Wissahickon Environmental Center Summer Nature Camps
Wissahickon Environmental Center is offering outdoor day camp programs for children ages 6-14. Held in the beautiful Wissahickon Valley, children can attend one week of nature camp from 9am – 3 pm. Space is limited. Registration begins April 1, 2013.
Tree House Adventure Camp
Ages 6-10
A week-long camp filled with nature discovery, games and adventures. Whether it’s wading in the creek, learning to fish, catching insects in the meadow, scrambling over large rocks, or building a forest shelter your child will learn about the natural world through play.
Camp is limited to 25 children and divided into small groups according to age. Each group is taught by an experienced education staff member with the assistance of a junior counselor.
Dates: June 17-21, 2013
Or June 24-28, 2013
Each child may only attend one week of camp
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Cost: $185.00
Location: Wissahickon Environmental Center
300 W. Northwestern Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Information: Phone 215.685.9285 Email: WEC
Online Registration begins Monday, April 1, 2013 at 12:01 am. In order to register, you will need to provide the following information: contact information, known allergies, credit card or checking account numbers.
Sibling discount: A $25.00 discount is offered for each additional sibling registering for the same week.
Registration for Week One, June 17-21, 2012
Registration for Week Two, June 24-28, 2012
Out-N-About Camp
Ages 11-14
A more adventurous camp for the older campers! In years past, day trips have included tubing on the Delaware, raft building, rock climbing, canoeing, biking, an overnight camp-out, a downtown scavenger hunt, and much more. This year an extended day trip followed by an overnight camp-out is planned. Transportation to all activities is included.
Dates: August 12-August 16
Hours: August 12-16 9:00am -3:00pm
Overnight Trip- August 15 9:00 am - August 16 1:00 pm.
Cost: $200.00
Location: Wissahickon Environmental Center
300 W. Northwestern Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Information: Phone 215.685.9285 Email: WEC
Online Registration begins Monday, April 1, 2013 at 12:01 am. Space is limited to the first 12 registrants. In order to register, you will need to provide the following information: contact information, known allergies, credit card or checking account numbers.
Sibling discount: A $25.00 discount is offered for each additional sibling registering for the same week.
Registration for Out-n-About Camp, August 12-16, 2013
If registration is full and you are interested in being placed on our waiting list or receiving emails about next year’s camp and programming at the Wissahickon Environmental Center please email WEC.