2024 Summer Day Camp Resources
Check out our camp information guides for more in-depth details about our 2023 season.
2024 Summer Day Camp Information Guide
This information guide will be emailed to you 1-2 weeks prior to your child’s camp.
Apply for a Campership
2024 Summer Day Camp is sold out! Feel free to apply for our campership program and register for the waitlist for all desired camps. If you receive notice that a spot has become available in your desired camps, we will finalize your campership at that time.
Due to the generosity of our donors, we’re able to offer a limited number of camp scholarships – camperships! Apply for a campership and we will send you a confirmation before registering.
Campership awards are designed to increase the accessibility of our summer day camp program. If you have a dependent that would benefit from a one-week summer camp experience at Blandford Nature Center, please complete this application.
Keep in mind that availability of both camps and camperships are limited, and acceptance and processing are time-sensitive!
Apply to be a Summer Camp Aide
Applications for our Volunteer Camp Aide program is now open!
We provide opportunities for teens ages 13-18 to volunteer for 1-4 weeks as a Summer Camp Aide. Applications will be open from Monday, December 4th, 2023 – Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Everyone submitting by May 3rd will receive information and camp assignments on May 13th. Applications after May 3rd will be considered on a rolling basis.
If you have volunteered as a Camp Aide before and are 16 years of age or older, you can apply for our Senior Camp Aide Internship! Our Senior Camp Aide will assist Camp Educators in the creation, implementation, and leading of outdoor summer day camp activities using environmental education/recreation curriculum for children ages 4-12 years old. This internship may also assist in mentoring, supervising, and coaching new Camp Aides in youth development best practices. This internship occurs Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm (hours negotiable) from June 10th-August 16th.
To be a Senior Camp Aide, you must possess or be willing to learn the following qualities: flexibility, patience, playfulness, willingness to participate and get silly, compassion, and excellent listening skills. Senior Camp Aides can play an important role in providing a lifelong impact on the campers that they meet. This internship is 30-40 hours per week and will be paid a total stipend of $2,500. If you’re interested in more information, or are looking to apply, please email your inquiry or cover letter and resume to our Camp Manager and Camp Administrator at camp@blandfordnaturecenter.org.
Apply to be a Summer Camp Educator or Coordinator
We’re hiring for 2024 Summer Day Camp! Visit our Employment Opportunities page to learn more and apply.
Questions?
Please contact our Camp Manager at camp@blandfordnaturecenter.org or call at (616) 735-6240.
We will not be offering Winter Break Camp for the 2024/2025 season
Check back for more information on Spring and Summer Camp this winter!