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National Park Service Culture & Nature Camps

501 Fisher RoadLafayette, LA 70508
Phone: 337-232-0789 ext. 201Email: jodie_bacque@nps.govWebsite: Visit Website Google Map

Through hands-on activities, demonstrations by master craftspeople, field trips, and other programs, campers will explore the natural and cultural world that help make south Louisiana special! 

Culture Camps for children ages 6-8: $30, June 3-7 or June 24-28 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. These campers will make clay pots like locale native people, take a boat tour of Bayou Vermilion, learn about the history of Mardi Gras, learn about Cajun cooking while sampling, along with plenty other cultural activities. 

Nature Camps for children ages 9-11: $60 June 10-14 or June 17-21 from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. These campers will take a hike at Indian Bayou in the Atchafalaya Basin, take a tour of the National Wetlands Research Center, participate in Citizen Science activities like water quality testing, experience the flora and fauna while walking the trails at the Acadiana Nature Station, along with plenty other nature programs


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"Culture Camp is the one camp my child has asked to go to year after year!" 

"My son is very excited about being able to go to the older camp this year and learn about nature."  

"My daughter is sad that she has aged out of camp so she's going back as a volunteer camp counselor!"