Close to nature, close to home. Provide your child with the gift of nature this summer! CHA’s Nature Discovery Camp is a place to not just learn about, but also experience nature through hands-on-science, themed story time, crafts, songs, and an abundance of time outside among the trees. With guidance from experienced environmental educators, campers will explore a variety of week long topics throughout the summer. All summer camp sessions require a full week of registration. Pre-registration and health forms are required. Register Here Registration opens on February 2, 2026 at 6 AM Squirrel Scouts 4 year old to Kindergarteners 9am-12pm $350 Kindergarten Extension available for rising kindergarteners only +$30 July 13-17 Birds in Your Backyard “Soar” through the arboretum as you study birds and what makes them unique. Learn about their eggs, nest building, feathers, and specific adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive in the wild. Explorers 9am-3pm Rising 1st and 2nd Graders $495 July 13-17 Water Week What is the health status of our local streams, ponds, and rivers? How can we help protect these bodies of water? How can invertebrates help us understand the overall health of our waterways?
Promoting understanding between people and the environment through science, art, and the humanities since 1923.
