nights in an exciting location.
