Boston Nature Center Camp
Boston Nature Center Camps Programs & Pricing
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Whether hiking in the woods or bird watching in the meadow, campers ages 5–15 at Boston Nature Center Camp in Mattapan have fun while learning about nature!
2026 Camp Pricing
Prices shown represent a range based on a sliding scale. A sliding scale pricing structure makes camp affordable for families by removing financial barriers and expanding access to camp for families in an easy, dependable, and confidential process. Tiered pricing is based on availability. Please note: All camp families registering at Tiers 4 or 5 must have an active membership at the family level or higher for the duration of the camp session. View the sliding scale tier levels
Boston Nature Center's satellite camp will be held at the British International School of Boston in Jamaica Plain.
Nature Camp
Boston Nature Center at Mattapan
Monday-Friday • 8:30 am–5:30 pm
One-week sessions, June 22-26, August 24-28
Two-week sessions, June 29-August 21
Boston Nature Center Satellite Camp at Jamaica Plain
Monday-Friday • 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Two-week sessions, June 29-August 7
Younger Groups • Owls and Hawks • Ages 5-7
Owls (ages 5-6) explore the wonders of nature using their five senses. Each day is filled with art activities, learning games, outdoor/nature exploration, and camp songs. This full-day program includes a rest time followed by more play and outdoor exploration. Hawks (ages 6-7) investigate the outdoors through science experiments and creative play. Each day is a blend of outdoor play and structured activities, providing different avenues for campers to connect with nature and each other.
Sliding Scale Price Range (Mattapan): $182-$910
Sliding Scale Price Range (Jamaica Plain): $185-$925
Older Groups • Falcons, Ravens, Adventurers • Ages 7-13
Falcons (ages 7-9) learn how to develop and test their own ideas to gain a better understanding of nature through discovery and hands-on activities. Ravens (ages 9-11) learn through focused outdoor exploration and guided experiments to understand the natural world in greater depth. Adventurers (ages 11-13) learn about complex science concepts and environmental issues such as farm-to-table, renewable energy, and climate change.
Sliding Scale Price Range (Mattapan): $182-$910
Sliding Scale Price Range (Jamaica Plain): $185-$925
Specialty Weeks and Teen Leadership
Monday-Friday • 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Session lengths vary, June 22-August 28
Farm Trekkers • Ages 9-11 • One-week sessions • June 22-August 7*
A partnership between camp programs at the Boston Nature Center in Mattapan and Drumlin Farm, where each week, 10 Boston-area and 10 Lincoln-area children come together for a camp experience focused on food and farming. Care for the farm animals (cows, sheep, goats, and more), explore Drumlin Farm and the Boston Nature Center, work in the crop fields and gardens, and taste food we've gathered. Transportation will be provided. *Camp will run at BNC on July 3.
Sliding Scale Price Range (Mattapan): $100-$500
*NEW! Specialty Week: Pollinator Power • Ages 9-11 • August 3-7
Investigate local pollinators, how plants, and humans, rely on them for survival. Dissect flowers, observe wild and domestic bees, identify the habitat needs of pollinators, and search for evidence that some plants and pollinators co-evolved.
Sliding Scale Price Range (Mattapan): $100-$500
Counselors-in-Training • Ages 14-15 • One-week sessions August 24-28; Two-week sessions June 29-August 21*
Develop your leadership skills by working alongside Boston Nature Center Camp staff to share your love and knowledge of nature with younger campers. CITs participate in team building activities, art and science learning, and field trips, and develop skills such as communication, public speaking, and working in a team.
Put your new skills into practice by working with younger campers and gaining confidence as a leader, while making new friends and discovering new talents. Each camp session, you’ll be assigned an age group to work with so you can develop bonds with campers as you help with programming. *Required training takes place the week of June 22-26. How to apply
Sliding Scale Price Range for Training: $100-$500
Extended Day
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
7:30–8:30 am • Ages 5–13
Campers may choose from a variety of activities, including active games, restful games, coloring, crafts, and reading.
Sliding Scale Price Range Per Session: $30-$150
How to Register
This year we will not be running camp registration on a lottery system. Instead, we’re introducing Early Bird Registration for families registering on Tiers 1–3 from January 8–20. Early Bird online registration for returning families only will open at 6 am on January 8. In order to register online, you must log in with the same email you have used to register for camp in the past. If you have not registered for BNC Camp in the past, and qualify for Tier 1-3 pricing, you can call to register at 617-983-8500 during business hours (9 am - 5 pm) to register during the Early Bird period. Please be prepared to provide proof of income. Find your tier
General registration will open to all families on January 28 at 6 am. To ensure that as many children as possible have an opportunity to experience Boston Nature Center Camp, we ask that you register only for a maximum of 4 weeks of camp per child at BNC.
Please note: All camp families registering at Tiers 4 or 5 must have an active membership at the family level or higher for the duration of the camp session.
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