Nature Day Camp

We believe in the power of outdoor experiences to enrich young lives. Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s Nature Day Camp combines games, creativity, scientific inquiry, and hands-on exploration to create a memorable week of fun and discovery.

Our days include a variety of activities intended to appeal to a wide range of interests including unstructured exploration, storytelling, music, yoga, scientific inquiry, sensory awareness, arts and crafts, and running games. We balance active and quiet and give campers the opportunity to connect with each other and with the natural world. We create opportunities for growth, connection, and learning in a safe and supportive environment.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Harpswell as our learning laboratory. Harpswell is a coastal town with fascinating habitats to explore. Campers explore tide pools, salt marshes, rocky shoreline, forest, and field. If your child loves exploring Maine’s beautiful coastline, this camp is for you!

2023 will be our 25th year of offering Nature Day Camp in Harpswell!

Nature Day Camp is supported by camp fees, Holbrook Community Foundation, the Harpswell Garden Club, and Harpswell Heritage Land Trust members

Want to register for camp in 2024?

Click here to join our notification list for Nature Day Camp 2024. We’ll let you know when registration will open.

Nature Day Camp 2023 Details

Nature Day Camp is planned around low tide to take advantage of our beautiful and interesting coastal locations! During the summer of 2023, camp for both age groups will happen during these five weeks:

June 26-30
July 10-14
July 24-28
August 7-11
August 21-25

Registration

Camp is full. Please click here to join the waiting list.

Camp for ages 4-6

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Camp fee for 2023: $165 for Harpswell Heritage Land Trust members. $180 for non-members.
Nature Day Camp is held at a different Harpswell location each day. Parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up their children from each site.
Campers provide their own snacks and lunch.
Scholarships are available. See our FAQs page for details.
Junior counselors welcome. See our FAQs page for details.

Camp for ages 7-12

Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Camp fee for 2023: $210 for Harpswell Heritage Land Trust members. $225 for non-members.
Nature Day Camp is held at a different Harpswell location each day. Parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up their children from each site.
Campers provide their own snacks and lunch.
Scholarships are available. See our FAQs page for details.
Junior counselors welcome. See our FAQs page for details.

Junior Counselors

For pre-teens and teenagers who love kids and the outdoors, being a junior counselor is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and have fun! Junior counselors act as assistants to the camp leaders. They are expected to be great role models, participate in all activities, talk with campers, assist campers, and play with campers. All junior counselors should show interest in spending time with children.

Junior counselors for the younger camp group (ages 4-6) should be at least 11 years old. Junior counselors for the older camp group (ages 7-12) should be at least 15 years old.

Being a junior counselor is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience teaching children. It’s also an opportunity to explore and have fun alongside campers. Interested? Positions are first-come, first-served. There is no fee and no payment for these positions. Click here to fill out an application.