Environmental Learning Center

Environmental Learning Center

Summer Camps

Wild Lagoon 2026

Save the Date – Registration is open to ELC members in January!

Get Your Kids Outside!

Have your child unleash their inner explorer for a week full of adventures as they join us for Wild Lagoon Summer Camps at the Environmental Learning Center. All camps are designed for youth entering 1st-8th grade and involve multiple activities in and out of the water, nature play, outdoor skills development, and crafts. Children will be grouped for age-appropriate activities and adventures based on enrollment.

All Camps are 5 days ~ 9 AM - 3 PM

Drop off starts at 8:30. Pickup starts at 2:30.

Pricing

  • $295 per week (ELC members get a 10% discount)
  • Need financial assistance? Maggy Bowman Scholarships are available Learn More

Refund Policy:
Refunds will be available up to 30 days prior to the start of camps minus a fee of $50 per week to cover administrative costs associated. Rebookings/schedule changes made prior to the 30-day window are available for an additional $25 administrative fee.

Cancellations and/or rebookings made within the 30-day window of the first day of camp will not be refunded.

Refund requests must be sent in writing to info@discoverelc.org

Adventure, Science, and Nature –
All in One Camp!

  • Canoeing
  • Archery
  • Fort building
  • Wildlife encounters
  • Pontoon boat trips with island picnics
  • Plankton labs
  • Escape rooms
  • Electro-lab experiments
  • Squid dissections
  • Sea Turtle Trek Adventures
  • Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins encounters
  • Plant a Propagule Project
  • Arts and crafts
  • Path of the Panther experience
  • Field trip to Sebastian Inlet
  • Field trip to Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge
  • Field trip to McLarty Treasure Museum
  • And more!
    (Activities each week will vary)

Choose Your Week(s)!

  • Week 1: June 1-5
  • Week 2: June 8-12
  • Week 3: June 15-19
  • Week 4: June 22-26
  • Week 5: June 29- July 3
  • Week 6: July 13-17
  • Week 7: July 20-24
  • Week 8: July 27-31
  • Week 9: August 3-7
Elc Summer Campers Found Shell In Lagoon

June 1 - 5

Investigation Island

Discover hidden wonders around the ELC campus as your child explores the natural world and learns to hone their observation skills as they get hands-on, feet wet.

June 8 - 12

Sea to Shore

Take a deeper dive into what makes the aquatic environments around the ELC so unique and find out how your child can help protect this amazing area.

Elc Summer Campers Seining
Elc Wild Lagoon Summer Camper Climbing Tree

June 15 - 19

Mangrove Mysteries

Embark on an adventure in the mangrove forests that surround the ELC as your child uncovers the secrets of this unique habitat. 

June 22 - 26

Wildlife of the IRL

Take a walk on the wild side as your child learns about the animals that live in and around the Indian River Lagoon and the incredible adaptations that allow them to survive here.

Elc Summer Camper Irl Finds
Elc Campers Exploring In Lagoon

June 29-July 3

Investigation Island

Discover hidden wonders around the ELC campus as your child explores the natural world and learns to hone their observation skills as they get hands-on, feet wet.

July 13 - 17

Sea to Shore

Take a deeper dive into what makes the aquatic environments around the ELC so unique and find out how your child can help protect this amazing area.

Elc Summer Camper Dip Netting In The Pond
Elc Summer Campers At Canoe Dock

July 20 - 24

Mangrove Mysteries

Embark on an adventure in the mangrove forests that surround the ELC as your child uncovers the secrets of this unique habitat. 

July 27 - 31

Wildlife of the IRL

Take a walk on the wild side as your child learns about the animals that live in and around the Indian River Lagoon and the incredible adaptations that allow them to survive here.

Elc Wild Lagoon Summer Camper Excited
Elc Wild Lagoon Summer Campers Rope Swing

August 3 - 7

Wild Lagoon (last week of camp only)

Join us for our last week of Wild Lagoon Summer Camp as we take our favorite activities and themes from the entire summer and blend them together for an incredible five days of fun.