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Nature Trekkers Summer Camp 2008 - for Explorers ages 5 to 12.
Join Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Naturalist teachers for fun-filled week long camps that explore the natural world through active hands-on indoor and outdoor adventures at our 155 acre sanctuary. Children are taught in classes by age (5 & 6 yrs., 7 & 8 yrs., and 9-12 yrs.).
Check camp availability here!
Register via on-line form.
Sign up now for Kid/Family Yoga, starting June 4.
Want to get a taste of what summer camp is like?
Be sure to check out our Tadpole Troopers, Naturalist
Explorers and EcoTrackers classes offered in spring and fall. |
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City Critters - June 9-13 or July 14-18
Learn about the creatures who manage to live close to humans while still staying wild. We'll see how everyone can make their yard a miniature wildlife preserve to attract some of these intriguing critters. Your child will become the family expert on ecology with an urban twist. Some fun activities for this week include: making a model bird's nest, getting to know a snail, and experiments with Madagascar hissing cockroaches.
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Arboretum Underground - June 16-20 or July 21-25
Come discover the hidden world beneath our feet. We'll explore everything from plant roots to voracious shrews and set our sights on anything that hunts, burrows, sleeps, or lives underground. This week the campers will make their very own fossils, clay pinch-pots, and leaf-print hankerchiefs, as well as discover fun facts about soil and rocks!
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Predator! - June 23-27 or July 28-August 1
Why does a cat stalk its prey? Why are some grasshoppers shaped like a leaf? Life on our planet is a never-ending struggle between predators and prey. Wrestle with snakes, make a mud dobber model and an aligator puppet, and learn the truth about the infamous rivalry between cats and dogs. Come find out how creatures great and small use intelligence, speed, strength, special senses, coloration and weapons to survive. |
Living on the Edge - Endangered Species - June 30-July 3 (4 day class; rate is prorated) or August 4-8
Have you ever seen a Red Wolf, a Texas Horned Lizard, a Houston Toad, or a White-nosed Coati? These animals are all native to Texas, yet seldom seen because they are either endangered or threatened species. Games, outdoor activities, and educational crafts, such as making a suncatcher and a prarie chicken mask, will help us learn about the rarest of Texas animals and the reasons for their rarity.
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Nature Rangers to the Rescue - July 7-11 or August 11-15
A Nature Ranger explores, investigates, and protects the natural environment. Learn the skills that a ranger uses to protect and improve ecosystems. We'll investigate the environment through experiments, games and hands-on activities. The campers will get to design a pollinator, create a bird bath, and actually produce recycled paper! Our rangers will also plan and implement a conservation project to improve habitat here at the Arboretum.
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Registration Information and Policies:
Please check our Frequently Asked Questions camp page.
Members receive priority registration - join now!
- Camp Fees:
All day: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Members: $230/child/class
Non-members: $270/child/class;
Morning-only option: 9 a.m.- noon (Limited spaces available)
Members: $120/child/class
Non-members: $150/child/class;
- Membership: Members must be a Family Tree level or above to receive member rates on classes. Learn about our membership
- Family Discount: $10 off registration for additional child in same family.
- Refund Policy: You must notify us of your cancellation in writing by mail or fax (713-681-1191) no later than 10 days prior to the class to receive a 50% refund.
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