SUMMER CAMP 2023 is HERE!
Have fun OUTSIDE – learning, exploring and discovering with us!

We are pleased to offer a variety of nature-themed Summer Camps for children ages 3 to 14:

• Half Day Camps (Morning or afternoon sessions) 
• Full Day Camps (9am to 4:00pm)
• Clubs and playdates (will meet weekly)

Details and dates for Summer Camps, Clubs and Nature Playdates are listed below.

Starting February 1st, registration will be open to MEMBERS ONLY.
Purchase a FAMILY MEMBERSHIP 
and enjoy the the priority / discounted registration benefits, today. 

Become a member!

On March 1st, registration will be open to the public.
Spaces will be limited.  A registration form is required for each participating child.
Permission Forms and waivers will be shared closer to the start of camps.

A generous grant from the Union Aid Society scholarship will provide financial aid to those in need.  
email us at or click HERE and fill out the form to apply.

“Requests for refunds on Summer Camps will be accepted up until fourteen (14) days before camp begins.
All accepted refunds will be the full amount, minus processing fees and issued via PayPal”

NEW! Summer Camps at Ohio Twp Nature Center

World Explorers
Ages 8 – 11
June 19 -23 
9:00AM – Noon
At Ohio Township

Grab your passports because we are going on an adventure! Come travel the world with us this summer as we learn about the rainforests of South America, the coral reefs of Australia, the deserts of Asia, the savannas of Africa, and the animals of the Arctic Tundra. Through games, crafts, and outdoor adventure, we will explore the different biomes, climates, and ecosystems of the world

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Nature Guides
Ages 8 to 11
June 19 – 23
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Ohio Township

What kind of animals live around us? What’s the difference between a maple and an oak tree? Become an expert Ohio Township naturalist as we spend a week exploring the field, the forest, and the streams to learn more about the different plants, animals, and insects that call Western PA home.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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CANCELED
Bring your lunch and stay all day!
June 19 – 23 Full Day Camp
includes World Explorers AM Session + Nature Guides PM session

World Explorers
Ages 8 to 11
June 19 – 23
9:00AM – Noon
At Ohio Township

Grab your passports because we are going on an adventure! Come travel the world with us this summer as we learn about the rainforests of South America, the coral reefs of Australia, the deserts of Asia, the savannas of Africa, and the animals of the Arctic Tundra. Through games, crafts, and outdoor adventure, we will explore the different biomes, climates, and ecosystems of the world.

LUNCH TIME
*Nature Guides PM session will follow after lunch break.

Nature Guides
Ages 8 to 11
June 19 – 23
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Ohio Township

What kind of animals live around us? What’s the difference between a maple and an oak tree? Become an expert Ohio Township naturalist as we spend a week exploring the field, the forest, and the streams to learn more about the different plants, animals, and insects that call Western PA home.

World Explorers  + Nature Guides is CANCELED

Bear Cub Adventure
Ages 3 – 4 (must be bathroom independent)
June 26 – 30
9:00 – 11:30AM
At Ohio Township

Join us for a week of fun and discovery!  Each day we will explore a different nature-themed topic, such as plants, animals, and insects, through games, crafts, and stories. Campers will also enjoy daily hikes, as well as free exploration and play time in the forest and at the playground.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Bear Cub Adventure 2
Ages 3 – 4 (must be bathroom independent)
August 7 – 11
9:00 – 11:30AM
At Ohio Township

Join us for a week of fun and discovery!  Each day we will explore a different nature-themed topic, such as plants, animals, and insects, through games, crafts, and stories. Campers will also enjoy daily hikes, as well as free exploration and play time in the forest and at the playground.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Preschool Summer Camps - ages 3 to 4

Bear Cub Adventure
Ages 3 – 4 (must be bathroom independent)
June 12-16 – SOLD OUT! 
9:30AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Join us for a week of fun and discovery!  Each day we will explore a different nature-themed topic, such as plants, animals and insects, through games, crafts and stories. Campers will also enjoy daily hikes, as well as free exploration and play time in our meadow and outdoor classroom. 

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155

*Please fill out the payment/registration form corresponding to your preferred date.

Bear Cub Adventure June is SOLD OUT!

Bear Cub Adventure
Ages 3 – 4 (must be bathroom independent)
July 17-21
9:30AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Join us for a week of fun and discovery!  Each day we will explore a different nature-themed topic, such as plants, animals and insects, through games, crafts and stories. Campers will also enjoy daily hikes, as well as free exploration and play time in our meadow and outdoor classroom. 

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155

*Please fill out the payment/registration form corresponding to your preferred date.

Registration for Bear Cub Adventure July 17 – 21


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Meadow Magic – SOLD OUT!
Ages 3 – 4 (must be bathroom independent)
July 10 -14
9:30AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Learn all about our meadow ecosystem at Fern Hollow through exploration, stories, art projects, and meadow games. We will also learn how to build fairy houses made of all meadow materials learning the basics of food, shelter, water, air, and space required for all living things to live!

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155

Registration for Meadow Magic is full

Early Elementary Summer Camps - ages 5 to 7

Insects of Early Summer – SOLD OUT!
Ages 5 to 7
June 12 – 16
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

At Fern Hollow, the meadow is constantly changing! Compare and contrast the insects found in the late and early summer with this two-part camp. What kinds of things might we find in August that we couldn’t in June?

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155

Insects of Early Summer  is SOLD OUT!

Nature Guides
Ages 5 to 7
June 19 – 23
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

What kind of animals live around us? What’s the difference between a maple and an oak tree? Become an expert Fern Hollow naturalist as we spend a week exploring the meadow, the forest, and our pond to learn more about the different plants, animals and insects that call Western PA home

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Art In Nature
Ages 5 to 7
June 26 – 30 
9:00AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

In this camp, we will let nature be our inspiration through painting, music and movement, and more! Each day will also include hikes, stories and free exploration time.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155



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Dinosaurs
Ages 5 to 7
June 26 – 30
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Roam the earth like a dinosaur! Discover what the earth looked like during the Mesozoic Era and explore the world of paleontology and archeology. Test your knowledge of dinosaurs that once existed and build your own in this art and science camp dedicated to these prehistoric wonders.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Bring your lunch and stay all day!
June 26 – 30 Full Day Camp
includes Art In Nature AM Session + Dinosaurs PM session

Art In Nature
Ages 5 to 7
June 26 – 30
9:00AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

In this camp, we will let nature be our inspiration through painting, music and movement, and more! Each day will also include hikes, stories and free exploration time.

LUNCH TIME
*Dinosaurs PM session will follow after lunch break.

Dinosaurs
Ages 5 to 7
June 26 – 30
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Roam the earth like a dinosaur! Discover what the earth looked like during the Mesozoic Era and explore the world of paleontology and archeology. Test your knowledge of dinosaurs that once existed and build your own in this art and science camp dedicated to these prehistoric wonders.

Registration fee:
Public $290
Members $255

*During our full-day camps, campers will have a lunchtime break from 12 pm- 1pm. This is a time for campers to wind down before their afternoon camp with lunch and supervised free time.
Please make sure your camper packs a full, peanut-free, lunch along with a reusable water bottle.  


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On the Trail
Ages 5 to 7
July 24 – 28
9:00AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

What will we discover as we hike the trails at Fern Hollow? Will we see amazing birds or insects or animals or plants? Actually, we will see all four.  Let’s learn about the living things along the trail. Well read books about everything we see and combine that knowledge with our artistic talent to paint, print, stencil, and draw. Enjoy a week of hiking, reading, and creating and most of all celebrating nature.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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The Return of Pokevania!
Ages 5 to 7
July 24 – 28
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Campers will attend their own Poke camp where they will learn about real-life pocket monsters in Pennsylvania. Trainers will learn about native Pennsylvanian mammals, fish, and insects. We will look at the similarities and differences between the anime animals and the real thing.  The three-hour camp will have related crafts, games, and a mini-lesson about our animal of the day. There will also be time each day to trade Pokemon cards.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Bring your lunch and stay all day!
July 24 – 28 Full Day Camp
includes On the Trail AM Session + The Return of Pokevania! PM session

On the Trail
Ages 5 to 7
July 24 – 28
9:00AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

What will we discover as we hike the trails at Fern Hollow? Will we see amazing birds or insects or animals or plants? Actually, we will see all four. Let’s learn about the living things along the trail. Well read books about everything we see and combine that knowledge with our artistic talent to paint, print, stencil, and draw. Enjoy a week of hiking, reading, and creating and most of all celebrating nature.

LUNCH TIME
*The Return of Pokevania! PM session will follow after lunch break.

The Return of Pokevania!
Ages 5 to 7
July 24 – 28
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Campers will attend their own Poke camp where they will learn about real-life pocket monsters in Pennsylvania. Trainers will learn about native Pennsylvanian mammals, fish, and insects. We will look at the similarities and differences between the anime animals and the real thing. The three-hour camp will have related crafts, games, and a mini-lesson about our animal of the day. There will also be time each day to trade Pokemon cards.

Registration fee:
Public $290
Members $255

*During our full-day camps, campers will have a lunchtime break from 12 pm- 1pm. This is a time for campers to wind down before their afternoon camp with lunch and supervised free time.
Please make sure your camper packs a full, peanut-free, lunch along with a reusable water bottle. 


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Little Sprouts
Ages 5 to 7
July 31 – August 4
9:00AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Get up and grow with this weeklong camp focused on gardening! We’ll take a look at a plant’s life cycle and what they need to thrive, the importance and fun of growing our own food, and get hands-on experience helping in our garden here at Fern Hollow. 

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Birdwatchers – SOLD OUT
Ages 5 to 7
August 14 -18
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

How much better is a hawk’s vision than ours? How fast does a hummingbird fly? Why doesn’t a woodpecker get a headache? We’ll learn all about our feathered friends & see if our “owl eyes” can find any as we explore Fern Hollow’s trails & meadows.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155

Registration for Birdwatchers is full.

New! Elementary Summer Camps - ages 6 to 11

The Great Outdoors – Full Day Camp
Ages 6 to 11
July 5 – 7
9:00AM – 4:00PM (Full Day Camp)
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Join us at Fern Hollow to learn about the Great Outdoors! Each day children will participate in a hike, an outdoor-themed lesson, and create a nature craft.

Some activities will include hiking to the Fern Hollow pond, making your own trail mix, and learning all about animals in our backyard. We will be planning on spending time outdoors, so participants should come dressed appropriately.

A reusable water bottle, a snack, and a lunch are also highly recommended.. 

Registration fee:
Public $174
Members $153

*During our full-day camps, campers will have a lunchtime break from 12 pm- 1pm. This is a time for campers to wind down before their afternoon camp with lunch and supervised free time.
Please make sure your camper packs a full, peanut-free, lunch along with a reusable water bottle.


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Upper Elementary Summer Camps - ages 8 to 11

Camping, S’mores and More
Ages 8 to 11
June 12 – 16
9:00AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Join us at Fern Hollow to learn about camping, s’mores, and more! Campers will learn to pitch a tent, cook the perfect s’more, and hike safely outdoors.

A reusable water bottle and a snack is also highly recommended.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Mythology in Nature
Ages 8 to 11
June 19 – 23
9:00 AM – Noon
M-Th. at Fern Hollow Nature Center and Friday at King’s Lake

Campers will spend a week learning about Greek, Nordic, Egyptian, and several other types of mythology that are geared toward nature. We’ll discuss the Mighty Thor and learn about the weather. Another day we’ll talk about Artemis and train to become skilled archers. Glaucas was the Greek god of fishermen, so we will test our fishing skills out at King’s Lake.

The Mythology in Nature camp will be intriguing and adventurous!

This session will be held at Fern Hollow Nature Center Monday to Thursday, and Friday at Fern Hollow.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Watershed Warriors
Ages 8 – 11
July 10 – 14
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Walker Park and Fern Hollow Nature Center

Come explore the living world inside our creeks! At this camp, we will discover what kinds of plants and animals live inside the creeks of Western Pennsylvania. Come learn how the Allegheny river flows into the ocean and the different ecosystems that are created through salt and freshwater. Use kick-nets and dichotomous keys to discover the animals that live in the underwater world in our backyard creeks! We will explore watersheds by creating videos, exploring the creek hands-on, and building boats that will take our knowledge all the way to the Atlantic ocean!  

This session will be held at Walker Park on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at Fern Hollow on Tuesday and Thursday. 

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Nature Guides 2
Ages 8 to 11
August 7 – 11
9:00 AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center and Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Who lives at Fern Hollow? How do you identify a tree? What type of scat is that? Spend a week exploring the meadow, the forest, and our pond at Fern Hollow Nature Center. We will become expert naturalists as we learn to identify, observe, and hypothesize about life at the nature center and around Western Pennsylvania.

We will have an in-depth learning experience about birds, insects, trees, and more.

Field trip to Sewickley Heights Borough Park on Wednesday

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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CANCELED
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Ages 8 to 11
August 7 – 11
1:00 – 4:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Learn how to use the three R’s in your everyday life! At this camp, we will be discovering the best ways to cut down on our waste and turn something old into something new!

To reduce, we will be making a no-waste meal where we will talk about composting, water use, and more! On our reuse day, we will be making our own paper from old newspaper scraps! At the end of the week, we will be using recycled materials to put on our very own fashion show! By recycling items such as paper bags, egg cartons, and more we will be creating fashion looks and walking the eco-friendly runway!

If fashion isn’t your style, come show us what you can build with recycled materials!

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle is CANCELED

All About Fish
Ages 8 to 11
August 14 – 18
9:00AM – Noon
At Fern Hollow Nature Center and King’s Lake

Come learn all about fish in Western Pennsylvania! At this weeklong camp, we will talk about the different types of fish that live in Western PA, how to identify them, and how to catch them recreationally. Come learn the rules, test your knowledge, and get some time fishing this week at Fern Hollow.  Campers will meet at King’s Lake on Friday to fish. We are scouting a second fishing location for Thursday as well.

Registration fee:
Public $190
Members $155


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Summer Clubs - June 12 to August 17

Garden Club
Ages 8 to 11
Mondays June 12 – August 14
1:00 – 3:00PM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center

Join us as we learn the lifelong skill of growing your own food. We will work weekly to help plant, weed, water, & harvest Fern Hollow’s community garden, & along the way experience hands-on science lessons in ecology, botany, biology, & more! Participants will also have the opportunity to sample all of the vegetables, fruits & herbs that we raise, as well as learn some easy recipes for them. All tools & equipment will be provided.

Registration fee:
Public $290
Members $260


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Wilderness Survival Club
Ages 9 – 12
Thursdays June 15 – August 17
9:30 – 11:30AM
At Fern Hollow Nature Center and other local sites

Think you could survive in the wild? Do you know what to do if you’re lost in the woods and running out of water?  Join us for a summer-long outdoor adventure club to learn basic wilderness survival skills and discover the outdoors in a whole new way. Learn which plants are edible and which to stay away from, how to catch fish using only the tools in your backpack, and how to start a fire after a storm. Compete with other campers and work together to survive in the wild.

Registration fee:
Public $290
Members $260


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Nature Playdates
Come play with us! 
Weekly FREE playdates will take place in our Natural Outdoor Classroom every Wednesday from 11:00AM to 1:00PM.
All ages are welcome to attend however, these are best suited for our preschool and early elementary friends.
There wil be no fee and no registration will be required.  Donations are always appreciated.