2131 Makiki Heights Drive, Honolulu | Call: 808.955.0100 x126 | Email: nac@hawaiinaturecenter.org
Our week-long Nature Adventure Camp for keiki, ages 6 to 11, are held during school breaks and one of the best things for kids to do on O‘ahu as a science-based, environmental exploration. Kids can go tech-free and high touch in nature in this five-day program (unless there’s a holiday) held Monday through Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. The program is led by expert environmental educators. On O‘ahu, students enrolled in a Free/Reduced Lunch program at any Hawai‘i Department of Education school may apply for full or partial scholarships, which are limited and not guaranteed. Click here to apply. Email the completed application here
On O‘ahu, students enrolled in a Free/Reduced Lunch program at any Hawai‘i Department of Education school may apply for full or partial scholarships, which are limited and not guaranteed. To qualify for a NAC Scholarship, you must be able to provide Parent Notification of School Meals Eligibility Letter from Department of Education indicating your child receives free and/or reduced lunch. Documentation should be for the current school year, or the school year that has just ended if applying for Summer NAC. Click here to apply. Email the completed application here
Week 1: Ahupua`a Adventures
December 23 – 27 (Closed Christmas Day)
Discover ahupuaʻa, the Hawaiian land division systems used to cultivate and sustain geographic sections that extend from mauka (mountains) to makai (sea). Games, storytelling and experiential learning instill values of mālama ʻāina (caring for the land), laulima (teamwork), and more during this four-day camp.
Week 2: Uncover Hidden Nature
December 30, 2024 – January 3, 2025 (Closed New Year’s Day)
Games and exploration employ all senses to learn about hidden creatures including nocturnal heroes in nature. Find the hidden natural world through microscopes and investigate the soil to forage for forgotten friends.
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8 am to 3 pm (drop-off as early as 7:45 am) | Extended Care Is Not Available. Wait List: If sold out, contact NAC@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.
Prices vary due to weeks with holidays
5-day program: $400 for members | $475 general public or 4-day program week: $320 for members | $395 general public
8 am to 3 pm (drop-off as early as 7:45 am) | Extended Care Is Not Available. Closed/No Camps: Tuesday, June 11: King Kamehameha Day | Week of July 1: No program offered this week. Wait List: If sold out, contact NAC@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.
Our main theme this summer, Hawaiian Habitats, will take us on an island-wide exploration of four different ecosystems: forests, wetlands, coastlines, and streams. Each week, we will feature a place representing one of these four ecosystems. We will learn about that specific place and the science and culture behind it, then visit it on our field trip so we can experience everything we’ve learned. Locations will rotate throughout the summer but will likely include: Mānoa Cliff Trail, Judd Trail, Hāmakua Marsh, Hūnānāniho, Moanalua Valley Trail, Maunalua Bay, and more.
*We will not be swimming during any part of these weeks … but we will get wet and muddy!*
8 am to 3 pm with drop-off as early as 7:45 am. Extended care Is not available.