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Venture Outdoors

Various locationsPittsburgh, PA 15241Website: Visit Website Google Map

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