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Summer Camp Discovery

Woldumar Nature Center’s summer Camp Discovery is open to those entering grades Pre-K through 7th grade. We also offer special sessions for teens and a STEM internship program for high schoolers. It is a safe place for campers to make friends, learn about nature, and participate in structured & unstructured play. This allows children to flourish in an inclusive atmosphere that values curiosity and diversity. Whether you're a returning or new camper, we welcome you to share your summer at Woldumar!

Silly songs, fun games, and STEM lessons bring nature alive during the week. Woldumar's forest, wetland, and prairie habitats serve as our playground and science lab. Campers might experience the excitement of science through pond dipping, bug catching, shelter building, bird watching, and fishing.

Registration Information:

Members* & scholarship recipients: February 27th @ NOON

Nonmembers: March 4 @ NOON

Payment:

• Nonmembers: $255 per week

• Members: $230 per week
  
  

Full online payment by credit card is due at the time of registration. If you have been awarded a scholarship or need to pay with check or cash, you need to contact operations@woldumar.org within 24 hours to make payment arrangements. Unpaid registration and registrations without arrangements will be canceled after seven days. PLEASE check your schedule before registering and be careful when choosing options. We are very low tech, and changes are made by a human, a very time-consuming (and costly) endeavor. Please review our refund policy below.

* You must have a current membership at the "Household Level" or higher by Feb. 23 to receive early access to camp registration. Members will receive a code in their inbox to access early registration.

CampDoc Registration Platform

You can click here to learn more about our registration system, CampDoc, to get you started with registration! You'll first need to make an account with our new platform.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations before June 1st, will result in a 50% refund. Any cancellations after June 1st will not receive a refund. If spaces are available, registration can be changed to a different week during the current summer camp season at no additional cost. If camp sessions are canceled for health and safety reasons as directed by local, state, or national health officials, full refunds will be issued. 

Scholarships for 2025 Are OPEN

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and awards will be announced on a first come first serve basis until scholarship funds run out. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION NOW

Drop off and pick up:

• Drop off at 9:00 am ***

• Pick up is at 4:00 pm ***

***Our late drop off/early pickup window is 12-12:30pm. Late drop offs/early pickups cause a significant disruption to the camp program. We will not accommodate drop offs or pick-ups at other times, except in extreme situations.

Camper safety is our top priority. All campers must be dropped off directly to their camp counselor and campers are only released to approved people with ID present at pickup and must be checked out by their counselor.

Extended Care:

• Before Care: 7:30 am - 9 am

• After Care: 4 - 6 pm

• $25 each for AM or PM for the entire week

2024 Weekly Session Themes:

Session 1 | June 9 - 13: Nature Detectives -- FULL (Join the waitlist!)

Session 2 | June 16 - 20: Wilderness Survival -- FULL (Join the waitlist!)

Session 3 | June 23 - 27: Art in Nature -- Before & after care full

Session 4 | June 30 - July 3: Cabin Exploration -- FULL (Join the waitlist!)

Session 5 | July 7 - 11: Wilderness Survival -- Before & after care full

Session 6 | July 14 - 18: Gross Nature -- Before care full

Session 7 | July 21 - 25: Water Adventures -- Before care 1 spot left

Session 8 | July 28 - August 1: Under the Surface -- Before care full

Session 9 | August 4 - 8: Water Adventures

Session 10 | August 11 - 15: Things with Wings

Session 11 | August 18 - 22: Marvelous Mitten -- FULL (Join the waitlist!)

Camp Discovery Teen (Grades 8th-10th)

Teen programming is a longstanding tradition at Woldumar. This summer, we are reimagining our program to meet the needs of the youth in our area. Our goal is to assist teens in becoming great leaders and have fun while learning about the natural environment. Teens will spend time bonding and making friends while learning valuable skills that they can use for a lifetime.

June 16 - 20: Ready, Set, Adventure -- FULL (Join the waitlist!)

July 7 - 11: Young Leaders Retreat -- Before & After Care FULL

2025 Summer Camp Discovery receives funding from the State of Michigan to serve your child. Michigan State University and Public Policy Associates are contracted by MiLEAP to evaluate program quality and impacts. By enrolling my child in this program, I agree that certain information (listed below) will be shared with the contracted evaluators. All information will be kept confidential.

• Camper Information: Attendance, name, zip code, birthday, grade level, gender.
• Parent/Guardian Information: Name, relationship to camper, phone number, email.

* These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education.