PIR Day Programs

Time: 8:30am drop-off at Story Mill Park; 3:30pm pick-up at Story Mill Park. Campers will travel to Crosscut in MOSS vans.

Location: Crosscut Mountain Sports Center

Ages: Grades K-6

Cost: $90 tuition + $5.20 registration fee per session – each day runs as a standalone program—sign up for one or all

September 28: Reading the Landscape: Become familiar with navigation tools like maps and compasses. Spend the day exploring and orienteering at Crosscut while keeping an eye out for signs of life and learning the basics of trail safety.

October 15: Arthropod Adventure: Crawl your way across Crosscut in search of members of the arthropod group! Get to know these invertebrates’ adaptations, habitats, and life cycles through games and hands-on activities.

October 16: Engineering in Nature: Take inspiration from nature’s engineers to create shelters and habitats and learn the function of different keystone species!

November 12: Montanimals: Explore Montana’s biodiversity from the tiny to the terrific - including amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles! We’ll take a look at characteristics, interactions, habitats, and habits.

November 13: Transitioning to Winter: How do plants and animals survive our cold Montana winters? Explore the Crosscut ecosystem while considering what our summer residents have been up to in preparation for the snowy season.

During Registration

• Enter your child’s grade for the 2026-27 school year.

• Spots will be held for 15 minutes while you complete registration & payment.

• If a program 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 program 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.

Payment Plans: The process to set up a payment plan is integrated into registration process in ACTIVE.

Scholarships: You may review our scholarship policy here and apply for a scholarship here. Scholarship applications are due by August 14, 2026 at 11:59pm. 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.

• 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.

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.