Blue Heron Nature PreserveSummer Camp
Join us at Blue Heron Nature Preserve for multiple weeks of summer camp filled with hands-on activities focused on discovery, exploration, creativity and a connectedness to nature within our 30-acre greenspace.
Children: Little Blue Herons (4-6 yrs.), Great Blue Herons (7-12 yrs.) · Multiple weeks in June and July 2026: June 1st to June 26th Creek Week, Art in Nature, Wildlife Investigators and Creek Week; July 6th to July 24th themed camp · Little Blue Herons half day (9am – 1pm): $295/week; Little Blue Herons full day (9am – 4pm): $425/week; Great Blue Herons full day (9am – 4pm): $425/Week; Early Drop off/Late pick-up is $5 per camper per day OR $25 for either per week OR $50 for both per week
From bhnp.org/summer-camps ↗About this program
Each week of summer camp at Blue Heron, educators will explore a new theme that will get campers digging in the dirt, flipping over rocks, building forts and wading in Nancy creek.
Weeks fill up fast, but you may join the waitlist and will be emailed if a spot becomes available.
Camp Scholarship Program: With community support, we can open the Preserve to dozens of additional children this year, giving them the chance to learn, explore, and connect with nature in a safe and nurturing environment. Access to nature shouldn't be limited by circumstance.
Questions
Is there a waitlist if weeks are full?
Weeks fill up fast, but you may join the waitlist and will be emailed if a spot becomes available.
Is late pickup available for half day campers?
Late pickup is not available for half day campers
Where is summer camp based during June?
During June (and during LBH Camp in July), summer camp will be based at our main building on 4055 Roswell Rd NE.
Where does Outdoor Skills Camp meet in July?
During July, our Outdoor Skills Camp will meet at our main building before moving over to the Field Research Center located in the Land O' Lakes side of the Preserve.
Details
- Who
- Children: Little Blue Herons (4-6 yrs.), Great Blue Herons (7-12 yrs.)
- When
- Multiple weeks in June and July 2026: June 1st to June 26th Creek Week, Art in Nature, Wildlife Investigators and Creek Week; July 6th to July 24th themed camp
- Where
- Main building at 4055 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342; July Outdoor Skills Camp moves to the Field Research Center in the Land O' Lakes side of the Preserve
- Cost
- Little Blue Herons half day (9am – 1pm): $295/week; Little Blue Herons full day (9am – 4pm): $425/week; Great Blue Herons full day (9am – 4pm): $425/Week; Early
- Ages
- 4 to 12
Run by
Camp Scholarships$110 per day for full-day break camps; $295 per week for half-day summer camp (ages 4–6); $425 per week for full-day summer camp (ages 4–12)Camp Scholarship Program, with a goal of raising $10,000 this year to make camp more accessible.
School Break Camps$110 per dayOur School Break Camps are a fantastic opportunity to get out of the classroom and embark on adventures in nature.
After School Programs$14 per child, per 1 hour sessionBlue Heron offers after-school enrichment programs at a number of schools throughout Atlanta where an expert Blue Heron Educator helps children uncover their own curiosities.