SUMMER CAMP 2023 - Rye Nature Center

Name: SUMMER CAMP 2023 - Rye Nature Center
Start: 2023-08-18T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Rye Nature Center

*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 08/18/2023

At Friends of Rye Nature Center’s Forest School, we believe a deep understanding of and connection to nature starts when we allow our environment to teach us. The 47-acres of forest at the Rye Nature Center 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 and intellects. Our summer day camp experience provides adventure and ecological exploration for students in preschool through seventh grade. Our camp offers 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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2023 CAMP GUIDE

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EXPLORERS

Entering Preschool or Kindergarten

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

$425/child 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 orest, 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. Campers should be sent daily with a morning snack and healthy lunch.

DISCOVERERS

Entering K – 5th grade in the fall*

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

$450/child 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

Entering 6th or 7th grade in the fall

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Campers stay until 5:30 PM on Thursday

$495/child per week

Our NITS enjoy the freedom and responsibilities of being the oldest campers. A typical day includes teacher-led activities with FRNC staff as well as time to pursue the group’s own interests and develop outdoor skills. Each Thursday, the NITS stay late for a cookout and exploration of the camp grounds.

*Session 2 of Summer Camp is pro-rated due to the July 4th Holiday. No other sessions of Summer Camp may be pro-rated.

CANCELLATION POLICY

No refunds or credits will be given towards other programs, camps, or events if you cancel your enrollment. In the event you need to cancel, a tax receipt will be issued to you indicating that the program fee was converted to a charitable donation. Membership is non-refundable.

At this time, we are limiting registration to four weeks per child. If you would like to register you child for more than four weeks, you will be able to request to be added to a waitlist for the remaining weeks at registration. Full payment is due upon registration.

OCEANS AND AQUATIC ANIMALS - JUNE 26 - JUNE 30

Learn about creatures both big and small that live in the Blind Brook, the Long Island Sound, and beyond. There are many amazing adaptations at work to help these creatures surive under the sea. Campers will learn how to stay afloat as we build our own miniature boats to test on Rye Nature Center’s different water features.

GROW IT, CHOP IT, EAT IT - JULY 3 - JULY 7 (No camp July 4)*

Where does your food come from? What types of powers do plants have? Get to the root of it in this fun, food-filled week. From medicinal uses to culinary creations, vegetation is key to our planet’s and our own health. Join us as we use our senses to enjoy some tried and true concoctions and taste our way through the week.

SKILLS TO SURVIVE - JULY 10 - JULY 14

Could you survive on a deserted island or for days in the forest? Join us this week as we build shelters to protect ourselves from the elements, start fires without matches, and find out what to do when water is scarce. Learn to navigate with a map and compass and make sure you always stay on course.

SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE - JULY 17 - JULY 21

Grab your goggles and lab coats as we experiment and observe the different chemical reactions that have led to the greenest scientific and engineering achievements. Challenge your knowledge of electricity, gravitational forces, and energy while you build simple robots, rockets, and solar ovens.

YOU CAN DO WHAT? - JULY 24 - JULY 28

Learn all about the ever-changing world of animal adaptations. From prey that blend into their surroundings to sneaky predators, we will investigate amazing creatures on land and deep within the sea. Join us as we uncover which animals use different skills for protection and explore the unbelievable world of bioluminescence.

STEM IT UP! - JULY 31 - AUGUST 4

You don’t need to be a scientist to master the basics of chemistry, physics, and engineering. Campers will spend the week uncovering the world of robotics and engineering, discover ways to travel through the air, and have the chance to conduct plenty of crazy chemistry experiments.

SIX ELEMENTS OF SURVIVAL - AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 11

This is not your average week! See if you have what it takes to survive off the land by creating your own survival kit. Learn how to adapt to the demands of nature and survive in the woodlands of Rye Nature Center.

GEOLOGY ROCKS! - AUGUST 14 - AUGUST 18

Can you dig it? Minerals, mining, and magical mica! Campers will use tools to explore different types of bedrock, search for a glacial erratic, and create works of art using collections from our quarry.

Rye Nature Center

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Organization:

Rye Nature Center

Location:

873 Boston Post Road

Rye, NY, 10580

United States

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Phone:

(914) 967-5150

Contact name:

Christine Siller

Email address:

info@ryenaturecenter.org

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The event has already taken place on this date:

08/18/2023

Time:

Varies. See website for details.

Ages

4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years

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