Nature/Outdoors | Kids Out and About Philadelphia

Independent Lake Camp

Independent Lake Camp is a premier, elective-based, overnight camp for ages 6-17 in the Pocono Mountains. ILC has been making a difference in kids' lives for over 30 years - supporting respect and creativity in a nurturing and inspiring environment. Each camper chooses their activities from an impressive selection including Circus, Gymnastics, Sports, Fine & Digital Arts, Music / Recording Studio, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Skatepark, RPG, High Ropes, Lake, Pool, Horseback, & Nature. Let's Engage, Connect, & Grow!
70 Clark Rd
Thompson , PA , 18465
Phone: 570-727-4160
41° 49' 31.5804" N, 75° 26' 23.9208" W

YMCA Camp Kenan

YMCA CAMP KENAN is a summer camp located along the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario. Offering enriching overnight and day camp experiences for youth, it blends outdoor adventure with character-building activities. Campers enjoy swimming, sports, ropes courses, arts, campfires, fostering friendships and fun. For over 100 years, we have been providing a safe and inspiring environment for children to explore nature and create lasting memories.
8571 Lower Lake Road
Barker , NY , 14012
Phone: 716-469-1272
43° 21' 58.7016" N, 78° 33' 42.9732" W

YMCA Camp Weona

YMCA CAMP WEONA is a co-ed overnight camp located in the scenic hills of Wyoming County, New York. Offering outdoor adventures for kids and teens, it promotes personal growth, teamwork, and leadership. Campers enjoy activities like horseback riding, swimming, archery, arts, and campfires in a fun, supportive environment. With a strong focus on building confidence and character development, Camp Weona emphasizes programming that empowers young people to reach their full potential. A tradition since 1897, we continue to inspire youth through meaningful summer experiences.
4025 Poplar Tree Road
Gainesville , NY , 14066
Phone: 585-786-2940
42° 41' 41.8344" N, 78° 14' 58.29" W

Organization:

Location:

1849 C St NW
Washington, DC, 20240
United States

Phone:

202-208-6843

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Dates: 
04/19/2025
06/19/2025
08/04/2025
Time: 
See website for details.

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

2025 Summer Camp at Elmwood Park Zoo

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
9 am - 3:30 pm

Location:

Germantown Friends Meeting
47 W Coulter St
Philadelphia, PA, 19144
United States

Phone:

267-809-3668

Al-Bustan Summer Camp

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
9 AM

Organization:

Location:

100 E. Northwestern Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19118
United States

Phone:

215.247.5777

April Storytime at the Arboretum

Dates: 
04/16/2025
Time: 
10:30am - 11:15am

Location:

104 South 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19106
United States

Phone:

215-440-3440

APS Family Fun Day

Dates: 
05/17/2025
Time: 
12 - 4 pm

Organization:

Location:

8601 Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA, 19153
United States

Phone:

215-365-3118

Organization:

PUSH Beaver County

Location:

P.O. Box 399
Beaver, PA, 15009
United States

Beaver County BOOM!

Dates: 
06/28/2025
Time: 
Approximately 9:45 pm

Organization:

PUSH Beaver County

Location:

P.O. Box 399
Beaver, PA, 15009
United States

Beaver County Maple Syrup & Music Festival

Dates: 
04/12/2025
04/13/2025
Time: 
8:30 - 4:30 pm

Organization:

Location:

219 South Cheyney Road
Glen Mills, PA, 19342
United States

Phone:

610-459-2359

Bird Walks at Newlin Grist Mill

Dates: 
04/26/2025
05/31/2025
06/28/2025
Time: 
9-11am (Nov-Mar); 8-10am (Apr-Oct)

Organization:

Location:

1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
United States

Phone:

610-527-5234

Budding Naturalists Spring Session

Dates: 
04/09/2025
04/23/2025
04/30/2025
Time: 
10:30am - 11:30am

Location:

5114 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19131
United States

Phone:

2154737810

Camp Ginkgo

Dates: 
07/07/2025
08/01/2025
Time: 
8:00am to 3:00pm

Organization:

Location:

8600 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA, 19115
United States

Phone:

215-685-0470

City Nature Challenge: #iNatThatJawn - Pennypack Environmental Center

Dates: 
04/25/2025
04/26/2025
04/27/2025
Time: 
see website for location and times.

Organization:

Location:

2030 Shearer Road
Lansdale, PA, 19446
United States

Phone:

610-584-5104

Colonial Camp 2025

Dates: 
07/07/2025
07/08/2025
07/09/2025
Time: 
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19128
United States

Phone:

215-482-7300

Day-Off Camps - The Schuylkill Center

Dates: 
04/14/2025
04/15/2025
04/16/2025
Time: 
8 am - 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19128
United States

Phone:

215-482-7300

Day-Off Camps - The Schuylkill Center

Dates: 
04/14/2025
04/15/2025
04/16/2025
Time: 
8 am - 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

1 Awbury Rd
Philadelphia, PA, 19138
United States

Phone:

215-849-2855

Earth Day at Awbury Arboretum

Dates: 
04/19/2025
Time: 
12 - 4 pm

Organization:

Location:

219 South Cheyney Road
Glen Mills, PA, 19342
United States

Phone:

610-459-2359

Earth Day at Newlin Grist Mill

Dates: 
05/03/2025
Time: 
9am-4pm

Organization:

Location:

1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
United States

Phone:

610-527-5234

Earth Day Saturday Volunteer Opportunity

Dates: 
04/19/2025
Time: 
9:30am-11:30am

Organization:

Brandywine Zoo

Location:

1001 N Park Dr
Wilmingto, DE, 19802
United States

Phone:

(302) 571-7788

Earth Day: Party for the Planet - Brandywine Zoo

Dates: 
04/19/2025
Time: 
10 am - 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Eco-Family Programs: Owl Prowl at Elmwood Park Zoo

Dates: 
11/21/2025
Time: 
6 - 7:30 pm

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Eco-Family Workshops: Monarch Madness at Elmwood Park Zoo

Dates: 
08/30/2025
Time: 
10 - 12:30 pm

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Elmwood Park Zoo - Party for the Planet

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Brandywine Zoo

Location:

1001 N Park Dr
Wilmingto, DE, 19802
United States

Phone:

(302) 571-7788

Family Fun Night- Brandywine Zoo

Dates: 
07/10/2025
Time: 
5 - 7 pm

Location:

Cherry Street Pier
121 N Columbus Blvd,
Philadelphia, PA, 19106
United States

Phone:

(215) 922-2FUN

First Friday at Cherry Street Pier

Dates: 
05/02/2025
06/06/2025
07/04/2025
Time: 
4 pm

Organization:

Location:

219 South Cheyney Road
Glen Mills, PA, 19342
United States

Phone:

610-459-2359

Habitat Stewards at Newlin Grist Mill

Dates: 
04/26/2025
05/31/2025
09/27/2025
Time: 
1-3pm

Location:

Philadelphia Navy Yard’s Marine Parade Grounds
S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA, 19112
United States

Head for the Cure 5k - Philadelphia

Dates: 
06/07/2025
Time: 
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location:

1217 East Montgomery Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19125-3445
United States

Phone:

215-685-9990

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

Kickoff May Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
05/11/2025
Time: 
5:00PM

Organization:

Brandywine Zoo

Location:

1001 N Park Dr
Wilmingto, DE, 19802
United States

Phone:

(302) 571-7788

Little Nature Explorers at Brandywine Zoo

Dates: 
04/13/2025
04/16/2025
04/20/2025
Time: 
9:15 - 10:00 am

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Location:

8601 Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA, 19153
United States

Phone:

215-365-3118

Mother's Day Nature Craft

Dates: 
05/10/2025
Time: 
10 am - 12 pm

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Organization:

Location:

8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19128
United States

Phone:

215-482-7300

Naturepalooza

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
11 am - 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

219 South Cheyney Road
Glen Mills, PA, 19342
United States

Phone:

610-459-2359

Newlin at Night: "Moth Mania!"

Dates: 
07/19/2025
Time: 
8-10pm

Organization:

Peddler's Village

Location:

Peddler's Village, Routes 202 & 263 Lahaska,
Bucks County, PA, 18931
United States

Phone:

(215) 794-4000

Peddler’s Village Annual Strawberry Festival

Dates: 
05/03/2025
05/04/2025
Time: 
11 am - 6 pm

Organization:

Location:

2030 Shearer Road
Lansdale, PA, 19446
United States

Phone:

610-584-5104

Peter Wentz Farmstead's Sheep Shearing Day

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10:00-4:00

Organization:

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Quiet Mornings at Elmwood Park Zoo

Dates: 
04/24/2025
05/29/2025
06/26/2025
Time: 
9 am or 11 am

Organization:

Location:

219 South Cheyney Road
Glen Mills, PA, 19342
United States

Phone:

610-459-2359

Race for the Watershed Duck Derby & 5K

Dates: 
06/14/2025
Time: 
5K Duck Dash: 9am | Family Fun Festival:10am-1pm | Duck Races start at 10:30am

Location:

104 South 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19106
United States

Phone:

215-440-3440

Revolutionary Saturdays at American Philosophical Society

Dates: 
06/28/2025
Time: 
11 am - 3 pm

Location:

104 South 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19106
United States

Phone:

215-440-3440

Revolutionary Saturdays at American Philosophical Society

Dates: 
07/26/2025
Time: 
11 am - 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

5 Haldeman Road
Schwenksville, PA, 19473
United States

Phone:

610-287-9349

Revolutionary War Weekend at Pennypacker Mills

Dates: 
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
Sat., May 17th from 10am-5pm and Sun., May 18th from 10am-4pm

Location:

The Wetherill School
1321 Beaumont Dr
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
United States

Phone:

610-527-5234

Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp (Ages 4-6)

Dates: 
07/07/2025
07/08/2025
07/09/2025
Time: 
9:15AM - 4:00PM

Organization:

Location:

1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
United States

Phone:

610-527-5234

Riverbend Spring Break Camp

Dates: 
04/14/2025
04/15/2025
04/16/2025
Time: 
9:00am - 3:30pm

Organization:

Location:

1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
United States

Phone:

610-527-5234

Riverbend Summer Camp at Gladwyne

Dates: 
06/09/2025
06/10/2025
06/11/2025
Time: 
9am - 3:30pm, with before- and aftercare options available

Location:

McKaig Nature Education Center
889 Croton Road
Wayne, PA, 19087
United States

Phone:

610-527-5234

Riverbend Summer Camp at McKaig (Ages 5-10)

Dates: 
06/23/2025
06/24/2025
06/25/2025
Time: 
8:45am - 3:15pm

Organization:

Location:

1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
United States

Phone:

610-527-5234

Riverbend Trailblazers Summer Camp (Ages 11-13)

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
9:00am - 3:30pm

Organization:

Location:

8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19128
United States

Phone:

215-482-7300

Schuylkill Saturdays:Guided Hike

Dates: 
04/12/2025
05/10/2025
05/24/2025
Time: 
11 am - 12 pm

Organization:

Location:

1 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ, 08103
United States

Phone:

844-474-(3474)

Sensory Sunday at Adventure Aquarium

Dates: 
04/20/2025
05/18/2025
06/15/2025
Time: 
9:30 - 10:30 am

Organization:

Location:

1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
United States

Phone:

6105275234

Spring Bird Walk

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
8:00am - 10:30am

Organization:

Location:

5500 North Easton Road (Route 611)
Doylestown, PA, 18902
United States

Phone:

215-766-8388

Spring Break at Hellerick’s Adventure Farm

Dates: 
04/17/2025
04/21/2025
Time: 
10am-6pm, Closed Easter

Organization:

Location:

8601 Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA, 19153
United States

Phone:

215-365-3118

Spring Nature Craft at the Pavilion

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10 am - 12 pm

Organization:

Location:

208 lincoln drive
philadelphia, PA, 19144
United States

Phone:

2154385711

Springfest

Dates: 
04/19/2025
Time: 
12pm-4pm

Organization:

Location:

8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19128
United States

Phone:

215-482-7300

Sprouts at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

Dates: 
04/08/2025
04/09/2025
04/10/2025
Time: 
9:30 - 11 am

Organization:

Location:

8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19128
United States

Phone:

215-482-7300

Summer Camp 2025 - The Schuylkill Center

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
9 am - 3:30 pm

Organization:

Brandywine Zoo

Location:

1001 N Park Dr
Wilmingto, DE, 19802
United States

Phone:

(302) 571-7788

Summer Camps at Brandywine Zoo

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
9 am - 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

219 South Cheyney Road
Glen Mills, PA, 19342
United States

Phone:

610-459-2359

Summer Discovery at Newlin Grist Mill

Dates: 
06/23/2025
06/24/2025
06/25/2025
Time: 
8:30am-12:30pm

Organization:

Location:

2400 Byberry Road
Bensalem, PA, 19020
United States

Phone:

215-633-3600

Summer Rec 2025 - Bensalem Township, PA

Dates: 
06/30/2025
07/01/2025
07/02/2025
Time: 
9 am - 5 pm

Organization:

Location:

1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
United States

Phone:

610-527-5234

Tadpole Transformations

Dates: 
05/03/2025
Time: 
10:00am - 12:00pm

Organization:

Location:

208 lincoln drive
philadelphia, PA, 19144
United States

Phone:

2154385711

Town Fair

Dates: 
05/31/2025
Time: 
11am-4pm

Organization:

City of Berkeley, CA

Location:

2180 Milvia St
Berkeley, CA, 94704
United States

Phone:

5109815140

Tuolumne Family Camp

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
Morning

Organization:

Constellations

Location:

30 Cold Spring Rd.
Rock Hill, CT, 06067
United States