2026 Summer Camp Registration is now open!
Outdoor Adventure Camp 2026
Exploring nature is the best way to enjoy summer. Catching salamanders, fishing, roasting s’mores and building new skills engages the mind and fosters a love of nature and continued learning in the summer. Each one-week session will offer age-appropriate activities. Kids learn to build their own campfire, discover what animals live here, how plants were used as medicine and great tips for fishing. Each day will be an exciting blend of fun and learning taught through games, crafts, hikes, and hands-on discoveries.
Why Choose Outdoor Adventure Camp?
The Outdoor Adventure Camp fosters a love of nature by:
- allowing kids to “unplug” and explore their environment
- dedicating time each day to unstructured outdoor play, which research shows nurtures creativity, problem solving skills, higher level thinking, and independence
- keeping campers excited about learning and growing in ways that keep their minds engaged and focused throughout the school vacation
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Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
The Dyken Pond Center has over 600 pristine acres and eleven miles of trail to explore. Kids will discover “Land of 1,000 Dead Trees” (wetlands), “Grandfather Rock” (bog), “Fern Meadow”, “Fantasy Forest”, streams, ponds and Dyken Pond. We are a natural area filled with opportunities to explore, discover and learn about the natural world and our connection to it.
COMPETENT LEADERS
Professional environmental educators and trained staff members enjoy sharing their expertise and enthusiasm with young people. We limit group size to 25 children per week to ensure a safe and optimal experience for participants.
SCHEDULE
All programs run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
One week session: $250 per participant or $225 members.
Two week session: $480 per child or $430 members.
Membership rate is given to those holding a current FAMILY MEMBERSHIP. Upon receipt of your reservation form and fee, you will receive confirmation of acceptance. Acceptance is on a first-come—first-served basis. Membership forms can be found here
Camp Sessions for 2026:
Children can attend one OR two week sessions.
TOUCH THE EARTH—AGES 6 -10 July 13 – July 17 and/or July 20 – July 24
Let’s get curious! Kids get to “unplug” and discover fun ways to get a close look at wild things. Playful activities focus on developing a connection with nature through expanding a sensory awareness. A focus on nature discovery keeps young minds growing and learning while fostering a comfort in and love of nature.
SIBLINGS WEEK AGES 6 – 13 July 27 – July 31
This week is for all ages. Campers will break up into different age groups for activities. Adventure continues for all ages with more advanced activities for older campers and a focus on connections for younger kids.
ADVENTURERS—AGES 10 -13 August 3 – August 7
This week is currently full
Please email dykenpond@gmail.com or call (518) 658-2055
if you would like to be added to a waitlist.
Venture into the natural world through adventure-based learning. Build confidence through learning new outdoor skills. Wander your way on forested trails, navigate a map and compass course, build a campfire with one match, build a debris shelter, find and purify water, practice archery and paddle a canoe or kayak. Learn to have fun unplugging and foster a life long connection to the natural world.
Register your child(ren) for Summer Camp now Online!
NEW THIS YEAR! All registrations and forms are online!
On your registration form, please use an email address you check on a regular basis.
You will receive a link on the successful registration page which will bring you a new a page to complete forms necessary before June 1st. No paper forms will be accepted.
Click here to register your child and pay online
Click here to register your child to pay by check If you want to apply for a financially need-based scholarship, only one per camper, click on the above link, in this paragraph, to register first, then you will have access to the forms to request the scholarship. Any additional camps you may register with the PayPal link or pay by check with this link.
Please download and review these 2 documents:
2025 Camp Information
Children’s Camps in New York State
