Mass Audubon Camp Registration Instructions
To ensure that registration process goes smoothly, please read the following information about when and how to register.
When Can I Register for Camp?
Registration for Mass Audubon camps begins in January each year. We stagger registrations over the course of three weeks to ensure a smooth process. Each camp lists when their registration opens on their webpages or view the table below.
January 7
Wildwood Overnight Camp, Rindge, NH
January 8-20
Lottery for Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
January 15
Berkshires (Pleasant Valley), Lenox
Wachusett Meadow, Princeton
Broadmoor, Natick
Moose Hill, Sharon
Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester
Wild at Art (MABA Ed Center), Canton
January 22
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
Felix Neck, Edgartown (early bird for Vineyard residents on January 14)
Habitat, Belmont
Ipswich River, Topsfield
Stony Brook, Norfolk
January 29
Arcadia, Easthampton/Northampton
Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
North River, Marshfield
Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet (early bird for Cape residents on January 13)
How to Register for Camp
Registration for each camp opens online at 6:00 am on its registration day. Please note: Phone calls about registration will only be answered during a sanctuary’s regular business hours and is limited based on staff availability.
Prior to Opening Day
Log in to your online registration account to verify your login information. If you have not logged in before, see if you have an account already associated with your email or create a new account. Log in
Browse the program catalog. Find the sessions you are interested in registering for. Bookmark them for easy access. Search camp programs
Review the Sliding Scale tiers. This year, when a tier fills, you will have the option of either adding yourself to a waitlist or registering at the next higher tier (for example, if Tier 2 is full, you can register for Tier 3). See the tiers
Check membership status. All camp families registering at Tiers 4 and 5 must have an active membership (Family level or higher) through the end of the camp session. You should see your status once you've logged in. You can also email Member Services, or call 781-259-9500, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Families on Tiers 1-3 may add or update their membership at no cost during registration.
On Opening Day
Log in and find your sessions. You can open your bookmarked pages OR click the Search for Camp button to bring you to the program catalog. On the program catalog, filter your search by location (i.e. hosting sanctuary), child age, or dates. Click Search and select the camp you are interested in registering for. Log in
Click Register. Then select your sliding scale tier from the drop-down menu; the system will automatically calculate the appropriate price for your selected tier. Click Add to Cart. Continue adding additional weeks as necessary. Please note: your selections will remain in the cart for a maximum of 30 minutes.
When ready to check out, click View Cart. Complete the Participant Info for each camp week. If this is your first time registering your child for a Mass Audubon Camp, click Add New Name.
Click check out. Pay the deposit or entire registration fee by using your credit card. A confirmation email containing important information will be sent once your camper’s registration has been processed.
Please note: If our website experiences high traffic, you may be placed temporarily in a “waiting room.” You should see an estimated wait time; when your turn arrives, you will automatically be redirected to the page you were originally visiting. While in the waiting room, please do not refresh or close your browser window.
Boston Nature Center Lottery Instructions
Boston Nature Center fills camp spaces through a lottery registration process, which is intended to be less stressful for families and more equitable for everyone. The lottery opens on January 8.
How It Works
- Sign up for the BNC Camp lottery any time between January 8 and January 20 at 11:59 pm. Submit one interest ticket per child. You will be asked to select a pricing tier based on your family's size and gross income; see the Tier Eligibility Chart for camp sliding scale pricing to find the right tier for your family.
- Registrations will be randomly ordered and registered internally by the BNC staff. Session preferences and friend request will be honored when possible.
- A confirmation email will be sent on January 27; please review the details before paying the deposit, which is due by February 7.