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Join our Naturalist as we discover all that nature has to offer at Arbuckle Acres Park! Campers will experience the great outdoors first-hand while taking a closer look at the plants and animals that inhabit our park. Campers will also participate in fun nature activities, crafts, and hikes, then finish the week off by getting wet and wild in a creek stomp! This camp will also feature special guests from our community and campers will get to document all of their observations in a keepsake nature journal!

Jr. Naturalist Camp is led by Brownsburg Parks Naturalist, Riley Kuhns, and is hosted within Bundy Lodge to give access to both indoor and outdoor activities. 


Camp Hours: 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM Check-in: 8:30-9:00 AM Check-Out: 3:30-4:00 PM

Bundy Lodge @ Arbuckle Acres Park

7024 Lucas Dr, Brownsburg, IN 46112

  • This is a full day camp. Campers will need to bring 1 AM snack, 1 PM snack, and a labeled water bottle everyday.
  • Camp will be hosted inside of Bundy Lodge to give inside and outside programs.
  • Each week will include a creek stomp, weather permitting.
  • A newsletter with additional details will be sent at least 1 week prior to camp.
  • Please contact Riley Kuhns with any questions. Email: rkuhns@brownsburgparks.com Cell phone: 317-719-3610

Featured Courses

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    Jr. Naturalist Camp

    Jr. Naturalist Camp: Spring into Nature (Spring Break Camp) Week 1: March 25-29 (ages 6-8, grades 1-2) Week 2: April 1-5 (ages 8-11, grades 3-5) Join park naturalist as we discover the signs of spring at Arbuckle Acres Park! Campers will see nature coming alive first hand while exploring the plants and animals waking up from their winter slumber. Campers will participate in fun nature games and crafts and finish the week getting wet and wild in a creek stomp! We will feature special guests from our community and campers will get to document all of their observations in a keepsake nature journal! Jr. Naturalist Camp: Let's Get Wild (Summer Camp) Week 1: June 3-7 (ages 6-8, grades 1-2) Week 2: June 10-14 (ages 8-11, grades 3-5) Birds, mammals, and reptiles, OH MY! Is your camper interested in learning about animals in our ecosystem? Join Riley Kuhns, Brownsburg Parks Naturalist, in Arbuckle Acres Park this summer to get WILD in nature! Campers will learn about the different types of wildlife and their characteristics during engaging games and crafts, adventurous hikes, and creek stomping. They will experience an animal encounter from a special guest and share their findings in a nature journal. Come get WILD with us! Jr. Naturalist Camp: To Nature and Beyond (Summer Camp) Week 1: July 8-12 (ages 6-8, grades 1-2) Week 2: July 15-19 (ages 8-11, grades 3-5) To nature and beyond! Join Riley Kuhns, Brownsburg Parks Naturalist, on a wild adventure in Arbuckle Acres Park this summer. Not only will campers get close-up experience with Indiana plants and animals, but activities will expand beyond into garden science, weather, recycling, and water quality. Come soar with us as we explore all the different elements of nature through hands-on crafts, games, hikes, and a creek stomp. Campers will share their observations and memories in a keep-sake nature journal throughout the week. Are you ready? Let's go up, up, and away!