Age Group: 5-10 years old
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Theme: Nature Gone Wild
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
8:30-9:00
9:00-9:50
Welcome
Tent Name Tags
- Make tent
nametags, and label
them all happy
campers.
Welcome
Sink or Float?
- Use the objects
from the scavenger
hunt and determine
what nature
objects sink or
float.
Welcome
No No’s of
Nature
-Show and
explain the
different types of
poisonous plants.
Welcome
Rainy Day!
- Make a fun day
out of the rain. Let
the campers jump
in the puddles.
10:00-10:50
Reading with
Nature
- Educate the
campers by reading
stories on nature
and animals.
Pet Rocks!
-Campers will
paint, and design
pet rocks!
It Stinks
- Explain the
different animals,
objects, and
plants that smell
in nature.
Fingerprint Acorns
-Make acorns
using your thumb
fingerprints.
11:00-11:50
Nature Sounds?
- Name the sounds
of the correct
animals!
Bug Examination
Nature Crowns
- Use a magnifying -Use paper bark
glasses to search
and glue nature
for different
items to bark. Use
insects and bugs.
paperclip to
enclose and
ensure correct fit.
Strawberry
Picking
-Go to a
strawberry farm
where the campers
can pick delicious
strawberries.
12:00-12:50
1:00-1:50
Lunch
Leaf Stenciling
- Put a leaf
underneath a paper
as a stencil and
color it in to create
a cool leaf effect!
Lunch
Pine Needle
Discovery Bottle
-Add water and
pine needles to
different sized
water bottles. This
magnifies the pine
needles!
Lunch
Fielding
- Use nets to
catch butterflies
and flying insects.
Lunch
Leaf Collage!
-Make a leaf
collage using
different colored
leaves.
Lunch
Grass Twister
-Spray paint
colored dots onto
the lawn and play
twister with no
shoes to feel the
soft grass.
2:00-2:50
Nature Scavenger
Hunt
-Set up a scavenger
hunt where the
campers must
search for nature
objects!
Nature Bracelet
- Wrap masking
tape inside out
around the
camper’s wrist so
they can create a
nature bracelet.
Windy Day!
-Wrap a scarf to a
popsicle stick and
test which way
the wind is going.
Sound Walk
- Go on a sound
walk and mark off
the different
sounds that you
hear.
Sensory Mud
Painting
-The campers will
get dirty while
they feel and play
with the textured
mud.
3:00-3:50
Closing
Closing
Closing
Closing
Closing
Welcome
Connect With
Nature
- Bring a backpack
of items like a
pencil, book,
chewing gum and
sunblock. Explain
that trees provide
us with these
items.
What Absorbs?
-Fill a muffin tin
with different
objects of nature.
After add water to
each to see which
objects absorb
water.
Tree Snacks!
-Make a tree using
different sized
pretzel sticks and
colored grapes.
Age Group: 11-16 years old
MONDAY
8:30-9:00
9:00-9:50
10:00-10:50
TUESDAY
Theme: Nature Gone Wild
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Welcome
Nature Breathes
- Using 2 mason
jars invert 1 each
over grass as well
as cement.
Examine and
explain results.
Welcome
Welcome
Photosynthesis
Observe A Log
-Listen to the
- Observe a broken
photosynthesis
tree log. Look for
song and talk
insects, animals
about how the sun
and spiders.
and plants help us
receive oxygen.
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Acorn Collage
Bird Feeder
Fly A Kite
- Make a nature
- Create a
- Find a Grassy
collage using leafs, homemade bird
plain area to fly a
acorns, and other
feeder, using
kite. Enjoy the
objects of nature.
recycled
windy day and
materials.
bright blue sky.
FRIDAY
Welcome
Pollinators
-Educate campers
on the different
types of animals
that pollinate
flowers.
Welcome
Beach Trip
-Take a walk on
the beach and let
your senses
enjoy the waves,
water, smell, and
sand beneath
your feet.
Signs of Seasons
-While outside feel
the wind and
temperature rise or
drop. Pick up items
on the ground and
determine the
season.
Name The Fish
- Educate the
campers by giving
them a booklet on
the different type of
fish.
Play-Doh Walk
- Press play-Doh
against different
trees to create an
imprint of its
texture and
patterns.
11:00-11:50
Rock Painting
-Paint a rock to use
as a door stop,
paper weight, or
just for decoration.
Nature Scavenger
Hunt
-Make a checklist
of nature items
your campers
must find.
Leaf Animals
-Cut different
colored leaves to
create animals.
Nature Paint
Brush
-Tie pine needles
to the end of a
stick to create a
paintbrush.
12:00-12:50
1:00-1:50
Lunch
Ponding
- Look in a pond
for turtles, frogs,
fish, and other
aquatic animals.
Lunch
Binoculars
- Make
homemade
binoculars using
toilet paper rolls
and string.
Lunch
Make A Walking
Stick!
-Find and create
your own hiking
stick.
Lunch
Lunch
Fire Wood
Gardening
- Find the correct
- Create a garden
wood twigs and
providing
kindle to start a fire.
campers with
seeds and the
correct
resources.
2:00-2:50
Bark Rubbings
-Use paper and
crayons to rub the
bark imprint on
paper.
Bird Watching
-Use the
homemade
binoculars to
watch and search
for birds.
Nature Hike!
-Use the walking
sticks to go on a
nature hike!
How old is a tree?
-Provide a tree
cookie to show how
one can determine
the age of a tree.
What is an
Amphibian?
-Explain what an
amphibian is and
how the life
cycle works
within each one.
3:00-3:50
Closing
Closing
Closing
Closing
Closing
Age Group: Senior Citizens
MONDAY
8:30-9:00
9:00-9:50
TUESDAY
Theme: Nature Gone Wild
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Welcome
Bird Sounds
-Listen to the
calming type of
bird sounds and
determine what
type of bird it is.
Welcome
Helicopter Seeds
- Collect helicopter
seeds and create a
picture using them.
Welcome
Word Rocks
-Using different
size and colored
rocks make a
make a name
identification
card.
Welcome
Botanical Garden
-Take a field trip to
a botanical garden
where the campers
can enjoy the
smells and
flowers.
Welcome
Nature Walk
- Enjoy the
beauty of nature
while you walk
outdoors. It’s the
best form of
exercise.
Animal Therapy
- Trained therapy
dogs will be used
to make the senior
citizens happy.
They have the
chance to pet and
play with the
dogs.
Owl Making
-Make and owl
using nature items
like pine cones,
acorns and leaves
Flower Picking
-Pick out flowers
that you can use to
make a beautiful
centerpiece.
Wind Catchers
-Make a wind
catcher using
string, sticks, pine
cones, acorns and
small rocks.
Kayak Ride
- Go for a kayak
ride to explore the
water. Enjoy the
view and calm
setting.
Feed the Ducks
- Feed ducks at a
nature
conservation.
Enjoy the beauty
and natural
sounds of nature.
Flower
Centerpiece
-Make table
centerpieces using
the handpicked
flowers.
Pine Needle Tea
-After collecting
pine needles,
wash and boil
them along with
the fascicle. After
10 minutes strain
the tea.
Paint A Clay Pot
-Before planting
your seed of
choice customize a
clay pot.
Fiddling In the
Forest
-Listen to
violinists play
music while you
sit amongst
nature.
Lunch
Apple Orchard
Field Trip
- Go apple
picking and
search for ripe
quality apples
Lunch
Photography
- Take colorful
pictures of
everything that
consists in nature.
Lunch
Sun Fun
-Over time watch
grapes turn into
raisins after they
sit in the sun.
Lunch
Picnic Time
-Have a picnic
outside and enjoy
nature while you
eat your food.
Lunch
Harvesting Corn
- Take a field trip
to a corn field.
Pick and husk the
corn and enjoy it
after it’s cooked
2:00-2:50
Canvas Painting
- Sit outside and
paint the view of
nature. Include
trees, grass,
plants, and other
things that consist
of nature’s
habitat.
Leaf Scrapbook
- Make a
scrapbook using
colored leaves.
Bird Watching
-Using
binoculars, watch
the birds on the
outside patio.
Watch and hear
the sounds of the
birds.
Seashell Photo
Frame
-Paint seashells
and make a
beautiful photo
frame.
Positive
Reminiscence
- Sit outside in
Nature’s natural
habitat and talk
about younger
years and funny
stories.
3:00-3:50
Closing
Closing
Closing
Closing
Closing
10:00-10:50
11:00-11:50
12:00-12:50
1:00-1:50