Summer Camps
Curious kids belong outside. Join us this summer!
Camp registration is open as of Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 12:00pm (noon) in ACTIVE.
MOSS camps fill quickly! If a camp is full, be sure to add your child to the waitlist. Waitlists help us determine which camps need additional sessions and we may open additional sessions as our capacity allows.
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During Registration
Enter your child’s grade for the 2026-27 school year.
Camp spots will be held for 15 minutes while you complete registration & payment.
If a camp is full, join the waitlist. Additional sessions may be added depending on demand and capacity.
After Registration
Immediately following registration, you will receive a confirmation email from ACTIVE.
If you are on a waitlist, check your email frequently! When a camp spot opens, you will have 48 hours to register.
If you need to cancel a camp reservation, this can be done through your online ACTIVE account. See Cancellation & Refund Policies below.
Before the start of the camp, you will receive an email with additional information from the Program Director.
Please Note: To increase the number of children able to attend MOSS camps, registration is limited to 5 camps per child per summer.
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Location: Camps are based at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, with select camps featuring themed field trips.
Transportation: Camp drop-off and pick-up will take place at Story Mill Park, at the Dumke Pavilion, next to the community garden. Campers will travel to Crosscut in MOSS vans.
Schedule: Camps run from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Kindergarten Camps: Tuesday through Thursday
Grades 1-9 Camps: Monday through Friday
Holiday Week: A shortened camp week will be offered during the week of July 4th
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After-Camp Care (ACC) will be offered in partnership with Bozeman Parks and Recreation at Story Mill Park. This partnership will allow us to share resources, access the facilities at Story Mill, and offer quality after-camp programming for our community.
ACC will be offered after each day of camp from 3:00-5:30pm. Register for ACC on the Parks and Rec website.
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Payment Plans: The process to set up a payment plan is integrated into registration process in ACTIVE.
Scholarships: The application deadline for scholarships has passed. You may review our scholarship policy here. Reach out to us at education@outdoorscience.org if you have any questions.
Discounts: Public Service Professionals in Gallatin and Park counties are eligible for a 10% discount on MOSS camps. Please see the list of eligible professions below and enter your job description during the registration process.
Healthcare workers
Educators and staff of Pre-K – 12th grade schools in Gallatin and Park counties
First responders (law enforcement, firefighters, SAR, EMT)
Active military personnel
Access to this discount is integrated into the registration process in ACTIVE.
2026 Summer Camps
Choose camps based on camper’s grade in 2026-27 school year.
Kindergarten
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6
Grades 7-9
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For cancellations made up to 15 days prior to the program start date, tuition will be refunded minus a $50 registration fee. The ACTIVE registration fee ($5.20) is non-refundable.
Cancellations made 14 days or fewer before the program start date will not be refunded.
Refunds will not be issued for no-shows once a program has started.
Cancellations can be made through your ACTIVE account.
If you have any questions, email us at education@outdoorscience.org.
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Your child is in great hands at MOSS. Our instructors are known for their exceptional love of nature, knowledge, and compassion. Our team has extensive experience in science and environmental education, as well as the terrain and ecosystems of southwestern Montana. All staff members are certified in First-Aid and CPR, and many are certified Wilderness First Responders. Each instructor goes through extensive training, including sessions in risk management, health protocols, science concepts, teaching strategies, and much more. Above all, MOSS instructors bring their passions for nature and learning to inspire curiosity, exploration, and a love for the place we live in.
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On the first day of a MOSS summer program, instructors lead students in understanding expectations for safety and respect. If a student’s behavior presents a concern for their safety or the safety and enjoyment of others, they may be removed from all or part of activities or permanently removed from the program. Unfortunately, no refunds are given in such cases, and the student may be precluded from participating in future MOSS programs.
