BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center Summer Camp

The BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center offers an exciting array of summer and holiday camps that blend education with fun. These camps provide children with hands-on experiences in nature, fostering a love for the environment through interactive activities and guided explorations. Campers engage in wildlife observation, nature crafts, and educational games, all designed to spark curiosity and enhance their understanding of the natural world. With a focus on both learning and enjoyment, these camps create memorable experiences that inspire a lifelong appreciation for nature.

For teenagers, the BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center offers the opportunity to participate as Counselors-in-Training (CITs). This program allows teens to develop leadership skills, gain valuable work experience, and contribute to the camp’s success by assisting with activities and mentoring younger campers. As CITs, they learn about environmental education, teamwork, and responsibility, all while enjoying the natural beauty of the swamp and making lasting memories.

We see them all over Louisiana, but what’s so special about swamps?  Why should we work to keep them around and how can we protect them?  Ramp up your Swamp Smarts at camp this summer to learn why it’s so important to have swamps and what we can all do to keep them healthy.  Age-specific, thematic activities are developed to keep campers having fun all day long as they interact with live animals, go on outdoor hikes, play games and make unique nature crafts. Fun snacks are provided in the afternoons, but campers should bring a bag lunch and drink each day. Field trips are generally scheduled twice a week, including for Swamp Squirts sessions.

Our Swamp Counselors-in-Training program will continue with new opportunities for first-, second-, and third-year CITs to gain skills needed to work as counselors at Bluebonnet Swamp. Topics focus on camper management techniques, leadership training and activity development, as well as job seeking skills to provide valuable experience for potential employment opportunities in the future. The Swamp CIT registration fee includes four days of training (May 27-30) and one day of skill evaluation the following week (June 2-6).

$125 for in-parish residents

$150 for out-of-parish residents