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Explore the Outdoors This Summer with Venture Outdoors Summer Camp!

March 19, 2025

Be sure your kids spend time outdoors this summer. Venture Outdoors summer camps are now open for registration in North Park and South Park.

GRADES K - 2

JUNIOR EXPLORERS - North Park

Junior Explorers Camp features exciting outdoor activities such as hiking, geocaching, and biking.

June 30 - July 2

July 14 - July 18

Aug 4 - Aug 8 

CREEK STOMPIN' - North Park

Campers will create natural face paint, build and race a cardboard fish, and look for creatures big and small.

July 7 - July 11

JUNIOR TREASURE HUNTERS - North Park

Everyday, a new clue will be discovered, leading to the secret treasure. Plus crafts, fishing, and more.

July 21 - July 25

NATURE SENSES - South Park

Focus on the Five Senses through our carefully curated outdoor adventures.

July 7 - July 11

WILD PITTSBURGH - South Park

Explore the unique ecosystems found right here at home. Learn about native and invasive plant species.

July 21 - July 25

GRADES 3 - 5

HOOKED ON FISHING - North Park

Take a DEEP DIVE into North Park Lake with a full week of fishing. We’ll even learn to fish from a kayak.

July 7 - July 11

August 11 - August 15

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE - North Park

Learn to kayak, fish, bike, hike, and geocache in North Park.

June 30 - July 2

August 4 - August 8

TREASURE HUNTERS - North Park

Everyday, a new clue will be discovered, leading to the secret treasure. Plus crafts, fishing, kayaking, and more.

July 28 - August 1

OUTDOOR SURVIVAL - North Park

Learn to build fires, filter water, forage food, and build a shelter. Kayak, hike, and geocache through North Park.

June 23 - June 27

July 14 - July 18

July 28 - August 1

CREEK STOMPIN' - North Park

Create natural face paint, build and race a cardboard fish, and look for creatures big and small in the waterways.

July 21 - July 25

WILD PITTSBURGH - South Park

Learn to identify native and invasive plant and animal species. Observe some of the amazing animal adaptations unique to the Pittsburgh region.

July 21 - July 25

OUTDOOR SCIENTISTS - South Park

Make “snow” in the summer, isolate water’s properties, and hypothesize how much weight a cardboard boat of your own design can hold.

July 7 - July 11

EARTH ART - South Park

Using found objects, natural textiles and creativity, campers will build a nature journal, make their own paper, and more.

July 14 - July 18

GRADES 6 - 9

OUTDOOR SURVIVAL - North Park

Navigate using a compass (on land and while kayaking), build fires, filter water, forage food, and construct a shelter.

June 23 - June 27

July 14 - July 18

August 11 - August 15

HOOKED ON FISHING - North Park

Take a DEEP DIVE into North Park Lake. Practice tying knots, explore aquatic ecosystems, identify fish species, and kayak!

August 4 - August 8

TREASURE HUNTERS - North Park

Everyday, a new clue will be discovered, leading to the secret treasure. Plus crafts, fishing, kayaking, and more.

July 28 - August 1

TREASURE HUNTERS - North Park

Everyday, a new clue will be discovered, leading to the secret treasure. Plus crafts, fishing, kayaking, and more.

July 28 - August 1

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES - North Park

Hike, bike, and kayak through North Park. Learn to prep gear and fuel our bodies

June 30 - July 2

July 7 - July 11

July 21 - July 25

EARTH ART - South Park

Using found objects, natural textiles and creativity, campers will build a nature journal, make their own paper and complete a final art project.

July 14 - July 18

GRADES 10 - 12

OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP - North Park

Using found objects, natural textiles and creativity, campers will build a nature journal, make their own paper and complete a final art project.

July 14 - July 18

SUMMER ON THE WATER - North Park

 Beat the heat with a week ON THE WATER with kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddle boarding (SUP).

August 11 - August 13

August 13 - August 15