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Join us at Nahanton Park for outdoor specialty programs this summer. A variety of programs are offered and children can sign up for any number of weeks.

Programs run Monday - Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3:30 with Friday as a rain date as needed. (No raindate the week of July 4th.)

Children signed up for Outdoor Adventure and the Specialty Camp at Nahanton Park will be supervised by camp staff in between the two programs.

A $30.00 non refundable deposit per week is due at the time of registration.

Please click on the Newton Parks and Recreation website link for additional information about each program.

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Specialty Program Information

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Register	Activity	Ages	Grades	Days	Date/Time	Fees

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Birdwatching Camp June 29-July 2	N/A	K - 7	MTuWTh	06/29/2026 - 07/02/2026 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Nahanton Park and Nature Center	$180.00 Res, $195.00 Non-Res 15 seat(s) available
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Get ready to explore Newton's birding hotspot at Nahanton Park and make new friends along the way. This program will enable participants to get outside and discover more about birds, practice bird identification, and build a bird house or feeder.

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Forest Builders July 6-9th	N/A	K - 7	MTuWTh	07/06/2026 - 07/09/2026 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Nahanton Park and Nature Center	$180.00 Res, $195.00 Non-Res 20 seat(s) available
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Make fairy houses, build stick forts, paint rocks to leave on trails, and learn about the animal homes that are built in Nahanton Park.

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Orienteering July 13-16th	N/A	2 - 6	MTuWTh	07/13/2026 - 07/16/2026 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Nahanton Park and Nature Center	$175.00 Res, $195.00 Non-Res 14 seat(s) available
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Join Navigation Games and jump into the exciting world of orienteering, where every kid becomes an explorer. Participants will learn to read maps, stay within safe boundaries, use memory skills, and rely on critical thinking to locate checkpoints.

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Paddling Camp July 21-24th	N/A	3 - 8	MTuWTh	07/20/2026 - 07/23/2026 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Nahanton Park and Nature Center	$250.00 Res, $265.00 Non-Res 14 seat(s) available
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Join Boating in Boston for 2 days of kayaking and 2 days of paddle boarding. Learn proper techniques and safety on the water. There will be plenty of time for exploration and FUN!

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Gardening Camp July 27-30th	N/A	3 - 8	MTuWTh	07/27/2026 - 07/30/2026 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Nahanton Park and Nature Center	$180.00 Res, $195.00 Non-Res 15 seat(s) available
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Wilderness Survival for Kids August 3-6	N/A	K - 6	MTuWTh	08/03/2026 - 08/06/2026 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Nahanton Park and Nature Center	$180.00 Res, $195.00 Non-Res 16 seat(s) available
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Learn how to set up or improvise shelter, what to do if you get lost, how to help an injured friend, how to cook without a kitchen, and different ways to build a fire.

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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