Welcome — Valley Nature Center

⚠️ Important: Welcome to Valley Nature Center Summer Camps! Thank you for choosing the Valley Nature Center for your child’s summer adventure. We are excited to provide fun, hands-on experiences that inspire curiosity, exploration, and a love for the natural world. Our camps are designed to engage children through outdoor discovery, interactive activities, wildlife encounters, science exploration, and creative learning opportunities in a safe and encouraging environment. Please complete one registration form for each child and be sure to select the camp session(s) your child will attend. Once your registration and payment are received your child's camp spot is reserved. We look forward to an amazing summer filled with learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories!

⏰Extended Care Options

The Valley Nature Center is pleased to offer optional extended care for our summer camp programs. While standard camp hours are 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, we understand that some families may need additional flexibility. For your convenience, we offer early drop-off and late pick-up options:

Early Drop-Off:

Starting at 8:30 AM

$10.00 per day, per child

Late Pick-Up:

From 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

$10.00 per day, per child

All arrangements for extended must be made and paid for in advance.

Please Note:

Pick-ups after 4:00 PM will incur a late fee of $5.00 per minute, all fees must be paid upon pick up.

Extended Care Options

📄Terms, Conditions & Refund Policy

We carefully plan each camp session to ensure that all necessary materials, supplies, and instructors are prepared so that every child has the best possible camp experience.

We understand that sometimes unexpected situations arise and plans may change. However, due to the advance planning and staffing required for our programs, refunds cannot be processed after May 31st.

Additionally, should it become necessary to cancel camp due to threatening weather or other acts of God, every effort will be made to schedule make-up days if the calendar permits. If make-up days are not possible, refunds will not be issued.

Thank you for your understanding and support of our programs.