GVWA Summer Nature Day Camp
ECO (Every Child Outside) Camp encourages a healthy connection to the natural world and engages children’s curiosity through moderately structured environmental education-based outdoor activities. Each of the week-long camps have unique nature-based themes for children ages 6 to 12 years old. We offer eight weeks of camp (July 4th is a holiday, so camp this week is only four days). We want kids to have fun learning about nature!
2026 Camp brochure
Camp Detail
Camps run weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for ages 6 to 12. The vast majority of camp activities are held outside, with some exceptions for inclement weather.
Before Care and After Care are offered for additional fees.
Enrollment
Please note there are separate enrollment forms for each age group as well as a separate enrollment for our New! weeks 9 & 10.
2026 Bullfrogs Camp Registration
2026 Turtles Camp Registration
2026 Herons Camp Registration
2026 WACKY Week
Please note that GVWA has the right to cancel any ECO Camp Week that does not meet the 6 camper minimum registration. If this is to happen, parents will be notified 2 weeks prior to the start of camp and a FULL refund will be issued
If you need before and after care, that is also a separate easy enrollment.
Before and After Care Enrollment
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) and Leadership-in-Training (LIT) Programs
Our Counselor-in-Training program is now a two-week program for 14 & 15 year olds, and we are also offering a new, week-long Leader-in-Training program for 13 year olds! These multi-faceted programs are geared towards general leadership as well as the specialized skills needed for working with campers as they learn about the natural environment, native plants, native animals and caring through stewardship.
CIT and LIT Application
Camp groups are typically led by counselors who are established in college, and are majoring in education, environmental science, or other applicable fields. Co-leading counselors range from high school juniors to early college age.
All counselors have completed and passed the necessary background checks, are certified in CPR and First Aid, and all have received training prior to the start of camp.
Interested in working at Nature Camp?
Looking for a fun and rewarding camp counselor job? We are hiring for summer 2026!
The ideal candidate is fun, creative, outdoors inclined, enjoys working with youth, and available for the work weeks between mid-June and mid-August as well as a training week prior to the start of camp.
Previous experience teaching children (professional or academic) is required for senior counselors (i.e., counselors who are 18+ and leader or co-leader of their assigned age group). Our CIT and LIT programs are a great way to gain this experience! For the senior counselor position description click here.
Assistant counselors (generally counselors ages 16-18) should be good students with an interest in environmental education, natural sciences, nature-based art, environmental science, or a similar field. Previous experience teaching is preferred. For the assistant counselor position description click here.
To apply for a GVWA Counselor position click here.
Counselor App
