Summer Camps
We give children the opportunity to explore nature with a host of hands-on science camps designed for children to have fun while exploring the unique ecology of the beautiful Truckee-Tahoe area and now the Space Coast of Florida. Campers participate in activities like hiking, water exploration, and nature games and crafts. Headwaters’ team of science mentors and counselors make the science fun and engaging, allowing children to ask questions that spark their curiosity. These camps show kids that science is all around them while forging a unique connection to the flora and fauna of the region.
2023 Summer Camps
2023 Summer Camps
Truckee Summer Science Camp
Give your child the opportunity to explore nature this summer. This hands-on science camp is designed for children to have fun while exploring the unique ecology of the area.
Session 1: Water Week, August 7th -11th
Session 2: Animals and Insects Week, August 14th -18th
Ages: For ages 5-12 with a CIT program for 13-15.
Kirkwood Summer Science Camp
Over the week, Headwaters instructors will guide participants through exploring the natural systems around them and developing curiosity about the natural world.
Session 1: Water Week, June 26th – 30th
Session 2: Plants and Wildflowers Week, July 24th – 28th
Ages: For ages 5-12 with a CIT program for 13-15.
Serene Lakes Summer Science Camp
Give your child the opportunity to explore Serene Lakes this summer. This hands-on science camp is designed for children of Serene Lakes families to explore the unique ecology of the area.
Session 1: Water Week, July 17th – 20th
Session 2: Plants and Wildflowers Week, July 24th – 27th
Session 3: Animals and Insects Week, July 31st – August 3rd
Ages: For ages 5-12 with a CIT program for 13-15.
Girls Summer Research Camp
A 3-day, 2-night research camp for girls where students work with an all female cohort of peers at Webber Lake and with professional female scientist mentors to create questions around their environmental topics of interest and develop these questions into a research project.
Dates: July 5-8
Ages: For girls entering 7th-12th grade
Location: Webber Lake
Environmental Science Research Camp
A 5-day, 4-night environmental science camp at the Truckee Donner Land Trust’s Webber Lake Campground.
Dates: July 9th – 14th
Ages: Students going into 7th grade and older.
Location: Webber Lake
Introduction to Research Camp
A 3-day, 2-night overnight field camp at Clare Tappen Lodge at Donner Summit will guide students through the process of science in the natural world as they investigate a research topic in the field of ecology.
Dates: August 22nd – 24th
Ages: 6th Grade and Up
Location: Claire Tappaan Lodge in Donner Summit
TESTIMONIALS
What Kids Are Saying
What I loved most about camp was how we learned and improved on our science skills, but at the same time, we would also have fun. I also got the opportunity to interact with females from all over California, that love science the same way that I do. This camp has really opened my eyes to the science fields and has helped me realized that science can play a big role in selecting my career.
