Get Outside & Discover!
Nature is the only classroom that offers infinite opportunities to make new discoveries, ask questions and use our creativity to become aware of the world around us. Led by an outstanding group of environmental educators from different backgrounds, kids will…
- Hike through various ecosystems in over 100 acres of trails
- Weeks 1-3: Kayak at Post Morrow & explore estuary ecosystems
- Weeks 4-7: Visit Mama Farm and meet the farm animals
- Meet & greet CEED’s rescued animal ambassadors
- Use our creativity to make nature-based art projects
- Bond with new friends in a supportive atmosphere of wonder
- Take a weekly field trip to discover our local parks!
… and so much more!!
CEED Summer Camp
Our program is suited for adventurous, artistic, wild children ages 5-12 (Conservation & Leadership Program for ages 12-16). As long as the weather is safe, we spend the entirety of our day outside. The majority of our day is child-led: either finding new creatures and connections with the help of our great naturalists or designing creative projects using pieces of nature we encounter in our hikes. We like to supplement each day with a few pre-planned activities such as owl pellet dissections, gardening, or meeting our animal ambassadors.
Weeks 1-3 @Post Morrow (July 6-24)
The first three weeks of our program are at the Post Morrow Foundation (two minutes down the road from CEED). During this time, we have access to Beaverdam Creek which we access with our kayaks and canoes (optional for children). We also get to explore the local estuary system, a tidal wetland, and even a sprawling meadow
Weeks 4-7 @ CEED & Mama Farm (July 27-August 21)
The last four weeks of our program are at CEED & Mama Farm. During this time, we tend to split our days between CEED & Mama Farm to meet all the farm animals and our rescue animals while exploring the different trails at both locations.
Our day runs from 9:00am to 3:30pm. We usually have two snack breaks, one in the morning around 10:30 and one in the afternoon around 2:00. Lunch is held at 12pm each day. We ask parents to pack with appropriate food for each day but we also have catering available from Cafe Castello (please refrain from bringing nuts).
Sign Ups are open from December through the week before camp, with discounts available for early bird registration.
WARNING: Your child is certainly going to go home tired, dirty, and smiling every day 🙂
FAQ
Do you have early registration discounts?
We offer a Yes, until February 28th, we offer a $50 discount for full day and a $25 discount for half days. From March 1st to April 15th, we offer a $25 discount for full day and a $12.50 discount for half day.
Do you offer multi-week discounts?
Yes, we offer a $25 per week discount for multi-week full day registration and a $12.50 per week discount for a multi-week half day registration. In order to use this discount, the weeks must be registered in the same order.
Do you have sibling discounts?
We offer a We offer $5 sibling discount for each week per child.
Do you offer scholarships?
We do! Scholarships are limited, however. If you’re interested in applying to CEED’s Scholarship, please fill out this application.
Do you offer lunch?
We cater Lunch for 2025 CEED Summer Adventure Camp through Cafe Castello. For those interested in signing up, CEED will send out more information in March.
What does a regular day look like?
As long as the weather is safe and agreeable, we spend all of our time outside. We typically start each day out with a hike and will then enter into either a science activity or an art activity – we usually leave it up to the interests of the kids to guide these moments.
Am I able to attend just a few days a week?
We offer our registration blocks on a weekly basis.
My children are in different grades, will they be placed in the same group?
We typically separate our groups into grades K-2 and 3-6. If you have a preference and would like your child to be placed in a different group, you can talk to the camp director at the beginning of the camp week or send an email.
My child can’t swim, will they have to swim?
There is no swimming at CEED’s camp. Whenever we visit Smith Point, we have the kids only go into ankle depth.
Do you have before or after care available?
Yes we have before and after care – registration is available on the registration page.
How can I find out if you have space available?
You can check the registration page for your selected week to see how many spots are remaining.
Who can I ask any additional questions to?
Please email info@ceedli.org to find out more information about our camp.