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Junior Nature Camp 2026

Summary

Make summer memories that will last a lifetime! Campers ages 10-16 are invited to experience our residential camp just 10 minutes from Wheeling at the picturesque Camp Giscowheco. Study everything from invertebrates and ferns to birds and mammals in a picturesque outdoor classroom. Other activities include canoeing, swimming, orienteering, arts & crafts, music, archery, and nightly campfires. Attend one or both weeks. Call 304-242-6855 to learn more.

Ages: 10-16
Meets: July 12-25
Begins: Sunday, July 12 or Sunday, July 19
Duration: 1 or 2 weeks
Instructor(s): Schrader Center and Guest Naturalists

$525 non-member/$500 OI members (1 week)
$1,000 non-member/$950 OI members (2 weeks)
Price includes t-shirt

Oglebay Institute gratefully acknowledges the 2025 support of
Junior Nature Camp from The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
and the West Virginia Department of Tourism.

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Waiver Statement:

Cancellation/Refund Policy: For participants to cancel and receive a full refund, they must notify the facility and cancel at least 2 WEEKS before the camp start date. No refunds will be granted less than two weeks from the camp start date, and there is no proration of camp fees once the camp has started. A cancellation fee of $20 is in effect for ALL cancelations made after April 1, even those made within the two-week cancellation period.

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