Welcome to Registration for Nature School LA Summer Camps/Outings in Culver City and Millard Canyon in Los Angeles, California. This is our 5th year of providing summer camps to our communities. We are proud to announce that our philosophy of creating a safe, fun and nurturing environment for humans and nature alike is flourishing and growing. During our summer camps children can relax and enjoy some down time after a busy school year. Just as much as we value child lead play we also value teacher lead activities/crafts and small lessons for the children. We have a great balance between all the things we offer while having open ears to what children desire or suggest. 

While going on hikes we receive all the benefits of being outdoors in nature. We serve children ages 3-12 years old. This year we are offering the following age groups; 3-4 years, 5-7 years, 8-12 years and a mixed age group for siblings. We are excited to have new and continuing families join us! Camp starts on June 12th and ends on August 18th for our Culver City locations and ends on July 28th in our Millard Canyon locations. Camps runs Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 1:30pm. Please note that we might change the beach or park location in Culver City if circumstances require so, as well as the location in Millard Canyon.

The Culver City locations include: K. Hahn, and Del Rey Lagoon. We added special guests or 1-day field trips to some camp experiences. Parents will need to drop off and pick up children at the locations; mostly 9am-2pm.

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Activities for our camps:

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During the Beach Weeks, we will offer activities such as:

• Building sand castles and practicing yoga

• Science Projects - testing seawater composition versus fresh water

• Learning about the local flora and fauna (ie: seaweed, sea kelp, algae, invertebrates, crabs, sand flies)

• Creating beach jewelry, flower paper and seaweed rattles

• Participating in cooperative group games

   ** We ask that the kids pack their own beach toys, towels and swimwear.  Please keep in mind that we are not responsible for lost toys.

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During the Park Weeks, we will offer activities such as:

• Crafting pueblo pottery

• Exploring stick weaving

• Learning about the water cycle and the ecology of a turtle pond

• Participating in cooperative group games 

• Building tiny homes

• Creating sun catchers and flower paper

 

As always there will be plenty of time for the children to choose their activity and play. Please note, we added 3 field trips for the following weeks and locations. Please let us know if your child will not be able to attend field trip days. 

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Camp Dates:

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Week 1: June 12 – June 16  
Culver City, Beach  Theme: Waves Special Guest Artist Rowan Harrison, Two-Tribes Pottery
Millard Canyon Theme: Rivers
                  
Week 2: June 19  – June 23 (Closed 06/19)
Culver City, Park (06/21 Wed. Field trip La Brea Tar Pits) Theme: Bones and dinosaurs
Millard Canyon Theme: Water critters

Week 3: June 26  – June 30 
Culver City, Beach Theme: Flowers and paper   
Millard Canyon Theme: Testing the water

Week 4: July 3 – July 7 (Closed 07/04)         

Culver City, Park Theme: Eco turtle pond  (07/06 Thur. Field trip California Science Center)  
Millard Canyon Theme: Where is the water?

 

Week 5: July 10 – July 14       

Culver City, Beach Theme: Testing the water
Millard Canyon Theme: Lifecycle

 

Week 6: July 17 – July 21  
Culver City,  Park Theme: Tiny Creatures
Millard Canyon Theme: Waves and currents

 

Week 7: July 24 – July 28  
Culver City, Beach (07/26 Wed. Field trip Heal the Bay Aquarium in Santa Monica) Theme: Waves

Millard Canyon (final week) Theme: Water-Cycle

 

Week 8: July 31 – August 04  

Culver City,  Park Theme: Pressed Flowers

 

Week 9: August 07 – August 11
Culver City, Beach Theme:Testing the water   

Week 10: August 14 – August 18      
Culver City, Park Theme: Eco Turtle Pond

Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 1:30pm. Please note that we might change the beach or park location in Culver City if circumstances require so, as well as the location in Millard Canyon.

Costs for 5 days per week:
$425 per week (incl. application fee)
 

 

We offer a siblings discount of 10% for the second child. 

Culver City will be at park location Kenneth Hahn, and the beach location Del Rey Lagoon.
Millard Canyon might be in different locations such as JPL, Millard Canyon Falls, Chaney Trail.

We recommend to sign up in advance for one or more weeks as no spots can be reserved without having received a full payment. A $250 deposit is required to reserve a spot and payments must be made in full to secure the spot for each session. Signing up after May requires a full payment 21 days prior to the starting date. This is a first come first sign-up basis and spots will fill up fast. If the camp is full you will be put on a wait list for the next available spots.

 

We now have a limited number of spots available.

Payment needs to be made in full to secure space for each child enrolled. Payments made in May or later in the enrollment season are non refundable. Additional camp information will be emailed out after your payment has been received. Unfortunately, refunds will not be given for camp days missed. Additionally, there will be no Camp on July 4th.


If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@natureschoolla.com or

give us a call at (310) 986-7018
 

Registration

 

Please sign up in advance as no spots can be reserved without having received full payment. Staring in June and July a $250 deposit is required to reserve a spot and payments must be made in full to secure the spot for each session. This is a first come first sign-up basis and spots will fill up fast. If a session is full you will be put on a wait list for the next available spot or session.
 

Payment needs to be made in full to secure space for each child enrolled and is non-refundable once camp has started! Additional camp information will be emailed out after your payment has been received. Unfortunately, refunds will not be given for camp days missed; this includes 4th of July.

If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@natureschoolla.com or give us a call at (310)986-7018.
 

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Summer Camp Registration is as easy as 1-2-3!

 

 

Step 1:
REGISTER. Families can enroll in Nature School LA’s Summer Camps online. Starting June /July a $250 deposit is required for each camper enrolled. Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis!

 

Step 2:
INFORMATION. You will receive a confirmation packet via email. This packet includes medical/liability release forms (required for each child enrolled) and other important Summer 2023 details.

 

Step 3:
BALANCE. Final payment is due to Nature School LA 14 days prior to the starting date. You will receive an invoice as that date approaches.

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YOUR CHILD WILL NEED - WHAT TO PACK:
- well fitted shoes that can get wet, and water shoes for the creek (Millard Canyon) and comfortable light clothes
- well fitted backpack, your child will carry his/her own backpack
- hearty lunch, and snacks like nuts, dried and fresh fruit; preferably in a reusable container; NO SWEETS please
- small water bottle, reusable; we will carry extra water to refill bottles
- sun hat, light sweater with long sleeves
- please apply sunscreen before camp and include sunscreen in backpack as needed for reapplication

- small individual hand sanitizer

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We will not provide a snack or share food due to allergies.