Explore Nature Camp 2023
Explore Nature Camp is our summer program with week-long themes that offer hands-on experiences including hiking, nature art and crafts, science experiments, plus lots of fun and games! Note: there is no camp the week of July 3rd.
Week 1: Blooming Flowers (June 12-June 16) **REGISTRATION CLOSED**
The flowers are blooming this time of year! Come and explore the world of native Florida wildflowers with us. Campers will learn to identify common Florida wildflowers, make wildflower art and crafts, hike, and play games.
Week 2: Wild Weather (June 19-June 23) **REGISTRATION CLOSED**
Get hands-on experience studying and observing many aspects of the science of meteorology during Central Florida’s hurricane season. Learn about different weather phenomena, how clouds are formed, and more. Campers will collect data, perform experiments, hike, make cool crafts, and play games.
Week 3: Pond Life (June 26-June 30) **REGISTRATION CLOSED**
Ponds are teeming with life and this week, our campers will get a chance to dive into pond life. Campers will learn about the different lifeforms found in ponds, collect water samples and examine them under a microscope, hunt for tadpoles and minnows, play games, and hike.
Week 4: Reptile Roundup (July 10-July 14) **REGISTRATION CLOSED**
If it has scales, a shell, or slithers, it will be fair game this week as your camper is immersed in all things reptiles. Through nature exploration, games, and crafts, campers will learn all about our cold-blooded friends. Campers might even get to see some happy reptiles as they bask in the sun, search for food, or swim in the pond. Campers will play games, hike and make crafts while learning about native reptiles.
Week 5: Minibeasts Among Us (July 17-July 21) **REGISTRATION CLOSED**
Discover the tiny world of the minibeasts all around us, everything from ladybugs to beetles to butterflies and more. Campers will learn how to identify and classify these creepy crawlies from insects to spiders. Bugs are very active during the summer and it is the perfect time of year to learn all about them while playing games, hiking, and making crafts.
Week 6: Fun with Fungi (July 24-July 28) **REGISTRATION CLOSED**
Fungi play crucial roles in the environment such as breaking down dead wood. Did you know about the amazing new discovery that fungi can break down toxic chemicals and they are now being used for cleaning up environmental disasters? Campers will learn to identify some common mushrooms, dissect mushrooms, make spore prints, play games, and hike.
Explore Nature Camp is for children 5-12 years old. We meet at the UCF Arboretum Natural Lands Monday to Friday 9am-12pm.
$185 per week
10% sibling discount