Wellesley Summer Camp 2026
Warren Recreation Center
90 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481
About
How to Register
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.
You can register for one or more weeks through the Wellesley Recreation Department!
Click the green buttons below to navigate to the Wellesley Recreation website. Use the following activity numbers to find our programming options:
Weekly Summer Camp Registration: 315702
Early Drop Off Registration: 315704
Extended Day Registration: 315706
Summer 2026 Camp Schedule
Registration is open! See 2026 weekly themes & dates below.
What Big Teeth!
Week of 7/6 - 7/10
From snapping jaws to gnawing nibblers, we are sinking our teeth into the wild world of animals with mighty mouths!
Cave Creatures!
Week of 7/20 - 7/24
Explore the secret home of bears, bobcats, and more! From cozy dens to hidden hollows, campers will learn all about these cave-dwelling creatures.
0-100 Legs!
Week of 7/27 - 7/31
From wiggly worms to speedy centipedes, we are counting legs! Campers will explore the fascinating world of legless wonders, including snakes, worms, slugs, and the fascinating many-legged centipedes!
Going Green!
Week 8/3 - 8/7
Discover recycling, rotting, and remarkable keystone species through games, crafts, and earthy fun! A spore-tacular week of going green and growing wild!
Making Waves!
Week of 8/10 - 8/14
From lakes to oceans, we are diving into the watery world of fishy friends and fantastic creatures of the sea! It’s sure to be a whale-y good time!
Bird Bonanza
Week of 8/17 - 8/21
Flap, flutter, and fly through a week all about birds! From soaring birds of prey to red-bellied robins, we will explore all the nests, beaks, and bird calls!
Sweet Treat Summer
Week of 8/24 - 8/28
Explore & enjoy the sweetest parts of nature this week!
To see all of our science and nature-based topics, visit our STEM-based Curriculum page!
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NEW! We are now accepting children aged 3 years 9 months to 7 years at our Wellesley Location!
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.
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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) & Extended Day (1:30-3:30pm) options available each day!
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Located at the Warren Recreation Center in Wellesley.
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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.
Tuition & Registration
Price: $635/week
*Please note that Wellesley Parks & Rec may charge an additional fee for non-residents
Registration for this program is done through the Wellesley Recreation Department and therefore subject to their policies and procedures. You can view the Wellesley Recreation website for more information or call them at (781) 235 - 2370 for questions about registration.
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
Location:
Warren Recreation Center: 90 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481
We can’t wait to explore the local outdoors that surround Warren Recreation Center! Adjacent to the recreation center is the beautiful crosstown trails that give us access to extensive wooded trails perfect for outdoor exploration!