VINS Nature Day Camps
For the 2025 season, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is once again providing its classic children’s nature camp programs at Storrs Pond Recreation Area! VINS offers the following programs at Storrs Pond – Area 5:
Fledglings, for children entering grades 1-3:
- Art in the Wild June 30 – July 3rd (no camp on Fri, July 4th)
- Woodland Scouts June 30 – July 3rd (no camp on Fri, July 4th)
- Habitat Hunters July 7 – 11th
- Water, Water Everywhere July 7 – 11th
- Water, Water Everywhere July 28 – August 1st
Falcons, for children entering grades 4 – 6:
- C.S.I – Countryside Investigators June 30 – July 3rd (no camp on Fri, July 4th)
- Aqua Ventures July 7 – 11th
- Survival Adventures July 28 – August 1st
Each session will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm daily, Monday through Thursday, and from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm on Friday. Vins will offer an Extended Day option until 5:30 pm each camp day.
Camp group will meet at Area 5 at Storrs Pond Recreation Area.
Experience nature exploration at its best. Don’t let this summer pass you by without experiencing what a VINS and Storrs Pond nature camp is all about! Learn more about VINS camps.
Coyote Hill Mountain Bike Camp
Coyote Hill Mountain Bike Day Camp is excited to be back at Storrs Pond for the summer of 2024. Day campers will learn the basics of mountain biking and bike maintenance. The camps emphasize fun and include games, swimming, and much more. Campers aged 8-12 with all ability levels are welcome. No early drop-offs, please!
The 2024 dates are:
June 24 – June 28, 2024 for campers aged 11-13 (Byrne Pavilion)
July 1 – 5, 2024 for campers aged 8-10 (Byrne Pavilion)
July 15 – 19, 2024 for campers aged 8-10 (Area 5 Pavilion)