Summer Camp 2024
Nahanton Park (Newton)
455 Nahanton St, Newton MA 02459
About
NEW for Summer Camp 2024: Extra 1/2 hour added to camp day! We have added an additional 30 minutes to our program. Each camp program in 2024 will be a 4.5 hour drop-off from 9:00am-1:30pm. Early drop-off is from 8:20am-9:00am, and extended day is from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
PUDDLESTOMPERS Summer Camps offer an amazing hands-on nature experience for children ages 4-8! 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. Sign up for one week or more!
PLEASE NOTE: All children must be potty-trained in order to attend any PUDDLESTOMPERS Drop-Off Program.
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Our Newton Summer Camp location is designed for ages 4-8.
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This is a 4.5-hour drop-off program that runs from 9:00am-1:30pm each day.
Early Drop-Off (8:20-9am) option available each day.
Extended Day (1:30-3:30pm) option available -
Located at Nahanton Park Nature Center in 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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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.
To see all of our science and nature-based topics, visit our STEM-based Curriculum page!
Summer 2024 Camp Schedule
6/10-6/14: A Walk in the Meadow
Nahanton Park is home to a beautiful meadow that is ideal to learn about and explore! Discover what lives and grows in meadows during this week of camp.
Tuition & Registration
PricE: $590/Week
Please review all of our Policies, including our refund and cancellation policies, as well as our COVID-19 Safety Plan before registering.
This camp must comply with regulations of the MDPH & be licensed by the LBOH.
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!
Daily Early Drop-Off (8:20am-9:00am) $16
Daily Extended Day (1:30pm-3:30pm) $48
Location:
Nahanton Park: Nahanton Street, Newton, MA 02459
Situated along the beautiful Charles River on the Newton-Needham line, our Nahanton Park site offers endless opportunities for nature exploration and play. Within the 55 acres of natural landscape, we explore various habitats – meadows, woodlands, and wetlands. The surrounding ecosystems and frequent animal visitors provide countless opportunities to observe the wildlife all around us!