Adventure & Outdoor Camps: For Kids Who Treat Your Backyard Like a National Park
Does your child think every stick is a sword, every puddle is an ocean, and every family hike is a quest for buried treasure? Then these Adventure & Outdoor Camps are the perfect match!
Let them channel that boundless energy into epic adventures that don’t involve climbing your furniture or digging holes in your garden. These camps offer the thrill of the great outdoors—without the laundry pile of muddy clothes for you.
From building shelters and spotting wildlife to hiking, kayaking, and surviving (with snacks, of course), these camps are the ultimate way for kids to connect with nature while you connect with the idea of someone else supervising them in it.
Because while your idea of "roughing it" is a hotel without room service, your kiddo is ready to conquer the wilderness—one marshmallow roast at a time. Let’s make it happen!
Camp GOTR (Girls entering 3rd-5th Grade, Full or Half day, Full week) Mechanicsburg & Harrisburg Locations
Camp GOTR: Empowering Girls Through Fun and Friendship!
Camp GOTR combines life skills, physical activity, and creativity in a supportive environment for girls entering grades 3-5. With full-day and half-day options at Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg locations, campers enjoy engaging lessons, field trips, and official GOTR gear. Financial assistance is available. Registration opens February 7, 2025—secure your spot today! Mechanicsburg, PA Read More
Sponsored Camp Twin Creeks Sleepaway Camp in West Virginia
With nearly 200 acres in the cool Allegheny Mountains near the border of Virginia and West Virginia, Camp Twin Creeks welcomes your camper to join its lifelong community of summer campers.
From arts and sports to water and adventure, Camp Twin Creeks is where friendships flourish, childhood thrives and independence grows! By unplugging from technology and the distractions of everyday life, campers are able to connect with new friends and mentors, try new things, and develop confidence and independence.
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Sponsored Camp Urbie at Urban Air Adventure Park – Harrisburg, PA
Camp Urbie at Urban Air Adventure Park is the ultimate summer adventure for kids in Harrisburg, PA! With trampolines, obstacle courses, games, competitions, and open play, kids can burn energy, make friends, and have an absolute blast—all in a safe, air-conditioned environment. Half-day and full-day options available. Spots are limited—register now!
4200 Derry St ste 11, Harrisburg, PA Read More
Sponsored Echo Hill Sleepaway Camp in Maryland
Echo Hill Camp on the Chesapeake Bay offers a unique free-choice program where children chart their own adventure, and every day brings new possibilities. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Chesapeake Bay, campers master favorites like sailing and water skiing and build essential life skills while being guided by exceptional counselors who truly understand today's youth.
Here, campers experience the kind of summer they will remember – one filled with starlit campfires, rustic living, and genuine human connections away from screens and social media. Our century-old tradition of outdoor living creates the perfect environment for kids to develop independence, resilience, and lifelong friendships. Worton, Maryland Read More
Sponsored Farm Camp at Paulus Farm Market: Hands-On Fun for Kids in Mechanicsburg! 🌾
🐷 Farm Camp at Paulus Farm Market gives kids a hands-on farm adventure in Mechanicsburg! From feeding animals to planting in the garden, this half-day camp is packed with outdoor fun, learning, and fresh air. Available for ages 3-12 with sessions throughout the summer. Spots fill fast—sign up today!
1216 S York St, Mechanicsburg, PA Read More
Sponsored Good & Rooted Nature School Summer Camps 🌿☀️
Immerse your child in a summer of adventure, creativity, and outdoor exploration with Good & Rooted Nature School! Offering six unique themed camps, kids (ages 5–12) will engage in hands-on experiences that blend nature, storytelling, art, S.T.E.A.M., and wilderness skills. Whether they’re crafting forest-inspired masterpieces, embarking on a medieval quest, building survival skills, or singing campfire songs, every week is filled with imaginative play, learning, and outdoor fun. Camps run June–July in various Harrisburg & West Shore locations.
🌿 Themes Include: Nature S.T.E.A.M., Forest Artist, Fairies & Gnomes, Knights & Dragons, Campfire Tales & Songs, and Wilderness Warriors. Camp Hill, PA Read More
Sponsored Oakes Museum Summer Camps @ Messiah (3rd Grade - 12th Grade, Week long, Full Day)
🔬 Curator Club & Oakes Museum Summer Camps – Science, exploration, and hands-on discovery for Grades 3-12! From tracking wildlife and conducting field research to dissecting specimens and exploring ecosystems, these camps offer exciting, age-appropriate experiences. Choose from half-day elementary & middle school programs or full-day high school science intensives. Scholarships available!
🌎 Spots fill fast—register now! Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA Read More
Spooky Nook Sports Summer Camps (Manheim)
Spooky Nook Sports Summer Camps
Keep your kids active, engaged, and having fun this summer at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim! From sports-specific camps to multi-sport and recreational options, there’s something for every child, all within world-class facilities. Weekly full-day and half-day sessions offer flexible and exciting summer fun.
Sponsored ZooVenture Wildlife Camp at Lake Tobias – Protectors of the Planet! 🌎🐾
Calling all young eco-warriors! 🌍🐾 Join ZooVenture Wildlife Camp at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park for an unforgettable 5-day adventure exploring ecosystems, meeting amazing animals, and learning how to protect the planet! 🦒💚 Goat snuggles included. 🐐
760 Tobias Road , Halifax, , PA Read More
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