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Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Trail Update:

You may encounter periodic trail closures due to the impact of the Southern Pine Beetle at the Refuge.

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  • About
    • The Refuge
    • Board of Directors
    • Meet the Staff
    • QWR History
    • Jobs, Internships, & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Hours & Directions
    • Nature Center & Trails
    • Our Resident Animals
    • Butterfly Garden & Greenhouse
    • Fairy Dell Boardwalk
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Weddings & Private Events
    • Thank You for a Wild Night!
  • Education
    • Educational Programs
    • Green Birthdays & Private Experiences
    • Go Native for Wildlife
    • QWR Nature Videos
  • Support our Work
    • Investing in the Future
    • Annual Appeal
    • Memberships & Donations
    • Memorial & Honorary Donations
    • Planned Giving
    • Adopt an Animal
    • Bricks, Benches & Bee Hives
    • Our Wish List Registry
    • Annual Seed Sale Fundraiser
  • QWR News
  • Resources
    • Wildlife Resources
    • Photo/Facility Use
    • Sam the Bald Eagle

Little Naturalist Camp

This program is designed to introduce and immerse young children (4, 5, and 6 years old) in nature through outdoor exploration, hands on activities, games, crafts, and meeting many of the Refuge animals up close. The children will learn respect for the natural world and will have lots of fun in the process. A variety of topics will be introduced to the children including forest and pond habitats, food chains, local plants and animals, birds, mammals, reptiles, animal defenses and adaptations, composting and recycling. During this program, the children do not get wet or muddy.

Questions? Read the Little Naturalist FAQs here

Children can register for one or multiple sessions.  Each session consists of three days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 9:00A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. Each day children will meet an animal up close, explore the Refuge, and get creative with a fun craft.

Members: $185 per session | Non-members $220 per session

Please dress your child for the weather, pack an individual snack/drink (no peanut products please), and be prepared to have a WILD time!

Refund Policy: : A 50% refund will be granted if cancellations are received at least 30 days prior to the start of the camp session. There will be NO refund if the cancellation occurs within 30 days of the first day of the session, therefore please choose your sessions carefully and mark them in your calendar. Cancellation requests must be made by email to: Programs@QuogueWildlifeRefuge.org *(Strictly enforced)* Switching camp weeks (if available) will be subject to an additional $50 processing fee per application.

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Sessions Full – Please sign up for the waitlist here

Week 1: July 1, 2, 3

Session Full – Click here for waitlist
Week 2: July 7, 8, 9 *
*Week 2 is Mon, Tues, Wed
Session Full – Click here for waitlist
Week 3: July 15, 16, 17

Session Full – Click here for waitlist
Week 4: July 22, 23, 24

Session Full – Click here for waitlist
Week 5: July 29, 30, 31

Session Full – Click here for waitlist
Week 6: Aug 5, 6, 7

Session Full – Click here for waitlist
Week 7: August 12, 13, 14

Session Full – Click here for waitlist
Week 8: August 19, 20, 21

Session Full – Click here for waitlist
Week 9: August 26, 27, 28

Session Full – Click here for waitlist!

Contact

3 Old Country Road
P.O. Box 492
Quogue, NY 11959
631-653-4771
info@quoguewildliferefuge.org

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The Refuge trails and Outdoor Wildlife Complex are open every day from sunrise to sunset free of charge. Dogs and bicycles are not permitted on the Refuge grounds.

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