Registration is only accepted online at CincyNature.org. Camp registrations are not accepted by phone or mail. You may also visit the Rowe Visitor Center, and staff will assist you with online registration. For more information, contact the Registrar at (513) 831-1711, ext. 129.

Registration dates for 2026 CincyNature Summer Camp:
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Priority Camp Registration for Family Memberships or higher
• Monday, January 26, 2026, at 12 pm–Friday, January 30, 2026, at 12 pm

General Camp Registration (open to all)
• Opens Monday, February 2, 2026, at 12 pm

Registrations take place online in our UltraCamp system. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Campers registered for the wait list will be contacted by email in the order their registrations are received. Please provide a preferred email address so you can be reached if an opening becomes available. If registration does not take place within 24 hours of the email contact, the next camper on the list will automatically be contacted. If the camp opening is within 10 days of the camp start date, the 24-hour response policy will not apply.

• All camps require preregistration and payment at the time of registration.
• Please provide an email address that is checked frequently to ensure the receipt of important camp correspondence and reminders for camp.
• All campers will receive a CincyNature Camp shirt on their first day of camp. Campers signed up for multiple sessions will only receive one shirt during their first session.

All requests must be completed online by logging into your camp registration account (UltraCamp) and canceling your camp reservation. In order to receive a refund, the cancellation must be received online by 9 am two weeks prior to the start of camp.

All cancellations are subject to a $50 administrative fee per camp per camper.
• Cancellations made with less than two weeks’ notice will not be refunded.
• Transfers are not permitted; transfers are considered a cancellation. It is the registrant’s responsibility to re-register the camper online.

If you have questions, email registrar@cincynature.org.

• Please perform a health assessment on your camper every morning. If your camper has a temperature of 100 degrees or higher (or feels sick), they will not be permitted to attend camp until they are fever-free for 24 hours.

• At drop-off, campers may arrive no more than 15 minutes before the published start time of camp.

• At pick-up, campers are required to be picked up promptly at the end time of camp each day.

• Children must be signed in and out each day by a designated adult who has a picture ID.

• Bug spray and sunscreen: Our staff cannot apply these products to campers. Please apply them to your camper before they are dropped off at camp.

• Staff are not permitted to administer or carry medication for children, except for emergency medications such as EpiPens, Benadryl (for allergic reactions), and and Inhalers (for asthma).

• All children must be potty-trained.

Cincinnati Nature Center may update the status of programs based on conditions at the time of the program.

Camp counselors know that camper safety is the first priority. Staff are trained in first aid and CPR prior to the start of camp. At Long Branch Farm & Trails, water safety protocol demands that campers and staff wear life jackets when canoeing and during more challenging stream hikes.

Long Branch is only about 10 miles north of Rowe Woods, located just off of OH-28 and close to Loveland. The beauty of Long Branch Farm & Trails is in its remoteness; fewer members hike daily at Long Branch, allowing campers more space and freedom to explore.

Each camp has something special to offer to all children within the designated age range. Camps with a wide mixed-age audience are separated into smaller, age appropriate groups to guarantee the best experience.

If your camper has a friend or relative registered in their camp that you wish to place in the same trail group, please indicate this on your online health form under the “Additional Information” section, and we’ll do our best to accommodate as long as you indicate this no later than two weeks prior to the start of camp.

We do not allow children outside of the designated age range to join in camp. Camps are carefully designed for specific age groups and, within most of our camps, children are further separated into smaller, similarly-aged groups to ensure the best quality experience at camp.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all children. We work with families to provide reasonable accommodations that ensure every camper can participate safely and fully in our programs. Please contact us at camps@cincynature.org to set up atime to discuss your camper’s specific situation and how we can best support your family.

Over the years, we have had many campers with food allergies. The action we take depends upon the severity of the allergy. Children with strong peanut allergies eat away from members of the group with peanut products. (For example, a whole table of campers and staff who do not have peanut products in their lunches will sit together at a table or use a designated nut-free picnic blanket.)

Our well-trained counselors provide experiences that help increase your camper’s confidence in an inclusive, age-appropriate environment. Little Acorns is the only camp at Cincinnati Nature Center in which a parent/guardian will attend with their camper.

No. To meet the high demand for our camps, we sometimes offer the same theme and activities of one camp (such as Creek Week or H2Whoa!) for multiple weeks. This allows greater numbers of children to enjoy these camps. Although children can attend multiple weeks of the same camp theme if they desire, the activities and content will not change week-to-week for each theme, so they would find themselves repeating the same activities in which they already participated.

No. Campers are not permitted to use cell phones or smartwatches at any CincyNature Camp. In an increasingly virtual world, being tech-free during camp is essential for the development of campers. Keeping cell phones and smartwatches at home allows campers to develop their social skills with face-to-face communication and practice of empathy. Without a cell phone, campers can immerse themselves in the beauty of nature, stimulating an appreciation for it. If a camper is seen using a phone, the Site Coordinator will put it in a safe space until pick-up time. If your camper needs a phone for a health or safety reason, please indicate it on their health form and contact the Camp Director before the start of camp.

Our camps are carefully priced based on the unique experience provided. Some themes include a meal, extra materials, special presentations from outside organizations, and/or additional staffing expenses.

No. We won’t have access to showers. However, there is running water outside the restrooms where campers can wash off and freshen up.

Yes. Campers can bring their own tent. We’ll provide shared tents for campers who do not bring their own. Up to four campers will sleep in the four-person tents provided. Cincinnati Nature Center is not responsible for any damage to personal belongings while your camper is at camp. Please let us know if your camper plans to bring a tent and if they’d like to share it with a friend or relative by adding it under “Additional Information” on your camper’s health form, or on the first day of camp at drop-off.

Yes. Campers will take turns changing in their designated tents, or change in private stalls in the restrooms.

Yes! We take allergies and dietary restrictions very seriously, so we’ll avoid those foods for the group if needed. We can provide vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other options for those who request it beforehand. We ask that parents, grandparents, and legal guardians add dietary restrictions to their camper’s health form. In the case where we’re not able to accommodate a dietary restriction, we’ll reach out and ask that campers bring their own food. We have limited storage for refrigerated/frozen food.

We’ll periodically provide snacks, such as granola bars and pretzels, on days that extend into the night.

Campers should bring their own lunch for the daycamp portion of the session and on the first day oftheir overnight:

• Wilderness Week: packed lunch Monday-Wednesday; meals provided for Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch.
• S’mores and More: packed lunch Tuesday and Wednesday; meals provided for Wednesday dinner, Thursday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Friday breakfast and lunch.

After campers return for the overnight portion of the week, we request that campers do not bring their own food due to food allergy precautions, limited food storage, and pest prevention. If there is a child with a dietary restriction that we are not able to accommodate, we’ll work with the family/caregiver to store their child’spersonal food.

Yes, the camp phone at Long Branch is available 24/7 during our overnight camp. However, there are many benefits from a contact-free stay at camp. When being separated from their caregivers, campers build independence and decision-making. Confidence and self-esteem are also boosted as they learn to work with peers and make new friends. We understand the importance of knowing your camper is safe and having fun, but request that contact with your camper is made in emergencies only.