Summer Camp 2026
Weekly Nature Drop-Off Summer camps • Ages 3 Years 9 months to 8 years or to 7 years • Newton, Wellesley, & Needham
Our Weekly Camp Programs are a 4.5-hour drop-off from 9:00 am-1:30 pm. Early drop-off is from 8:20 am-9:00 am, and extended day is from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm.
Locations
About Our Summer Camp
PUDDLESTOMPERS Summer Camps are full of active, hands-on nature fun! Sign up for one or more weeks at one of our four locations. Following a weekly theme, each day children and educators investigate a different topic in nature. Our experienced teacher naturalists guide children in nature discovery and play through hands-on exploration, STEM-based experiments, active movement, outdoor play, crafts, games, stories and songs. You can find a full list of our STEM-based curriculum here.
In order to offer a close-knit experience, we will always maintain a high teacher-to-student ratio. Safety is our top priority. All of our Lead Teachers are CPR and First Aid certified and all of our programs are nut-free. Please check our COVID-19 Safety Plan for more information on our COVID-specific safety protocols.
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NEW! We are now accepting children starting at 3 years 9 months.
Children must be born before October 1st 2022 to attend a PUDDLESTOMPERS Summer Camp
Our camps in Newton are designed for ages 3.9 - 8 years.
Our camps in Wellesley and Needham are designed for ages 3.9 - 7 years.
Children will be placed into two groups (explorers & hikers) based on age.
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This is a 4.5-hour drop-off program that runs from 9:00am-1:30pm each day. Registration is on a weekly basis. Sign up for as many weeks as you’d like!
Daily Early Drop-Off (8:20-9:00am) & Extended Day (1:30-3:30pm) options available in South Newton & Newton!
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Programs are held outdoors as much as possible, with appropriately spaced indoor options for inclement weather (please check our policies for more info). Please come prepared with sneakers and/or boots, rain gear, snow gear, layers, sunscreen, bugspray, etc.—whatever your child needs to be comfortable outdoors on the day!
Please also pack your child with a water bottle and a nut-free snack and lunch. Please note that we require all snacks, lunches, and other food items brought with a child to a drop-off program to be clearly and completely labelled with their contents. If your child arrives with unlabelled food, we will provide you with a form to fill out upon drop-off specifying the contents of their lunchbox.
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PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment where each individual regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation is valued, embraced and represented.
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Wearing masks is optional but encouraged if you or your child are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. As a certified camp, our masking policy is subject to change based on MA state guidelines. If your child/children test(s) positive for COVID19, do not bring them to camp.
Sample Schedule
9:00am - 1:30pm
8:20am - 9:00am Optional early drop-off (at available locations)
Drop-Off / Free Play • Opening Circle • Snack & Nature Story • Exploration / Free Play • Active Movement Games • Lunch • Nature Craft • Pick-Up / Free Play
1:30pm - 3:30pm optional Extended Day (At available locations)
Tuition & Registration
Please review all of our Policies before registering.
This camp must comply with regulations of the MDPH & be licensed by the LBOH.