Springtime Explorers Vacation Camp 2008

Monday April 21- Friday April 25
Sessions run from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
For Children in Grades 1-3
Cost: Daily = $30.00/Member,  $35.00/Nonmember
Register for one day, a few or the whole week!
Click here for registration form (pdf)

BEEC's Springtime Explorers Vacation Camp is a great opportunity for children to learn more about nature in Spring!   The themes of each day will be explored through outdoor learning excursions, hands-on activities, games, crafts, stories and songs. Children should bring their own lunch, snack, and water, and need to be prepared to be outside with appropriate clothing.
  
Monday: IN SEARCH OF SPRING
What clues can we find that tell us Spring is here?  As we venture into thewilds of BEEC, we'll listen, look and learn to call for birds, hunt for bugs, and chance upon wildflowers.  We'll imagine what it's like to be small and fashion a hike a ladybug might like.
  
Tuesday: WALKING WITH THE WILD ONES
Delight in discovering signs of our wild neighbors and play games that mimic their springtime behaviors.  Camouflage into the forest green and use your senses to track a hidden friend unseen. 
  
Wednesday: FAIRIES OF THE FOREST AND THEIR WEE FOLK FRIENDS
Join us for a day of imagination and creativity.  Frolic through the woodlands, build fairy and gnome homes, and play games from ancient realms. You are welcome to come dressed as your favorite magical creature.
  
Thursday: CUBS, KITS AND TINY CHICKS
Spring!  The season of Babies. Mimic the antics of our wild neighbors, both parent and babe while you play, "Feed the Chicks", "Camouflaged Fawns" and "Coyote Pups."  Joan's chicks might even come for a visit!
  
Friday: VERNAL POOL PARTY
The spotted salamanders and wood frogs have come to their woodland pools to lay eggs.  We'll see their story through slides, and then venture up to our pool in the forest to see the eggs for ourselves and find out who else swims in the springtime waters.