February Break Winter Camp 2024
Brave Bears (ages 6-8) and Wild Walkers (9-11)
Tuesday 02/20/24 - Thursday 2/22/24
9:30AM - 3:30PM, Drop off 9:00AM - 9:30AM; Pick up 3:30PM - 4:00PM
Single-day camp options or all three for a discount (different topic/theme each day)
$70 per camper on Tuesday and Wednesday, $85 on Wednesday includes Grafton Trails fee
We may be able to provide financial assistance. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at camps@nature-museum.org to learn more.
Makeup day of Friday, 2/23/24
Day 1: Winter Wonders, Tues. 02/20
The weeks of winter are a time of dormancy and rest for many, but there are still many wonders to discover across the frosty landscape! We will use museum materials, mounts and nearby trails to learn about the lives of animals during this time of year. Through tracking exercises, storytelling and play we can imagine and experience the joys of life in winter through the eyes of our wild neighbors.
9:00 - 9:30 Drop Off
9:30 - 10:15 Camp Welcome
10:15 - 10:30 Morning Snack
10:30 - 11:30 Winter Animal Adaptations
11:30 - 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 1:30 Creative Learning
1:30 - 1:50 Afternoon Snack
1:50 - 2:45 Winter Tracking
2:45 - 3:30 Closing Circle
3:30 - 4:00 Pick Up
Day 2: Stick Season Studies, Wed. 02/21
With the mountains missing most leaves and sometimes covered in snow, life in wintery forests and meadows looks different. We’ll take a curious approach to discovering that the landscape is still teeming with life — in overwintering buds, bumpy bark, and sleeping seeds. By building skills in teamwork, fire building, campfire cooking, we’ll learn lessons from the trees and find that the best way through any challenges is by leaning on each other.
9:00 - 9:30 Drop Off
9:30 - 10:15 Camp Welcome
10:15 - 10:30 Morning Snack
10:30 - 11:30 Winter Trees & Buds
11:30 - 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 1:30 Creative Learning
1:30 - 1:50 Afternoon Snack
1:50 - 2:45 Campfire Cooking
2:45 - 3:30 Closing Circle
3:30 - 4:00 Pick Up
Day 3: Flurries of Fun, Thurs. 02/22
This day of camp will be focused on finding all the fun we can have together out on the snowy grounds. By engaging in creative and playful team building, we will explore the uniqueness of campers and snowflakes alike. We’ll dive into the science of snow and find out what makes for the best slipping, sliding, snow forts, and snowshoeing as we partner with the Grafton Trails and Outdoors Center to have lots of frosty fun.
9:00 - 9:30 Drop Off (at The Nature Museum)
9:30 - 10:15 Camp Welcome
10:15 - 10:30 Morning Snack
10:30 - 11:30 Snow Science & Ice Breakers
11:30 - 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 1:30 Activities at Grafton Trails & Outdoors Center
1:30 - 1:50 Afternoon Snack
1:50 - 2:45 Activities at Grafton Trails & Outdoors Center
2:45 - 3:30 Closing Circle
3:30 - 4:00 Pick Up (from GTOC)
Fri. 02/23/24, Makeup day if needed.
(Note: Exact camp agendas are subject to change at the discretion of camp staff based on weather conditions, organizational capacity, and camper interests. Any major changes will be communicated by camp staff via email.)