Eco-Explorers Nature Camps
Programs for grades 1–2 and 3–5
Based at Waynflete’s beautiful Nature Classroom at our Fore River Campus, Eco-Explorers will explore Maine’s diverse natural habitats through outdoor adventures, nature journaling, stories, crafts, games and more! Engaging nature specialists will visit weekly to spark campers interest in the wonders of our natural world. Is your Eco-Explorer ready to dig for salamanders, hold frogs, and explore the marsh muck with their new friends? We are!
Eco-Explorers: Creative Creatures
June 23–27, 2025
Grades 1–2
Waynflete • Fore River Campus
Drop-off: 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Pickup: 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Cost: $440
We’ll kick off the season with a week of incredible nature art! From rock sculptures to pinecone critter portraits, we’ll explore patterns, circles, and spirals. Will you be the next Andy Goldsworthy? Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout to receive a 20% discount, valid through 3/1/25.
Eco-Explorers: Nature Detectives
June 30–July 3, 2025
Grades 3–5
Waynflete • Fore River Campus
Drop-off: 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Pickup: 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Cost: $370
Look high! Look low! Discover the intertwined relationships of the ecosystem around us by exploring the signs of animal activity hidden in our forest, streams and mud flats. What will we find deep in the mud or up high in the treetops? No camp on July 4. Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout to receive a 20% discount, valid through 3/1/25.
Eco-Explorers: Wild Wonders
July 7–11, 2025
Grades 1–2
Waynflete • Fore River Campus
Drop-off: 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Pickup: 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Cost: $440
This week is all about wild & messy nature challenges! Can you create a nature cover to keep you hidden during an epic game of Camouflage? Dig deep into the marsh to discover incredible invertebrates beneath? Identify a tree just by touch? We’re up for the adventure! Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout to receive a 20% discount, valid through 3/1/25.
Eco-Explorers: Sights, Sounds, and Senses
July 14–18, 2025
Grades 3–5
Waynflete • Fore River Campus
Drop-off: 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Pickup: 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Cost: $440
Sniff like a fox, observe like an osprey, and listen like a little brown bat; this week is all about using our senses to create amazing nature based art. Through watercolor painting, weaving, and mixed-media creations—we will discover how to honor the beauty of the natural world. Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout to receive a 20% discount, valid through 3/1/25.
Eco-Explorers: Mammal Mania
July 21–25, 2025
Grades 1–2
Waynflete • Fore River Campus
Drop-off: 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Pickup: 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Cost: $440
I am warm, fuzzy, and always on the lookout for food. What am I? During this week, we’ll explore the remarkable traits and adaptations that make mammals the masters of their environment. Become a crafty coyote, a restless rabbit, or a timid fox and try to survive the challenges of the food pyramid! Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout to receive a 20% discount, valid through 3/1/25.
Eco-Explorers: Wild Wonders
July 28–August 1, 2025
Grades 3–5
Waynflete • Fore River Campus
Drop-off: 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Pickup: 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Cost: $440
This week is all about wild & messy nature challenges! Can you create a nature cover to keep you hidden during an epic game of Camouflage? Dig deep into the marsh to discover incredible invertebrates beneath? Identify a tree just by touch? We’re up for the adventure! Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout to receive a 20% discount, valid through 3/1/25.
Is tutoring available for my child during the camp day?
Tutors from Waynflete’s Academic Support program are available to support campers in the following academic areas: reading, spelling, writing, math, and executive functioning. Tutors will coordinate with camp leadership to create a schedule that will work for the camper and their camp program. Summer tutoring is offered at $65/session, availability is limited. Email academic_support@waynflete.org to inquire.