Heard Museum Summer Nature Camps
Nature camps at a nature museum and wildlife sanctuary in McKinney, grouped by age. Each week has a theme, from animal adaptations and science careers to nature art and caring for the museum’s animals, with hikes and live animal encounters. Younger age groups sell out first.
- Ages
- 5–16
- Hours
- 9:30am–2:30pm
- Extended care
- 2:30–5:30pm ($100 a week)
- Lunch
- Ask the camp
Daily hours vs. a workday
2026 sessions
These are last year’s (2026) dates and prices, shown so you can plan. We’ll update this page when the camp publishes 2027 details.
Which weeks of summer 2027 it runs
| Week | Theme | Ages | Price | Spots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1–5 | Wings and Things | 5–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
| Jun 8–12 | Nature Art Camp | 5–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
| Jun 15–19 | Ology Odyssey | 5–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
| Jun 22–26 | Keeper Camp | 5–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
| Jul 6–10 | Wings and Things | 5–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
| Jul 13–17 | Nature Art Camp | 5–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
| Jul 20–24 | Ology Odyssey | 5–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
| Jul 27–31 | Keeper Camp | 5–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
| Jul 13–17 | Jr. Jobs Teen Camp | 13–16 | $250 | Check with camp |
Location
- Get directions ↗
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
1 Nature Pl, McKinney, TX 75069
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