Spring Break Camp at ONSC

ONSC offers a unique, immersion-based approach to learning about nature and the natural sciences. Students visit us for authentic science learning experiences that are correlated with national and state science learning standards and provide in-depth education in biology, ecology, geology, and social studies – all while students have fun hiking and experiencing nature. Camp activities include day hikes, night hikes, team-building, games, and small-group activities.

Spring break camp will include 3 field groups, grouped by age, with 14 students in each field group:

8 to 10 years old

11 to 13 years old

14 to 17 years old

Students may stay in ONSC's lodges, and will be assigned to rooms by age and gender. 

If you prefer to drop off and pick up your child each day, use coupon code DayCamp.

We also have a limited number of free tickets for parent chaperones. We will need at least one male and one female chaperone for each age group with a maximum of 4 total chaperones. We strive to assign chaperones to field groups that don't include their own child(ren), to allow all students an authentic feeling of "camp independence." However, exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. An interview and background check are required to become a chaperone. 

Camp schedule and details:

Monday, March 21, 2022

9am - Arrival and orientation

10am - Active recreation time and team- building

11am - Field investigation (guided hike) with lunch  

2pm - Class*

3:30pm - Active recreation time

5:30pm - Dinner   

7pm - Night class   

8pm - Night hike   

Overnight in ONSC lodges with chaperones   

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

8am - Breakfast

9am - Field investigation (guided hike) 

10am - Class*

11am - Field investigation (guided hike) with lunch  

2pm - Class*   

3:30pm - Active recreation time

5:30pm - Dinner   

7pm - Night class   

8pm - Night hike   

Overnight in ONSC lodges with chaperones   

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

8am - Breakfast

9am - Field investigation (guided hike) 

10am - Class*

11am - Field investigation (guided hike) with lunch  

1pm - Store time  

2pm - Hike 

3:30pm - Active recreation time

5pm - Dinner   

6pm -  Pick up

*Classes will include herpetology, radio telemetry, creek critters, and entomology.

About the Instructors:

Visit www.onsc.us/staff to learn more about our Teacher Naturalists and other staff.

Covid-19 Statement:

ONSC is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of our staff and visitors. Please find ONSC's Covid policy here: www.onsc.us