Summer Camp Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy's popular summer camps are unique, age-specific programs held in beautiful Frick Park. Led by Parks Conservancy educators, these five-day camps encourage children and teens to learn, play, and grow in our city's biggest classrooms: parks!

Registration for camp opened Wednesday February 22nd, 2023, at 8:00AM. 

Each child may participate in one camp each summer. Please do not register a child for more than one session. Space is limited and we strive to have as many children experience our camps as possible.

Note that adding a camp ticket into your Cart does not reserve the camp ticket.

Registration will be in two steps. After you purchase your ticket, please check your email to complete the second step to provide camper health & emergency contact information.

To Register, Click Here after registration opens February 22, 2023 at 8:00AM.

• Camperships are available for income-eligible families.
• To apply for Camperships, please submit this form. 
• Contact Lan Tran at ltran@pittsburghparks.org or 412-586-4576 for information.

Please know that the following COVID-19 mitigation strategies will be in place for camp 2023.

• FEC Camps will be conducted entirely outdoors. The only times campers will enter the building are 1) to use restrooms and 2) in case of dangerous weather (lightning/thunder storms, high winds, torrential rains). 
• Camp staff will follow all relevant CDC guidelines with respect to handwashing, disinfecting surfaces, limiting shared materials, etc.  
• We reserve the right to adjust our COVID policies as the situation and CDC guidelines change.

Aftercare 2023

Aftercare is available only for Habitat Adventures Campers and Nature Explorers Campers.

The fee is $100 for the week if registered by June 30. The fee is $200 for the week if registered after June 30. Aftercare is also available at $40 per day.

Description of Aftercare Program

Aftercare is a program lasting from 3:00PM-6:00PM. During this time, campers enrolled in Aftercare will be under the care of a Frick Environmental Center counselor. They may be hiking, exploring, playing and creating for an extended camp time. If you need to pick up your camper between the hours of 3:00PM and 5:00PM, please contact Lan Tran at (412) 586-4576 before 3:00PM to make arrangements.

Automatic Aftercare Enrollment Policy

If a child has not been picked up by 3:15PM, summer camp staff will sign the child into Aftercare. Parents will be responsible for paying $40 in Aftercare fees on this day.

Aftercare Pickup times

Pickup for Aftercare lasts from 5:00PM to 6:00PM. If you arrive after 6:00PM, Aftercare staff will note your arrival time and you will be billed according to the schedule below. 

Aftercare Late Fees

Summer Camp counselors are scheduled until 3:00PM and Aftercare staff until 6:00PM. Late pick-ups require staff and employees to stay past their scheduled hours. Please respect their time and arrange to have your child picked up at 3:00PM for regular camp pick-up and between 5:00pm to 6:00PM for Aftercare. The following late fees apply to families picking up after 6:00PM.

 6:00PM to 6:15PM $1 per minute

 6:16PM to 6:30PM $5 per minute

 6:31PM to 7:00PM $10 per minute

If a child is not picked up by 7:00PM and no contact has been made with parents/guardians or emergency contact persons, Frick Environmental Center staff will contact the proper authorities.

Click Here to Register

Refund policy 

• All registrations include a non-refundable fee of $25.
• A full refund of registration fees, minus the non-refundable fee of $25, will be issued if notification is received at least six weeks prior to the first day of camp. 
• If camp is less than six weeks away, refunds will be issued upon the following basis:
  • A 50% refund will be issued if notification is received between six and four weeks prior to the first day of camp. 
  • NO REFUNDS will be issued within four weeks of the first day of camp, or after camp session has begun. 
  • In the case of medical emergency, please contact us for refund options. 
• In recognition of the COVID crisis, we will offer full or partial refund for the following cases:
  • the case of COVID or medical emergency, please contact us for refund options. 
  • In the event that a camper is asked to quarantine because their counselor or a camper in their group has tested positive for COVID, we will issue a refund.  
  • In the event that a camper misses camp due to illness, a temperature of 100.4°F or higher, or other COVID symptoms.
  • If cancellation is due to direct contact at camp resulting in positive covid case. 
  • If public health policy requires us to cancel. 
• If campers do not follow safety policy and are removed from camp, we will not issue a refund.  
• Refunds may take up to four weeks to process. 

For special accommodation needs, please contact Lan Tran at 412-586-4576. Please note that we will do our best to provide accommodations providing that it does not change the nature of the event activities; minimum of two weeks notice needed for special accommodation considerations. There is space on the camper information form to list camper needs.