Registration for Summer 2025 will open in January 2025
Click on the image/text below for more information on an individual camp!
SUMMER NATURE CAMPS
“It’s cooler in the mountains!”
At Wild Bear, children enjoy outdoor adventures at several of the beautiful surrounding natural areas of the Nederland region.
Wild Bear incorporates natural science & ecology, stewardship, arts, writing, survival skills, team building, mindfulness, and more into our programming to inspire a love of nature and encourage children’s natural curiosity.
ALL THE DETAILS
*Depending on age group, the structure of days may vary. Please click on a camp above to find more specific information!
DAYS & TIME OPTIONS
Monday - Friday
AGES
5-16 year olds
COST
$85/day. Generous scholarships available. Wild Bear is a CCAP (state childcare assistance) provider.
Pre-registration required, very limited day spots available.
*SHUTTLE AVAILABLE to and from Boulder! *Please note that shuttles only run with sufficient shuttle sign-ups (3 or more participants).
Programs will continue to run in the case of inclement weather! Wild Bear Nature Center provides large spaces with dedicated bathrooms to hold programs indoors when needed. Masks are worn at all times when inside, and the separate rooms for each age group provide enough space for physical distancing. Crafts, stories, games and science will all be integrated into indoor activities when weather does not permit outdoor activity.
Call or email for more details: (303) 258-0495 | info@wildbear.org
Please fill out an intake form prior to your child arriving. Legally, we cannot allow children without intake forms to participate.
Other important documents to be submitted (if applicable): Certificate of Immunization, Medical Exemption, Non-Medical Exemption Form & Module Required, Allergy & Anaphylaxis Care Plan, Colorado Asthma Care Plan
2024 Nature Enrichment FAQ
Follow this link to review our Frequently Asked Questions. Please reach out with further questions to registrar@wildbear.org
Happy Camper Checklist
Click here to find a checklist of what to pack with your camper for a day with Wild Bear!
Scholarship Application
If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the following application.
Scholarship Application
CCCAP
Find out if you qualify/learn more about Colorado Child Care Assistance Program here.
CCCAP Information
Customer Accounts
Create/login to your customer account to review the days/sessions your child is registered for. *Make sure to input the email address used at the time of purchase.
Transportation
NEDERLAND: Please drop-off and pick-up your camper at Wild Bear Nature Center. Drop-off is between 8am-9am, and pick-up is between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.
BOULDER SHUTTLE: Shuttle service available from Boulder, please add on at registration if interested. Shuttle not offered on Fridays.
*Please note that shuttles only run with sufficient shuttle sign-ups (3 or more participants). Please call 303-258-0495 to confirm shuttle availability, especially if you are registering within 48 hours of a program date.
MORNING DROP-OFF (BOULDER SHUTTLE)
Please drop your child off at the parking lot next to 200 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302 at 8:00 AM.
AFTERNOON PICK-UP (BOULDER SHUTTLE)
Please pick up your child at the Canyon Blvd & 6th St Bus Stop (northwest corner of Evert Pierson Kids’ Fishing Pond parking lot) at 4:00 PM.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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DROP-OFF IN NEDERLAND:
Please drop-off and pick-up your camper at Wild Bear Nature Center. Drop-off is between 8am-9am, and pick-up is between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.
BOULDER SHUTTLE:
Drop-off: Please drop your child off at the parking lot next to 200 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302 at 8:00 AM.
Pick-up: Please pick up your child at the Canyon Blvd & 6th St Bus Stop (northwest corner of Evert Pierson Kids’ Fishing Pond parking lot) at 4:00 PM.
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Wild Bear staff hold Bachelors and Masters degrees in the field of Education, Environmental Education, Biology or related fields and have worked with children for many years. They provide positive, enthusiastic, experienced role models for your child (ren). All instructors are CPR/First Aid trained, and receive full training in Wild Bear’s educational philosophy, group management, and teaching strategies.
All Wild Bear staff are required to receive FBI background checks before they are allowed to work with children.
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NederRangers, Mountain Rangers, Wild Naturalists, and Wild Adventurers are based in outdoor spaces near Mud Lake Open Space, Baker Reservoir, Indian Peaks Wilderness, and Wild Bear Nature Center, among others in the peak to peak region.
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Please reference our Happy Camper Checklist by clicking here.
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Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM
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5-12 year olds, age groups as follows:
NederRangers: 5-6
Mountain Rangers: 6-7
Wild Naturalists: 8-9
Wild Adventurers: 10-12
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Cancellation Policy:
Families may cancel their programs at any time, however Wild Bear will retain a 10% administrative fee until 3 weeks prior to the beginning of the canceled program.
At 3 weeks there will be no refunds to canceled programs.
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We are aligned with all current policies of Boulder County Health Department guidelines and mandates for camps in regards to COVID. You can find out more here. Masks are recommended indoors and while shuttling. For those Wild Bears who will be shuttling with us up from Boulder will need a mask handy as RTD is still requiring masks.
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