discovery camp

Explore Nature's Wonders at Discovery Camp!

Discovery Camps (Fall, Winter, Summer) feature hands-on, educational lessons and activities around a central theme designated for that camp week. All camps take place outdoors in our Nature Nodes, and are filled with nature walks, animal interactions, and crafts. Camp groups are split by age ranges and capped at 12 campers per group with 1 teacher. Camp is for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. 

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Questions about these awesome experiences, contact: kate.corirossi@aguahedionda.org or call (760) 804-1969

Children feeding chickens in an outdoor pen; other people watch from behind a fence.
Boy smiling, holding a sand sculpture with a leaf in front of a wood building, wearing an
Boy with a snake draped around his neck, smiling. Outdoors, wearing a baseball cap.
Summer camp flyer: Discovery camp, June-August. Registration opens Feb 9th. Nature exploration, science, art.

Discovery Summer Camp 2026

**pre-register here

Steps to pre-register


Registration Launches February 9th at 10:00am

Pricing

$500 per week

June 29th-July 2nd: $400


Discounts:

Steward Level Members and Above: 20% off

OR Sibling Discount of 10% off 

TIMING

Discovery Summer Camp 2026 runs from 9:00am-3:30pm

Why are there more questions for registration this year? 

We are in the process of getting our Discovery Camps accredited through the American Camp Association! Learn more about what camp accreditation means here: Parents & Families | American Camp Association

Important notes

  • **Pre-registration does not guarantee a spot in Discovery Summer Camp. You will still need to confirm your registration and submit payment once registration opens on February 9th at 10:00 AM.
  • Clicking the Proceed to payment button during pre-registration does not charge your card and does not secure a spot. This step simply moves you forward in the pre-registration process.
  • No membership codes needed this year! Simply use the Member registration page on February 9th and your discount will be calculated at check out! 
  • There is no processing fee for registration this year, however, all registrations must go through the Amilia platform.

Summer Camp 2026 Themes:

Fact or Fiction?

June 8th-12th

All About Agua Animals 

June 15th-19th

Nature Engineers  

June 22nd-26th

Up in the Air!

June 29th-July 2nd*

Earthly Elements 

July 6th- 10th

From Creek to Coast

July 13th- 17th

Fur, Feathers and Scales 

July 20th-24th

Nature Suprises 

July 27th- 31st

Land, Sea & Me

August 3rd- 7th

Eco Heroes

August 10th- 14th

*Short week- Monday- Thursday

Discovery Camp refund policy

  • If you cancel before one month of the start of camp, you will receive a full refund minus a 10% processing fee.
  • If you cancel three weeks before the start of camp, you will receive 50% refund.
  • If you cancel less than three weeks before the start of camp, you will not be refunded.

Discovery Camp FAQ

  • How old does my child have to be to go to Discovery Camp?

    Camp is designed for children in Kindergarten- Fifth Grade. Your child MUST be five years old to attend any Discovery Camp. 

  • What time does Discovery Camp begin?

    Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 3:30pm. Campers may be dropped off as early as 8:45am and picked up as late as 3:45pm

  • My children are a few years a part, can they be in the same group?

    Yes, however our campers are divided into groups by grade level. Curricula and activities are designed for these different groups which are developmentally distinct from each other.

  • What is the registration deadline?

    All camp registrations remain open until camp is full. Even if the camp has already begun.

  • How many campers are in each group?

    Teacher to student ratio differs based on age groups. There will be no more than 12 campers per teacher, but may be less.

  • Who are the Camp Teachers?

    All of the camp teachers are AHLF employees in our Academy for Environmental Stewardshio who teach here throughout the school year.

  • What will the kids be doing?

    Each camp involves learning about nature in nature with hands on activities, take home recycled crafts, nature hikes and animal interactions. The specific cirriculum and lessons will be unique to the camp theme. Each week has a different theme and different activities. Feel free to sign up for more than one session!

  • Does Discovery Camp provide snack or lunch?

    No, each camper is responsible for bringing their own snack and lunch. Discovery Camp includes a snack and lunch break each day.