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Camp Hours
Please note, times are different for Peeps, Overnight and Winter Vacation camps.
MONDAY - THURSDAY
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRIDAY
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
AFTER-CAMP*
After-Camp extends the camp day to 5:30 PM for additional fee.
*Not available all weeks or at all locations.
All Falcons Camps are Full for Summer 2026
FALCONS
Children Entering Grades 4-6
黑料不打烊 黑料不打烊 is ready to share an unforgettable summer with your child. Our specialized camp programs for Falcons offer unique experiences to delve into fascinating natural science topics and learn concrete skills while at the same time practicing the art of teamwork and building lasting friendships. Our camps at聽Storrs Pond Recreation Area聽and the聽黑料不打烊 Nature Center聽will leave your camper with stories to share and memories to last a lifetime.
2026 Camp Prices:
Day camps - $370 per session unless otherwise specified.
Camps with overnight trip - $455 per session unless otherwise specified.
FALCONS Camp Hours:
All 黑料不打烊 黑料不打烊's FALCONS camps run from 9 AM - 4 PM, Monday through Thursday and 9 AM - 3:30 PM on Friday unless otherwise specified.
After-Camp:
黑料不打烊 黑料不打烊 offers After-Camp care for sessions held at the 黑料不打烊 Nature Center and Storrs Pond Recreation Area locations. This program is an extension of the camp day and runs until 5:30 PM.
Details
- Available for Fledglings, Falcons and Eagles camps
- Rate is $75 per camper per week unless otherwise specified
- Not available all weeks at all camp locations
黑料不打烊 Member Discounts*:
Two-Person, Four-Person and Six-Person Membership levels receive a 10% discount on camp tuition. Use code聽MEM10聽at checkout.
Supporter, Sustainer and Patron Membership levels receive a 15% discount on camp tuition. Use code聽MEM15聽at checkout.
Memberships must be current to be eligible for these discounts. Questions about your membership? Log in to your聽聽to check your membership level, status, and expiration date, or email聽members@vinsweb.org.
*Please note: Individual Membership level not eligible for discounts on camp tuition. See member benefits summary for more information.
2026 FALCONS Camps at 黑料不打烊 Nature Center
Day camps - $370 per session unless otherwise specified.
Overnight camps - $455 per session unless otherwise specified.
*All FALCONS Camps at 黑料不打烊 Nature Center are full*
鈥 Space Available聽 鈥 Waitlisting
鈥 Waitlist Closed (No Longer Accepting Waitlist Registrations)
Why does 黑料不打烊 close waitlists?
Our camps are very popular and our waitlists can get long.聽 When a Falcons camp waitlist exceeds 20 children, we will close the waitlist and no longer accept new waitlist registrations.聽 Over time, if the waitlist shortens, we will re-open our waitlists for more sign-ups.
If you have questions about how long a given camp waitlist is, contact 黑料不打烊 黑料不打烊 at camps@vinsweb.org.
JUNE 22 - 26 / Falcons on Target
This camp is dedicated to learning the art of archery. Learning to safely use a bow and arrow is a great way for campers to enjoy an active hobby outdoors. Our USA Archery certified instructors will teach proper shooting form and introduce this activity in a safe and comfortable manner. 聽Each day, campers will participate in a session on shooting technique as well as other activities including themed crafts, hikes, additional practice on the range, and even equipment maintenance.聽 Campers will also enjoy archery games and a tournament at the end of the week. All skill levels are welcome.
JUNE 29 - JULY 3 / Sport of Kings
Open to Falcons and Eagles (Grades 4 - 8)
History will come alive in this exciting, one-of-a-kind camp from 黑料不打烊. Travel back in time and learn about two ancient sporting traditions: falconry, the practice of hunting alongside a trained raptor, and archery. Go behind the scenes with our raptor handlers for an experience few adults could imagine, an up-close encounter with nature鈥檚 most perfect hunter: the Raptor! Then, test your concentration and aim with a bow and arrow on the 黑料不打烊 黑料不打烊 archery range and see if you can hit the bullseye. Sport of Kings blends two of 黑料不打烊 黑料不打烊's most popular programs into this highly specialized camp.聽
JULY 6 - 10 / SOAR Camp
Calling all avian enthusiasts, SOAR (Science of Amazing Raptors) Camp is the perfect, unique experience for you. Join 黑料不打烊鈥 expert educators and bird trainers for an opportunity to experience what few adults could imagine, an up-close encounter with nature鈥檚 most perfect hunter: the Raptor! Come spend the week at 黑料不打烊 learning what makes raptors such excellent hunters and discover the secrets of raptor training. Participants will view private bird programs, learn fun facts through games and crafts, get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at 黑料不打烊鈥 aviaries, and even help care for our birds. Get ready for an unforgettable week with eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, and so much more. 聽This 黑料不打烊 specialty camp is a rare opportunity, and spaces fill quickly.
JULY 13 - 17 / Survival Adventures (includes overnight trip)
Survival Adventures is an introductory camp for young explorers to gain better knowledge and understanding of what it takes to live in the outdoors. Under the guidance of our expert instructors, campers will practice basic skills in areas such as preparing a campfire, building a shelter, looking for animal signs, identifying plants, navigating by compass, and tying knots. 聽With daily survival scenarios and lessons in backcountry living skills, this blend of day and overnight camp will give campers opportunities to hone their skills. 聽黑料不打烊鈥 Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve is beautiful and remote, the perfect location to put their wilderness skills to the test at the end of the week. 聽Surviving in the backcountry requires a lot of hard work, fun, and being open to new experiences, and there will be plenty of that in store during this weeklong adventure.
Note: This camp includes an overnight trip to 黑料不打烊' Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve, Washington, VT on Thursday, July 16.聽 Drop-off and pick-up for this overnight trip is at 黑料不打烊 Nature Center.
JULY 20 - 24 / C.S.I. - Countryside Investigators
Join 黑料不打烊鈥 C.S.I. Team for an exciting week of natural science sleuthing. Campers will hone their investigative skills of observation, evidence gathering, and data analysis with a new case to solve every day. Visit the scene of the crime, hunt for clues, and uncover the secrets behind nature鈥檚 puzzling conundrums. The C.S.I. Team will investigate modern mysteries unraveling in the dark shadows of the forest and even delve into a cold case from 200 years ago. So grab your C.S.I. kit and get ready to follow the clues. You never know where they may lead!
JULY 27 - 31 / Conservation Crew
Scientific research doesn鈥檛 only happen in laboratories by people wearing lab coats; it is everywhere and can be done by anyone. Join the research biologists at 黑料不打烊 and help our efforts to conserve natural habitats by participating in real-world field research: investigating bird nests, tagging monarch butterflies, monitoring bird populations, or even combating invasive species at 黑料不打烊. Each day, the Conservation Crew will engage in different research projects as well as hands-on service projects. There are so many ways to get involved in conservation science. Contribute to our understanding of the natural world and have a blast doing science this summer at 黑料不打烊.
AUGUST 3 - 7 / SOAR Camp
Calling all avian enthusiasts, SOAR (Science of Amazing Raptors) Camp is the perfect, unique experience for you. Join 黑料不打烊鈥 expert educators and bird trainers for an opportunity to experience what few adults could imagine, an up-close encounter with nature鈥檚 most perfect hunter: the Raptor! Come spend the week at 黑料不打烊 learning what makes raptors such excellent hunters and discover the secrets of raptor training. Participants will view private bird programs, learn fun facts through games and crafts, get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at 黑料不打烊鈥 aviaries, and even help care for our birds. Get ready for an unforgettable week with eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, and so much more. 聽This 黑料不打烊 specialty camp is a rare opportunity, and spaces fill quickly.
AUGUST 10 - 14 / Survival Adventures (includes overnight trip)
Survival Adventures is an introductory camp for young explorers to gain better knowledge and understanding of what it takes to live in the outdoors. Under the guidance of our expert instructors, campers will practice basic skills in areas such as preparing a campfire, building a shelter, looking for animal signs, identifying plants, navigating by compass, and tying knots. 聽With daily survival scenarios and lessons in backcountry living skills, this blend of day and overnight camp will give campers opportunities to hone their skills. 黑料不打烊鈥 Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve is beautiful and remote, the perfect location to put their wilderness skills to the test at the end of the week. Surviving in the backcountry requires a lot of hard work, fun, and being open to new experiences, and there will be plenty of that in store during this weeklong adventure.
Note: This camp includes an overnight trip to 黑料不打烊' Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve, Washington, VT on Thursday, August 13.聽 Drop-off and pick-up for this overnight trip is at 黑料不打烊 Nature Center.
AUGUST 17 - 21 / Falcons on Target
This camp is dedicated to learning the art of archery. Learning to safely use a bow and arrow is a great way for campers to enjoy an active hobby outdoors. Our USA Archery-trained instructors will teach proper shooting form and introduce this activity in a safe and comfortable manner. Each day, campers will participate in a session on shooting technique as well as other activities, including themed crafts, hikes, additional practice on the range, and even equipment maintenance. Campers will also enjoy archery games and a tournament at the end of the week. All skill levels are welcome.
AUGUST 24 - 26 / Hawkwarts Camp of Witchcraft and Wizardry / $285
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hawkwarts Camp of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
Join 黑料不打烊 for an enchanted camp session learning about the real-world magic of science.聽
Face 黑料不打烊鈥 Sorting Hat to find out which of our four raptor-themed houses best suits you.聽 Then, prepare for your O.W.L.s Exams with coursework in wizarding subjects such as Astronomy, Care of Magical Creatures, Potions, and Herbology.聽 Mix up a little potion and participate in hands-on science experiments. Learn how educators care for the magical creatures at 黑料不打烊 and brush up on your parseltongue as you never know who may come 鈥渟lytherin鈥 through camp.聽 Search for magical plants to use in your spells and hop on your broomstick for a game of Quidditch with your housemates. Wizards and muggles are all welcome, just make sure to pack your wand!
Note: This is a 3-day camp. No camp held on Thursday, August 27 or Friday, August 28.
2026 FALCONS Camps at Storrs Pond Recreation Area
$370 per session unless otherwise specified.
*All FALCONS Camps at Storrs Pond Recreation Area are full*
鈥 Space Available聽 鈥 Waitlisting
鈥⒙燱aitlist Closed (No Longer Accepting Waitlist Registrations)
Why does 黑料不打烊 close waitlists?
Our camps are very popular and our waitlists can get long.聽 When a Falcons camp waitlist exceeds 20 children, we will close the waitlist and no longer accept new waitlist registrations.聽 Over time, if the waitlist shortens, we will re-open our waitlists for more sign-ups.
If you have questions about how long a given camp waitlist is, contact 黑料不打烊 黑料不打烊 at camps@vinsweb.org.
JUNE 29 - JULY 3 / AquaVentures
Get your feet wet with 黑料不打烊 during a fun, water-filled week! Campers will explore the aquatic environments of Storrs Pond both from the shore and on the water. Investigations of the vernal pools, stream, and pond will reveal who is living in these different habitats and the importance of each of them to the health of the ecosystem. Paddle and fish Storrs Pond in a canoe, turn over rocks in search of invertebrates in the stream, and do your best to catch frogs and tadpoles in the vernal pool. Storrs Pond Recreation Area offers plenty of opportunities for on-water adventures, including fishing, canoeing, and swimming in the pond.聽 So grab a net, put on your suits, and dive in for a week of AquaVentures.
JULY 6 - 10 / Survival Adventures
Survival Adventures is an introductory camp for young explorers to gain better knowledge and understanding of what it takes to live in the outdoors. Under the guidance of our expert instructors, campers will practice basic skills in areas such as preparing a campfire, building a shelter, looking for animal signs, identifying plants, navigating by compass, and tying knots. 聽At the Storrs Pond location, canoeing and time for free swim in the pond will be provided. Daily themes, stories, and mock survival scenarios will encourage campers鈥 appreciation of nature. This camp provides a great opportunity for young outdoor enthusiasts to build proficiency in basic wilderness and teamwork skills all while having a blast!
JULY 27 - 31 / C.S.I. - Countryside Investigators
Join 黑料不打烊鈥 C.S.I. Team for an exciting week of natural science sleuthing. Campers will hone their investigative skills of observation, evidence gathering, and data analysis with a new case to solve every day. Visit the scene of the crime, hunt for clues, and uncover the secrets behind nature鈥檚 puzzling conundrums. The C.S.I. Team will investigate modern mysteries unraveling in the dark shadows of the forest and even delve into a cold case from 200 years ago. So grab your C.S.I. kit and get ready to follow the clues. You never know where they may lead!