Wellfleet Bay Nature Camp Rates & Dates

Experience a variety of habitats and wildlife found at Wellfleet Bay, Explore the outdoors, perform hands-on activities, observe wildlife, play games, make crafts, and more. 

Please note: We register campers based on the grade level they are entering in the fall. NOT on their age. We believe all children in our camp groups should be at a similar developmental level, and our programming is designed with this in mind. 

2023 Camp Sessions & Dates

Nature Camps

Monday–Friday • 9:00 am–2:30 pm (except where noted)

Discoverers • Entering Grades Pre-K–K (Ages 4–5)
(Full-day camp or half-day from 9:00 am–12:15 pm)
Weekly sessions: June 26–30, July 5–7*, July 10–14, July 17–21, July 24–28, July 31–August 4, August 7–11, August 14–18, August 21–25 
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 5

Adventurers • Entering Grade 1 (Ages 6–7)
(Full-day camp OR half-day from 9:00 am–12:15 pm)
Weekly sessions: June 26–30, July 5–7*, July 10–14, July 17–21, July 24–28, July 31–August 4, August 7–11, August 14–18, August 21–25 
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 5

Explorers • Entering Grades 2–3 (Ages 7–8)
Weekly sessions: June 26–30, July 5–7*, July 10–14, July 17–21, July 24–28, July 31–August 4, August 7–11, August 14–18, August 21–25 
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 8

Naturalists • Entering Grades 4–5 (Ages 9–10)
Weekly sessions: June 26–30, July 5–7*, July 10–14, July 17–21, July 24–28, July 31–August 4, August 7–11, August 14–18
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 8

Ecologists • Entering Grades 6–8 (Ages 11–13) 
Weekly sessions: June 26–30, July 5–7*, July 10–14, July 17–21, July 24–28, July 31–August 4, August 7–11, August 14–18
Counselor-to-Camper Ratio: 1 to 10

Counselors-in-Training (CIT) (Ages 14–17)
Monday–Friday • 9:00 am–2:45 pm
Weekly sessions June 26–August 18

CITs must participate in at least 2 sessions in order to create meaningful bonds with their camper groups and counselors. Please have your teen contact the Assistant Camp Director to request an application and set up a meeting to go over the program information to make sure this program is the right fit.

*There will be no camp on July 4; fees for July 5–7 sessions will be prorated. 

2023 Camp Pricing

Please note that the prices below are rounded to the nearest dollar for simplicity. Actual prices may include cents. Learn more about our registration and pricing policies including deposits, refunds, financial aid, and membership discounts.

Sliding Scale

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. Learn more about sliding scale

Update: Due to overwhelming need for financial assistance, we have closed sliding scale registration for Tiers 1–4, except for campers who are local residents and attend school on Cape Cod. If you are unable to pay the full 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 if possible. 

Please note that all prices are rounded to the nearest dollar for simplicity.