Session 1: Plant Power (June 16 – 20)
If your camper has a green thumb (or even a brown thumb!), sign them up for this week of camp. We cover everything from compost, to invasive weeds, to pollination, to photosynthesis! Campers will leave this week of camp with a deep respect for seeds, flowers, gardens, and trees.
Session 2: Nature Detectives (June 23 – 27)
Nature detectives will dig into the mysteries of nature and science first-hand. They will unravel some of nature’s secrets, separating fact from fiction. While sleuthing, they will come to understand more about nature and the science of mystery itself. Send your own Sherlock Holmes to get dirty and sticky and perhaps even wet in the pursuit of the truth and how the world works!
Session 3: Water Wonders (June 30 – July 3)
*no camp on July 4th
Campers will learn about all things WATER this week! We’ll learn about the water cycle, aquatic habitats such as wetlands, rivers, and oceans, and aquatic animal adaptations. We’ll also cover the science of water, learning all about water’s amazing properties. This week wouldn’t be complete without some water play, so expect us to break out the zero waste reusable water balloons!
Session 4: Amazing Animals (July 7 – 11)
If your camper loves animals, they will love this camp. Animal lovers will get a closer look at the animals that inhabit our world through games, hands-on activities, and crafts. Campers will get some up-close and personal time with some of the native animals that live in and around the ENC. Whether your child is just beginning to burrow into the world of animals or is an animal expert, this is the purr-fect camp for them.
Session 5: Sensory Exploration (July 14 – 18)
Your child will learn about nature by utilizing all of their senses – sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. We will practice using all our senses to make observations and learn the science behind how these human adaptations work. We will also study how animals use their senses in different ways, from bats using echolocation to hear, to sea lions using whiskers to feel.
Session 6: Nature Creativity (July 21 – 25)
Nature has inspired talented artists since people lived in caves! Campers will draw inspiration from the Nature Center to create amazing masterpieces across multiple media. Artists will tap into their creative genius with guided curriculum and help from the great outdoors. The natural world offers the opportunity for children to return to their roots as they draw, design, paint, and create their way toward beautiful works of art. This camp will culminate in an all-camp art show on the final day of this camp week.
Session 7: Science Superstars (July 28 – August 1)
If your camper loves experimenting and getting messy, this is the week for them! We will spend the week studying science in nature by asking questions, making hypotheses, doing experiments, and learning from our findings. Campers will learn about different studies of science, from herpetology to geology to entomology and beyond!
Session 8: Plant Power (August 4 – 8)
Explore nature through the lens of world cultures! Campers will learn all about the importance of animals in modern and ancient societies – from trickster characters in Native American legends, to animal spirits among Egyptian gods & goddesses, to the lessons we learn through Aesop’s fables.