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Natural History Day Camp

Upcoming Camp Programs

We also have a summer Field Program for High School students. Download the brochure.

The Wellfleet Bay Natural History Day Camp is designed to promote a child’s lasting curiosity and concern for the natural world. Our goal is to instill awareness and appreciation of the natural world, to teach responsibility for the environment, and to promote an understanding of our place in nature. Camp activities are carefully planned to meet these goals and at the same time create a fun and memorable experience.

Campers range in age from 4-15, with some attending half a day, while others for a full day. We spend countless hours hiking our trails and exploring the Sanctuary. The older campers also travel off-site to kayak & snorkel in local waters, go on a whale watch or seal cruise, hike parts of the Cape Cod National Seashore, or shadow a field researcher for the day. Each week for each group is a different theme, so every week is unique!

This year is Wellfleet’s 50th year as a Mass Audubon Sanctuary. Our Day Camp started with just a few kids meeting in the barn and going off to explore the newly acquired 300 acres of protected land along Cape Cod Bay. Campers hiked through the woods, mucked through the marsh, went beachcombing on the tidal flats, and always kept their ears and eyes out for birds. It seems that not too much has changed in 50 years. Campers still enjoy these unique and pristine habitats and discovering all that inhabits them. Here’s looking forward to another 50 years of nature exploration and fun!

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Camp Discounts
Cape Resident Discounts: If you are a year-round resident of Cape Cod and can provide proof of enrollment in a Cape school system then you are eligible for our summer camp discounts! You can receive $25 off each week of camp for each child for any week of summer camp

New! Refer a Friend: If you refer a friend to our summer camp program that has never before attended Wellfleet’s camp and they register for a week of camp you will receive $25 off one week of camp. Offer applies only to new registrations. Please have your friend indicate on their registration form that you referred them.

New! Pro-rated Weeks: We are also offering pro-rated fees for the first two weeks (June 22-26, June 29-July 3), and the last week of camp (August 31-September 4). The number of snow days has impacted the last day of school for many school districts. The last day of school for many occurs after the start of our camp. If you are interested in registering for that week, but can only make it to 3 days, for example, we will only charge you for 3 days of camp rather than the whole week. The same will hold true for the last week of camp, as I know many families need some time to get home and get ready for school. A child must be registered for a minimum of 3 days of camp. If you have any questions about this please let me know.

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