Meet Catherine
Catherine Gergley started The Winter Park Nature Camp at Mead Gardens 26 years ago steaming from the perfect blend of nature and education, two subjects she is passionate about.
Catherine, a school teacher has taught for over 28 years, specializing in Gifted Education. She has a love for all things nature and helping students learn and grow.
The Nature Camp has allowed her to foster a love of learning for 1000s of kids over the years. Catherine provides hands on learning rooted in curiosity, fun, and enrichment at her camp. What she appreciates most is the unique learning opportunities that the camp environment facilitates.
She says her favorite part of leading The Nature Camp is seeing the delight on campers’ faces when they make connections while learning in a natural fun environment.
Daily Adventures
Meet The Animals
Campers learn about Animals through daily, hands-on experiences at The Nature Camp of Winter Park.
Animal Speakers
Animal experts visit daily to provide academic instruction. We reinforce lessons through crafts, games and STEAM related challenges.
Adventures In STEM/STEAM
Reinforce your child’s passion for mother nature with planned “discovery” outdoor activities, scavenger hunts, and engineering with nature!
Outdoor Nature Exploration
Curiosity comes to life with a planned Survivor Day and Mud Experiences that campers talk about for years to come!
Summer 2024
Welcome to St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
We are so excited for another amazing summer!
June 5th to July 28
9am to 2pm, located at St. John’s evangelical Lutheran Church
We have moved at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Parents will enter the front loop for drop off. A counselor will be there to greet you for sign-in. Your child’s temperature will be taken prior to entering the building.
Testimonials
Beth Denmark Negron
Lauren WC
My daughter had the best time this week at The Nature Camp! She was excited to go every morning and has already asked to go back next year for 2 weeks! They keep the kids entertained all day with a wide variety of activities indoors and out and truly made my non camp kiddo a big fan! Thank you!!
Melissa Marante
I mean come on…how cool is this! 🐍 (just leave it at camp, don’t you dare try to sneak that thing into our house 🤣,
Audra Wilks
My son had such a great time and hasn’t stopped talking about the animals! Great learning environment for children to touch and hold the animals. We will be back every summer! Thanks Catherine and staff!
Mali Adams McGehee
My daughter looks forward to this camp every year! It is such an incredible experience for every camper.
Michelle Cornell
Can’t wait do do this camp again next year!
Wendy Morgenstern Moses
This is the best camp ever! This is my oldest child’s 5th summer. It has always been his favorite camp of the summer. Catherine does an amazing job planning and my kids look forward to it year after year. Truly a wonderful experience, different then the other camps around and so educational.
David Graham
Best camp ever. Catherine makes the camp top notch.
Caroline Kiely
The best camp! My 11 year old loves it and can’t wait to go. She would go all summer if I let her!
Christine Johnson Burkey
This camp always makes my kids happy. ☺️, We will be going every year!!
Tracie Frisz Williams
My girls have been going to this camp for years. Its the only camp they ask to go to again and again!
Nicole Ford- Young
After finishing my son’s first day he asked if he could go again the following week. Every day he came home excited to tell us about his adventures that day. I even got to enjoy some of the cool animals.
Alissa Strohl Miller
This is such an amazing camp for kids who love animals and nature!
Laura Roberts
Kelly Tatro
Great camp!! My kids have been coming for 3 years and love it. They enjoy the animals, learning new things, and all the outside fun. Awesome experience!!😊
Yan Qiao
Missy Lynn
Laura Robling Lee
Beth Denmark Negron
Jenny Hawk
This is my son’s 2nd year at Nature Camp and he absolutely loves it’s it!!! Everyday is filled with fun activities and lots of animals!!!! Catherine is AWESOME!!!! 5 stars all the way!!!! 😎🐍🦎🐖🐊🐦🐑
Kimberly Butcher
This camp was so much fun for Kendall! She loved all the activities, learning about animals and handling them. Now she wants to be a zoologist! Catherine Gergley -you’re amazing!
Beth Denmark Negron
Martha Walsh Lebbano
Marlena Shar Fernandez
Carolyn Alvarez
Meet Our Partners
Snake Encounters
Comical snake shows with real-live snakes - exciting, surprising, and educational!
International, Award-Winning
A family-owned comedy and variety show featuring one-of-a-kind jolly poodles.
An Interactive Experience
A unique and hands-on adventure with animal from faraway lands.
Up-close & Personal
Fun, hands on, and educational experiences that take you around the world.
Kona Ice Bubble Bus
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Address
St John Evangelical
1600 S Orlando Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
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“Carefully crafting experiences and making memories that our campers will remember for a lifetime"