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Critter's Club | 4-6 Year Old | 6/22 - 6/26
with Summer Camp Staff
Ages: 4 - 6
Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.
Critters Club: Ages 4-6: Learn about the variety of critters that live at The Ridges, their adaptations, and the habitats in which they live.
Trail Trekkers | 7-11 Year Old | 6/22 - 6/26
with Summer Camp Staff
Ages: 7 - 11
Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.
Explore and trek through the Family Discovery Trail and the many things it has to offer.
Will run
Summer Tiny Trekkers | Thursday, June 25
with Ridges Naturalist
Ages: 1 - 4
Take your Tiny Trekker to The Ridges to explore nature. Create a foundation of love and respect for the natural world through active play in nature between caregivers and children. Join a Ridges educator in gentle hiking, songs, and endless possibilities for exploration and experimentation. This program is suitable for caregivers and children walking through 3 years old.
Walk in registrations are welcome if a class is not full. Limit of 12 Trekkers per class. Each month explores a different theme.
Orchid Observers | 7-11 Year Old | 6/29 - 7/3
with Summer Camp Staff
Ages: 7 - 11
Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.
Orchid Observers: Ages 7-11: Learn about the orchid species growing in The Ridges Sanctuary! Experience hands-on orchid research, study wild orchids, and understand their important ecological role.
Will run
Springing Sprouts | 4-6 Year Old | 6/29 - 7/3
with Summer Camp Staff
Ages: 4 - 6
Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.
Springing Sprouts: Ages 4-6: Each orchid at The Ridges is different, and campers will learn the flower shapes, colors, and sizes. Explore The Ridges through the eyes of an orchid trekker.
Will run
Summer Tiny Trekkers | Thursday, July 2
with Ridges Naturalist
Ages: 1 - 4
Take your Tiny Trekker to The Ridges to explore nature. Create a foundation of love and respect for the natural world through active play in nature between caregivers and children. Join a Ridges educator in gentle hiking, songs, and endless possibilities for exploration and experimentation. This program is suitable for caregivers and children walking through 3 years old.
Walk in registrations are welcome if a class is not full. Limit of 12 Trekkers per class. Each month explores a different theme.
Will run
Boreal Pioneers | 7-11 Year Old | 7/6 - 7/10
with Summer Camp Staff
Ages: 7 - 11
Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.
Boreal Pioneers: Ages 7-11: Learn what makes the boreal forest unique and why rare plants grow in the Sanctuary.
Nature Detectives | 4-6 Year Old |7/6 - 7/10
with Summer Camp Staff
Ages: 4 - 6
Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.
Nature Detectives: Ages 4-6: Investigate the habitats of The Ridges and use scientific tools to make discoveries.