Summer Camp[ Summer Camp | Camp Photo Gallery ] Summer Camps for the Earthwatcher 
Mohonk Preserve summer programs provide opportunities for children to make a deep and enduring connection to nature through fun, outdoor learning adventures.
Whether exploring the crevices of Rock Rift, scrambling up the boulders of Bonticou Crag, investigating the life cycle of a tadpole at Duck Pond, or fashioning frogs and turtles out of clay, campers are encouraged to develop a sense of caring for the natural world.
Under the careful supervision of our dedicated and creative educators, campers will laugh, play and learn together; explore interests and abilities; and expand their understanding of themselves, each other and the world to which they belong.
Parents please note that the drop-off and pick-up points vary each day of our program. Depending upon theme and planned activities, we rove on Mohonk Preserve, Mohonk Mountain House or Minnewaska State Park Preserve land. Parent packets complete with map and daily locations are provided in advance. 9am drop-off and 3pm pick-up must be sharp each day.2010 Online RegistrationEarly registration only for campers that joined us in 2009 began 10am on February 22. General registration opened at 10am on Wednesday, February 24.
Prior to registering, please be clear on the bulleted information below. Additionally, program descriptions, session dates, tuition cost and all other details can found by scrolling down.
- Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis;
- Our programs fill quickly. Sibling or friend pairings cannot be guaranteed;
- Enrollment is limited to one program/session per child;
- We seek a closely balanced gender ratio for all summer programs;
- $30 enrollment fee and full tuition are NON-REFUNDABLE and required at the time of registration;
- Birth Certificates are required for all new participants to Camp Peregrine. Camper must be 7 years old prior to the start of desired session. We must receive proof of age within 48 hours of registration;
- Preserve members receive a discount on summer camp tuition! You must be a member prior to registering your child to be eligible for the discount. There are many other benefits to becoming a Preserve member. Click here to join.
Click here to go to the Camp Registration page.
ScholarshipsThe Mohonk Preserve is committed to serving families regardless of their economic status. The Preserve awarded four full scholarships for this summer. The application deadline was Feb 1.
Information on scholarships for summer 2011 will be posted on this web page in January 2011.
Camp Peregrine Ages 7 to 10 (limit 17 campers)
Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm
Tuition: $525 Members / $580 Non-Members
Session 1: July 5-16
Session 2: July 19-30
Session 3: Aug 2-13
Birth certificates are required for all new participants.
 As peregrine falcons are known to travel widely, so will campers - wandering the forests, fields, and streams of the Mohonk Preserve. Through hiking expeditions, stream play, sketching, pond studies, storytelling, land art and forest explorations, campers are encouraged to find their own unique expression and voice using nature as a medium. Creature searches, nature games, songs and rambles in the outdoors will introduce your child to the wonders of the Shawangunk Ridge. Special guests will visit and share their scientific and artistic talents. Each day will be an adventure of exploration and discovery in science and the arts. Mountainside AdventuresAges 10 to 13 (limit 17 campers)
Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm (plus 1 exciting overnight)
Tuition: $550 Members / $605 Non-Members
Session 1: June 28-July 9 *New Session! Co-directed by Peter Beuf & Kate Johnson
Session 2: July 26-Aug 6
 With the Mohonk Preserve, Mohonk Mountain House land, and Minnewaska State Park Preserve as the arenas for exploration, Mountainside Adventures provides campers the opportunity to expand and develop their physical abilities and problem-solving skills. Hiking, rock scrambling, and nature investigations are major focuses of this active camp. Through cooperative games and challenges, campers are encouraged to grow both individually and as a group. Each day, there is a quiet time for reflection, be it sitting on a log in the forest or within the recess of a rock crevice.
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