2023 SUMMER DAY CAMP IS NOW SOLD OUT!
Join the waitlist by following the directions below!
View our Summer Day Camp Brochure to see camp dates, age groups, and themes, then register using the links below! If the camps you were hoping to register for are sold out, we encourage you to sign up for a spot on the waitlist!
To register for a spot on the waitlist, please go through the normal registration process. You will not be charged a registration fee when being placed on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, and you are at the top of the waitlist, you will be notified by email and prompted to pay your registration fee. Please let us know if you are no longer interested, and we will move onto the next person on the waitlist. Keep in mind, your membership must be current through the end of your selected camps to receive member benefits (early registration and discounted pricing). Click here to renew or purchase your membership now.
Please follow the links below for weekly themes & registration:
2023 Camp Safety Changes & Protocols:
In an effort to keep our campers, their families, and our staff and volunteers as safe as possible this summer, we have continued to develop the following COVID-19 protocols in our 2023 Summer Day Camp Information Guide. A few adjustments have been made based on our learnings from 2021, 2022, and the shifting nature of the pandemic. As always, the health and safety of our campers remains the utmost priority.
MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN INDOORS for all campers, staff, and volunteers. Masks will not be provided. Participants must come equipped with 2 face masks each day. All campers and volunteers are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to be UP-TO-DATE ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS prior to the start of camp. The only camp participants REQUIRED to be up-to-date on vaccinations against COVID-19 will be camp staff.
Efforts to protect our campers, volunteers, and staff against COVID-19 allow us to return to a much more “normal” looking season where we can relax many extraneous protocols that require a larger staff, time commitment, and resource reserve. For more detailed information, please visit our 2023 Summer Day Camp Resources section to read through our 2023 Summer Day Camp Information Guide and other resources. Please reach out to our Camp Manager, Mary Rose, with any questions or concerns at camp@blandfordnaturecenter.org or (616) 735-6240 ext. 105.
2023 Summer Day Camp Resources
Check out our camp information guides for more in-depth details about our 2023 season.
2023 Summer Day Camp Information Guide
2023 Farm Camp Information Guide
This information guide will be emailed to you 1-2 weeks prior to your child’s camp.
Apply for a Camp Scholarship
Applications for our Campership and Diversity Scholarship programs are now open!
Due to the generosity of our donors, we’re able to offer a limited number of scholarships to campers who might otherwise not have the means to go to camp. Keep in mind that availability of both camps and scholarships are limited, and acceptance and processing are time-sensitive! Begin a Campership or Diversity Scholarship application by following the link below:
Apply to be a Summer Camp Aide
Applications for our Volunteer Camp Aide program is now open!
We provide opportunities for teens ages 13-18 to volunteer for 1-4 weeks as a Summer Camp Aide. Applications will be open from Monday, January 2nd – Friday, May 5th. Everyone submitting by May 5th will receive information and camp assignments on May 12th. Applications after May 5th will be considered on a rolling basis. Apply to be a Summer Camp Aide by following the link below:
Senior Camp Aide Internship
If you have volunteered as a Camp Aide before and are 16 years of age or older, you can apply for our Senior Camp Aide Internship! Our Senior Camp Aide will assist Camp Educators in the creation, implementation, and leading of outdoor summer day camp activities using environmental education/recreation curriculum for children ages 4-12 years old. This internship may also assist in mentoring, supervising, and coaching new Camp Aides in youth development best practices. This internship occurs Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm (hours negotiable) from June 12th-August 18th with mandatory training occurring June 5th-9th.
To be a Senior Camp Aide, you must possess or be willing to learn the following qualities: flexibility, patience, playfulness, willingness to participate and get silly, compassion, and excellent listening skills. Senior Camp Aides can play an important role in providing a lifelong impact on the campers that they meet. This internship is 30-40 hours per week and will be paid a total stipend of $2,500. If you’re interested in more information, or are looking to apply, please email your inquiry or cover letter and resume to our Camp Manager and Camp Administrator at camp@blandfordnaturecenter.org.
Apply to be a Summer Camp Educator or Coordinator
We’re hiring for 2023 Summer Day Camp! Visit our Employment Opportunities page to learn more and apply.
Questions?
Please contact our Camp Manager at camp@blandfordnaturecenter.org or call at (616) 735-6240.
Thank you to all of our campers, camp families, staff, and volunteers for another great Winter Break Camp! Check back in fall for 2023 Winter Break Camp information.
Questions
Please contact our Camp Manager at camp@blandfordnaturecenter.org or call at (616) 735-6240.
Thank you to all of our campers, camp families, staff, and volunteers for another great Spring Break Camp! Check back in late winter for our 2024 Spring Break Camp information.
Questions?
Please contact our Camp Manager at camp@blandfordnaturecenter.org or call at (616) 735-6240.
