2017 Summer Day Camps

Fontenelle Forest

2017 Summer Day Camps

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Welcome Richard Louv asks “What could our lives… be like if our days and nights were as immersed in nature as they are in technology?”

At Fontenelle Forest, we believe that today’s children are tomorrow’s stewards. Our camps offer a vital connection with the forests, prairies and wetlands that children often only learn about through books or television. We are excited to offer another summer of amazing experiences here at Fontenelle Forest. Through games, activities and time to explore, we will provide the framework for a life-long love for the natural world.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Our summer day camps feature science based learning through play taught by our year-round professional educators. Our staff is committed to providing your child with high quality, positive experiences. We’re excited to offer exciting opportunities for children of all ages. New highlights include a Grands & Me Camp for 8-12 year olds, Foodies at the Forest, and Wheelchair Cruisers!

Registration for our 2017 Summer Day Camps begins on February 1st.

To register, visit us online at:

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Register by May 1st and save $5 per camper!

Important Information Cancellation policy: A $40 administrative fee will be assessed for all cancellations within two weeks of the start of each camp Financial assistance: A limited number of camp scholarships are available for 2017.

For more information, please contact Linda Dennis at ldennis@fontenelleforest.org / 402731-3140. Scholarships will be awarded after May 1st and placed in age-appropriate camps based on availability.

Questions?

Contact us at camps@fontenelleforest.org

Index Toddlers

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Ages 3 and under with adult

Preschool

4

Ages 4 and 5

Grands & Me

5

Ages 4-8 / 8-12 with adult

Ages 5-8

6

From wildlife veterinarians to engineers to studying the animals of Fontenelle Forest, everyone will find an amazing learning adventure this summer.

Ages 9-12

8

Explore more! Campers will have a chance to spend more time honing their science skills as they enjoy a week of exciting explorations, activities and games.

Ages 12-14

10

A great opportunity for our oldest campers to continue to learn about the natural world. Prepare for adventure and exploration like you’ve never had before!

Wheelchair Cruisers

11

Ages 6-11 with adult or teen

Explore the wonders of nature with your toddler. These sessions are geared for children ages 3 and under accompanied by an adult.

Your child will discover Camp Brewster and learn all about bugs! These three day sessions are for those not entering kindergarten in the fall of 2017.

Give your grandchild wonderful memories of special times with you in the great outdoors. Campers will learn about nature through games, hikes, animal visitors, and more.

New for 2017, this camp is designed for wheelchair cruisers with an adult/teen companion. Learn about animal habitats in Fontenelle Forest.

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Preschool

Toddlers

ages 4 and 5

ages 3 and under with adult

Buggy Friends

It’s a Bug’s Life

From sky dancing damselflies, dragonflies and butterflies to ground tromping beetle bugs, stink bugs and water bugs, campers and their partners will explore the incredible world of insects. Each day will focus on different types of insects, and will include enjoying buggy-themed snacks and simple crafts.

Metamorphosis, what a wonder! Campers will investigate the life cycles of beetles, mantids and dragonflies, and will search far and wide for living examples on plants, under logs and in the pond. Campers will create take-home models of an insect’s life cycle, read insect stories and create tasty insect snacks.

Each session is limited to 10 camper/adult teams.

Each session is limited to 12 campers.

June 5 and 6

8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Camp Brewster

9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Camp Brewster Cost: $95 for members $160 for non-members

June 7-9

OR

July 19-21 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m .

Camp Brewster Cost: $140 for members $205 for non-members

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Grands & Me ages 4 to 8 with adult Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers, Oh My! Bring your favorite grandchild/grandchildren to enjoy playing with nature. Camper teams will discover simple food chains in the forest, prairie and pond of Camp Brewster. Teams will work together to complete explorations, projects and experiments.

Each session is limited to 10 camper/adult teams. Snacks are provided and campers bring their own lunches.

June 26 and 27 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Camp Brewster OR

July 17 and 18 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Camp Brewster

ages 8 to 12 with adult Experimenting with the Power of Sun, Wind, and Water Bring your favorite grandchild/grandchildren to learn to harness the powers of nature. Camper teams will use solar power to start camp fires, build kites to use the wind’s lift and create turbines to demonstrate the force of water.

Each session is limited to 10 camper/adult teams. Snacks are provided and campers bring their own lunches.

June 29 and 30 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Camp Brewster Cost: $95 for members $160 for non-members

OR

July 24 and 25 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Camp Brewster Cost: $95 for members $160 for non-members

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Discoverers Ages 5 to 8

preschool ages 4 and 5

Wild Spirits Camp

Critter Camp

Wild spirits unite! Join us as we feed our wild spirits outside: eating wild weeds, playing wilderness awareness games, and exploring. We will learn to identify the forest and prairie plants most commonly seen as sources of food, medicine and wild crafting, and will search high and low for other wild creatures of the land, water and sky!

The forest is full of critters of all sizes! This two-day camp will search high and low to discover the many creatures that call Fontenelle Forest home. Campers will learn how these animals move, eat and pass their summer days, and will have a chance to meet some of our resident education animals up close!

Each session is limited to 24 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches.

Each session is limited to 24 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches.

June 19-23

July 6-7

8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Camp Brewster

8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Fontenelle Forest Nature Center

Cost: $230 for members $295 for non-members

Cost: $95 for members $160 for non-members

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ages 8 to 12 with adult

Advanced Grands & Me

Nature’s Engineers Nature’s engineers are hard at work again, creating structures of amazing complexity! From Robin’s nest to Beaver’s dam, the amazing creations of nature are all around the forest. Campers will learn to create their own shelters and structures with nature as their guide!

Each session is limited to 24 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches.

July 10-14 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Camp Brewster Cost: $230 for members $295 for non-members

Junior Wildlife Veterinarian Come learn what it takes to care for wild animals in this fun-filled camp. From raptors to rabbits, we will explore the world of being a wildlife veterinarian. Campers will get a behind-the-scenes tour of Raptor Woodland Refuge and our Animal Care center, and will learn how to help sick, injured and orphaned animals around their home!

And of course, we will spend time searching the forest for healthy animals too!

Each session is limited to 24 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches.

July 24-28 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Fontenelle Forest Nature Center Cost: $230 for members $295 for non-members

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Ages 9 to 12 Wilderness Hiking

Canoe Camp

Have you ever wanted to be an explorer like Leif Erickson, Meriwether Lewis, or Sacajawea? Join us this summer as we set off hiking and exploring some of Fontenelle Forest’s trails that most people never see.

Spend your mornings on the trails and your afternoons honing your skills as an explorer through wilderness awareness activities and games. Adventure awaits!

Experience the wetlands in a whole new way‌by canoe! Canoe Camp is for campers who have never tried canoeing before, as well as those who want to get more practice. Campers will spend time exploring the Great Marsh and have a chance to practice team building skills through fun games and water activities. This is a week of getting wet and muddy, so make sure you wear your old clothes.

Each session is limited to 24 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches.

June 5-9 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Wetlands Learning Center Cost: $230 for members $295 for non-members

Each session is limited to 14 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches.

June 19-23 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Wetlands Learning Center OR

July 31 - August 4 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Wetlands Learning Center Cost: $230 for members $295 for non-members

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Foodies at the Forest

Challenge Camp

Welcome to the Forest Café, where young chefs and food-lovers will learn to cook snacks and meals over a campfire. This two-day camp will give campers the opportunity to learn to make foods perfect for camping, and also discover how local residents such as raccoon, deer or foxes may “prepare” their meals.

This popular camp is now a full week of fun! Hiking, exploring, canoeing, fishing and other challenges of immeasurable size await the campers who join in on this adventure.

Each session is limited to 24 campers.

Lunch and snacks provided.

July 6 and 7 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Camp Brewster Cost: $105 for members $170 for non-members

The fun doesn’t end there! Pack your bags on Thursday as the adventure continues with an overnight experience in the Wetlands! Night hikes and the early morning sunrise will give campers a deeper understanding of all the amazing things the wetlands has to offer.

Each session is limited to 24 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches. A separate packing list will be provided for the overnight portion of this camp.

July 10-14 includes overnight on Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Wetlands Learning Center Cost: $260 for members $325 for non-members

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Ages 12 to 14 Adventure Camp

Canoe Camp

Are you ready to set your course for adventure? The wetlands holds countless stories waiting to be discovered, and we will explore every log, hollow and waterway to find them all! Campers will spend the week learning basic wilderness survival practices, canoeing the Great Marsh and preparing for the ultimate undertaking—an overnighter in the wetlands!

Experience the wetlands in a whole new way‌by canoe! Canoe Camp is for campers who have never tried canoeing before, as well as those who want to get more practice. Campers will spend time exploring the Great Marsh and have a chance to practice team building skills through fun games and water activities. This is a week of getting wet and muddy, so make sure you wear your old clothes.

Each session is limited to 24 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches. A separate packing list will be provided for the overnight portion of this camp.

June 12-16 includes overnight on Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Wetlands Learning Center Cost: $260 for members $325 for non-members

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Each session is limited to 14 campers.

Snacks provided, campers bring their own lunches.

July 17-21 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Wetlands Learning Center Cost: $230 for members $295 for non-members

Wheelchair Cruisers ages 6 to 11 with adult or teen

Wheeling Through The Forest - Have to Have a Habitat What does a plant or animal need to survive? How are they adapted to meet these needs? Are there differences between a forest and a wetlands habitat? Through searching for critters within their habitats, meeting resident animals up close, doing experiments and getting crafty, campers will reveal the answer to these questions.

We will spend a day in the wetlands concentrating on the world of fish and other aquatic life and take a tour of Raptor Woodland Refuge, all while exploring what it means to have to have a habitat!

This camp is designed for wheelchair cruisers with an adult/teen companion. Limited to a maximum of 10 teams.

June 14-16 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Fontenelle Forest Nature Center Cost: $135 for members $200 for non-members

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Short Interview

Register online at fontenelleforest.org/camps See you this summer!

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