In today's post intern Samantha Tank is talking about the importance of introducing children to nature at an early age! She also talks all about our Nature Day Camps here at Fenner Nature Center!
Spending time in the outdoors and interacting with nature
helps to promote healthy development and builds self-esteem in children and
teens. Ninety-two percent of campers
surveyed by the American Canoe Association (ACA) say, “Camp helped me feel good
about myself” and seventy percent of camp parents say, “My child gain
self-confidence at camp” (ACA, 2005).
Fenner is a place where families can find fun outdoor
activities year round! Don’t let the cold weather keep you inside – there are
still plenty of things to do and see in nature! The trails at Fenner are a
great place for hiking, bird watching, or even just a nice place to walk the
dog.
Once the kids are out of school for the summer, parents are
faced with the problem of looking of summer activities. Day camps are a fun way
to get the kids out of the house and engaged in nature. With so many day camp
options, it is hard to know where to go! Fenner offers summer day camps for
Pre-K up to 5th grade that are fun, convenient, and affordable.
Pre-K Summer Camps
Camps are a weeklong, running June 16th thought
August 15th and are inspired by 4 charming themes! Pre-K camps are
made up of five, four-hour sessions that run Monday to Friday. The cost is $70
for members and $85 for nonmembers.
Magnificent Mammals
June 16th-20th – AM (9am-12pm, M-F)
July 21st-25th – PM (1pm-4pm, M-F)
Learn about what it means to be a mammal! From where they
live, what they eat, and how they survive in the wild.
Inspired by Nature
June 23rd-27th – AM (9am-12pm, M-F)
July 28th-Aug 1st – PM (1pm-4pm, M-F)
Is your child artistic and creative? Then this camp is for
them! Come do watercolor in the woods and pottery in the prairie right here at
Fenner.
Animal Architects
July 7th-11th – AM (9am-12pm, M-F)
August 4th-8th – PM (1pm-4pm, M-F)
Learn how the spiders, termites, beavers, and bees do what
they do best – build! Come discover is what is takes to be an animal architect!
Creepy Crawly
July 14th-18th – AM (9am-12pm, M-F)
August 11th-15th – PM (1pm-4pm, M-F)
Do things that slither and skitter strike your fancy? Then
come to Fenner and learn about the snakes and interesting insects that live all
around us!
Kindergarten – 4th Grade Weeklong Summer Camps
Camps are a weeklong, running June 16th thought
August 15th with a new theme almost every week! Camps run each week Monday
to Friday, from 9am-4pm. The cost is $165 for members and $180 for nonmembers.
Magnificent Mammals
June 16th-20th
K-4th grade
Learn about what it means to be a mammal! From where they
live, what they eat, and how they survive in the wild.
Inspired by Nature
June 23rd-27th
K-4th grade
Is your child artistic and creative? Then this camp is for
them! Come do watercolor in the woods and do pottery in the prairie here at
Fenner.
Animal Architects
July 7th-11th
K-3rd grade
Learn how the spiders, termites, beavers, and bees do what
they do best – build! Come discover is what is takes to be an animal architect!
Creepy Crawly
July 14th-18th
K-3rd grade
Do things that slither and skitter strike your fancy? Then
come to Fenner and learn about the snakes and interesting insects that live all
around us!
Wilderness Rangers
July 21th-25th
K-4th grade
If your child is adventurous and would rather be in the
woods than watching TV, then this is their kind of summer camp! Learn how to
start a fire, build a shelter, and navigate your way around the world while
never leaving Fenner.
Inspired by Nature
July 28th-Aug 1st
K- 4th grade
Is your child artistic and creative? Then this camp is for
them! Come do watercolor in the woods and do pottery in the prairie here at
Fenner.
Homestead Prairie
August 4th-8th
K- 3rd grade
Take a trip back in time and
discover what it was like to live as a pioneer! Come churn your own butter,
make your own candles, and cook over an open flame. By the time the camp is
over, you will have really experienced what it was like for out American
settlers!
Winged Wonders
August 11th-15th
K-3rd grade
Ever wish that you could fly? If so, then come learn about
the animals that call the sky home! In this camp, your camper can learn about
birds, bats, bees, and more. Discover how and why they fly!
3rd-5th Grade Field School
If you have a real naturalist on your hands, then send them
Fenner’s way to our two-weeklong field school! Your child can learn about what
it would be like to have a career as a forester of wildlife manager. The field
school runs Monday to Friday for two consecutive weeks. The cost is $400 per
field school.
Be a Forester
July 7th-18th
3rd-5th grade
In this field school, campers will learn the fundamentals of
forestry and even get to work alongside out resident forester! There will be
tree coring, forest planning, and so much more!
Be a Wildlife Manager
August 4th-15th
3rd-5th grade
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work with
wildlife? In this field school, campers will learn what it means to manage
wildlife found in ponds, prairies, and woodlands and even get some hands on experience
with some actual wildlife!
Registration and
Additional Information
Is 9am to 4pm not enough time for you to be at work? Well
not to worry! Fenner offers before and after care for each of its summer camps.
Before care (7:30am-9am, M-F) for $15/ camper
After care (4pm-5:30pm, M-F) for $15/ camper
For questions or registration, call or stop by Fenner
Tuesday through Friday, 10am to 4pm.
(517) 483-4224
2020 E. Mount Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
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