Dunwoody Nature CenterSummer Camps
Dunwoody Nature Center's outdoor summer camps are week-long day nature-themed camp experiences for children ages 4-13.
Children ages 4-13 · Summer; 2027 registration opens February 1, 2027. Half Day Camp 9:30AM – 1:00PM for age 4; Full Day Camp 9:30AM – 3:30PM for rising K-5th graders; Island Ford c · Half Day Camp $280 per week; Full Day Camp $400 per week; Extended Day $99 per month; Members receive 10% off
From dunwoodynature.org/education/summer-camp ↗About this program
Combining traditional day camp fun and sleepaway camp activities, we offer the best of both worlds to kids of all backgrounds. A rotating set of themed camps keep kids engaged in age-appropriate activities that inspire a love of nature through exciting adventures in the great outdoors.
Our small class sizes and emphasis on learning through play make our camps some of the most popular in the Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and Brookhaven areas. We welcome campers from all around the Atlanta metro area!
We offer a special half-day camp for campers that are four years old, with specialized activities that focus on gross and fine motor skills, socialization, and (most importantly) safe summer fun in Dunwoody Park.
Younger campers in grades K-5 enjoy approachable STEM activities, crafts to practice fine motor skills, and new social interactions as they hike, play, and explore for a full day in 22-acre Dunwoody Park.
Older campers age 9-13 are engaged with advanced activities like canoeing, hiking, and science-based nature surveilling at our full-day Island Ford campus at the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area.
Questions
What will my child be doing during the day?
Our campers spend the camp day participating in specific camp-themed nature activities, both inside and outside. They’ll play games, make crafts, do experiments, hike on the trails, and play on the playground.
What does my child need to bring to camp?
Campers should dress for the weather, wearing comfortable summertime clothes and closed-toe shoes. Campers will need to bring a snack, a lunch, and a refillable water bottle every day. Please apply sunscreen and bug spray prior to drop off.
Who are the camp teachers, and what is the teacher-to-student ratio at camp?
Our summer camp teachers are either trained naturalists or formal school teachers. All of our summer camp teachers are First Aid and CPR-certified. We have one teacher to ten campers for our half-day camps. We have one teacher to thirteen campers for our full-day camps.
What is the cancellation policy?
Our cancellation policy is after your registration is processed, we offer an 80% refund if the start of camp is two weeks or more away from your cancel date; if it is within two weeks of the camp start date, there is no refund.
How does the waitlist work?
When a spot becomes available, we will notify all persons on that waitlist by email that there is a spot available. The first one to log into their account and register for the spot will get it. You will not be automatically moved into the camp class.
Details
- Who
- Children ages 4-13
- When
- Summer; 2027 registration opens February 1, 2027. Half Day Camp 9:30AM – 1:00PM for age 4; Full Day Camp 9:30AM – 3:30PM for rising K-5th graders; Island Ford c
- Where
- Dunwoody Park and Island Ford campus at the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area
- Cost
- Half Day Camp $280 per week; Full Day Camp $400 per week; Extended Day $99 per month; Members receive 10% off
- Ages
- 4-13
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