This summer, let your child embark on an unforgettable outdoor adventure at Planting Fields Foundation’s Junior Rangers Summer Camp! Bursting with hands-on learning, creativity, and fun, this camp is designed to spark a lifelong love of the natural world.
Campers will explore the wonders of nature through crafts, outdoor adventures, imaginative play, engineering challenges, and environmental stewardship activities. As Junior Rangers, they’ll discover the fascinating world of plants, animals, insects, and trees while learning the importance of caring for the environment around them.
Adventures await throughout Planting Fields, from the historic Laundry Building and scenic woodland trails to the enchanting greenhouses and beautiful Olmsted Brothers-designed landscapes. Campers will discover wildlife in the Bird Sanctuary, explore the gardens and woodlands, uncover hidden treasures, and experience something new and inspiring each day.
Designed especially for curious young explorers ages 5–7, camp activities encourage creativity, sensory exploration, problem-solving, and hands-on discovery. Through a balance of guided activities, outdoor play, and creative projects, campers will build confidence, develop new friendships, and discover simple ways they can make a difference in protecting the natural world.
At the end of camp, each Junior Ranger will proudly earn their badge, celebrating their accomplishments and their growing role as a protector of the natural world!
Both camp sessions are designed for children ages 5–7. Please select the week you would like your child to attend when registering.
Enrollment: Enrollment is first come, first serve. A 50% deposit of $300 is required to register your child for Summer Camp. Your remaining balance must be paid before May 1. Early Bird pricing is available until March 1st; this payment is nonrefundable. Once registration is secured through your initial deposit, Planting Fields Foundation will follow up with additional forms regarding medical information and emergency contact information that must be completed and returned no later than June 1, 2027, via email to efitzpatrick@plantingfields.org. A link to pay for the rest of your balance will be sent as well. A 50% refund of your deposit will be provided if you cancel your registration for camp before May 1, 2027. After this date, all other summer camp related registration fees are non-refundable.
10% Sibling Discount: This discount only applies to the second child’s total payment. Please register ONLY your first child and then contact our Assistant Director of Engagement and Learning, Erin Fitzpatrick, at efitzpatrick@plantingfields.org to receive your unique discount code to register your additional child. Sibling relation will be verified by staff.
Online Payment: If Paying by Check: Please email efitzpatrick@plantingfields.org your name, phone number, and email address, so we know whose spot is being saved. When your check is received, your child’s spot will be saved, and you will be contacted with confirmation of payment and a registration link to input your information. Please make checks out to “Planting Fields Foundation” with “Summer Camp” in the memo. Please send all checks to: Planting Fields Foundation, P.O. Box 660, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay NY, 11771