Nature Summer Camp

Nature Summer Camp for kids is such a fun way to explore the outdoors together! Make sure to grab all the printable camp week themes and get started. You can simply download the theme of the week and use the convenient links to learn about each project and create a supply list. Want all the work done for you, grab the full instructions pack here.

FUN NATURE CAMP IDEAS FOR SUMMER

SUMMER KIDS NATURE CAMP

Nature is a classroom just as much as traditional classrooms! There are so many wonderful things to observe and learn from right in our own backyards.

This Summer Nature Camp is the perfect way to experience the outdoors in a guided way, all while learning and exploring the natural world! Kids will have fun exploring plant life, observing birds, discovering insect habitats, and more!

NATURE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS THIS SUMMER

Summer can be a busy time, so we didn’t add any projects that will take a ton of time or prep to make these activities possible. Most of these can be done quickly, with variations, reflection, and questions extending the activity as you have time to do so. However, if you have the time, feel free to linger and enjoy the activities too!

Kids who get to participate in this Nature Summer Camp will get to:

Make Sun Prints
Make a Bug Hotel
Make Nature Paint Brushes
…and more!

TEACHING KIDS ABOUT NATURE

Gather a few supplies to start and create a basket of nature science tools for your kids to have access to whenever they can. It’s a great way to give them an invitation to explore outdoor science anytime.

You can also start a small library of kid’s nature books to encourage further research for everything they collect, find, and discover during their outdoor activities.

BURPING BAGS

These burping bags are a classic and a kid favorite! They are a great outdoor activity and are a fun way to learn about chemical reactions!

BIRDFEEDER

Make your very own birdfeeder ornaments to attract birds to your backyard! This makes for a great follow-up activity of birdwatching too!

BACKYARD JUNGLE

There is so much to be explored in our very own backyard! Find out just how much by exploring a single square foot of your backyard jungle!

INSECT HOTEL

With this insect hotel activity, kids will learn all about insects and their habitats. After you build and assemble this you can watch and wait to see who inhabits it in the coming days!

HOW DO PLANTS BREATHE?

How do plants breathe? Experiment with leaves to find out how plants breathe with this easy nature activity for kids!

SUN PRINTS

Use the power of the sun to make amazing works of art! We used LEGO pieces to make ours, but the options are endless!

NATURE BRUSHES

Use nature to be your paintbrush! Find and experiment with different items in nature as your paintbrush to make unique works of art!

WATER PISTOL PAINTING

A great way to end this list of fun nature summer camp ideas is with water pistol painting! Kids have a blast making these paintings using water guns!