This summer, we’re offering day camps for Adventurers ages 11 to 13, which include one night overnight. For these camps, families must enroll via the lottery system.
We are holding a weighted lottery for full-day camps and families have from January 17th to January 26th to indicate their interest in camp sessions. The weighted lottery randomly selects registrants with additional entries given to students who have been historically underserved and underrepresented. Families not selected in the lottery will automatically be waitlisted. Once notified of selection, families will have the option to register for camps.
2025 ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR FULL-DAY CAMPS
STEP 1: Choose which Adventurers camps work for your family.
- Wonders of Water: June 16 – June 20
- Adventure Your Way: June 30 – July 3 (no camp July 4)
- Geology Rocks!: July 14 – July 18
STEP 2: Enroll in the lottery between January 17th and January 26th.
Enter your child’s information and indicate which session(s) work for your family. This does not guarantee your child a spot, but rather puts their name into our lottery system. Please note that this process is NOT first-come, first-serve, so there’s no need to refresh your browser at midnight! Families have 10 days, starting January 17th, to register their interest, after which names will be placed into a lottery and pulled to fill camp spots.
STEP 3: Wait for placement notification.
Registration closes on January 26th. ALNC will let you know by February 7th if your child’s name has been drawn for a camp session or has been placed on the waitlist. You’ll receive an email with either a registration offering or notification of waitlist placement. You may choose to accept or decline the spot for your child. If selected for a camp spot, a non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot in this session; please let us know if this amount is prohibitive for you and we can discuss an alternative amount.
STEP 4: Confirm your acceptance and complete registration.
Once you accept your placement and make your deposit payment, you will receive additional details and paperwork to complete your registration. You may make your final payment at once or by setting up a payment plan with us. Tuition assistance is available.
Have questions?
- Check out our Summer Camp Lottery FAQs
- Contact Lauren Mordini, Camps Manager, with any questions.
- Email: camps@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org
- Phone: 608-216-9374
