Discover, Learn, and Play outdoors
with Thorne Nature Experience

At Thorne Nature Experience, we help kids fall in love with the outdoors through hands-on exploration and joyful learning. Whether your child is splashing in a creek, spotting wildlife, or planting seeds of curiosity, every Thorne program inspires connection, confidence, and care for the natural world.

  • Camp

    Unplug, explore, and make new friends!

    Our award-winning Nature Camps in Boulder, Lafayette, and Longmont bring discovery, independence, joy, and a love for nature that lasts well beyond summer.

  • Lafayette Nature Center

    Hands-on fun for families and the community.

    Join us for workshops, celebrations, and all-ages programs that bring our community together in nature—or simply visit and enjoy Lafayette’s natural beauty.

  • Thorne Nature Preschool

    Where a love of learning grows in nature.

    Located at the Lafayette Nature Center, Thorne’s Nature Preschool nurtures curiosity, creativity, and connection through play-based learning and outdoor exploration.