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Cibolo Summer Camp

Summer 2024 Nature & Art Day Camps

The Cibolo and our natural world are in danger and need rescue, but fear not! All hope is not lost for rumor has spread of a group of noble adventurers coming to the rescue! This summer, we’re training an elite group of campers to join us on a Quest at The Cibolo. Each week, we’ll focus on a different aspect of our mission and how it helps our campers grow. They’ll join teams, play games, do STEM activities, hike, learn archery, sing camp songs, and more—all while exploring nature. Through these activities, they’ll challenge themselves, have fun, and learn about the natural world around them. Every Friday, we’ll celebrate their achievements and give them a memento to remember their journey.

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NATURE CAMP

Nurture an awareness and appreciation of the environment and give opportunities for learning through nature play and hands-on activities. Children will engage in science while having fun in our many ecosystems with creek time and archery every week. 

Time: Mornings 9:00am–1:30pm
Ages: 5–12
Cost: $325 per week

ART CAMP

Art is for everyone! Campers will ignite their creativity with support and learning about many different artistic mediums. Children will explore nature and come home at the end of the week with art that they created from the great outdoors. 

Time: Afternoons 1:30pm–4:30pm
Ages: 5–12
Cost: $299

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2024 Summer Camp Weekly Sessions

June 3-7 | Step into Summer

WEEK 1 | Step into Summer

Our nature camp journey begins by looking at all of our interconnected ecosystems as campers visit the marsh, riparian, and tall grass prairie while playing games like food web water tag, creating models to demonstrate the role of the marsh as an important ecosystem, recording the animals that campers see while exploring the trails, and meeting our presentation animals face to face.

June 10-14 | Nature Olympics

WEEK 2 | Nature Olympics

No summer camp is complete without games and challenges! We’re all about exploring nature through fun and games this week. Campers will participate in activities like our skull identification game, tracking challenge, and water relay races. Plus, every camper gets a chance to shine with the creation of nature trophies to recognize the contributions of all to our camp experience!

June 17-21 | Adaptation Exploration

WEEK 3 | Adaptation Exploration

Many of our plants and animals have amazing adaptations that enable them to survive in our beautiful Texas Hill Country. This week, campers will explore those adaptations through games and activities like our bird beak races, plant museum creation, and ending the week participating in our Vinca pulling project.

June 24-28 | Wet n Wild

WEEK 4 | Wet n Wild

In our most popular and longest-running week, campers will have fun in the sun with our wet n wild week. Campers will participate in teambuilding games like our water relay races, explore the fun of slime and mud creation, or show off their creativity in our nature boat races. Plus, they’ll have the opportunity to conduct experiments and participate in water-themed challenges to learn about the properties of water and explore our marsh and creek habitats!

July 8-12 | Amazing Animals

WEEK 5 | Amazing Animals

When asked what their favorite part about the Cibolo Nature Center is, the most popular answer given by younger participants is: “the animals”. If your camper is an animal lover, this is the week to attend summer camp! Campers will go birding, dip netting, and on guided hikes to see animals in the wild. They’ll meet our presentation animals, create an obstacle course for them, and participate in games and crafts meant to highlight the unique traits of some of our amazing animals.

July 15-19 | Scavenger Hunt Spectacular

WEEK 6 | Scavenger Hunt Spectacular

If your camper loves puzzles and exploring, then our scavenger hunt week is the week for you. Campers will participate in different scavenger hunts daily to solve riddles, use orienteering skills, and look at the nature center from different perspectives during this week of fun.

July 22-26 | Birding Bonanza

WEEK 7 | Birding Bonanza

Birds are truly the word at The Cibolo! This week, campers will participate in a variety of fun bird-themed activities. From birding in five unique environments, creating bird feeders out of recycled materials, bird calisthenics and more, this is a week your camper won’t want to miss.

July 29-August 2 | Fun in the Sun

WEEK 8 | Fun in the Sun

Join us for our final week of Nature Camp as we recreate the highlights of the summer! Our dedicated camp counselors will curate a schedule packed with the campers’ favorite activities from the summer. Whether you’ve attended camp before or if it’s your first time, don’t miss this chance to relive your favorite moments or experience the best of Nature Camp at The Cibolo!

*Camp registration fees are non-refundable. Exceptions can be made for medical illness (doctor confirmed) or if the camp slot can be filled. Processing fees of $35 per camper fee apply to refunds.