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Junior Explorer Camps 2025

Ages 5-12

Session 1 : June 16-20, 2025
Session 2:  June 23-17, 2025
Session 3:  July 7-11, 2025
Session 4:  July 14-28, 2025​

9:00 am to 3:00 pm - Monday through Friday
Register For Camp!
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! Join us this summer for a week of fun and discovery at Audubon Acres, Chattanooga’s oldest wildlife sanctuary. Whether you’re a lifelong nature lover or a first-time explorer, this camp offers something for everyone!

​What to Expect:
🌳 Outdoor Skills: Learn essential wilderness skills to help you feel at home in nature.
🐾 Animal Encounters: We are excited to have our special guest Creature Feature each week on Fridays, they will bring a variety of animal friends for us to see. Our Friends at Booker T Washington State Park and Opie Acres maybe our guests as well.   
🎮 Games & Activities: Enjoy nature-themed games and team challenges.
💦 Creek Time: Spend your afternoons splashing, exploring, and cooling off in South Chickamauga Creek.

This camp is all about connecting with the natural world in a hands-on, exciting way. Leave the screens behind and experience the joys of the great outdoors!

New for 2025!
Summer Campers age 9-11 will get to visit the Tennessee Aquarium every Wednesday!
Questions? Contact our Education Director Jessica Whitehorn : [email protected]

Pricing

5-8 years--$225 per session. Members receive a $50 discount!
9-12 years--$275 per session. Members receive a $50 discount!

60 camper max/10 camper minimum 

Cancellation Policy 

​30+ days before your camp start date--refunds will be issued in full, minus a $50 cancellation fee
15-30 days before your camp start date-- A 50% refund will be issued, minus the $50 cancellation fee
14 days or less before your camp start date--No refunds will be issued
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Parent Handbook

In the document below is everything your child needs to have a great camp experience. Parents will also be emailed information before camp starts. 
What to Pack/Wear
  • Day pack to carry belongings
  • Lunch
  • One or two snacks
  • 1-2 refillable Water bottle(s) (water is available for refills)
  • Complete change of clothes
  • Sturdy walking shoes (ex. sneakers or closed-toed sandals)
  • Insect repellent and sunscreen
  • Baseball cap or sun hat
  • Raincoat (if raining)
  • Rain boots/shoes, if desired
  • Empty plastic bag for bringing home wet clothes
  • Bathing suit (clothes that can get wet) and towel
  • Water shoes, (ex. aqua socks, water sandals, or old sneakers)
  • PFD (Life Jacket) - Needed for creek play every afternoon
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What NOT to Pack/Wear
  • Video games, iPods, cell phones or any other electronic toys or devices ( These will be collected from your camper and kept in the office until pickup time)
  • Personal items or toys
  • Flip flops or Crocs
  • Nice clothing or shoes that should not get wet or soiled
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Be a CIT (Counselor in Training) for Junior Explorer Camps! We're looking for responsible, fun-loving high school students (ages 15+) & young adults to make our camp the very best it can be. Contact us for more details or apply here!
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      • Recurring Rentals
      • Corporate Experiences
      • Birthday Parties
      • Scouting
      • Group Visits
    • Audubon Acres >
      • Hours & Admission
      • What To Do >
        • Hiking Trails
        • Water Access >
          • Paddle South Chickamauga Creek >
            • Creek Guide
        • Exhibits >
          • Robert Myers Collection
          • C.E. Blevins Egg Collection >
            • C.E. Blevins Bio
      • Sanctuary Rules
      • Birds & Wildlife
    • Maclellan Island
    • Audubon Mountain
    • Mackey Branch Wetland
  • EVENTS & PROGRAMS
    • Fairy & Folk Festival
    • Summer Camps
    • Walker Farm Pioneer Days >
      • Volunteer for Pioneer Days
  • LEARN
    • Field Trips
    • TN Naturalist Program
    • Maclellan Island Goats
    • Audubon Outdoor Academy
    • Wauhatchie Forest School at Audubon
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    • Staff & Board >
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