The Nature Place Day Camp
 

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The Nature Place Day Camp is an American Camp Association (ACA) Accredited Summer Day Camp located in Rockland County, New York.  We offer programming for children ages 4 -15 from Manhattan, Rockland and Westchester Counties in New York and Bergen County in New Jersey.
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      With a name like The Nature Place Day Camp it would  be right to assume that we are a nature camp. Nature is definitely a very big part of many of the things we do. We have a gardening program with access to one of the largest organic and biodynamic farms in the Northeast. Visitors share many kinds of animals. Our hiking and camping experiences take us to breathtaking natural areas. Ed Bieber and other professional naturalists and environmental educators work directly with campers every day. Our weekly themes are based on the natural world. We strive to be Earth Friendly by recycling leftover snack and lunch scraps by feeding them to the chickens; and practicing minimal impact camping skills on our outdoor adventures.

We hire people with a sensitivity to children and to nature. We try to weave nature throughout all of our activities in a way that makes sense, i.e. harvesting fresh garden produce for making fresh salsa in cooking; collecting natural treasures during an outdoor exploration for later use in art; tuning in to nature's rhythms then translating them through drumming, movement, etc. This kind of connecting is evident in all of our programs. Planning and careful coordination are behind making each week a cohesive unit.

     
All of our campers and their families are seeking a summer alternative where:
  • Sports are not the main attraction
  • The camp is ACA accredited
  • A non-competitive philosophy is followed throughout
  • Staff is warm, experienced and competent
  • A child's sense of wonder is nurtured
  • A child-centered approach is evident
  • The director has been working directly with children for over three decades
  • Safety is the top priority
  • There are beautiful indoor and outdoor facilities
  • Attention is paid to details