Summer Camp @ Baird Creek

Summer camp at Baird Creek provides kids with hands-on environmental exploration in the beautiful Greenway! With 500 acres of classroom and our developmentally appropriate camp curriculum, we are ready for a summer of fun! Your camper will make friends, create crafts, catch critters, and create memories they will be talking about for years to come.

Please read our full-length Summer Camp Parent Guide here for the dates, camp descriptions, and information.

Summer Camps for Ages 6-11

Fee: $95, members get early registration access

Schedule: Mon-Thur 9:00-11:30 am AND/OR 12:30-3:00 pm

Optional Lunchtime Care: 11:30-12:30 pm, $30 for week

Optional Extended Camp: 3:00-4:00 pm, $60 for week

Note: Child(ren) must be the age listed for each camp at the time of their camp. No exceptions.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations can be made one month before the start of their registered camp. A $10 administrative fee is charged for all cancellations; the remainder will be refunded to you. No cancellations or refunds are available with less than one month’s notice. To cancel, please email lexi@bairdcreek.org.

Grab Your 2026 Baird Creek Summer Camp T-Shirts!
Show your camp spirit and support Baird Creek by ordering an official 2026 Summer Camp T-shirt through our Bonfire online store. These shirts are a great keepsake and help celebrate everything our campers will experience this summer. Click below to shop. The batch orders close after 21 days, and then the shirts are produced and sent right to your address before a new batch begins.

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Camps & Dates:

Creek & Critters: Dive Into Adventure!

A camp favorite...pull up your water shoes/boots and jump into our exciting week in the creek! This camp is full of hands-on fun and activities, including the use of dip nets and a seine net to catch and identify the critters in Baird Creek. This camp is about getting down to the "macro" level and experiencing claws and tails in the creek. This camp will be sure to make a splash with your kiddos!

June 15-18 | 9:00-11:30 am

June 29 - July 2 | 12:30-3:00 pm

July 27-30 | 9:00-11:30 am

Eco-Explorers: Journey Through Nature!

A hiking we will go, a hiking we will go…it is time to put on your explorer shoes and discover the four main ecosystems in Baird Creek! We will take a journey to the prairie, forest, wetland, and creek. Exciting activities are planned for each destination to ensure your kiddo becomes an official Baird Creek explorer!

June 15-18 | 12:30-3:00 pm

July 6-9 | 12:30-3:00 pm

Trail Trackers: Uncover the Secrets of Baird Creek!

Some mysterious things have been happening around Baird Creek, and we need your help to find out who is behind it…We are going to need you to put on your detective hats as we follow the tracks and traces of animals that live here, such as footsteps, feathers, fur, scat, slime, and bones! Each day, we will be learning about the slimy, furry, feathery, and dirt-covered friends that live in Baird Creek before adventuring to find them, all while playing games and doing crafts!

July 6-9 | 9:00-11:30 am

Nature Adapters: The Secrets of Survival!

Ever wonder why a woodpecker doesn’t get a concussion while pecking a tree? Or how a tree creates a band aid for themselves when they get hurt? Over millions of years, plants & animals have adapted to thrive in Baird Creek! But how do they do that? Join us & discover how species have adapted to survive in our backyard! This summer camp is sure to help kiddos uncover the secrets of the four ecosystems in Baird Creek and become a true nature expert!

June 29-July 2 | 9:00-11:30 am

July 27-30 | 12:30-3:00 pm

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6-11 Year Old Summer Camps 2026