DFW Outdoor and Nature Camps or Wildlife Camps 2017
What better way to learn about nature than to explore it firsthand? Below is our online directory of Outdoor and Nature Summer Camps in DFW such as Dallas Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo camps, the Dallas Arboretum, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, Frank Buck Zoo and many more.
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Phone: 940-727-9097
Address: 1000 W. California St., Gainesville, TX
Google Map: click hereLocation: Frank Buck Zoo
Hours: Various weeks @ Mon - Fri @ 9am - 4pm
Ages: 6 - 13 yrs (separated by age)
Cost: $215/wk
Discover Your Wild Side! Camps include animal encounters, activities, games, swimming, snacks & crafts.
Campers bring their own lunch. Every camp, every year is a new and better experience!
Phone: 469-554-7340
Address: 1462 First Avenue, Dallas, TX
Google Map: click hereLocation: Fair Park, Dallas
Hours: July - August - see website for dates
Ages: Pre-K - 5th Grade
Cost: Varies by camp
Set sail and discover the underwater worlds of the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park. Various themes each week.
Email: info@cowboysofcolor.orgAddress: 3534 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth TX 76105
Google Map: click hereLocation: Western Heritage Archery Center Range
Hours: June 10, July 8, Aug 12 @ 9am - 5pm
Cost: $35
Students will explore the science & technology used by Native Americans which enabled them to meet the challenges and survive in nature. Lessons are inter-disciplinary.
Phone: 817-759-7555
Address: 1989 Colonial Parkway, Ft. Worth, TX
Google Map: click hereLocation: Fort Worth Zoo
Hours: June 5 - Aug. 18, 2017
Ages: morning sessions: 3 yrs - kindergarten; All-day sessions: 1st - 6th grade
Cost: Cost varies between $180/Half day; $235/ Full day
The Fort Worth Zoo’s popular summer camp includes nine weeks of exciting themed adventures for children age three to sixth grade, featuring crafts and other wild activities, new technology, animal visitors, and of course, Zoo excursions.
Phone: (800) 700-7786
Address: 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251-3002
Google Map: click hereHours: Dates June - August
Ages: Grades 5 and up
Explore the world of animals by doing up-close, hands-on activities - while having a blast with other campers from across the U.S. and around the world. Campers discover magnificent animals behind the scenes, while they come face to face with marine life
Phone: 214-428-7476 x 343
Address: 3601 Martin Luther King, Dallas, TX
Google Map: click hereLocation: Fair Park
Hours: Choose camps June-August; 9:30am-3:30pm
Ages: PreK-5th grade
Cost: see website for pricing
Join us as we dig into compost, find wildlife friends, and make crafts, bird houses, and more. Texas Discovery Gardens summer camps are all about the great outdoors! Our programs are both educational and exciting for kids.
Pre-care & Post-care available for an extra fee.
Phone: 469-554-7300
Email: education@dallaszoo.comAddress: 650 S. RL Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203
Google Map: click hereLocation: The Dallas Zoo
Hours: June 12th – August 11th, 2017; 9am-3pm with extended day options
Ages: Entering Preschool - 12th Grade (separated by age)
Cost: prices vary per camp, see website for details
Explore summer camps at the Dallas Zoo! Camps are jam-packed with exciting and educational tours, arts and crafts, games, and up-close animal encounters. Single day and week-long camps available.
Hours: May 30th - August 18th
Ages: 6-13 years
Cost: see website for pricing
A premier waterfront camp created just for kids and families in the Coppell, Frisco Lake Highlands, Park Cities, Plano, Richardson and Town North YMCA. Camp on
the Lake's location and ability to provide children with a myriad of outdoor
adventures make it an especially unique for over-night camps.
