Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center offers day and overnight camps for kids ages 6-16 in Mansfield, Georgia. Their camp gives youth unique opportunities to connect with their natural surroundings.

They offer two-day camp programs for kids ages 6-10. Where The Wild Things Are allows kids to explore nature through crafts, animal encounters, games, and adventures. Nature Heroes Day Camp is for older kids 8-10. During this week-long day camp, kids can become superheroes and develop skills that help protect wildlife and nature.

Older students 11 and above can attend one of their many sleepaway experiences. Participants can choose between several options that involve a range of things like learning wildlife survival skills, riflery, archery, fishing, and much more.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources also offers another program called Camp TALON for older teenagers 14-19. The camp lasts six days and takes teenagers on a fun adventure along Georgia’s coast, stopping at state parks and wildlife areas.