Nature Adventures Camps & Classes
Throughout the year, we offer camps and classes 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.
Upcoming Dates
- After-school Camps, September 16–October 23
- Registration opens October 3 at 3:00 PM for Fall Break Camps
- After-school Camps, October 27–December 15
- Registration opens November 7 for Winter Break Camps
- Three-day Fall Break Camps, November 24–26
- One-day Green Friday Camp, November 28
- Winter Break Camps, December 22–23 and 29–30
After-school Camps: September 16–October 23
One day a week, 3:00–5:00 PM
Museum
Ages 4–6 / Museum / Wednesdays / Members $200, non-members $225
Nature Adventures will take your camper on an adventure through the Museum halls, focusing on the local wildlife and ecosystems that make Santa Barbara city and county special! This exciting and locally relevant program will highlight how important our natural ecosystems are and all of the wonderful wildlife they support. Together we will build an understanding of the great outdoors and develop a journal of nature.
After-school Camps: October 27–December 15
One day a week, 3:00–5:00 PM
Museum
Ages 4–6 / Museum / Wednesdays / Members $200, non-members $225
Campers will develop an understanding of the natural world through artistic and scientific investigations. Participants will make and develop models of the scientific world and dive deeper into the world of the Museum and its exhibits. Special guests will visit campers to discuss changing seasons and how that affects the natural world around them.
Ages 6–8 / Museum / Tuesdays / Members $200, non-members $225
Campers will investigate how plants move water and leaves produce oxygen through science and dive deeper with hands on art activities. This camp is designed and developed to complement the new Art of Sciences exhibit. Participants will develop both a scientific understanding as well as an artistic sensibility towards the local environment.
Sea Center
Ages 5–7 / Sea Center / Thursdays / Members $250, non-members $275
This fall to winter Sea Center class will highlight the migration occurring right off our coast as our aquatic neighbors prepare for winter weather. Campers will learn about the diversity of life on the sea floor in the intertidal areas and out to the Channel Islands. They will make their own sea life models and create a diorama illustrating the concepts they learned over the course of the program. This camp is located at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf.
Fall Break Camps: November 24–26
Museum
Ages 4–12* / Museum / Monday–Wednesday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (extended day available to 5:00 PM) / Members $225, non-members $250
Together we will dive into the changing seasons, exploring fall as a transition time between summer and winter. Exploring wildlife and nature, we will learn how the changing seasons affect the ecosystem. We'll further our understanding and appreciation for nature, science, and art by developing a nature journal. At the end of the program, we will have developed a high-quality understanding of the local flora and fauna that populates Mission Creek, and will be able to identify the changes that the seasons bring!
*Camps will be grouped by ages 4–5, 6–8, 9–12.
Green Friday Camp: November 28
Museum
Ages 4–9* / Museum / Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM / Members and non-members $65
Come explore the Museum on a fun and exciting educational journey. We'll play in the Backyard, dive into the exhibit halls, and develop our appreciation for nature together.
*Camps will be grouped by ages 4–6, 7–9.
Winter Break Camps: December 22–23 and 29–30
Two-day camps, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (extended day available to 5:00 PM)
Museum
Ages 4–12 / Museum / Monday and Tuesday / Members $150, non-members $160
Explore a variety of winter topics with us in the Museum's outdoor and indoor exhibits. More details coming soon.
Contact Us
Questions? Please email Nature Adventures Manager Clay Sipiora at csipiora@sbnature2.org or call 805-682-4711 ext. 136.
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