JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – This summer, children can get outdoors and explore nature at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science adventure-filled day camps. These age-appropriate camps for PreK-3 through entering 12th grade youth are designed to ignite curiosity and foster a love for the natural world.

“Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with discovery, learning, and, most importantly, FUN! Our camps provide a unique opportunity for children to investigate the outdoors, learn from expert educators, and create memories that will last a lifetime,” said Museum Education Coordinator Katie Tupy.

• Spotter’s Discovery Camps : Young campers engage in outdoor nature activities including hiking, aquatic adventures, and nature-inspired games and crafts. They will learn wildlife identification, explore wetlands, and encounter native wildlife while making new friends. This camp offers several age appropriate sessions for campers entering PreK-3 through entering grade 6, including an Art Camp and a Splash Camp.
• Museum Camp at Lake Lamar Bruce in Saltillo, MS : Campers entering grades 4-8 will engage in hands-on activities designed to increase outdoors skills and foster a love of nature. Activities will include fishing, fire building, hands-on lessons in forestry, herpetology, water ecology, and entomology, and an optional overnight camp on the last day.
• Jr. Naturalist Camp : Campers entering grades 7-8 will explore the great outdoors with state biologists and educators while learning about ecology and conservation. Jr. Naturalists will have the ultimate camp experience – hiking, collecting, exploring, swimming, and canoeing, while making new friends. This camp includes an overnight field trip at Roosevelt State Park.
• Field Camp : Campers entering grades 9-12 will spend the week at Percy Quin State Park in McComb, Mississippi while exploring the pine hills forests of South Mississippi. Guided by research scientists, they will study Mississippi’s native and endangered species such as black bear, bats, and gopher tortoises, and discover fossils and other natural treasures.

Spaces are limited and fill up quickly, according to officials. Click here to register.

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