Explore, play, and learn this summer at Rice Creek! Exploring Nature is a summer camp designed to encourage young people's curiosity about their world through habitat exploration, nature walks, learning games, and science and creative activities, in operation since 1983.

We invite children and young adults ages 5 to 16 to experience our state-of-the-art science facility, 350-acre natural area, and 5 miles of trails skirting forests, fields, ponds, and streams, located at 193 Thompson Road in Oswego.

Exploring Nature Leadership, our program for 15-16 year-olds, helps our oldest age group hone their natural history knowledge and practice sharing that knowledge with others. 

Quick Facts & Registration:

Dates

• Week 1: July 11-15, 2022
• Week 2: July 18-22, 2022

Daily Schedule

• Monday- Friday, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
• Free before-care starting at 8 am
• Free after-care until 5 pm

Cost 

• Per week standard rate: $160
• Rice Creek Associates members receive a $20 discount
• Cost includes free lunch and before & after-care

Registration
Registration is open! Scholarship applicants should complete that process first before registering.

• Apply for a Scholarship (applications now closed)

• Register Now (week 2)

• Week 1 Waitlist

Registration deadline: June 26
 

For more information, please visit www.oswego.edu/exploringnature

Exploring Nature is now part of the Barbara Shineman Summer Scholars program, additionally comprised of Sheldon Institute and STEAM Camp. These three youth camps are offered over 6 consecutive weeks in the summer and parents/guardians can register children for one, two, or all three camps at once. For more information, visit www.oswego.edu/summercamps.