Frequently Asked Questions

Coastal Camp 2026 registration will open for returning camp families* on January 28 at 12 p.m. For first time Coastal Campers, registration will open on February 4 at 12 p.m.

*Early registration window is for those who participated in Coastal Camp in 2025. If you did not receive an email with the early registration link, please email coastalcamp@naturebridge.org.

Yes, you may register your younger child during the returning family early registration window!

If you have not yet signed up, you can add on your desired shuttles during registration.

If you have already registered, open your registration confirmation email from coastalcamp@naturebridge.org.

Under “Important Links,” click “Manage your online account”.

On the account balance page, under registrants, click “Add purchase”.

Select the option you would like to register for. Please note, shuttle riders do NOT need to register for early or extended care.

Click Here to view step-by-step visuals.

You can also reach out directly to our Admin Team at coastalcamp@naturebridge.org where we can assist you in adding shuttles.

Coastal Camp will offer full refunds*, minus a $50 registration fee, until six weeks prior to the start of the session for which you have registered.* For cancellations made less than six weeks prior to a session, you are at risk of receiving no refund. Coastal Camp will not offer refunds unless we can fill the vacant spot. While we are often successful in filling vacant spots from the waitlist, please know that this is not a guarantee. Within two weeks of the start of a session, Coastal Camp does not offer refunds.

More than six weeks prior to the start of your camp session, registrations can be transferred to any available session at no charge. Between two and six weeks prior to the start of camp, participants may transfer up to 50% of their session tuition to another open session. If Coastal Camp can fill the original spot, the remaining 50% can be refunded, minus a $50 fee.

We highly recommend making note of the date six weeks before the start of your camp session, as we cannot make any exceptions to our refund policy.

*Refunds may take up to three weeks to process due to Active Registration software policies. We will do our best to issue your refund as quickly as possible.

During registration, you can list your buddy request(s).

Please note we can only guarantee one buddy request per session.

We separate campers by their grade (Kinder, 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th, 7th-9th, and 10th-12th). We cannot accommodate buddy requests that are not in the same age group.

Once the camp week has begun, it is very hard for us to make edits to group rosters. Please be sure to communicate any buddy requests not included at registration as soon as possible by emailing coastalcamp@naturebridge.org.

Only legal guardians may register or reserve a spot for their campers. Registrations aren't transferable to different families. Any duplicate spots will be canceled and refunded in accordance with the registration policy at that time.

All spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis for registration and the waitlist.

Campers are grouped by their Fall 2026 grade level.

Campers must be either entering Kindergarten or 4 years of age by December 2025 to participate in Kinder. For campers who are 6, we recommend 1st-grade camps.

We are currently offering as many spots as we can given the capacity of our campus. No additional spots will be added.

If there is a week of camp you are interested in, please join the waitlist and we will be in touch if a spot becomes available!

We will notify you via email and/or phone call if a spot becomes available. We can only let in someone from the waitlist if another person cancels, so it is impossible to predict if or when that will happen.

Follow the link here to request a password reset.

If a camper in your child’s group has tested positive, they will be required to follow appropriate isolation procedures. All caregivers in that group will be notified personally by phone call and/or email to let them know of the positive case.

If your camper tests positive, please let us know as soon as possible so we can alert the other families.

Because we spend so much time out in nature it is important to be prepared every day here at camp. Here is a list of items that each camper needs for a successful day at Coastal Camp:

• Backpack

• Lunch in a lunchbox/bag with all containers labeled that can fit inside the backpack

• Closed-toe shoes (no Keens or Crocs)

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Sunscreen

• Warm layer AND rain layer

• Bandana

• Optional: journal

Remember to label everything!

Please do not bring: candy, food that contains nuts, and cell phones.

We recommend packing a lunch full of nutrient dense, body-fueling food for your camper. Lunches are eaten outside on the trail, so sandwiches, wraps, and other finger foods are preferred.

Please note that we teach Leave No Trace principles to our campers - and this is a practice that starts at home! Do your best to pack lunches using reusable containers, and try to limit the amount of single use plastic and waste that can so easily accumulate.

Please do not send any candy or food containing nuts.

We offer a small snack every morning (often a piece of fresh fruit such as a half banana or bunch of grapes). We also provide an afternoon snack.

For some campers, this may not be enough so please pack additional snacks for your child if you’d like. Keep in mind that we do not provide snacks with nuts on our campus. Campers are asked not to share snacks to prevent allergic reactions.

At the end of the camp day, each camper will receive a delicious, fresh made cookie! (This is often a highlight for our campers.) We have gluten- and dairy-free options for campers who indicate dietary restrictions on their registration forms. All cookies are made in a nut-free facility.

Dietary Restrictions must be listed during Registration. Restrictions not listed cannot be accommodated. NatureBridge is not able to accommodate all food restrictions.

If you don’t want your camper to eat the food we offer, please indicate that on their registration form.

Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free

We can accommodate these requests on their own or in combination.

Gluten-free

We can accommodate gluten-free requests on their own or in combination with vegetarian, vegan, or dairy-free requests

Please make a special note if the participant has Celiac Disease.

Peanuts & Tree Nuts

While we have eliminated peanuts, tree nuts and tree nut and peanut products from our menu, some of our food is prepackaged and we cannot guarantee it was not produced on machinery that also processes peanuts/nuts. Our campus cannot be considered nut-free because we do not limit the food that is brought to our campus by participants.

Soy, Corn, Eggs, etc.

We are able to make limited accommodations for participants with soy, corn, egg, or other restrictions on their own. When any of these restrictions are present in conjunction with another restriction, we may not be able to accommodate the participant.

Sugar-free

We are not able to make special accommodations for no-sugar.

Kosher or Halal

NatureBridge cannot provide Kosher or Halal options. However, we can prepare vegetarian options. Please indicate vegetarian meals during registration.

Shellfish Allergies

This information must be included during registration. While we do not serve shellfish to our Coastal Camp groups it may be served to other groups on campus.

Our Intertidal Laboratory is home to living marine life including various crustaceans, echinoderms, and mollusks, which may elicit a reaction for participants with a contact allergy. In addition, Iodine is a shellfish-based substance that is occasionally used in the water purification process on trail.

Severe Allergies

If you or your students have severe allergies, please make sure they are noted during registration. All participants with severe allergies should carry their Epi-Pens with them at all times. Please note that NatureBridge education staff are all certified in Wilderness First Aid and trained in administering Epi-Pens.

Life-threatening Food Restrictions

Students with life-threatening food restrictions must contact the camp office after registration to ensure necessary accommodations can be made.

At Coastal Camp we prioritize the emotional and physical safety of campers and staff while also aiming to have campers participate in the whole duration of our programs. If a camper is putting themselves or others in harm’s way, either physically or verbally, we will work to redirect their behavior through a restorative lens. This may include creating a verbal contract with the student, sending home a behavior break sheet, or connecting with the campers parent/guardian for assistance and advice. If this is not successful, or if a camper’s behavior is extreme* enough to put themselves or others in danger, the camper will need to be picked up from camp. If the camper returns to Coastal Camp and exhibits the same behavior, the camper will need to be picked up again and will not be allowed to return for the rest of the camp session. Refunds will not be issued. We trust that families can be active participants in all phases of this behavior policy in order to help us maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all campers.

*Extreme behavior includes but is not limited to: the inability of the camper to follow safety directions, undisclosed special needs, the use of physical force against others, possessing unsafe items, behavior that repeatedly pulls staff out of ratio in the camp group, and the inability to consistently participate in normal camp activities.

We’re happy to make reasonable accommodations for children with special needs, depending on their requirements. While our staff are trained and experienced at working with youth, we do not have a specialist on staff.

Parents and guardians with questions regarding the ability of camp staff to meet a child’s needs should contact the Camp Director by sending an email to Darcy at coastalcamp@naturebridge.org. Early communication is appreciated if your child requires reasonable accommodations. The more information you can give us to help us best work with your camper, the better!

We are very aware of the fact that every camper has unique needs, and we do our best to serve each individual.

Unfortunately, Coastal Camp does not have the staffing resources to support campers that require 1-on-1 assistance. Our typical ratio of staff to campers is 1:10. If you would like to explore the option to supply your own 1-on-1 aid, please reach out to our Camp Director by emailing Darcy at coastalcamp@naturebridge.org.