Ipswich River Nature Camp Programs & Pricing
Every day is an adventure at Ipswich River Nature Camp! See a list of our programs below for summer 2024.
Online registration for Ipswich River Nature Camp will open on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:00 am. Registration by phone and customer support will not be available until regular business hours.
One-week Nature Camps
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:00 pm
Weekly sessions from June 24–August 16
Age Groups
Young Naturalists • Ages 5–6
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 5
Investigators • Ages 7–8
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 8
Naturalists • Ages 9–11
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 8
In addition to the usual camp activities, Naturalists will also spend a day learning how to paddle a canoe up the Ipswich River to Perkins Island.
Two-week Nature Camps
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:00 pm
Two-week sessions from June 24–August 2
In addition to the usual camp activities, all age groups in our two-week nature camps will also spend a day learning how to paddle a canoe up the Ipswich River to Perkins Island.
Age Groups
Trekkers • Ages 7–8
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 5
Explorers • Ages 9–11
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 8
Extended-Day Option
Pre-registration is required for extended day programming; you may add this option at checkout when you register your child for camp or call later to add to your camper's session. Sliding scale pricing also applies to extended-day programming.
Before Camp Program
Ages 4–14 • 7:30–8:30 am
Weekly rate: $55 ($44 for week of July 4)
After Camp Program
Ages 4–14 • 3:00–4:00 pm
Weekly rate: $55 ($44 for week of July 4)
Teen Leadership Programs
Environmental Leadership for Teens • Ages 12–14
Two-week session: July 8–19
Counselors-in-Training (CIT) • Ages 14–16
Two-week sessions from July 1–August 9
Must submit an application, limited spaces available
2024 Camp Session Pricing
Mass Audubon is committed to ensuring that every family that wants their child to experience summer camp should have the opportunity to do so. A sliding scale model helps us work toward that goal through an easy and dependable process for families. With the sliding scale structure, every family enrolls for camp at a tuition rate based on their annual gross income and size of family.
Mass Audubon Membership
Registering for camp is one of the many benefits of Mass Audubon membership. In order to register for camp, your membership must be current through the end of your camper's last session; if you need to purchase or renew your membership, you should do so as part of your camp registration transaction.
All camp families registering at Tiers 1–3 will receive a free one-year Family membership (new or renewal), thanks to the generosity of members at the Protector level and higher who chose to donate their free gift membership benefit.
Due to overwhelming need for financial assistance, we have closed registration for Tiers 1-3. Tier 4 Registration is still available by phone only. If you are unable to pay the Tiers 4 or 5 tuition for camp, we encourage you to add your name to our waitlist. As we continue to secure funding across the state, we will open more spaces at lower tiers where possible.
Our statewide goal is to have a healthy balance of campers from all income tiers attend Mass Audubon camps in order to increase equitable access to camp for as many families as possible while still securing enough revenue to continue providing the excellent camp experience our communities have come to expect from Mass Audubon camps.
Prior to Registration
To make sure you’re prepared to register for camp, please read our registration instructions and camp policies, which include changes to pricing and membership.