Join us for another fun spring and summer in the garden. With the central setting of WOW: A Children’s Adventure Garden, NatureKids camp offers countless opportunities to learn, play, and make new friends. With activities such as tram rides, nature hikes, and outdoor playtime the garden is the perfect setting for children to experience nature. Returning this year will be our popular “Pirate” and “Animal” weeks as well as other favorites and some new ones. Also we have expanded our popular pre-k camp to three weeks this summer. So mark your calenders and sign up early for a summer of fun.
Call 441-5830 x 338 to register.
NATUREKIDS SUMMER CAMP 2010
NatureKids Summer Camp is the place for outdoor exploration, friends and fun. Discover the magic of the Garden through expeditions, games, stories, songs and crafts while developing a greater appreciation for the natural world. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. for drop-off. Camp is from 9am-4pm.
For 5-10 year olds (5 year-olds must be rising 1st graders)
Cost: $200/week ($175/week for NBG members)
All 2010 Summer Camps are SOLD OUT
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Eco-Investigation |
June 21st-25th |
| Follow nature’s clues around the world and back in time to solve a Garden mystery. |
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| Session 2 | Mad Scientist: Gooey and Green | June 28th-July 2nd |
| Investigate the gooey and green found in nature to discover ways we can help planet Earth. |
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| Session 3 | Creature Feature: Feathers, Fur and Scales |
July 5th-July 9th |
| Get to know our feathered, furry and scaly friends found in and around the Garden. | ||
| Session 4 | Pirate Quest |
July 12th-July 16th |
| Join a pirate crew and follow the world’s waterways uncovering some of Earth’s great treasures. |
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| Session 5 | Garden Trails and Tales |
July 19th-July 23rd |
| Visit the Storybook Forest, hear the tales of plants and learn to craft stories of your own. |
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| Session 6 | Creature Feature: Insect Escapade | July 26th-July 30th |
| Dig into the mini & micro world to discover spiders, worms, and other creepy crawlies inhabiting the soil. |
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| Session 7 | Adventures in Agriculture |
Aug 2nd-Aug 6th |
 Experience life on the farm! Plant, grow and harvest crops; encounter farm animals while learning about the history of the food on our plates. |
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| Session 8 | Mad Scientist: Extreme Earth | Aug 9th-Aug 13th |
| Explore extreme land formations, weather conditions and unusual plants and animals of our world. |
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| Session 9 | Storybook Forest |
Aug 16th-Aug 20th |
| Step into the Enchanted Storybook Forest where plants play the lead role. Create your own treasured storybooks to share. |
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| Session 10 | Best of Summer | Aug 23th-Aug 27th |
| Campers throughout the summer choose their favorite programs and we pack them into one final week of fun! |
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SESAME SEEDS PRE-K CAMP
Monday-Friday • 9AM-12PM
This half-day camp includes stories, songs, crafts and snacks and lots of outdoor exploration!
Cost: $100/week ($90/week for NBG members)
Morning snack will be provided
For rising kindergartners (must be potty trained)
| Week 1 | Critter Camp |
July 5th-July 9th |
| Get to know our feathered, furry, and scaly friends and find them in the Garden. |
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| Week 2 | Little Treks and Tales |
July 19th-July 23rd |
| Listen to stories from the Garden and walk about to find characters near by. |
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| Week 3 | Fun On The Farm |
Aug 2nd-Aug 6th |
| Experience life on the farm; grow veggies, meet the animals and take your crops to a farmer’s market. | ||
LEADERS IN TRAINING CAMP
Campers Ages 11-14
Monday-Friday • 9AM-4PM
Sessions A and B repeat throughout the Summer.
Cost: $150/session ($125/session for NBG members)
| A Session | June 28 - July 2 | |
| B Session | July 5 - 9 | |
| A Session | July 12 - 16 | |
| B Session | July 19 - 23 | |
| A Session | July 26-30 | |
| B Session | August 2 - 6 |
“Tween" age campers now have the opportunity to join in the fun of NatureKids Camp as Leaders in Training. Campers will make new friends through leadership training and teamwork initiatives. Leaders in Training will be mentored by Youth Programs Educators as they help lead games and camp activities. All campers will also complete the Red Cross Babysitting course, valued at $55. After completing two sessions of LIT Camp campers can apply to become Camp Volunteers for the 2010 camp sessions.