Summer Camps at White Clay Creek

About White Clay Creek
State Park Summer Camps


Registration begins
Monday January 28, 2013

Camp Registration

To register, download a registration packet, complete the form and:

Drop it off at the park office at
750 Thompson Station Road

or

Mail it to:
White Clay Creek State Park
425 Wedgewood Road
Newark, DE 19711

or

FAX it to
(302) 368-6901

  • All registrations must be accompanied by payment in full.
  • Payment may be mailed in the form of a check or made by phone using Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call (302)368-6900.

 

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and/or requests to reschedule must be received 30 days before the start of camp and will be subject to a $30 administrative fee.  There will be no refunds or rescheduling within 30 days of the start of camp. 

Please refer to the registration packet for other information and policies.

Find A Camp at
a Different Park:

Our Camps


Discovery Camp: Creek Splashers

Session:
Monday, June 10, 2013 to Friday, June 14, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 4 to 6
Cost: $95 per camper

About the Program: Creek and nature exploration, games, stories and crafts.Naturalist Lunch Bunch available.


Discovery Camp: Naturalist Lunch Bunch

Session:
Monday, June 10, 2013 to Saturday, July 13, 2013
Camp Day: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages: 4 to 6
Cost: $30 per week per camper

About the Program: Pack a lunch so your discovery camper can stay an extra hour with the naturalists for a picnic, story and fun time.


Wheels and Motion
ADVENTURE CAMP At the Robinson /Nature Center Property

Session:
Monday, June 17, 2013 to Friday, June 21, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 11 to 14
Cost: $250 per camper

About the Program: Go mountain biking, roller skating, boating and more in this new camp. Safety and teambuilding are also important parts of this high adventure camp. Take a mid-week ride to a cool spot. Campers must bring a properly fitted, CPSC-approved helmet.


Discovery Camp: Creekin’ for Critters

Session:
Monday, June 17, 2013 to Friday, June 21, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 4 to 6
Cost: $95 per camper

About the Program: Creek and nature exploration, games, stories and crafts. Naturalist Lunch Bunch available.


Turtles, Tracks and Tales

Session:
Monday, June 24, 2013 to Friday, June 28, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 5 to 6
Cost: $190 per camper

About the Program: Join us for this week of discovery as we look for signs of wildlife and turtles, birds and other critters in the park. This camp includes games and hands-on learning.


Wilderness Survival!
ADVENTURE CAMP At the Robinson /Nature Center Property
-- FULL!

Session:
Monday, June 24, 2013 to Friday, June 28, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 7 to 9
Cost: $210 per camper

About the Program: Start off with the basics of tent camping and move onto survival skills such as building fires, cooking meals and tracking wildlife. Round out the week making hiking sticks, exploring remote areas of the park and experiencing a mock survival situation.


Stream Explorers: Creek Creations (mini-camp)

Session:
Monday, July 01, 2013 to Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 6 to 8
Cost: $125 per camper

About the Program: Spend time at the creek searching for wildlife, playing fun games and taking inspiration from nature. Create fun art projects using creek clay, minerals and other natural materials.


Ultimate Games Camp (mini-camp)
ADVENTURE CAMP At the Robinson /Nature Center Property

Session:
Monday, July 01, 2013 to Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 8 to 10
Cost: $125 per camper

About the Program: Join us for fun outdoor games, relays and tubing on the creek. We will also travel to Lums Pond for boating and a friendly competition with the camps from Lums Pond and Brandywine Creek State Parks.


Frogs, Fairies and Treasures

Session:
Monday, July 08, 2013 to Friday, July 12, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 5 to 6
Cost: $190 per camper

About the Program: Search for frogs with nets, dig for treasure along the creek and make fairy and frog costumes in this one-of-a-kind camp!


Wilderness Adventure Rangers
ADVENTURE CAMP At the Robinson /Nature Center Property

Session:
Monday, July 08, 2013 to Friday, July 12, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 9 to 12
Cost: $210 per camper

About the Program: Meet guests and learn about wilderness safety, conservation enforcement and wildlife. Make hiking sticks, go tubing and have an exciting adventure on a rescue boat.


Discovery Camp: Creek Splashers

Session:
Monday, July 15, 2013 to Friday, July 19, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 4 to 6
Cost: $95 per camper

About the Program: Creek and nature exploration, games, stories and crafts.Naturalist Lunch Bunch available.


Camp Awesome!
ADVENTURE CAMP At the Robinson /Nature Center Property
-- FULL!

Session:
Monday, July 15, 2013 to Friday, July 19, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 7 to 9
Cost: $190 per camper

About the Program: Go tubing, explore the woods, pan for creek gems, make nature gnomes, play games and use your imagination to create amazing art.


Fun in the Parks!
ADVENTURE CAMP At the Robinson /Nature Center Property

Session:
Monday, July 22, 2013 to Friday, July 26, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 11 to 14
Cost: $250 per camper

About the Program: Explore activities such as disc golf, fossil hunting, mountain biking and tubing, with special trips to Fort Delaware and to Deerfield for golf. Campers must bring a properly fitted, CPSC-approved helmet.


Discovery Camp: Creekin’ for Critters

Session:
Monday, July 22, 2013 to Friday, July 26, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 4 to 6
Cost: $95 per camper

About the Program: Creek and nature exploration, games, stories and crafts.Naturalist Lunch Bunch available.


Knights and Fairies in the White Clay Kingdom

Session:
Monday, July 29, 2013 to Friday, August 02, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 6 to 8
Cost: $190 per camper

About the Program: Explore outdoors and collect natural materials to build knights, fairies and gnomes. Then bring your imagination to life in this enchanting camp with adventurous quests!


Working with Animals
ADVENTURE CAMP At the Robinson /Nature Center Property
-- FULL!

Session:
Monday, July 29, 2013 to Friday, August 02, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 8 to 11
Cost: $225 per camper

About the Program: Think you want to be a vet? How do search and rescue dogs find people? Want to encounter wild animals? This career camp is for you. Includes tubing, games, field trips and an up-close encounter with wild hawks and owls!


Stream Explorers: Pirates Treasure -- FULL!

Session:
Monday, August 05, 2013 to Friday, August 09, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 6 to 8
Cost: $210 per camper

About the Program: Search for treasure, pan for gems in the creek and meet real live tropical birds, all while learning about the incredible treasures that make up our natural world.


Wings, Tails and Scales
ADVENTURE CAMP At the Robinson /Nature Center Property

Session:
Monday, August 05, 2013 to Friday, August 09, 2013
Camp Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 8 to 11
Cost: $225 per camper

About the Program: Learn about different types of animals, go exploring to find wildlife, create crafts, take a special field trip and meet an exciting guest with tropical birds that fly up close and overhead.