Audubon Greenwich – Greenwich
The 285-acre sanctuary of Greenwich Audubon is home to a day camp for students in kindergarten through grade 9. However, during the week of August 10th, campers in grades 4 and above are invited to camp out on the Audubon property on Thursday night as part of the "Twilight Investigations" and "Evening Ecology Adventures" programs.

613 Riversville Road Greenwich 06831

New Canaan Nature Center – New Canaan
The lovely New Canaan Nature Center offers summer camp experiences for kids ages 3 and up (or even younger with parent participation). Their week-long Journeyman Adventurer programs in July and August are designed for kids ages 10-12 and feature off-property field trips and a Thursday night campout in places ranging from Macedonia Brook State Park to  Mountain Lakes, NY.

144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan 06840

Two Coyotes Wilderness School – Newtown
The philosophy of Two Coyotes Wilderness School is that nature is the perfect place for children to learn about their personal gifts and how to overcome life’s challenges. Their unique summer camp offerings include Advanced Survival and Scout Tracker programs that involve an overnight adventure on the grounds at the lovely Sticks & Stones Farm. (Two Coyotes is having an open house and family fun day on April 26th if you want to learn more about the program.)

201 Huntington Road Newtown 06470

Stamford Nature Center – Stamford
The Stamford Museum and Nature Center offers six weeks of camp programs for the nature- or animal-loving children in your life. During the week of July 6th, their Explorer program from kids in grades 2-6 focuses on a "Living Off the Land" theme that includes an optional Thursday night campout on the Stamford Nature Center property. (Alternately, the Camping By Numbers Campout on August 1st offers the entire family a chance to camp together.)

39 Scofieldtown Rd Stamford 06903

Earthplace – Westport
The Earthplace Summer Camp provides children with opportunities to interact with nature in fun and meaningful ways in order to provoke a sense of wonder and the desire to act responsibly with regard to nature and the environment. Their Trekkers program for kids entering grades 5-8 includes a Thursday night overnight where campers go on a night hike, pitch their own tents, cook their dinners over the campfire, and make s’mores for dessert.

10 Woodside Lane 06880

Camp Aspetuck – Weston
Camp Aspetuck is a rustic Girl Scout camp available to girls (Scouts and non-Scouts alike) in grades 1-8. Girls learn traditional Scouting songs, participate in arts and crafts, swimming, and other games and adventures on the wooded property. The Mega Adventure program for girls in grades 4 and 5 ends with an overnight camping experience right on the Aspetuck property. (Camp Aspetuck is having an open house on May 3rd if you want to learn more about the program.)

88 Old Easton Turnpike, Weston 06883

Woodcock Nature Center – Wilton
Woodcock Nature Center has camps for kids ages 3 and up. They also offer an optional overnight campout on Fridays after most weeks of camp for all campers enrolled for that week (they must attend with an adult). The evening includes a night-hike, pond rafting, s’mores over a campfire, and a real camping experience.

56 Deer Run Road, Wilton 06897

Photo courtesy of Two Coyotes Wilderness School