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Broadmoor Nature Camp Programs & Pricing

Spend your summer at Broadmoor Nature Camp! 

Campers are encouraged to explore and appreciate the natural world while making friends and having fun. Through hands-on learning, they come to understand their place in nature as well as the importance of preserving it. 

2025 Camp Pricing 

Prices shown represent a range based on a sliding scale. A sliding scale pricing structure makes day camp affordable for families by removing financial barriers and expanding access to camp for families in an easy, dependable, and confidential process. Tiered pricing is based on availability. Please note: All camp families registering at Tiers 4 or 5 must have an active membership for the duration of the camp session. 

Nature Camps 

Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–3:00 pm 
Weekly sessions June 23–August 15 (no camp on July 4) 

Discover your connection with nature and other campers at Broadmoor Nature Camp through hands-on activities, playing games, and being creative. Please note that due to the outdoor, exploratory nature of our camp program, campers must be able to move about on uneven terrain. 

Weekly Themes & Schedule

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Broadmoor Nature Camp, Natick

Younger Age Groups • Ages 4-8 

Learn, laugh, and connect with nature and other campers. Engage your five senses to investigate Broadmoor’s habitats and search for signs of animals along the trails. Play games, make crafts, and create friendships as you use your curiosity to learn about the natural world. Campers divided by age: Curiosity Club (ages 4-5, entering PreK-K), Discoverers (age 6, entering grade 1), and Naturalists (ages 7-8, entering grades 2-3).  See available sessions

Sliding Scale Price Range: $135-$675

Broadmoor Campers walking in the woods

Explorers • Ages 9–10 (Entering Grades 4–5) 

Dive deep into the natural wonders of Broadmoor’s wild habitats as you adventure along Broadmoor’s longer trails. Explore the connections between plants, animals, and the land, solve nature mysteries, and work together to become stewards of the sanctuary. Specialty Explorers weeks participate in an overnight campout at the end of the session. See available sessions

Sliding Scale Price Range: $135-$675; Specialty weeks $148-$740 

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Biologists • Ages 11–13 (Entering Grades 6–8) 

Be a Broadmoor scientist as you find wild specimens in our fields, forests, and wetlands. Hone your observation skills, learn to identify animal signs, and help improve the sanctuary for both people and nature. Build your knowledge and develop new outdoor skills during specialty theme weeks. Specialty Biologists weeks participate in canoeing trips or an overnight campout at the end of the session. See available sessions

Sliding Scale Price Range: $135-$675; Specialty weeks $148-$740 

Teen Leadership Program 

Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–3:00 pm 
Weekly sessions June 23–August 15 (no camp on July 4) 

Develop your leadership skills by working alongside Broadmoor Nature Camp counselors to share your love and knowledge of nature with younger campers. 

Broadmoor CIT with two campers in the forest

Counselors-In-Training • Ages 14–17 (Entering Grades 9–12)  

Each session, you’ll be assigned an age group to work with for the week, enabling you to develop bonds with campers as you assist with programming. The application deadline is March 15. After that, we will take new applications on a rolling basis. Hours may be eligible for volunteer hours depending on town/school. First and second year CITs must take a two-day training (June 26-27, 2025). How to apply

Price: $220 for two-day training

Extended-Day Option 

Campers can enjoy free play, do crafts, and play games. Options will vary each day. Pre-registration is required; you may add this option at checkout when you register or call later to add to your camper's session. 

After Camp  

3:00–5:00 pm • Ages 4–14 
Weekly Sliding Scale Price Range: $43-$215 

Save the Date: Camp Open Houses   

Friday, June 20, 4:00-5:30 pm
Thursday, July 10, 4:00-5:30 pm

Experience the wonders of camp with your campers. Meet camp staff, do fun activities or crafts, see the sanctuary, and discover more about Broadmoor Nature Camp.

How to Register

Online registration opens January 15, 2025, at 6:00 am. To make sure you’re prepared, please read our registration instructions ahead of time.

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