Day Off Camps

Nature is always on.

Families enjoy Earth Day at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education on April 23, 2022.
Photo: Bastiaan Slabbers

Keep curious young minds and busy young bodies active when school is closed with the Schuylkill Center Day Off Camp. Trained educators lead students grades K-6 on unique nature-themed explorations that take advantage of our science lab, Discovery Center, and 365 acres of beautiful wooded trails, streams, and ponds. Day Off Camp starts at 8:00am and runs till 3:00pm. Aftercare is available until 6:00pm.

Registration is now open for our fall 2024 dates! Sign up soon to reserve your spot.

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  • Fees and Registration

     

    A child in a blue winter coat looks through binoculars in a snow-covered landscape.

    Registration is required for our day off camps and space is limited. Sign up early to guarantee your spot.

    • Day Off Camp Hours: 8:00 am–3:00 pm
    • Aftercare Hours: 3:00pm -6:00pm

    Daily Fee:

    • Schuylkill Center Members: $80
    • Non-members: $90
    • Aftercare: $20

  • Day Off Camp Dates

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    We offer one-day Day-Off Camps and week-long camp for spring break. Participants may register for one day or multiple days. Space is limited. Sign up early to guarantee your spot.

    • Day Off Camp Hours: 8:00 am–3:00 pm
    • Aftercare Hours: 3:00pm -6:00pm

    2024-2025 Day Off Camp Schedule

    2024

    2025

    • Thursday, January 2
    • Friday, January 3
    • Monday, January 20
    • Wednesday, January 29
    • Friday, February 14
    • Monday, February 17
    • Monday, March 10
    • Monday, March 31
    • April 14 – April 18 (Spring Break)
    • Tuesday, May 20
    • Friday, May 23
  • Prepare for your day off

    Two children and an educator paddle a canoe on a pond in the woods.

    Day Off Camp runs from 8:00am to 3:00pm. Aftercare is available until 6:00pm.

    Drop Off for campers is at the Visitor Center located at 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128

    Day Off Campers need to bring:

    • a packed lunch
    • water bottle
    • extra set of clothes
    • weather-appropriate clothing that can get dirty (programs still run in light rain and snow)

    Cancellation Policy: Day-off camps will be canceled one week prior if the minimum number of participants is not reached.