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"Nature in the Parks professional teaching naturalists provide fun, exciting, science-based environmental education programs to children in Milwaukee County and surrounding areas. Adventure Summer 2008 invites and encourages children and their parents to experience the environment through creative and participative activities in a day camp setting. Choose the programs which fit your child's interests and age group. Hands-on discovery and nature hikes are a part of each program. Adventure Summer 2008 day camp themes include but are not limited to outdoor awareness skills, survival techniques, fishing, insects, birds, soil, plants and so much more!
Nature in the Parks offers year round environmental education and natural history programming to libraries, schools, daycare centers, pre-schools and youth groups. The programs are aligned with state curriculum standards. Nature in the Parks also provides educational enhancement opportunities for teachers.
Please feel free to contact us at Nature in the Parks (414) 425-8550 for more information.
Thanks from all of us at Nature in the Parks and we hope to see you at Adventure Summer 2008."
| Camp type: |
Nature Outdoor Environment |
| Region: |
Southeast Wisconsin |
| Location: |
Various Milwaukee County parks, Milwaukee County |
| Program: |
Day camp. Sessions for - coeds ages 3 to 13 |
| Season: |
Mid June 17 to Mid August 14 |
| Sessions: |
Session length depends on the program and the age of the children. |
| Registration: |
Registration opens February 11th, 2008 |
| Fees: |
Fees vary according to length of program, from $15 to $175. |
| Activities: |
| Crafts, nature/environmental studies, outdoor skills |
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| Special-Focus Sessions: |
| Theme | From Date-To Date | Fee |
| Small Wonders, ages 3 - 5 with adult | Jun 23,25,27 | $50. |
| Wee Wild Ones, ages 3-5 with adult | Jul 21,23,25 | $50. |
| Earth's Little Friends, ages 3-5 with adult | Jul28,30,Aug1 | $50. |
| Small Fry Fishing, ages 3-4 with adult | Jun 17 or Jul 2 | $15. |
| Nature Snoopers, ages 6-8 | Jul 21-25 | $75. |
| Nature Detectives, ages 6-8 | Jun 24-26 | $50. |
| Fishin' Kids, ages 5-6 with an adult | Jun 18 or 24 | $17. |
| Kid Expeditions Week, ages 7-9 | Aug 4-8 | $175. |
| Reelers Fishing, ages 7-9 | Jun 23 | $20. |
| Great Day on a Great Lake, ages 9-13 | Jul 1 | $35. |
| Insect Safari, ages 9-13 | Jul 2 | $35. |
| You Can Survive, ages 9-13 | Jul 7-9 | $115. |
| N.S.I.(Nature Scene Investigation), ages 9-13 | Jul 10-11 | $70. |
| On the Edge of Night, ages 9-13 | Aug 14 | $35. |
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| Medical Care: |
At least one staff member per program instructed in American Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR. |
| Parent Visitation: |
Parents may visit at any time. |
| Camp Established: |
1991 |
| Director: |
Debra McRae |
| Contact: |
Carol Howard, Adventure Summer Publicity Coordinator
UWEX and Milwaukee County Park System
9701 W College Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
Tel 414-425-8550
Fax 414-425-6992
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| Contact Camp: |
Tel (414) 425-8550
Fax 414-425-6992
Zip 53132
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| Owned/Operated by: |
UWEX and Milwaukee County Park System
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All information supplied by camp management, 12/04/2007. For details call the camp Contact above.
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