Nature Camps

Calling all future archeologists and paleontologists: grab a treasure map and get ready for a time-traveling adventure where secrets lie below the surface! Campers unearth Ohio’s past on a hunt for Ordovician fossils and ancient artifacts, such as pottery and atlatls, in our mock dig pits. From prehistoric plants to traditional pastimes like lacrosse, campers learn the handicraft histories and mammoth-sized mysteries behind the land we now call Ohio.

Cost: $220 Age(s): 6-11
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center
Recurring:
May 26-29 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 29-July 2 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

*Before and after care are available for Operation Outdoors camps at $30 per week, per camper. Indicate your choice when registering. Before care is 7:30-9 a.m. and after care is 4-5:30 p.m.

Grab your gadgets and roll out the blueprints—the next wild idea is waiting in the woods! With the forest as their workshop, campers test their tinker talents through wacky design challenges, team-building activities and fast-paced problem solving. Inspired by nature, campers create their own fishing poles, invent and test miniature boat models and construct natural shelters.

Cost: $275 Age(s): 6-11
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center
Recurring:
June 1-5 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 8-12 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

*Before and after care are available for Operation Outdoors camps at $30 per week, per camper. Indicate your choice when registering. Before care is 7:30-9 a.m. and after care is 4-5:30 p.m.

Tabletop fantasy adventure meets the great outdoors! Campers play through a D&D journey, exploring a fantastical world and protecting its wildlife. Between game sessions, campers explore the park and learn outdoors skills inspired by their characters' survival techniques.

Cost: $220 Age(s): 10-14
Location: Sharon Woods | Council Bluff Shelter
Recurring: June 2-5 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

During this trailblazing week, your camper joins a squad of bold explorers for historic undertakings and wild nature quests! Campers lace up their boots and travel from park to park in search of new experiences, from throwing tomahawks and discovering ancient earthworks to finding Great Parks' biggest tree.

Cost: $300 Age(s): 10-14
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center
Recurring: June 8-12 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

*Before and after care are available for Operation Outdoors camps at $30 per week, per camper. Indicate your choice when registering. Before care is 7:30-9 a.m. and after care is 4-5:30 p.m.

Tabletop fantasy adventure meets the great outdoors! Campers will play through a D&D journey, exploring a fantastical world and protecting its wildlife. Between game sessions, we’ll explore the park and learn the outdoor skills inspired by our characters’ survival techniques.

Cost: $220 Age(s): 10-14
Location: Woodland Mound | Weston Shelter
Recurring: June 9-12 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Magic is real—you just have to know where to look! Campers enter the creative world of fairytales by climbing to the treetops for a giant’s-eye view, setting sail with pedal boats on the shimmering lake, embarking on epic trail quests and tiptoeing through secret-filled creeks. Along the way, campers meet the forest’s colorful characters, solve riddles and discover legendary myths!

Cost: $275 Age(s): 6-11
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center
Recurring:
June 22-26 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 6-10 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

*Before and after care are available for Operation Outdoors camps at $30 per week, per camper. Indicate your choice when registering. Before care is 7:30-9 a.m. and after care is 4-5:30 p.m.

Get inspired by nature! Campers will explore the park and learn about the patterns, colors and symbolism in the natural world. Whether drawing, writing, making music or painting, campers learn techniques to express themselves through the beauty of the outdoors.

Cost: $220 Age(s): 6-12
Location: Sharon Woods | Council Bluff Shelter
Recurring: June 23-26 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

A nature adventure awaits! Each day campers immerse themselves in the outdoors while roaming forests, fields and creeks. Along the way, campers meet animal ambassadors, get creative, make messes and encounter wildlife!

Cost: $220 Age(s): 6-12
Location: Sharon Woods | Council Bluff Shelter
Recurring: June 30-July 3 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

From creek to cup, discover the wonders of water and go with the flow! Campers splash through creeks, cast fishing lines and glide across the lake in canoes and pedal boats. When on land, campers roll up their sleeves and dip into the science of aquatic life with animal encounters, hands-on experiments and some water games.

Cost: $275 Age(s): 6-11
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center
Recurring:
July 20-24 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 27-31 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

*Before and after care are available for Operation Outdoors camps at $30 per week per camper. Indicate your choice when registering. Before care is 7:30-9 a.m. and after care is 4-5:30 p.m.

Get inspired by nature! Campers will explore the park and learn about the patterns, colors and symbolism in the natural world. Whether drawing, writing, making music or painting, campers learn techniques to express themselves through the beauty of the outdoors.

Cost: $220 Age(s): 6-12
Location: Woodland Mound | Weston Shelter
Recurring: July 21-24 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

As the sun sets, the fun begins! Get ready to delve into darkness and discover the park after dark. Campers tell stories around a campfire, test their night senses, explore the forest and catch some moonlit mania as they learn what it means to be nocturnal.

Cost: $275 Age(s): 10-14
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center
Recurring: July 21-24 | 7-11 p.m.

A nature adventure awaits! Each day campers immerse themselves in the outdoors while roaming forests, fields or wetlands.. Along the way, campers meet Great Parks' animal ambassadors, get creative, make messes and encounter wildlife!

Cost: $220 Age(s): 6-12
Location: Woodland Mound | Weston Shelter
Recurring: July 28-31 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.