Nature Adventures™ Camps & Classes

Throughout the year, we offer camps that bring kids into contact with nature and get them excited about science. Wondering about camp details or funding? Check out our frequently asked questions and scholarships pages. Being a Member has its perks, including early registration for some membership levels in summer and camp discounts for all levels year-round. Become a Member today.

Register for fall camps here!

Upcoming Dates:
- Registration opens December 5 at 3:00 PM for Winter After-school Camps
- Winter Break Camps, December 22–23 and 29–30
- Winter After-school Camps, January 15–February 29

Winter Break Camps:
Two Day Camps - December 22–23 and 29–30
Single Day Camps - December 26 and January 2 

9:00 AM–3:00 PM (extended day available to 5:00 PM)

Museum

Ages 4–12 / Museum / Monday & Tuesday or Friday / Members $150, non-members $175

Join our Nature Adventures Winter Camps and explore what makes California’s coastal winters so special. From the rugged chaparral to our one-of-a-kind transverse mountain range, campers will uncover the natural secrets that make Santa Barbara a unique place on the planet. Every camp brings new discoveries, from the Ice Age to the present, as we investigate how local animals adapt and depend on one another to survive. Campers will build their observation skills, spark their curiosity, and experience the joy of hands-on science in nature.

Sign up for one session or all. Each day is a new adventure!

Winter After-school Camps: January 15 - February 19

Museum

Ages 4–6 / Museum / Wednesdays / 3:00–5:00 PM / Members $200, non-members $225

Dive deep with Nature Adventures and learn how the plants and animals in Mission Canyon soak up the important winter rains that sustain them all year. We will be learning how trees absorb and store water, how the raccoons and skunks frequent the creeks and which birds live here all year and which ones pass through to other pastures.

Ages 6–8 / Museum / Mondays / 3:00–5:00 PM / Members $200, non-members $225

Campers will scientifically investigate how plants move water and leaves produce oxygen. We will also dive deeper into creativity with hands-on art activities. This camp is designed and developed to complement our new exhibit, The Living Print. Participants will develop both a scientific understanding as well as an artistic sensibility towards the local environment.

Contact Us

Questions? Please email Nature Adventures Manager Clay Sipiora at csipiora@sbnature2.org or call 805-682-4711 ext. 136.