Spring Vacation Days
Spring Vacation Days
Education Programs

Vacation Day Camps

Spend your vacation at Audubon!
Spring Vacation Days at the Green Mountain Audubon Center's beaver ponds. Photo: Audubon Vermont
Spring Vacation Days at the Green Mountain Audubon Center's beaver ponds. Photo: Audubon Vermont
Education Programs

Vacation Day Camps

Spend your vacation at Audubon!
Make plans for Vacation Days at Audubon!

Spend your vacation week with us, outside at Audubon! Our vacation camps invite children to explore the world around them, and connect with the plants and animals that call the Green Mountains home. There are moments of magic every day at camp, whether around the bonfire, on a hike to Lookout Rock, or at the pond. 

Our vacation camps mirror our summer day camps in many ways, making them a great opportunity to try Audubon for a day or two. Themes are seasonal and focused on what is happening in the natural world right now. We explore the entire Green Mountain Audubon Center from top to bottom with hands-on activities guided by our team of naturalist educators, AmeriCorps Members and interns. We maintain a ratio of one teacher to eight students. We maximize the amount of time we spend outdoors, so weather appropriate gear is required. We always monitor children for safety and comfort, and might spend time inside some days depending on weather or other environmental conditions. 

Our vacation camps are full days, and we ask that families commit to their children joining us for the whole day from 9:00am-3:00pm. We take breaks in the morning and afternoon for snacks and we take a lunch break around noon (food is family provided). 

Register for the whole week or choose your favorite day! 

Please read the information below and give us a call if you have any further questions! 

Accessibility and Participant Safety: 

  • Payment plans and scholarships are available. 

  • We have a limited amount of outdoor clothing on hand. If you do not have a required gear item, please give us a call so we can get your kids' size and see what we have available before the program so we can be discreet. 

  • We ask that all who come to Audubon Vermont contribute to a safe and welcoming environment for everyone else. We respect the individuality of each member of our community, and we are committed to a camp experience for kids and their adults that is free of any kind of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, national or ethnic origin, politics, or veteran status. In addition to teaching about nature, we teach kindness and respect. We expect all who come to our camps-- staff, volunteers, campers, and caregivers-- to help us build and maintain this safe and welcoming space for all. 

  • We ask that families provide a complete health form for their student that includes behavioral information as well as physical. We use this information to prepare for our programs, so campers and staff have a safe experience. Information disclosed about your child will be held in confidence and only shared with teachers if they need to know it. 

We spend time off trail, on uneven, muddy, snow, and wet terrain. We move at the pace of the group and are prepared for students who want to go fast and those who move slower. Our trails have sections of stairs, boardwalk, and short but steep hills. We might hike 2-3 miles over the course of a full day. Off trail, students might encounter logs to climb over or under, but this is usually a challenge by choice. If these physical properties sound like they might pose a challenge for your child, or your camper has a disability, please call our office to speak with our Education Manager about accommodations.

 
Students using tracking guides
Students tracking Photo: Emily Kaplita

 

February Vacation Camp 2026

What’s Up (and down) with Winter? Explore everything winter at Audubon and discover what is happening below the surface. What clues can you find to uncover who’s been where and what they’ve been doing. How do animals survive the cold and how can you? And most importantly, what's your favorite grade of syrup? 
Timing: 9 am-3 pm.  
 
Grades K-5th (approx ages 5-11).  At this time, we are only making exceptions to ages for students currently enrolled in a program with us (ex: Unschool, Afterschool, Forest Classroom)
 
$70 per day. Audubon Members save 7% with discount code "vacayay"
 
Monday, Feb 23: Winter Expedition Grades K-5th. Join us as we mount an expedition, Audubon-style! We’ll work together as a team and explore  our winter wilderness. Learn how maps can help us blaze our own trail through the winter landscape. Whether snowshoeing through the woods, or sliding across a frozen pond, we’ll have a day filled with fun and adventure
Tuesday, Feb 24: Whose Track is That? Grades K-5th. Many animals are active in the winter even if we don’t see them. Today we will become detectives and learn who has been tiptoeing and tromping through the fields and forest. We will look for tracks, scat and other sign as we move like animals do and make tracks of our own.
Wednesday, Feb 25: Forts and Fires Grades K-5th. Do you know how to stay warm in the wilderness using only the resources around you? During “Forts and Fires” we will learn how to build shelters out of natural materials and supplies on hand, as well as how to start fires and use them to meet our needs. Activities will be both informative and fun!
Thursday, Feb 26: Maple Magic Grades K-5th. Kick off our sweetest season with a fun-filled, active day that is all about making maple syrup! We'll tap trees, collect the sap, and see first-hand how an evaporator works. Audubon's sugarbush offers wonderful places for birds to forage, hide, and raise young. We'll discover why it's great to practice Bird-friendly Maple Sugaring.
Friday, Feb 27: Owl Prowl Grades K-5th. Whooo’s ready for an adventure? Step into the shadows of the forest and become an owl expert for a day! We’ll head out on woodland adventures, search for signs of owl activity, explore how owls see and hear at night and dissect owl pellets!
 

 

April Vacation Camp 2026

Spring is coming! Celebrate the arrival of spring like a naturalist. Participants will explore themes of renewal, growth, and nature’s awakening through art, inquiry, and play. 

Timing: 9am-3pm.  

Grades K-5th (approx ages 5-11) At this time we are only making exceptions to ages for students currently enrolled in a program with us (ex: Unschool, Afterschool, Forest Classroom) 

$70 per day. Audubon Members save 7% with discount code "vacayay" 

Monday, April 20: Beauty of Birds Grades K-5th. Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … no, you had it right the first time. Come visit us at the Audubon Center to learn about the amazing birds which call our trees, shrubs, and grasslands home. Be ready to discuss some of the incredible adaptations birds have to survive in the wild and be on the lookout for any flitting finches or swooping sparrows that we might see on our travels!

Tuesday, April 21:  Insect Investigations

Grades K-5th. Join us and become a Jr. Entomologist as we find and identify as many creepy crawlers as we can. We will spend the day exploring the trails of Audubon, flipping over logs and shaking tree branches. Making a list of all the insect friends we find will help us in our quest to catch 'em all!
Wednesday, April 22: Warming up from Winter Grades K-5th. Spring has sprung, and the chilly winds of winter have begun to subside. In comes sunshine and warmer days, which are a welcome break for those of us who stay in Vermont through the winter. Come learn with us here at Audubon Vermont about what happens to the weather in the springtime and how our animals behave differently in response.
Thursday, April 23: Vernal Pool Party Grades K-5th. Join the party! As we jump into the start of spring weather in Vermont, so do our amphibious friends! While they begin to crawl out of hibernation, we’ll spend the day learning all about some of the newtest – sorry, neatest – animals in the pond!
Friday, April 24: Mud Mayhem Grades K-5th. Hey say that April showers bring May flowers, but what they really bring is April mud. But what do the animals outside think about all the mess? Join us to learn about what mud really is and how it helps a number of different animals throughout the year! Just don’t track your vacation day camp in the house…

Cancellation Policy 

  • Cancellations made more than 14 days before of the first day of the program will receive a refund for everything except the $20 administration fee. 

  • Cancellations 7 to 14 days before the first day of the program will receive half of their tuition. 

  • Cancellations made less than one week before the first day of the program will not receive a refund 

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Things to Bring 
We spend a large portion of each day learning and playing outdoors.  To ensure that your child is comfortable and prepared, please make sure that they wear and/or bring the following, depending on the forecast: 
*    Rain/Snow boots 
*    Rain/Snow pants 
*    Rain/Winter jacket 
*    Extra pair of dry socks and gloves 
*    Warm hat and gloves 
*    Extra layers 
*    Change of dry clothes 
*    Lunch, snacks, and a water bottle (please use reusable containers to minimize garbage. We are a carry in carry out facility) 

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Vacation Camp Welcome Letter (see "downloadable resources" near the bottom of this page, above How you can help...")

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Meeting Place and Directions
Each morning, we will meet in the Education Barn at 255 Sherman Hollow Road at 8:30 am. Pick up is at 3:30 pm.  
For Google maps and directions, please click on the links below:
From I-89, Exit 11
From Bristol and points south
From Charlotte and points west

Questions? 
Education Program Coordinator
Debbie Archer
(802) 434-3068

students drawing at picnic table
Photo: Emily Kaplita

November Vacation Camp 2025 

Before things get quiet for winter, let’s take this chance to view the Center through the eyes of the animals who live here and shape the landscape. And we’re not talking turkey!  We will explore the Center as it is transitioning to winter. Campers will adventure through different habitats, uncover how animals and plants prepare for winter, and use nature’s textures and colors to create art inspired by the season. Each day brings a mix of exploration, creativity, and hands-on learning—perfect for curious minds who love to hike, build, observe, and make things from the natural world. Sign up for one day or both!

Monday, Novemeber 24 and Tuesday, November 25-- sign up for one day or both!

Timing: 9:00am-3:00pm (please note the change in time for 2025-26 school year!)

Grades K-4/5th (approx ages 5-10). At this time, we are only making exceptions to ages for students currently enrolled in a program with us (ex: UnSchool, Afterschool, Forest Classroom) 

$70 per day. Audubon Members save 7% with discount code "vacayay" 

What will you do?: Each day in November will be a mix of Art and Adventure around the them of the changing season. Whether you sign up for one day or both

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