Summer Nature Camps

Outdoor Experiences Summer Nature Camps

Registration for camps is now OPEN. Find info on all camps on our Summer Camp listing page!

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Registration for will utilize our new registration service. Please note that new and returning registrants will need to 
create an account in the new system ahead of registering for a program or event.
Have camp questions? Our FAQ page may help!


Camp Scholarships: The deadline for scholarships has passed! Please check back for 2026's opportunities. 

Scholarships are offered through a special gift from the Cleveland Natural Science Club and other generous donors.

Donations are welcome to support the Outdoor Experiences Scholarship Fund. If you are interested, you can donate online. 


Cancellations/Refunds: Program fees and deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable to another date/program unless Cleveland Metroparks finds it necessary to cancel a program. Participants assume risk of all changes in personal health and affairs. Registrants will be notified if programs are cancelled.  

NOTE: Camp fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Camp registration is not confirmed until you receive your confirmation email.   

Pick-up Policy: If campers are not picked up in a timely manner, you will be charged a late fee of $5, per camper, for every 15-minute interval past the pick-up time beginning 15 minutes after the camp’s initial end time.

- i.e., if camp ends at 3:00 p.m., beginning at 3:15 p.m. you will be charged $5, per camper, for every 15-minute window that passes.

If you are going to be late for pick-up due to an emergency, please call the Nature Center leading the camp to avoid being charged any late fees.


Have camp questions? Our FAQ page may help!
Please email any additional questions to [email protected]!


Nature Centers 

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