Camp · Outdoors/Nature · Ages 5–10 · $105/week
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Nuts About Nature

Tiedemann Park Nature Center · $105/week

Nuts About Nature is a day camp offered by the City of Charleston's Parks Department, focusing on outdoor exploration and nature education for children.

▌ Editor's read The provided website is for the City of Charleston's Summer Lottery Camps, which includes 'Nuts About Nature' as one of its offerings at Tiedemann Park Nature Center. The camp is a day program, running from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and costs $105 per week. It is operated by the City of Charleston Parks Department, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The camp is part of a lottery system for registration, suggesting high demand. There is no specific information about staff ratios or background checks on the general camp page. The City of Charleston Parks Department has a Facebook page (CityofCharleston), but no specific social media for the 'Nuts About Nature' camp was found. No ACA accreditation was found for 'Nuts About Nature' or the City of Charleston Parks Department's camp programs. Google reviews for 'Tiedemann Park Nature Center' show a 4.7-star rating from 109 reviews, with comments often praising the park's natural beauty and educational opportunities, which aligns with the camp's theme.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–10

Nuts About Nature fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given outdoors/nature program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 5–10
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Address: 38 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
  • Cost notes: USD $105/non-residents, $90/residents.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Nuts About Nature

What ages does Nuts About Nature accept?
Nuts About Nature is open to children ages 5–10. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Nuts About Nature cost?
Nuts About Nature publishes $105/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Nuts About Nature's hours?
Nuts About Nature runs 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Nuts About Nature?
Nuts About Nature is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Nuts About Nature provide lunch?
Nuts About Nature does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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