Summer Camp

Information on the 2026 Summer Camp Season will be released in late January

Eco-Discovery Camp

Great Hollow’s weekly day camp offers children ages 6-12 unique and fun opportunities to forge lasting connections with the natural world on our 825-acre nature preserve in New Fairfield, CT. Our days are spent outdoors, exploring Great Hollow’s creeks, forests, meadows, and trails, learning about the critters that make this special place their home. Each weekly session includes science-based environmental education, arts and crafts, games, hikes, and daily time for self-directed play.

 

Eco-Discovery Camp CITs

Our counselor-in-training program offers teenagers valuable work experience that will also count towards volunteer hours. Many of our CITs return year after year. Our CIT program is full for this upcoming summer. Interested applicants for summer of 2026 should check back in February of next year. 

 

2025 Pricing & Details

Ages:

  • Eco-Discovery Camp is open to all children who are at least 6 years old and have completed Kindergarten, up to the age of 12.
  • Camp weeks are divided into three age groups:
    • Curious Kids for ages 6-8
    • Knee-High Naturalists for ages 8-10
    • Eco-Explorers for ages 9-12

Hours:

  • Camp hours are from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Parents and caregivers can begin dropping campers off at 8:45 am
  • The latest campers can be picked up is 3:15 pm


Cancellations and Refunds: 

  • Please click here to review our cancellation and refund policy


Health and Safety:

  • All campers will need to submit a current Health Assessment performed by a licensed physician or APRN along with proof of current vaccinations. Health assessments must be from within the previous 24 months and vaccinations must be current.
  • If your child has a health condition (allergy, asthma, etc.) then you will also need to submit an Individual Plan of Care form (last page of packet or you may submit your own)
  • If your child needs to take medication during the camp day you will also need to provide an Authorization for the Administration of Medication form and have it signed by your child’s physician
  • Shared materials, equipment, and surfaces will be sanitized daily
  • For the health and well-being of others we ask that you do not send your child to camp if they are exhibiting signs of illness including, but not limited to, a fever, runny nose, or persistent cough

Forms

Great Hollow’s Eco-Discovery Camp is licensed by the state of Connecticut. These forms are required by law to be made available to a state inspector during unannounced inspections that can occur at any time during our summer camp season. Failure on our part to provide inspectors with these forms can result in a warning or penalty towards our license.  For this reason, we cannot allow campers with missing or incomplete paperwork to attend camp. 

  • Forms should be emailed to Tara or mailed directly to the preserve:
    • Great Hollow Nature Preserve
      ATTN: Tara Ewers
      225 State Route37
      New Fairfield, CT 06812
  1. Great Hollow Waiver Packet
  2. CT Health Assessment  – (Dental is not needed for camp; your physician’s office may already have this form)
  3. Camper Behavior Contract
  4. Sunscreen Authorization
  5. Medication Authorization– (Only required if medication will be or potentially be taken during camp)