summer camp 2024

durham

Orange

wake

teen camps & adventures

Summer Camp with Piedmont Wildlife Center

This summer, join your friends at Piedmont Wildlife Center as we connect with nature (and each other!) at our award-winning outdoor camps. Explore some of the Triangle’s best parks, play exciting forest games, go creek crawling, meet native NC wildlife, and more. Experience the Best Summer Camp in Durham (INDY Week Best of Durham 2023) for yourself this summer!

To all our old-timers and newcomers, we are excited to welcome you back into the wild!

PROGRAM POLICIES:

  • Please read our program policies and cancellation policies before registering your camper.

  • The last day for refunds is May 15th, 2024. If you need to cancel a registration after May 15th, we can only refund your tuition if someone off the waitlist is able to fill your spot.

COVID-19

  • We are currently planning to run 2024 summer camps with our COVID-19 precautions. We will notify you of any changes to our protocol before the beginning of camp.

CAMP HOURS:

  • Durham and Orange programs allow for drop-off between 8:00 - 9:00 AM. Wake programs allow for drop-off between 8:30 - 9:00 AM.

  • Pick-up for all programs is 2:45 - 3:00 PM.

  • Add aftercare with pick-up between 3:00 - 5:30 PM for an additional $80. Aftercare is available as a session option during registration.

CITS:

  • Make sure to read CIT requirements before signing up for camp. All teens must complete our Outdoor Leadership Training prior to being a CIT.

CAMP PRICING:

  • Youth camps: $365/week

  • Teen and advanced youth camps: $390/week

  • Backpacking trips: $600-720/week

  • Level 1 CITs: $165/week

  • Scholarships available (deadline TBD)

Summer Camp Schedule

ORANGE CAMPS:

Blackwood Farm Park
4215 NC 86 S, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

June 10 - 14: Summer Olympics

June 17 - 21: Village Camp (*4 day week)

June 24 - 28: Web of Life

July 1 - 3: Coyote Camp (*3 day week)

July 8 - 12: Branching Out

July 15 - 19: Natural Arts

July 22 - 26: Woodland Games

July 29 - Aug 2: Forest Builders

August 5 - 9: Drama in the Forest

August 12 - 16: Fairy Folklore

WAKE CAMPS:

William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC 27617

June 10 - 14: Nature Explorers

June 17 - 21: ART-thropods (*4 day week)

June 24 - 28: Branching Out

July 1 - 3: Hydro Hype (*3 day week)

July 8 - 12: Fairy Folklore

July 15 - 19: Woodland Games

July 22 - 26: Forest Builders

July 29 - Aug 2: Tales and Trails

August 5 - 9: Trail Trekkers

August 12 - 16: Creek Crawlers

DURHAM CAMPS:

Leigh Farm Park
364 Leigh Farm Rd, Durham, NC 27707

June 10 - 14: Forest Builders

June 17 - 21: Fairy Folklore (*4 day week)

June 24 - 28: Nature Explorers

July 1 - 3: Owl Eyes (*3 day week)

July 8 - 12: Woodland Games

July 15 - 19: Forest Edge/Deep Forest

July 22 - 26: Shiver Me Timbers

July 29 - Aug 2: Natural Arts

August 5 - 9: Wildlife Science

August 12 - 16: Drama in the Forest

TEEN CAMPS:

Find the program locations under the specific camp description

June 10 - 14: Teen Outdoor Leadership A, Deer Backpacking

June 17 - 21: Teen Outdoor Leadership B (*4 day week), Bear Backpacking

June 24 - 28: Teen Outdoor Leadership C, Teen Trout Trek

July 8 - 12: Teen Outdoor Leadership D, Otter I Backpacking

July 15 - 19: Otter II Backpacking

July 22 - 26: Teen Archery

July 29 - Aug 2: Teen Advanced Survival