Summer Camp Registration - 2025

Flat Rock Brook’s Summer Day Camp is an active, educational camp. Campers will spend most of their time outdoors, weather permitting. Camp runs from 8:30am until 3:00pm rain or shine for our full day campers: Flat Rock Fox Camp is for campers ages 6 to 8; Coyote Kids Camp is for campers ages 9 to 12.

Our Flat Rock Finch Camp runs from 8:30am to 12:30pm.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Our Flat Rock Fox Camp and Coyote Kid Camp (8:30 am to 3:00 pm) is $400.00 per week/per child; Flat Rock Finch Camp is $250.00 per week/per child. Sign up early (January 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025) for a $25.00 per week discount! Flat Rock Fox, Coyote Kids camps are $375.00, and Flat Rock Finch camp is $225.00 until June 2, 2024, when the price reverts back.

Flat Rock Brook’s Summer Nature Day Camp is certified by the State of New Jersey and meets all of the health and safety standards required by the State of New Jersey Youth Camp Safety. Camp ID #1876.

Contact Carol at: Carol@flatrockbrook.org with any questions!

What is a day at camp like?

Camp activities vary by the day and by the session topic. All campers will hike daily (weather permitting), have some unstructured play time and participate in a variety of crafts, games and hands-on activities related to the day’s topic of study. Some examples of activities include: playing a migration game to learn about the incredible journeys taken by birds, hands-on experiments, planting a garden, studying the critters found in the pond and stream, creating and decorating plaster animal tracks, group games, and more. As always, campers may
opt-out” of most activities. Some campers might choose to use their time to read a book, look at Exhibit Hall displays or color. While we ask campers to leave their devices at home, they are welcome to bring quiet activities to enjoy during unstructured time.

Campers will have a snack in the late morning. Lunch is in the early afternoon, depending upon the age group. Snack and lunch time might be indoors or out on the trail. Campers should plan to bring one snack (labeled “snack”) and a healthy lunch each day.

Campers will have some activities that require things to be brought from home. On very hot days, we have fun with sprinklers and water games as well as an exciting trip around the pond in our canoe! Some campers like to have an extra set of clothes to put on afterwards. Please ALWAYS wear comfortable walking shoes, NO CROCS or open toed shoes as we will be hiking. We suggest good sneakers or hiking boots. Please bring bug spray, refillable water bottle, sunscreen, and a hat.

Friday is water day for campers! On Friday, please have your camper bring a bathing suit, towel, extra shoes that can get wet, and anything else they might need for a wonderfully wet day.


Note: all products will be placed in your cart. The cart will appear in the top right of the screen. if you do not immediately see it, click on the Flat Rock Brook logo in the top left to navigate to the home screen and the cart should appear.

Also: We do not have after-care or before-care this season, please contact Carol at Carol@flatrockbrook.org for a list of babysitters who will stay with your child at FRB until your arranged pick-up time.


Flat Rock Finch Camp - 4, 5 and 6 year old campers.

From 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Flat Rock Finch Camp - Fabulous Forest - Group Is FULL
$250.00

June 24 to June 28 - 9:00 to 1:00
Monday- Friday

Come explore the fabulous forest at Flat Rock Brook. Search for creatures living in the trees while you hike the forest paths. Learn why our urban forest is so unique and important while taking daily hikes, making crafts, playing games, and of course - taking a canoe trip around the Quarry Pond!

Flat Rock Finch Camp - Summer Sky - THIS GROUP IS FULL
$250.00

August 5 to August 9, 2024

Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Sunny days and clear nights, a classic summer camp experience! Gaze into the sky as we search for clouds, flying creatures, and signs of a summer storm. then blast off into space to make your own constellation, rockets, and paint your own nebula as we have fun exploring the summer sky.

Flat Rock Finch Camp - Wonderful Wildlife
$250.00

July 15 to July 19, 2024

Explore the wonderful world of Flat Rock Brook’s forest and wild places. Search for wildlife along the trails and visit with our native animal ambassadors. Campers will enjoy hikes, crafts, animals, and of course a canoe ride!

Flat Rock Finch Camp - Flat Rock Reptiles - THIS CAMP GROUP IS FULL
$250.00

August 19 to August 23

Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Flat Rock Nature trails are full of reptiles and amphibians, see how many you can find as we travel through the forest and wetlands in search of Flat Rock Reptiles. See the pond turtles up close on a canoe trip around Quarry Pond.

Flat Rock Finch Camp - Rockin' Earth Science - THIS GROUP IS FULL
$250.00

July 29 to August 2, 2024

Explore the world - literally! This camp group will learn what makes the third rock from the sun so AMAZING! Campers will hike, craft, and learn about rocks, geology, the rock cycle, and how water effects it all! Then we will take the canoe out on the water for a short trip around quarry pond.

Flat Rock Finch Camp - Outdoor Explorer
$250.00

August 26 to August 30, 2024

Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Spend the end of our summer camp experience with us in the great outdoors as we explore all things nature. Hike the trail to our beautiful stream and paint a water color picture inspired by the scene. Look for deer, fox, turkey, and all the amazing birds and animals that call Flat Rock Brook Nature Preserve their home. And we can’t miss the last opportunity for the acclaimed “canoe trip around Quarry Pond!”


Flat Rock Fox Camp:

entering first or second grades - 6, 7, and 8 year old campers to be placed on any of the full weeks wait list please email carol at: carol@flatrockbrook.org

Flat Rock Fox Camp - Fabulous Forest- this group is closed
$400.00

July 1 to July 5, 2024
Monday- Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Come explore the fabulous forest at Flat Rock Brook. Search for creatures living in the trees while you hike the forest paths. Learn why our urban forest is so unique and important while taking daily hikes, making crafts, playing games, and of course - taking a canoe trip around the Quarry Pond!

Flat Rock Fox Camp - Amazing Habitats- this group is Closed
$400.00

July 8 to July 12

Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Flat Rock Brook has so many Amazing Habitats to explore. Come with us on a daily hike through forests, wetlands, streams, and meadows on our 150-acre urban forest preserve. Campers will hike trails, have fun with crafts, plays games, make new friends, and have a canoe ride during this exciting week.

Flat Rock Fox Camp - Wonderful Wildlife - THIS GROUP IS FULL
$400.00

July 15 to July 19, 2024

Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Explore the wonderful world of Flat Rock Brook’s forest and wild places. Search for wildlife along the trails and visit with our native animal ambassadors. Campers will enjoy hikes, crafts, animals, and of course a canoe ride!

Flat Rock Fox Camp - STEM in the Forest- This Group is Full
$400.00

July 22 to July 26, 2024

Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Nature is the perfect place to be for STEAM projects. This Hands-on week will ignite your imagination with hands-on activities such as building a better boat, launching rockets, making a solar oven to make s’mores, experiment with water - and of course, take a canoe trip around Quarry Pond!

Flat Rock Fox Camp - Rockin' Earth Science - THIS GROUP IS FULL
$400.00

July 29 to August 2, 2024

Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Explore the world - literally! This camp group will learn what makes the third rock from the sun so AMAZING! Campers will hike, craft, and learn about rocks, geology, the rock cycle, and how water effects it all! Then we will take the canoe out on the water for a short trip around quarry pond.

Flat Rock Fox Camp - Summer Sky - THIS CAMP WEEK IS FULL
$400.00

August 5 to August 9, 2024

Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Sunny days and clear nights, a classic summer camp experience! Gaze into the sky as we search for clouds, flying creatures, and signs of a summer storm. then blast off into space to make your own constellation, rockets, and paint your own nebula as we have fun exploring the summer sky.

Flat Rock Fox Camp - Cretaceous Camp- this Group is Full.
$400.00

August 12 to August 16, 2024

Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Step back into time as you hike our trails during Cretaceous Camp week. Creep along rocks that were on earth during the great age of the dinosaurs as we use our imaginations to discover the Cretaceous world of the dinosaur! We will delve into the many pre-historic creatures that roamed NJ millions of years ago.

 
Flat Rock Fox Camp - Flat Rock Reptiles - THIS CAMP GROUP IS FULL!
$400.00

August 19 to August 23

Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Flat Rock Nature trails are full of reptiles and amphibians, see how many you can find as we travel through the forest and wetlands in search of Flat Rock Reptiles. See the pond turtles up close on a canoe trip around Quarry Pond.

Flat Rock Fox Camp - Outdoor Explorer - THIS GROUP IS FULL
$400.00

August 26 to August 30, 2024

Monday Through Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Spend the end of our summer camp experience with us in the great outdoors as we explore all things nature. Hike the trail to our beautiful stream and paint a watercolor picture inspired by the scene. Look for deer, fox, turkey, and all the amazing birds and animals that call Flat Rock Brook Nature Preserve their home. And we can’t miss the last opportunity for the acclaimed “canoe trip around Quarry Pond!”


coyotes Kids camp entering Fourth to seventh grades - ages 9 to 12

Coyote Kids Camp - Fabulous Forest
$400.00

July 1 to July 5 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Monday- Friday

Come explore the fabulous forest at Flat Rock Brook. Search for creatures living in the trees while you hike the forest paths. Learn why our urban forest is so unique and important while taking daily hikes, making crafts, playing games, and of course - taking a canoe trip around the Quarry Pond!

Coyote Kids Camp - Amazing Habitats- this group is closed
$400.00

July 8 to July 12 8:30 am to 3:00 am

Monday to Friday

Flat Rock Brook has so many Amazing Habitats to explore. Come with us on a daily hike through forests, wetlands, streams, and meadows on our 150-acre urban forest preserve. Campers will hike trails, have fun with crafts, plays games, make new friends, and have a canoe ride during this exciting week.

Coyote Kids Camp - Wonderful Wildlife
$400.00

July 15 to July 19, 2024 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Monday through Friday

Explore the wonderful world of Flat Rock Brook’s forest and wild places. Search for wildlife along the trails and visit with our native animal ambassadors. Campers will enjoy hikes, crafts, animals, and of course a canoe ride!

Coyote Kids - STEM in the Forest - FULL
$400.00

July 22 to July 26, 2024 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Monday through Friday

Nature is the perfect place to be for STEAM projects. This Hands-on week will ignite your imagination with hands-on activities such as building a better boat, launching rockets, making a solar oven to make s’mores, experiment with water - and of course, take a canoe trip around Quarry Pond!

Coyote Kids Camp - Rockin' Earth Science - THIS GROUP IS FULL
$400.00

July 29 to August 2, 2024

Explore the world - literally! This camp group will learn what makes the third rock from the sun so AMAZING! Campers will hike, craft, and learn about rocks, geology, the rock cycle, and how water effects it all! Then we will take the canoe out on the water for a short trip around quarry pond.

Coyote Kids Camp - Summer Sky- THIS CAMP GROUP IS FULL
$400.00

August 5 to August 9, 2024 8:30 am to 3:00 pm - THIS CAMP GROUP IS FULL

Monday through Friday

Sunny days and clear nights, a classic summer camp experience! Gaze into the sky as we search for clouds, flying creatures, and signs of a summer storm. then blast off into space to make your own constellation, rockets, and paint your own nebula as we have fun exploring the summer sky.

Coyote Kids Camp - Cretaceous Camp - THIS GROUP IS FULL
$400.00

August 12 to August 16, 2024

Monday through Friday

Step back into time as you hike our trails during Cretaceous Camp week. Creep along rocks that were on earth during the great age of the dinosaurs as we use our imaginations to discover the Cretaceous world of the dinosaur! We will delve into the many pre-historic creatures that roamed NJ millions of years ago.

Coyote Kids Camp - Flat Rock Reptiles - THIS CAMP GROUP IS FULL!
$400.00

August 19 to August 23 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Monday through Friday

Flat Rock Nature trails are full of reptiles and amphibians, see how many you can find as we travel through the forest and wetlands in search of Flat Rock Reptiles. See the pond turtles up close on a canoe trip around Quarry Pond


Junior Career Camp: Learn about careers in forestry, Archeology, anthropology, and paleontology. These camps are for campers in Middle and High School.

 
Flat Rock Forestry - for campers ages 12 and over - July 8-12
$400.00

July 8 to July 12, 2024

Monday through Friday   8:30 to 3:00

Flat Rock Brook Nature Association preserves 150-acres of forest, meadow, and wetland eco-systems, creating native habitat for plants and animals of New Jersey. Explore the world of forestry and see what it takes to keep this beautiful piece of nature the important oasis it is. Campers will hike, canoe, garden, and explore with our highly trained Wildlife Ecology counselors while completing hands-on projects to help keep Flat Rock Brook an important wildlife sanctuary. Hiking boots, water bottle, garden gloves, and bug spray highly recommended for this active camp week.

Flat Rock Forestry - Middle and High School Campers - August 26-30
$400.00

August 26 to August 30

Monday through Friday   8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Flat Rock Brook Nature Association preserves 150-acres of forest, meadow, and wetland eco-systems, creating native habitat for plants and animals of New Jersey. Explore the world of forestry and see what it takes to keep this beautiful piece of nature the important oasis it is. Campers will hike, canoe, garden, and explore with our highly trained Wildlife Ecology counselors while completing hands-on projects to help keep Flat Rock Brook an important wildlife sanctuary. Hiking boots, water bottle, garden gloves, and bug spray highly recommended for this active camp week.!

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Jersey Jones Archeology Base Camp - Middle and High School Campers - August 5-9
$400.00

August 5 to August 9, 2024

Monday through Friday 8:30 to 3:00

Flat Rock Brook Nature Association’s property has undergone so many changes. This land has been underwater, creating areas with fossilized sea life. Was under miles of glacial ice, leaving its mark on stone slabs. In more recent times there have been indigenous people, colonial settlements, residences and even a rock quarry. Explore the past, with a trained anthropologist and archeologist, as we learn the cultures and critters from Flat Rock’s history and see what clues have been left behind.