Get ready to head back to the classroom by getting outside!

August 1, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC - 4:00 PM UTC
Camp Bayou Nature Preserve & Outdoor Learning Center
In-Person

The annual Camp Bayou Back to School - Back to Nature event will be held this year on Saturday, August 1 from 9am-noon! As always, the event is free.

Take a guided hike or cart tour, explore the Paleo museum (and dig for fossils!), try a nature-based craft, learn something new about nature, and receive free school supply items while supplies last! A free raffle for all children will offer larger prizes such as backpacks, lunch packs and more.

Camp Bayou Learning Center's volunteers will be joined by: Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum, Southshore Regional Library, Little Manatee River State Park, TECO Manatee Viewing Center, EPC of HC, and the Florida Aquarium.

Things to know

  • The event is free
  • No registration required
  • Weather-related cancellations possible (no rain checks)
  • No alcohol allowed
  • Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Things to bring

  • Closed-toe shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Water in refillable container

Contact

For more information, email Dolly Cummings at CampBayou@gmail.com or call (813) 641-8545.

Last Modified: 6/24/2026, 8:05:32 PM