Young Naturalist Camp
SUMMER FUN ON THE CREEK
For kids ages 8-11 , this week-long day camp teaches outdoor skills to establish lifelong connections with the creeks and marshes of the Lowcountry.
FUN IN THE OUTDOORS
Our Young Naturalist Camp is designed to get kids outside to learn outdoor skills like sea kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, water safety and ecology!
Camp meets at our 2-acre campus on St. Helena Island along Wards Creek. Amenities include private bathrooms, camp classroom, freshwater pond and new dock.
DAILY EXPERIENCES INCLUDE:
-Kayaking and Paddleboarding
-Birding & Dolphin Spotting
-Ecology lessons
-Hiking
-Crabbing & Touch Tank
-Swimming
-Team building games!
Our camps give kids a chance to explore the saltmarsh and form a lasting connection with the creeks and marshes of Beaufort and the Sea Islands.
Young Naturalist Camp
CAMP INFO
Ages 8-11: $425
($25 discount per booking when registering more than one child)
Monday-Friday
9:00am to 4:00pm
drop off available from 8 to 9am
WHERE TO MEET
St. Helena Island Basecamp
1928 Sea Island Parkway
St. Helena Island, SC 29920
THINGS TO KNOW
We’ll send you an email about what to wear and bring to camp after you register.
Safety is paramount and campers where PFDs when they are on the dock, boat or swimming
2024 CAMP DATES
June 17-21
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July 22-26
“Kids thrive outdoors. We don’t need research to tell us that spending time outdoors is good for us. However, we love that research now supports what we’ve known for a long time. There is growing evidence that spending time in natural environments positively affects children. When children spend time in nature, they are happier, calmer, and more focused.”
– FAMILY BUSINESS (PATAGONIA)
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD WEAR AND BRING?
Once you are registered, we’ll send you an email with a complete list of what to bring and how to prepare.
IS THERE A DISCOUNT IF I REGISTER MORE THAN ONE CHILD?
You will get a $25 discount per child and/or camp week when you make your final camp payment.
WHAT ARE COASTAL EXPEDITIONS’ SAFETY CREDENTIALS?
Coastal Expeditions is the trusted local outfitter for US Fish & Wildlife Service, SC State Parks, REI Adventures, Backroads International, Linblad Expeditions, Clemson University Camps and other groups. Over the last 30 years, we’ve worked hard to create a well-developed education program of camps, after school programs and field trips that connects students with the outdoors in meaningful ways.
Throughout the year, Coastal Expeditions guides participate in continuing education and safety certifications like CPR, first aid, life guard training, ACA kayak training and other programs to ensure that our field trips are safely run.