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About Boston Nature Center Day Camp in Mattapan, MA
At BNC's Summer Camp, our experienced and caring camp staff create a safe and inclusive environment so that all campers can explore and learn together. Through hands-on activities and science education, campers discover a connection with the world around them. With acres of natural habitat, campers ages 5–15 can explore, hike, and bird watch while taking part in interactive activities that help them grow.
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What kind of kids we support
- Coed
Amenities
- Handicap accessible
- Pond
- Infirmary
- Gluten-free
- Internet Access
Programs at Boston Nature Center Day Camp in Mattapan, MA
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Nature Camps
Owls (ages 5–6) Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 5 Owls explore the wonders of nature using their five senses. Each day is filled with art activities, learning games, outdoor/nature exploration, and camp songs. This full-day program includes a rest time followed by more play and outdoor exploration. Campers must be 5 years old prior to the start of their session. Hawks (ages 6–7) Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 6 Hawks investigate the outdoors through science experiments and creative play. Each day is a blend of outdoor play and structured activities, providing different avenues for campers to connect with nature and each other. Falcons (ages 7–9) Falcons learn how to develop and test their own ideas to gain a better understanding of nature through discovery and hands on-activities. Whether practicing science or art or team building, campers are encouraged to follow new interests and learn new skills. Ravens (ages 9–11) Ravens learn through focused outdoor exploration and guided experiments to understand the natural world in greater depth. Through inquiry-based activities, they are encouraged to follow and build on their own interests. Adventurers (ages 11–13) Adventurers engage in a variety of hands-on activities that encourage self-direction, leadership skill building, and teamwork. Through multifaceted projects, adventurers learn about complex science concepts and environmental issues such as Farm to Table, Renewable Energy, and Climate Change.
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Specialty & Teen Camps
Farm Trekkers (ages 9–10 & 11–13) This specialty camp is a partnership between the camp programs at Boston Nature Center and Drumlin Farm. Each week the program will bring together 10 Boston-area and 10 Lincoln-area children for a camp experience focused around food and farming. Children will have up-close time caring for the farm animals (cows, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and pony), explore the varied habitats of Drumlin Farm and the Boston Nature Center (field, forest, wetlands), work in the crop fields and gardens, and taste food that they gathered themselves. Our highly-trained counselors serve as field guide as well purveyors of summer fun, making sure that the structured parts of the camp day are interspersed with lots of down time for camp songs, crafts, games, and time with new friends. AGES 9–10: June 27–July 1 | July 11–15 | July 25–29 AGES 11–13: July 4–8 | July 18–22 | August 1–5 Environmental Leadership Teen Program (ages 13–15) Nature needs the next generation of environmental leaders. The goal of Mass Audubon's Environmental Leadership Teen (ELT) program is to equip and encourage teens to be effective environmental advocates, learn about civic action, and be conservation leaders in their homes and communities. During each session, camp educators will guide teens as they develop their individual leadership and community-building skills and support them as they develop their own style and voice as environmental leaders. Each group of ELT participants will also focus on learning about and taking action on an environmental challenge or environmental justice issue and how to best apply their community building and leadership skills to make a positive impact on their community and the world. June 27–July 8 | July 11–22 | July 25–August 5 | August 8–19 | August 22–September 2 Counselors-In-Training (ages 14–15) This is a specialized camp program designed to develop important leadership skills and prepare older campers to help lead camp. CITs practice skills such as public speaking, group management, and caring for younger children. As CITs grow into their new role as camp leaders, they will take part in fun activities that make camp special, such as team-building activities, science learning, and field trips. After successfully completing one CIT session, CITs are eligible to help lead camp on a volunteer basis for up to two weeks. June 27–July 1 | July 25–29
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500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, 02126