Swamp Explorers Summer Camp
Are you looking for a fun, educational camp that is exciting and different?
Look no further! Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, located in Augusta, Georgia (just minutes from downtown), has just the camp for you!
The Phinizy Center’s Education Staff welcomes all rising 1st through 6th graders to come join us for a fun-filled week of outdoor exploration in our Swamp Explorers Summer Camp!
Our days at camp will be spent exploring our 1,100 acre beautiful backyard, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. Through guided nature hikes, hands-on science-based activities, and nature-themed arts and crafts, campers will learn about the amazing wonders of our natural world.
Included in the weekly camp price, we will provide a reusable water bottle, a camp T-shirt, and craft supplies, including tie-dye. Parents will provide a packed lunch and a snack for each day.
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$230 per week / $215 for Friends of Phinizy: Family Membership
$50 per week Before / After Care Add-On
Register at the calendar below.
You will receive detailed information via email about a week before your registered camp dates.
Camp Dates and Themes:
June 1-5: Forest Adventures
June 8-12: Water Warriors
June 15-19: Scary, Dirty, Slimy: Misunderstood Creatures
June 22-26: Swamp Critters
Grouping is done by upcoming grade level and age:
Campers range from rising 1st-6th grade and will be split into groups based on the ages we have registered for the week, not based on website registration.
Spots Fill Quickly! Exact t-shirt size not guaranteed if not registered by 5/1.
For any questions or to be put on a waitlist for a specific week, email our camp director at sita.alexander@phinizycenter.org
In order to receive a full refund, Phinizy Center requires a minimum notice of four weeks for a summer camp cancellation. To view our full privacy and refund policy click here.
Registration
Camp Dates & Themes
Summer Camp takes place the 4 weeks of June.
Each week of our Swamp Explorers Camp will focus on a different nature-themed topic, but all weeks are equally fun for everyone.
Forest Adventures will focus on incredible aspects of forest ecosystems and skills to help campers discover the fun of the woods.
Swamp Critters will focus on the importance of wetland ecosystems and the different types of animals found in these crucial habitats.
Scary, Dirty, Slimy week will help campers learn to appreciate misunderstood creatures of our natural world and explore how “gross” aspects of nature can hide fascinating secrets.
Water Warriors will dive into a week of water to learn about the “magic” beneath the surface and the way it shapes all life on earth.
Camps run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Before and after care is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for an additional fee.
