Summer Nature Immersion Experiences
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 08/17/2018
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Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is excited to announce eight unparalleled summer nature immersion experiences for youth, ages kindergarten – 6th grade. These environmental programs offer a unique transformational journey to help youth discover the natural “unplugged” world around them. The programs are hands-on, incorporating STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) learning as youth investigate the Bartlett’s extraordinary 93-acre campus.
Sign up for a summer of fun to explore, discover, learn, unplug and grow. Camp weeks run June 25th – August 17th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Snack provided, however children are responsbile for their own nut-free lunch.
Big Summer Camp savings available – up to 15% off with membership. Space is limited and spots fill up quickly. For further information or to register, please visit bartlettarboretum.org/summer-vacation-camp or email mbelletzkie@bartlettarboretum.org.
Eight fantastic themes to awaken the wild in you. Come one, come all, join the fun!
ANIMAL TRACKING (June 25 – June 29) - Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Insects! The forest is alive with critters if you know where to look. Spend the week discovering how a variety of animals move, where they live, what they eat, and how to find them! $400 (*member discount: 15%)
HERBS, POTIONS, & CONCOCTIONS (July 2,3,5,6 – 4 day week) Use plants to make secret potions! Spend time in Bartlett’s beautiful herb garden – and use the plants we harvest in creative ways. $400 (*member discount: 15%)
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARTIFACT (July 9 – July 13) Calling all treasure hunters! Dig up fossils, artifacts, and lost treasures in a camp experience like no other where you become Indiana Jones and hunt for lost treasures! $400 (*member discount: 15%)
PARK RANGERS (July 16 – 20) The forests need your help! What does it mean to be an environmental steward? It means knowing the natural world and caring for it! If you care about saving the planet, this is the right week for you! Explore the seven distinct habits at the Arboretum and truly discover the wonders of nature. $400 (*member discount: 15%)
NATURE DETECTIVES (July 23- July 27) Patterns, colors, oddities, and beauty. Nature has it all. Investigate mysteries in nature all around us. Use natural materials for building projects, and science tools and design experiments to find answers to our questions. $400 (*member discount: 15%)
DISCOVER GARDEN TO TABLE (July 30 – August 3) “Dig in” to food crops! Harvest from our vegetable garden, create garden-inspired crafts, and prepare and eat a variety of snacks. Even meet a real-life farmer. $425 (*member discount: 15%)
EXPEDITION LEADERSHIP (August 6 – August 10) Wilderness expeditions develop one’s understanding of leadership, teamwork, ethics, and judgment. Connecting with the wild outdoors in an intense way fosters the kind of self-reliance, judgment, respect, and sense of responsibility that can help leaders thrive in today’s fast-paced digital world. $425 (*member discount: 15%)
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL (August 13 – August 17) Test your survival skills and learn new ones in an adventure into the wilderness. Learn how to navigate in the woods, how to build a shelter and fire, and even learn how to track animals. We will finish the week with cooking over a fire that we build ourselves. $450 (*member discount: 15%)
*member discounts are applied for family and senior memberships only.
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