Summer Break Camps

Summer Break Camps

June – August 2026

PLEASE READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY, AS CAMP SCHEDULES AND DETAILS HAVE CHANGED FROM PAST SEASONS.

Join Tracy Aviary’s Conservation Education team for Nature Adventures during our 4-day summer camps for children ages 6 through 14!

Registration

Registering for Summer Camp

• All camps will run Monday – Thursday. No camps on Fridays.
• Children must be AT LEAST six years old to attend camp.
• Enrollment is limited to 16 participants per camp, depending on the camp.
• Camp registration closes five days before the first day of camp.

Camp Fees

We use a tiered fee system for camp registration based on your annual household income before taxes. Please email summercamp@tracyaviary.org to apply.

*Applicants may be asked for income verification

Cancellation Policy

• You will receive a 75% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before your camp begins.
• You will receive a 50% refund if you cancel between 14 and 29 days before your camp begins.
• No refunds will be given if you cancel less than 14 days before your camp begins. Instead, you may transfer your registration fee to another Aviary camp occurring within one year of your cancellation date.

If Tracy Aviary must cancel a camp, we will notify you by Monday before the camp’s first day. At that time, options for transferring enrollment fees and/or options for reimbursement will be shared.

Camp Menu

Click on the camp title to register. If you encounter a 404 error, that means registration for that camp is not yet available or is sold out.

• Liberty Park

  Birds Around the World (Ages 6-8)

  June 29 – July 2 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

  July 13 – July 16 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

  Join us at Tracy Aviary for an adventure around the world through the eyes of birds! Each day we’ll explore a different region of the globe and meet the birds that call them home all while learning about the language and culture of those places too!

  No Before or After Care available.

• Nature Center at Pia Okwai

  Junior Conservationist (8-14)

  July 6 – 9 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

  August 3 – 6 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

  Campers will explore wildlife and habitat conservation with Tracy Aviary’s Conservation pros! They’ll survey wildlife, learn about their habitats, and become future Conservation Ecologists.

  No Before or After Care available.

• 4th-5th Grade Camps

  Scales to Feathers (4th-5th Grade) with Natural History Museum of Utah

  SOLD OUT!

  June 24 – 27 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  Dinosaurs are still among us! On Monday and Tuesday, while at Tracy Aviary, campers will explore the dinosaurs that live among us today – birds! They’ll find out what makes a bird a bird and discover the adaptations that allow them to live in diverse environments across the globe. On Wednesday and Thursday campers will delve into the science of paleontology—from the field to the lab—while at NHMU. They’ll discover how fossils are formed, where we find them, and meet some of the people who prepare and study fossils at the Museum.

  Drop off and pick up take place at Tracy Aviary on Monday and Tuesday and at NHMU on Wednesday and Thursday.

• Eyes to the Skies (2nd-3rd Grade) with Clark Planetarium

  June 2-5 | 9 AM to 4 PM

  Explore the world of birds and stars! Campers will use tools like binoculars to observe birds in action and learn to identify constellations in Clark Planetarium’s state-of-the-art theater. With fun games, crafts, and up-close encounters with Tracy Aviary’s birds, they’ll discover the unique features that help birds soar and uncover the wonders of the skies above.

  Drop off and pick up take place at Tracy Aviary on Monday and Tuesday and at Clark Planetarium on Wednesday and Thursday.

  REGISTER

Check-in and Pick-up

Check-in at Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park will be at the main entrance from 9:00-9:15 AM. You will need to park and walk your child to the entrance; look for the Summer Camp sign.

Check-in at The Nature Center at Pia Okwai will be at the Guest Entrance from 9:00-9:15 AM. You may park in the Guest lot on 1000 W and walk your child to the Check-in booth; look for the Summer Camp sign.

Pick-up will be from 3:45-4:00 PM at either campus; the location will be the same as Check-in.

Check-in and pick-up times are listed below:

• Full Day Camps 
  • Check-in from 8:45 – 9 a.m.
  • Pick-up from 3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Lunch and Snacks

• Full day campers will enjoy two snack breaks and a supervised lunch hour.
• Campers must bring their own snacks and lunches as appropriate. Please try your best to provide peanut-free snacks and lunches for your camper.

Our Promise to You

Our camp counselors promise to play, explore, and learn together in a safe, trust-building environment that fosters community, so campers can feel a sense of belonging, wonder, and place as they build personal resilience and nurture their care for and understanding of birds and nature.

We use the following guiding principles:

• Be a role model. We model inclusion and appreciation. We are welcoming and inviting to all campers. We model appreciation for the world around us so that our campers can learn from our example.
• Be a resource. We curate unique experiences with nature by providing the right tools and resources. We educate campers on the world around them. We give them permission to use the tools we provide so that they can achieve a sense of accomplishment.
• Be a trusted mentor. We invest in each camper individually. We are patient, consistent, and understanding. By providing a safe space, each camper will leave camp feeling seen and understood. Our summer camps will be a place where kids can relax and just be kids.