Kinder Critter Camp is offered every Friday from June 23, 2022 through September 1, 2023. There are two session available, one from 9am to 11am, and a second from 1pm-3pm. Both sessions will cover a similar critter, with a different critter each week.

We expect many sessions of camp to fill to capacity before the start of the summer. Early registration is strongly recommended to ensure enrollment for your preferred dates.

Yes! Members receive a 20% discount on summer camps while logged in on the registration page or with your member discount code for our older memberships.

Member discount codes are sent out in our weekly newsletter. If you need to recover your discount code, please email programs@snco.org or call 458-292-9995.

We recommend dressing for active outdoor play – shorts and t-shirt.  Comfortable, rugged clothing that can get dirty is recommended. Sturdy closed-toed shoes are required (e.g., sneakers). No flip-flops, Crocs, sandals or other open-toed shoes. A hat is highly recommended. Please note that your child will be outdoors for the entire session. Face mask requirements for summer camp will be based on current state guidelines at the time.

Please send your child to camp with a refillable water bottle labeled with their name and a non-perishable snack (non-peanut products preferred).

To avoid loss or damage, please do not send your child to camp with cell phones, toys, electronic devices, money or other valuable items. There is no place to store items at the Nature Center.

Please drop your camper off at the Pozzi Education Building across from the nature center. This is also the pick-up location.

If anyone other than a parent/guardian will pick up your child, you must sign a note at drop-off. We will not release your child to anyone other than a parent or guardian without prior notification.

If it rains, we get wet and keep exploring! Please check the weather forecast before camp and feel free to send your camper with a poncho or rain jacket in the case of rain. In cases of inclement weather such as thunder/lightening or heavy rain we will head for cover or inside.

Kinder Critter Camp is designed for children ages 4 through 6 years old. Children must be 4 years old by the time they attend camp. Campers must be potty-trained and independent in the bathroom Each camp session will consist of no more than 12 children.

Kinder Critter Camps are staffed at a ratio of 6 campers to 1 adult staff or volunteer naturalist. Each camp session is led by at least one adult staff. Adult camp staff are trained in First Aid and are CPR certified. Trained volunteers may assist with camps.

No. We do not supply either insect repellent or sunscreen. We ask that parents apply a liberal amount of sunscreen to their child before camp each day and to make sure your camper is dressed for sun protection (e.g. hat with brim). The staff can remind and help campers reapply throughout the day if you provide sunscreen. Please let the staff know if your child is especially sensitive to the sun.

We do not apply insect repellent and ask that you spray your camper’s clothing before arriving at the Nature Center.

If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home and call us to report their absence. If your child becomes ill during the camp day, we will call you; early pick up may be necessary.

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory does not stock any medication. It is the policy of Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and its personnel not to physically administer any medication to participants. If your child will require medication during a camp session, please let us know beforehand.

Online registration is our preferred method for  camps. Registration can also be done over the phone by calling 541-593-4442.

Members of Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory receive a 20% discount on Summer Camps. To receive the discount, members must be logged in while registering or use the appropriate discount code when registering online.

If space is available, we welcome drop-in registrations in person at the nature center for Kinder Camp. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of camp to complete an in-person registration.

For cancellations received more than 5 business days prior to the program date, a full refund, minus a 20% cancellation fee, will be issued.

Refunds and exchanges will not be issued for missed programs or cancellations made 5 or fewer business days prior to the program date.

To cancel or modify your registration, please contact us at 458-292-9995 or email programs@snco.org.

Please contact us at 458-292-9995 or programs@snco.org.