Needham Summer Camp 2026

Location Coming Soon!

About

Each summer camp program will be 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.

PUDDLESTOMPERS Summer Camps offer an amazing hands-on nature experience for young naturalists! 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, active movement, outdoor play, craft, stories and songs. 

PLEASE NOTE: All children must be potty-trained in order to attend any PUDDLESTOMPERS Drop-Off Program.

  • NEW! We are now accepting children aged 3.9 - 8 years of age at our Needham Camps!

    Children must be born before October 1st 2022 to attend a PUDDLESTOMPERS Summer Camp

    Children will be placed into two groups (explorers & hikers) based on age.

  • This is a 4.5-hour drop-off program that runs from 9:00am-1:30pm each day.

    Early Drop-Off (8:20-9am) & Extended Day (1:30-3:30pm) options available each day!

  • Location Coming Soon!

  • 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.

  • Due to Massachusetts state regulations, all children attending PUDDLESTOMPERS Drop-off Programs must submit a health form (including a physical dated within 18 months and a full immunization record), a completed consent form, and a waiver of liability. These forms must be submitted prior to the start of your program. If these forms are not received by the start of your child's program, your child will not be allowed to attend per Board of Health regulations and no refunds will be given. You can email all health forms to healthforms@puddlestompers.com, or mail your health forms to:

    PUDDLESTOMPERS™ Nature Exploration
    45 Puddingstone Lane
    Newton Centre, MA 02459

  • 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.

Summer 2026 Camp Schedule

see 2026 weekly themes & dates below. Registration Coming Soon!

Nature in the City!

Week of 7/6 - 7/10

Who says cities can’t be wild? From squirrels to pigeons, we will discover the animals, plants, and hidden habitats thriving all around us!

Registration Coming Soon!

Construction Critters!

Week of 7/13 - 7/17

Explore the animal kingdom’s best builders! From busy beavers to mighty ants, discover how nature’s engineers design, dig, and construct their own homes!

Registration Coming Soon!

Nature & Magical!

Week of 7/20 - 7/24

Nature’s secrets will come alive during a fun week of discovering the magic of metamorphosis, the art of camouflage, and the glow of bioluminescence.

Registration Coming Soon!

Hiss, Croak, & Snap!

Week of 7/27 - 7/31

Dive into the world of scaly, slimy, and snap-happy creatures! This week, we will get up close with frogs, snakes, and turtles!

Registration Coming Soon!

Carnivore Kitchen!

Week of 8/3 - 8/7

The wildest kitchen in nature, where predators rule the menu! Discover top hunters and what makes them expert trackers, hunters, and survivors!

Registration Coming Soon!

To see all of our science and nature-based topics, visit our STEM-based Curriculum page!

Tuition & Registration

Price: $635/week

Registration for this program is run through the Needham Parks & Recreation Department, and is therefore subject to their specific policies and procedures. You can view the Needham Recreation website for more information or call them at (781) 235-2370 with questions about registration.

This camp must comply with regulations of the MDPH & be licensed by the LBOH.

Weekly Early Drop-Off & Extended Day

For an additional fee per day, we offer both early drop-off and extended day options. We will keep your kiddos busy with additional games, crafts, and exploration time!

Weekly Early Drop-Off (8:20am-9:00am) $85/week

Weekly Extended Day (1:30pm-3:30pm) $260/week

*current 2025 pricing, 2026 pricing is subject to change

 

Location:

Eliot Elementary School: 135 Wellesley Ave, Needham, MA 02494

We can’t wait to explore the local outdoors that surround Eliot Elementary School!

*2026 location details coming soon!