Nature Sprouts Adventure Club
A nature-inspired, play-based program for children ages 1.5 to 10 and their caregivers.
What it’s all about!
We believe children learn best through hands-on experiences in the natural world. Nature Sprouts Adventure Club offers weekly outdoor sessions that encourage curiosity, creativity, and connection — for both kids and their grown-ups. We follow the seasons, rain or shine, exploring everything from garden beds to forest trails.
Nature Sprouts Adventure Club Summer Camp
A Nature-Based Outdoor Camp for Curious, Creative Kids
Step into a summer filled with fresh air, muddy hands, big discoveries, and even bigger confidence.
At Nature Sprouts Adventure Club Summer Camp, children are invited to slow down, explore the natural world, and learn through hands-on, play-based experiences in the heart of Hollybrook Park in Wendell, NC.
This fully outdoor camp is designed for young explorers to connect with nature, build friendships, and develop real-life skills—all while having an unforgettable summer.
Details: Camp days from June 15th - August 14th, Monday - Friday from 8 am - 12 pm
Only 10 Spots Available each week!
What We’ll Explore This Summer
Each week brings a new adventure and theme, allowing campers to dive deeper into the wonders of the natural world:
Nature Exploration & Observation – learning to notice, question, and explore
Bugs & Ecosystems – discovering the tiny creatures that keep our world thriving
Building & Engineering in Nature – creating with sticks, stones, and imagination
Pollinators & Plant Life – understanding how plants grow and who helps them
Water & Outdoor Science – experimenting, predicting, and discovering
Caring for the Earth – learning simple ways to protect our environment
Garden to Table – exploring where food comes from
Creativity in the Wild – expressing ideas through nature-based art and play
Each day includes a balance of:
guided nature hikes
hands-on activities
creative projects
free play and exploration
Welcome Week
Theme: Curiosity & Nature Exploration
Focus Skills: Observation, confidence outdoors, sensory awareness
During our first week of camp, we focus on helping your little explorer feel comfortable, confident, and curious in the outdoor environment. Campers will learn how to slow down, notice the details of nature, and engage their senses as they explore Hollybrook Park.
Throughout the week, children will:
Create their own Nature Explorer Journal
Go on guided sensory hikes using sight, sound, touch, and smell
Search for shapes, textures, and colors in nature
Learn about animal homes and where creatures live
Complete fun “explorer challenges” to build confidence
This week sets the foundation for the entire summer by encouraging curiosity, independence, and a deep connection to the natural world.
Tiny Forest Friends
Theme: Bugs, Insects & Ecosystems
Focus Skills: Gentle observation, empathy for living things, early science
This week, we shrink down into the tiny world of insects and discover just how important our smallest forest friends really are!
Campers will explore the fascinating lives of bugs, worms, and pollinators while learning how these tiny creatures help gardens, forests, and ecosystems thrive.
Throughout the week, children will:
Go on a bug safari using magnifying glasses
Learn how bees and butterflies help plants grow
Build their own bug hotels to support insect habitats
Explore the underground world of worms and soil
Participate in fun “Insect Olympics” games
This week helps children develop respect for living things while turning curiosity into hands-on discovery.
Forest Builders
Theme: Engineering & Creative Problem Solving
Focus Skills: Teamwork, building, spatial awareness
Get ready to build, create, and imagine! 🌳🏗
During Forest Builders week, campers will use natural materials like sticks, rocks, and leaves to design and construct their own creations. Inspired by animals like birds and beavers, children will explore how structures are built in nature and put their creativity to the test.
Campers will:
Build forts and shelters using natural materials
Design bridges and test their strength
Create fairy and gnome homes in the forest
Stack and balance rocks into nature towers
Work together on team building challenges
This week encourages problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration—all through hands-on outdoor play.
Teaching Persistence as a Process: Helping Kids Learn How to Keep Going
At Nature Sprouts Adventure Club, we believe persistence isn’t something kids either have or don’t have.
The Winter Solstice & Outdoor Nature Play
The Winter Solstice is one of nature’s most powerful and poetic moments. Occurring around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
Forest Putty: Our Favorite Homemade, All-Natural Playdough
At Nature Sprouts Adventure Club, we believe that some of the most powerful learning tools are also the simplest. Enter Forest Putty—our beloved homemade, all-natural playdough that little explorers return to again and again.
Join Us!
Seasonal Outdoor Play Classes
Our 9-week seasonal sessions nurture curiosity and connection through hands-on, play-based nature learning designed for little explorers ages 1.5–8.
Monthly Trail Hikes
Join our guided family hikes each month as we explore local trails, build confidence outdoors, and discover the magic of nature together.
Weekly Playground Meetups
Meet up at a different Triangle-area playground each week to explore, connect, and let our little ones play, climb, and build friendships in the fresh air.
“Children are born with a sense of wonder about the natural world; our job is to keep it alive.”
— Rachel Carson