MONDAYS - FRIDAYS | 8:45 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. | R $88, NR $132* RITCHEY WOODS NATURE PRESERVE | COUNSELOR TO CAMPERS: 1/6 Your child has an opportunity to explore Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve while learning about our natural environment! Campers should plan on wearing their camp t-shirt every day during camp, and bring a sack lunch to enjoy Monday through Thursday. All camps feature a special cookout on Fridays to celebrate the week. (*Price exception in our Pottery Camp)
DIG, SPLASH AND PLAY! (Ages 3 - 4) June 5 - 9 | Activity Title: RWNP Dig Camp | Register by 5/26 Explore Ritchey Woods as we dig in dirt, build forts, splash in the water, look under logs and more as we turn nature into an exciting playground!
THAT’S MY BABY! (Ages 4 - 5) June 12 - 16 | Activity Title: RWNP Baby Camp | Register by 6/2 Join us to explore amazing and adorable lives of mammals, birds, insects and other animal babies that call Ritchey Woods home.
LEAPZONE MANIA (Ages 5 - 6) June 19 - 23 | Activity Title: RWNP Leap Camp | Register by 6/9 Learn, Explore And Play in the LEAPZone all week long! Forts, science experiments, digging in the dirt and many other adventure lay ahead.
CLAY FUSIONS CAMP* (Ages 6 - 12) June 26 - 30 | Activity Title: RWNP Clay Camp | Register by 6/16 Campers will create plates, ornaments and more, all out of clay and glass, and even get a chance to try out the pottery wheel! Some projects may require firing and pickup after the program has concluded. Additional details will be available about pickup! (*Camp Pricing: R $150, NR $225)
MAMMAL MANIA ( Ages 6 - 7) July 10 - 14 | Activity Title: RWNP Mammal Camp | Register by 6/23 Why do rabbits have a fluffy tail? How do coyotes make themselves look bigger, or a fox prevent a cold chill? This week, campers will learn all about mammals and what makes them each unique!
START PLANNING NOW FOR A
SUMMER OF FUN! This summer, Fishers Parks & Recreation is coming to a park near you! Not just great opportunities for working parents, summer camps offer opportunities for children to socialize with new friends and explore a variety of topics. Our summer camps come in two varieties, nature day camps and recreation summer camps, and include week-long camps for children ages 3 through 12. Campers are asked to bring a sack lunch to camps, unless otherwise indicated on the camp description, and each camper will receive a t-shirt to wear throughout the week! There’s no limit to the amount of camps that your child(ren) can participate in this summer! Each camp is complete with age-appropriate activities along with active and passive outdoor recreation. Daily crafts and activities keep camps engaging to ensure your child has an memorable experience and a great time making new friends!
REGISTRATION BEGINS
MARCH 1ST, 8:30 A.M.
We pride ourselves on a seamless registration process, so for convenience, you can register for Fishers Parks & Recreation Summer Camp three ways: 1. In person at the Fishers Parks & Recreation office, located at 11565 Brooks School Road, Fishers, IN 46037. 2. Online at www.fishers.in.us/summercamp. 3. Through the U.S. Mail with check. We encourage families to visit our website for tips on what you can do to prepare for registration day! This will help ensure all forms are completed and ready to go on March 1st during opening day.
GET MESSY (Ages 7 -8) July 17 - 21 | Activity Title: RWNP Messy Camp | Register by 7/7 Parents, this program takes the clean-up duty off of you! This week campers will be encouraged to make a mess with mud fights, science experiments, water and more. We encourage a towel for the ride home!
FEATHERED FRIENDS (Ages 8 - 9) July 24 - 28 | Activity Title: RWNP Bird Camp | Register by 7/14 Camp has gone to the birds and we are all feeling a little loony this week! Leave your nest and join the flock for some feathered fun this summer.
NATURE DETECTIVES
(Ages 9 - 12) July 31 - Aug. 4 | Activity Title: RWNP Detectives Camp | Register by 7/21 Grab a magnifying glass and stay on track as we collect clues and information to solve the mysteries. Games and activities will also help you hone your detective skills, memory and observation.
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know Fishers Parks & Recreation is now offering free or reduced summer camp rates for students enrolled in HSE schools that are on free or reduced lunch? Sign your child up for summer camp in person at the Fishers Parks & Recreation office and bring documentation from HSE Food Services with you. If you do not have documentation, please call HSE Schools at 317-594-4381 to obtain a copy. Free or reduced summer camp rates are limited to one camp per student each summer.
FISHERS PARKS & RECREATION 11565 BROOKS SCHOOL ROAD FISHERS, INDIANA 46037
NATURE DAY CAMPS