Through exploration, experimentation, and experiences outdoors the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History hopes to inspire future scientists during our weekly day camps. Join us to discover a passion for nature, learning, and community. All Nature Explorers camps connect campers to their environment in fun and exciting ways that engage their natural sense of curiosity while supporting academic success.
**Nature Explorers camps will run in compliance with state and county guidance for health and safety. Registration will close 2 weeks prior to camp for health screenings**
Jump To: Ages 5-7 | Ages 8-9 | Ages 10-11
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History: https://www.santacruzmuseum.org/camp/, 1305 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, (831) 420-6115, info@santacruzmuseum.org
Santa Cruz County Parks Camps
Art & Science Camps
Art Studio 95003 - Designed to introduce various media to participants, build drawing and painting skills, and instill a life-long love for creating art. Students will have a chance to express themselves using a variety of techniques in the following areas: drawing, painting, printmaking and collage.
Science Exploration - Are you looking for a fun time this summer? Have you ever wanted to launch a rocket? Are you curious about how our muscles work, or the difference between acids and bases? Would you like to hike in a creek? You could do all this and more at this NEW science camp, which has a fun, hands-on science focus. We’ll also enjoy active games everyday.
La Selva Beach Summer Camp - Register your 6-12 year old child for a fun-filled summer of games, arts; crafts, sports, cooking, field trips, and SUMMER ADVENTURE TRIPS! Participants will be divided into groups for age-appropriate activities. The staff to child ratio is 1:14 or less on site and 1:8 for field trips.
Day Camps at Quail Hollow Ranch
Baseball Camps at Polo Grounds County Park
Zombie Camp - You will learn how to protect yourself and your fellow villagers from zombies with essential stealth and survival skills. Learn how to find shelter, shoot an arrow, forage for edibles, locate drinking water, pack a bug-out bag, develop emergency plans, and a variety of other skills (like orienteering and first aid) you’ll need to be prepared to survive a zombie invasion!
