Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp actively engages children with the outdoors, captivating their interest and inspiring them to partner with the natural world. ACNC provides campers with time for free play, indirect educational opportunities, interactive lessons, and discovery-based activities.Weekly, June 23 – August 14, 2026
NY schools are still in session for week 1.
Day Camp is designed for children in pre-K through grade 9 to explore the natural world. Structured and unstructured activities and play create a well-rounded, free-choice experience for all children.
Camps run four days per week for eight weeks during the summer.
Members may register starting January 1. Others may register starting February 1. Have your credit card information and the child’s health, personal, and emergency contact information ready before registering.
Counselor-in-Training / Junior Counselor
CITs and JCs are teenagers who want to gain volunteer experience. ACNC trains all CITs and new JCs. Interested teens should fill out an online application.
CITs are 13 – 15, work with younger camps, and must attend a training. Trainings are three hours and are held on Mondays (dates TBD). ACNC encourages a week of observation during the first week of camp.
JCs are 16+ who have been a CIT or JC previously and attend a review session or attend a full training session. JCs help with all age groups except the oldest.
Contact cjandreau@auduboncnc.org or (716) 569-2345 with questions.
Address
Audubon Community Nature Center
1600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 569-2345
info@auduboncnc.org
Hours and Admission
Nature Center Hours:
Monday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Building Admission:
Members - Free
Non-member Adult (ages 16+) - $6
Non-member Child (ages 3 - 15) - $2
Children ages 2 and under - Free
Maximum cost for a Family - $15
Free admission to the Nature Center for SNAP/EBT and Arts Access cardholders.
Free admission for all on Sundays
Grounds and Outdoor Exhibits:
Open daily, year round from dawn to dusk, free of charge
Thank you, Community Partners
Audubon Community Partners make a significant financial contribution each year because they believe that every child deserves the opportunity to have a real and healthy connection to nature.
Bruce and Juline Battler
Carnahan-Jackson Foundation
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
Donna and Mark Hampton
Holmberg Foundation
Hultquist Foundation
Jessie Smith Darrah Fund
Kinetic Internet Service Provider
The Lenna Foundation
The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
David Campbell
Sue and Bill Chandler
Hal and Mary Conarro
Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant
Bob and Kathy Frucella
Kravitz Tree Service
Thomas Kuntz and Meredith Kuntz
Doug and Lamae McCullor
National Fuel Gas Company
Southern Chautauqua
Federal Credit Union
Weinberg Financial Group
Curt and Susie Westrom
Whirley-DrinkWorks!
Jeanne Wiebenga and Jane Stirniman