Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center is hosting a Day Camp Open House on April 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon. Families can drop in and try out some camp activities, meet the summer staff and take a tour of the camp. Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center is at 210 SE 134th Ave., Micanopy.
“This is a great opportunity for prospective families, new campers who have already signed up or for those who are just missing camp. All are welcome to attend,” said Camp Manager Jamie Bass. “We will have staff stationed at main areas of the camp like the archery range, the climbing wall, the game room and more.”
There’s still time to register for this summer, but spots are filling quickly.
Day camps are offered for seven weeks from June 9 to July 25, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Children ages 7 to 11 can register for one week or the whole summer.
Each week offers archery, swimming lessons and recreational swimming, outdoor skills, arts and crafts, kayaking and more. Campers will also attend field trips once a week to places in Alachua County, such as the Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation, the Alachua County Sports Complex, Poe Springs, the Cade Museum and others.
The weekly rate for day camps is $150. Campers receive breakfast, lunch, and a snack. Daily bus transportation to and from Lincoln Middle School (1001 SE 12th St., Gainesville) is included. Campers can also be dropped off and picked up from the camp.
Qualifying campers can also receive a scholarship from Alachua County Children's Trust and the Friends of Cuscowilla with completed applications and proof of documents.
Register online for summer camps.
For more information, contact Jamie Bass at 352-574-2372 or jbass@alachuacounty.us.
