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: 817-332-4441
Location: 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400
Hours: June - July
Ages: K - 8th grade (separated by age)
Cost: see website for pricing
Dig in, Get Dirty, and Experience Outdoor Fun at Camp BRIT! Camp BRIT is the summer experience that takes your child's brain outdoors for fun and stimulating learning. Camp BRIT is designed with strategies and research-based best practices to create experiences for children and adolescents that engage young minds in discovery and real world learning. Team building activities and opportunities for creative expression support learning in a week of fun and adventure
Phone: 972-596-4649
Address: Rosebud, TX
Hours: June & July camps
Ages: Finished 1st grade through high school
Camp Cedarbrook Texas is a Christ-centered, Bible based, outdoor program that provides a camping experience for girls and boys (separate camps).
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: 214-515-6500
Address: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas TX
Google Map: click hereHours: June 5 - August 11, 2017
Ages: preschool - 10th grade separated by age
Cost: Prices vary, see website.
Join us for new summer camps or return for all-time favorites that provide children with hands-on explorations in nature, science and art that will spark their imagination and inspire environmental stewardship. Experienced teachers will guide campers through indoor and outdoor activities, games and adventures.
Phone: 469-526-1980
Email: zsegal@audubon.orgAddress: 1206 W FM 1382 Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Google Map: click hereLocation: Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Hours: Various dates in June & July
Ages: 6 - 10 yrs
Cost: $120/wk
Your children will be outside, enjoying hands-on learning and exploring the wonders of nature. We’ll hike, study wildlife, learn outdoor skills, create nature art, and explore prairie, forest, and wetlands while learning more about our amazing north Texas home. Our experienced and caring educators will nurture your child’s love of nature, while having lots of fun in the great outdoors.
Phone: 817-392-7410
Address: 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth, TX
Google Map: click hereLocation: Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
Hours: June 9 ‐ July 28, 2017
Ages: Kindgergaren - 8th Grade
Cost: See website for pricing. Discounts available for Members.
Summer break is a wonderful time for students to unwind and have some good old fashioned fun. Hands
on outdoor activities are what the Nature Center has to offer students who just want to burn up some
energy while learning about the natural world around them. We have many adventures for you to enjoy we teach you about the many aspects of nature and provide activities to help you gain better understanding
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: 817-860-6752
Address: 703 NW Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington
Google Map: click hereHours: June 12 - July 28, 2017
Ages: preschool - 8th grade
A variety of programs offer children engaging ways to learn about wildlife, ecology and the environment. Age-appropriate curriculums benefit kids of all ages.All classes feature investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outdoors in the rich resources of River Legacy Parks.
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.
Phone: 214-309-5812
Email: gmartinez@audubon.orgAddress: 6500 South Loop 12
Dallas, TX 75217
Google Map: click hereLocation: Trinity River Audubon Center
Hours: June 19 - Aug 14 @ 9am - 3pm
Ages: preschoolers up to 12 years old
Cost: $225/wk
Come join us for a
week of fun and educational adventures in our 205 acre outdoor
classroom located just 16 miles southwest of downtown Dallas. Our
day-camp curriculums focus on hands-on exploration, play and
experiential learning. Depending on the weekly theme, campers may
become zoologists, artists, or field biologists all while learning about
teamwork and sustainability.
Hours: Camps begin week of June 5& end week of August 4
Ages: 5 - 12 yrs
An all day experience that includes a variety of outdoor and indoor activities and weekly field trips. Campers have fun while making new friends, building self-confidence and learning the value of teamwork. Field trips include such fun places as Hawaiian Falls, the Zoo, Rock Climbing, the Planetarium & more!
Location: Various locations thoughout the metroplex
Hours: Weekly - June - Aug 2016
Cost: Prices vary
YMCA overnight camps, located throughout the Dallas/Forth Worth area, offer
campers activities such as water skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, canoeing,
hiking, riflery and horseback riding. Our overnight camps provides kids with the
opportunity to explore nature, conquer new heights and create memories that will
last a lifetime.
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.
Address: 1180 W. Houston St.
Anna, TX 75409
Google Map: click hereLocation: located on the Black Land Prairie
Hours: 10 sessions from June 18- August 5 @ 8:30am - 4:30pm
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $195/wk
Activities include: Archery, Arts and
Crafts, Swimming, Canoeing, Fishing, Climbing Wall, Zip Lining and more.
