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Summer Day Camp at Rye Nature Center

Name: Summer Day Camp at Rye Nature Center
Start: 2025-06-30T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Rye Nature Center

At Friends of Rye Nature Center, we believe a deep understanding of and connection to nature starts when we allow our environment to teach us. The Nature Center’s 47-acre forest is so much more than a park. It is the place where we begin to understand our role in our greater ecosystem, how we can shape our future, and why the freedom of the outdoors ignites our imaginations. Our day camp experience provides adventure, ecological exploration, and the ideal opportunity to explore the outdoors. A hands-on approach to scientific inquiry connects everyone to nature through environmental stewardship activities in a fun, relaxed setting.

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CAMP WEEKS & THEMES:

Week 1: June 30 - July 3, 2025 Oceans and Aquatic Animals
Week 2: July 7 - 11, 2025 Sustainable Science
Week 3: July 14 - 18, 2025 My Architect is a Real Animal
Week 4: July 21 - 25, 2025 Ready, Set, Survive
Week 5: July 28 - August 1, 2025 Geology Rocks! Can you dig it?
Week 6: August 4 - 8, 2025 Extreme Ecosystems
Week 7: August 11 - 15, 2025 Grow It, Chop it, Eat it!

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Explorers ENTERING PRE-K OR KINDERGARTEN

9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. $475 PER WEEK Designed for our youngest campers’ growing minds and bodies, our Explorers program is grounded in early childhood educational values and promotes nature exploration and inquiry. Each day is structured to build confidence and skills as children discover the Nature Center’s forest, wildlife, animals, ponds, and garden. Children must be at least 3.5 years old by the start of camp and completely toilet-trained. No exceptions.

Discoverers ENTERING K-5TH GRADE

9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. $495 PER WEEK Discoverers enjoy a variety of nature and science activities throughout the week. Hiking, natural history, art, and STEM projects fill these campers’ days. During free time, campers cool off in our sprinklers, play games, visit with our animals, and build friendships. Please note: Discoverers are grouped by their age and/or the grade they are entering in the fall. Children will be grouped within one grade level or 1.5 years of their age. FRNC strives to fulfill friend requests, but it is not guaranteed.

Naturalists in Training (NITs) ENTERING 6TH-7TH GRADE

9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.* $510 PER WEEK Our NITs enjoy the freedom and responsibilities of being the oldest campers. A typical day is balanced between teacher-led activities and exploring personal interests in nature as a group. With the help of FRNC Staff, NITs will develop outdoor skills and facilitate animal meet and greets for younger children. *NIT campers stay until 5:30 p.m. on Thursday for a cookout and exploration of the Center’s grounds.

Rye Nature Center

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