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Summer Camp 2026

June 15 - August 14
 

Welcome to an unforgettable summer adventure!

Have fun and make friends while exploring our 150-acre preserve as experienced environmental educators teach conservation and awareness of our natural environment through animal encounters, nature crafts, hiking, kayaking on our pond, wilderness skills and so much more. Experienced and enthusiastic summer camp counselors (senior ages 18+ and junior ages 16-18 with prior WNC CIT experience) facilitate fun and ensure learning all summer long!

What's new for 2026?

  • We can accommodate pro-rated registration for the week of June 15 if your child will be in school during a portion of the week.  Details on how to do so appear on our Registration Tips page! 

  • Registration is now limited to 2 weeks per camper.  After our registration process settles down we may be able to offer you more weeks.  The best way to let us know of your interest in additional weeks is to use the registration process to join the waitlist for weeks you wish to join if space is available. 

  • Medical forms will now be due two weeks prior to your first day of camp.

  • We are accepting applications for Junior Counselors (16-18 years old and a previous Woodcock CIT) in addition to Senior Counselors (18+).

  • Be the first to show your WNC spirit and support by purchasing our 2026 custom designed t-shirt during the registration process.  Please visit our Registration Tips page for more details.  

Our Programs
*Group/Age corresponds with the grade your child will be entering in the Fall of 2026*

Love Ferns

Summer Nature Camp
Fledglings: PreK-K
Weekly registration.
Monday - Friday
9:30 am - 3 pm

 

From "Passionate Pollinators" to "Swamp Stomp", each day is filled with live animals, arts and crafts, hikes, experiments, games, and age specific activities focusing on our nature theme of the day. 

Shelter Build

Summer Nature Camp
Scouts, Rangers & Explorers
Grades 1-6
Weekly registration.
Monday - Friday
9:30 - 3 pm

Investigate nature through woodland expeditions, stream exploration, scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, wilderness games, live animals, and nature art! 

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Summer Uncharted
Grades 7 - 8
Weekly registration.
Monday - Friday
9:30 am - 3 pm

 

 With 150-acres as the only limit, we'll wade, hike and explore our way through each week. Be prepared venture into the wilderness at Woodcock! 

More Camp Fun

Nature Camp is for Everyone: Camp Scholarships

We make every effort to ensure our programs are accessible to the entire community. Summer camp scholarships are given out based on financial need and distributed on a case by case basis and depending on scholarship fund availability. Please visit our Scholarship page here

Packing for Camp: Eco Friendly Lunch Tips

Being mindful of the environment when you pack lunch and snack for your camper is not only a great idea but easier than you think! Check out these great ideas from our friends at Wilton Go Green:
 
Lunch Packing Tips
Additional resources for reducing waste are available at Wilton Zero Waste Schools. 

Become a Camp Counselor

We are always looking for mature, self-motivated, fun students ages 18+ (senior counselor) or ages 16+ with at least one prior year as a WNC CIT (junior counselor) to work with our campers.  Counselors are responsible for implementing our environmental education curriculum, leading animal lessons, coordinating activities, guiding campers, and managing group dynamics.
Learn more.

Become a Counselor in Training (CIT)

We also run a CIT program for younger students ages 14+ who are interested in hands-on counselor training through our camps and other optional volunteer opportunities. Learn more.
 

Woodcock Nature Center

56 Deer Run Road, Wilton, CT 06897

p: (203) 762-7280

f: (203) 834-0062

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