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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 2009 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 2009 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 2009."
| 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. Also sessions for families |
| Season: |
Mid June 16 to Mid August 14 |
| Sessions: |
Session length depends on the program and the age of the children. |
| Registration: |
Registration opens February 23, 2009 |
| Fees: |
Fees vary according to length of program, from $15 to $180. |
| 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 22,24,26 | $55. |
| Wee Wild Ones, ages 3-5 with adult | Jul 20,22,24 | $55. |
| Earth's Little Friends, ages 3-5 with adult | Aug 3,5,7 | $55. |
| Small Fry Fishing, ages 3-4 with adult | Jun 16 or 27 | $15. |
| Nature Snoopers, ages 6-8 | Aug 3-7 | $80. |
| Nature Detectives, ages 6-8 | Jun 23-25 | $55. |
| Fishing Kids, ages 5-6 with an adult | Jun 20 or 24 | $20. |
| Kid Expeditions Week, ages 7-9 | July 13-17 | $180. |
| Reelers Fishing, ages 7-9 w/ or w/out adult | Jun 29 | $25. |
| Geologist for a Day, ages 9-12 | Jul 21 | $40. |
| Insect Safari, ages 9-12 | Jul 22 | $40. |
| You Can Survive, ages 10-13 | Jul 1-2 | $80. |
| Pioneer Trails, ages 9-12 | Jul 8-9 | $80. |
| Twilight Family Camp for families w/ children 5 an | Aug 14 | $45. |
| Spinners Fishing, ages 10-13 | Jun 30 | $40 |
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| 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. |
| Camp Established: |
1991 |
| Director: |
Pat Fojut |
| 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, 04/15/2009. For details call the camp Contact above.
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