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Adventure Summer 2012 - Nature in the Parks


Various Milwaukee County Parks, Milwaukee County
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Description
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 2012 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 2012 day camp themes include but are not limited to outdoor awareness skills, survival techniques,outdoor cooking, 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 2012.
Camp type: Nature Outdoor Environment
Region: Southeast Wisconsin
Established: 1991
Location and Programs
Location -
Various Milwaukee County parks
Program -
Day camp. Sessions for - coeds ages 3 to 13. Also sessions for families.
Season -
Mid June 16 to Mid August 10
Sessions -
Session length depends on the program and the age of the children.
Special Focus Sessions -
ThemeFrom Date-To DateFee 
Small Wonders, ages 3 - 5 with adultJun 25,26,27 $55.
Wee Wild Ones, ages 3-5 with adultAug 6,8,10 $55.
Earth's Little Friends, ages 3-5 with adultJul 17,18,19 $55.
Small Fry Fishing, ages 3-4 with adultJun 16 $20.
Nature Snoopers, ages 6-8Jul 9-13 $80.
Nature Detectives, ages 6-8Jun 19,20,21 $55.
Fishing Kids, ages 5-6 with adultJun 23 $25.
Kid Expeditions Week, ages 7-9Jul 30-Aug3 $180.
Reelers Fishing, ages 7-9 w/ or w/out adultJun 30 $30.
Nature Apprentice, ages 11-13Jul 10,11,13 $120.
Pioneer Trails, ages 9-12July 17 & 18 $80.
Lake Michigan Journeys, ages 9-12Jul 7 & 8 $80.
Spinners Fishing, ages 10-13July 2 $40.
The Campfire Kitchen for Families w/children age 5Jul 24 & 25 $80.
You Can Survive, ages 10-13Aug 9 & 10 $80.
Registration -
Registration opens in February 2012
Fees -
Fees vary according to length of program, from $20 to $180.
Activities: Crafts, leadership training, nature/environmental studies, outdoor skills. Also - Activities also include fishing and outdoor cooking
More plus Contact Information
Medical Care -
At least one staff member per program instructed in American Heart Association Community First Aid and CPR.
Parent Visitation -
Parents may visit at any time.
DirectorContact PersonContact Camp
Pat FojutCarol Howard, Adventure Summer Publicity Coordinator
9701 W College Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
Tel 414-425-8550
Fax 414-425-6992
Tel (414) 425-8550
Fax 414-425-6992
Zip 53132
Owned/Operated by -
UWEX and Milwaukee County Park System
All information supplied by camp management, 01/24/2012. For details call the camp Contact above.


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