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Campers will
Look under logs
Hike in the woods
Climb trees
Build forts
Create art
Take pictures
Learn to fish
Build science & engineering skills
Be better prepared for the school year
Look under logs
Hike in the woods
Climb trees
Build forts
Create art
Take pictures
Learn to fish
Build science & engineering skills
Be better prepared for the school year
Important Notes
Email & Health Info
To complete registration, you will need to provide an email address, your child’s current health information and immunization records.
Scholarships
Every child deserves to get out into nature! Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to offer need-based scholarships for children to attend camp. Apply today!
Grade Completed
Any reference to your child’s grade is referring to the grade completed by June 2025.
Wait Lists
If a camp session is full, you can add your child to the wait list or choose a different session.
Sign In or Create an Account
Find the sign in link in the above right corner of the registration page.
To Register by Mail
Please request paper registration form by contacting education@urbanecologycenter.org. Return it to:
Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53211.
Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53211.
Registration Pro-tips
We recommend registering online using a computer or tablet rather than a mobile device, if possible.
Registration for summer camps opens February 23, 2026, and will remain open until camps are full or one week before each sessions. Space is limited and some camp sessions will fill quickly.
Registration for summer camps opens February 23, 2026, and will remain open until camps are full or one week before each sessions. Space is limited and some camp sessions will fill quickly.
Get ready for registration!
Gather these three things:
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Camper's Immunization Information
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Camper's Health History
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Payment Method
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Browse Camps
Let's choose your camp! Look for the column to the left of the camps to filter by age/grade, camp week, location, and availability. Click on the camp to see all of the details and to apply for a scholarship. If the camp is full, be sure to add your name to the waitlist.
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Sign in / Create an account
In the upper right hand corner next to the Back to Home button are two options: Create an account and Sign in.
Signing in or creating an account helps us answer your questions more efficiently.
Signing in or creating an account helps us answer your questions more efficiently.
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Scholarship Discounts
We offer need-based scholarships on a sliding-fee scale based on family income and number of children in the household. To apply for sliding-fee scale scholarship, please complete the form found here: summercamp.urbanecologycenter.org/scholarships.
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Register!
Non-scholarship
- Choose the non-scholarship button
- Select a price
- Enter the camper's name and your email in the Registrant section
- Continue as instructed
Scholarship
- Choose the Scholarship button
- Enter 1 for "quantity"
- Enter the camper's name and your email in the Registrant section
- Enter your scholarship code
- Continue as instructed
To save time, we recommend registering for multiple camp sessions or children in the same session. This will give you the option to auto-fill the lengthy registration form, which you can then edit as needed.
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Before and After Care
Before and After Care are offered for enrolled campers during the weeks they are enrolled in camp. You can choose to sign up for the whole week or for individual days. Not sure what days you'll need Before/After Care? These are also available to add later. To add individual days, select your preferred week, then the link for “Show individual events”.
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Cart Timeout
Carts will time out after 24 hours and empty of all items added.
You're ready!
Daily Schedule
Before & After Care Fees:
$20 per day
NO Before and After Care on dates when there are no camps.
8:00 - 9:15 am
Before Care — Activities available for an additional fee
9:15 - 9:30 am
Camp Drop Off — All campers can be dropped off as early as 9:15 am.
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Camp Day
3:30 - 3:45 pm
Camp Pick Up — For campers not attending After Care
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
After Care — Activities available for an additional fee. Kid(s) must be picked up no later than 5 pm. Late fees will apply for each child per 15 minutes or portion thereof.
