Maui Nature Adventure Camps for Keiki
Maui Nature Adventure Camps
Call: 808.446.4672 | Email: Click Here
For ages 6 to 11, students foster a deeper connection with the natural world, go tech-free and high-touch in nature in a multi-day program led by expert environmental educators. Drop-off and pick-up are at the these locations: Fall – Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului, Winter – Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center– Kīhei.
Scholarships are available on a limited basis for Maui students enrolled in a Free/Reduced Lunch program at any Hawai‘i Department of Education school. Click here to apply and email the application here.
Contact Maui Program Director, Rachael Taylor, with questions and to learn more. Support the program with a drive for items from the Maui Wish List.
Maui Fall Camp | October 5-9 | For Ages 6 to 11
8:30 am – 3:30 pm (no extended care)
Base Camp: Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (150 Kanaloa Avenue in Kahului)
5-Day Week: $350 for members | $425 general public
Hawaiiana
Culture and nature are deeply intertwined. During our week of camp rooted in Hawaiian culture, keiki will learn about how nature has both shaped and been shaped by traditional culture. Lessons and activities will be themed around lā’au lapa’au (plants as medicine), Makahiki games, mele and music-making and lei making. Join us for a week of hands-on activities, ‘āina connections and field trips across the island to sites such as a fishpond, farm and museum.
Wait List: If sold out, contact MauiBookings@HawaiiNatureCenter.org for wait list. Include number of spots, age of child(ren), and your best phone number. Scholarships may be available. Title One school students and other families financially in need can apply for full or partial scholarships, which are limited and not guaranteed. Click here to apply. Email the completed application here.
Maui Winter Camp | December 28-31 (4 days) | For Ages 6 to 11
Camp hours are 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (after care not avaialble)
Base Camp: Drop-off & pick-up at Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Milepost 6, Maui Veterans Highway, Kīhei)
4-Day Week $280 for members | $355 general public
Ho‘oilo: Winter in Hawai‘i
Hoʻoilo, or winter in Hawaiʻi, may not always bring snow, but we do experience unique seasonal changes in the tropics. Join us as we tune into our environment to learn all about what winter brings to Maui. Students study the astronomical phenomenon that creates seasons and kilo (observe) the weather changes around us. Each day keiki will learn about a different winter shift such as big north shore swells, humpback whales, migratory birds and seasonal plants. Spend the week exploring nature through exciting field trips, hands-on activities, crafts, and interactive science lessons.
Wait List: If sold out, contact MauiBookings@HawaiiNatureCenter.org for wait list. Include number of spots, age of child(ren), and your best phone number. Scholarships may be available. Title One school students and other families financially in need can apply for full or partial scholarships, which are limited and not guaranteed. Click here to apply. Email the completed application here.
Day Camp Schedule
Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Gear Up & Get Ready
- Eat a hearty breakfast.
- Wear clothes and closed-toe (hiking or athletic) shoes that can get wet and dirty.
- Put on mosquito repellent and sunscreen at home.
- Leave anything expensive, valuable or fragile at home.
What to Pack Daily
- Small backpack
- Water bottle
- Morning snacks and big lunch (no refrigeration)
- Extra change of clothes, raincoat/poncho and water shoes
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
- COVID face masks (optional)
CANCELLATION POLICY We reserve the right to cancel if minimum enrollment is not met. In this rare case, we will contact you as soon as possible and refund the program cost. If you cancel within 7 days of the first day of each camp, enrollment is non-refundable for any reason. Camps are non-transferable and cannot be resold or exchanged. If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, email us as soon as possible. Cancellation fee policy does not apply to scholarship recipients registering for Nature Adventure Camp.
REFUND POLICY With at least seven-days notice prior to the program’s start, we will refund your tuition. A $50 cancellation fee per child per week and administrative processing fees will be charged. Memberships purchased during enrollment are non-refundable.
THIRD-PARTY REGISTRATION POLICY Hawaiʻi Nature Center does not accept third-party registrations on behalf of other friends or family–the registering child’s parent or guardian must be the individual to complete and submit all registration information. If we determine that a third party has completed your child’s registration, your registration will be cancelled and we will refund your tuition. A $50 cancellation fee per child per week and administrative processing fees will be charged.
COVID-19 SAFETY Keeping children, families and our staff safe is our highest priority. Health and safety measures are in place to keep participants safe. Modifications include smaller group size to accommodate social distancing. We’ve added six feet of social distancing in our seating arrangements. Masks must be worn inside and on field trip buses. More frequent and easier-to-monitor hand washing is required. Frequent disinfecting of surfaces and high traffic areas are performed. Since our programs are outdoors, we have lots of room to spread out and enjoy the fresh air while exploring nature.
