Ages 4-5
Half-Day Programs
Monday - Friday from 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Members: $190/week | Non-members: $210/week
Full-Day Programs
Monday - Friday from 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Members: $225/week | Non-members: $245/week
* Indicates field trip. Full-Day campers add $20; Half-Day add $30.
Available Sessions
* Wild in the Woods
June 18-22
Come explore the Schuylkill Center and meet the animals that live here. Each day will take us on a new discovery as we learn about insects, mammals, reptiles, and more. We’ll take a field trip to the Elmwood Park Zoo to see and learn about even more wild animals.
Things with Wings
June 25-29
Get ready to flap your wings! Fly away with us as we learn about birds, butterflies, and other flying creatures. Children will enjoy a visit from live raptors and an up-close and personal look at flying creatures inhabiting our woods and meadows.
Houses, Homes & Shelters
July 2-6
Members $195 / Non-members $210
(Note: This is a shortened week due to the 4th of July holiday. No camp Wednesday, July 4.)
Dens, burrows, caves, nests…animals make their shelters from so many different things and in so many different places. Spend time seeking out different types of shelters and exploring the ways that animals use natural materials.
* Nature Detectives
July 9-13
Get out your tools! It’s time to learn how to be your own nature detective as we use our senses to explore the Schuylkill Center for clues left by the animals that live here. We will also use our five senses to explore the Please Touch Museum.
* Dinosaurs!
July 16-20
Blast back to the age of the dinosaurs as we explore what these prehistoric creatures looked like, where they lived, what they ate, and even if they still exist. Imagine life during the Age of Dinosaurs by examining fossils and interesting artifacts, as well as enjoying a visit from dinosaur relatives. A visit to the Academy of Natural Sciences for a dinosaur dig rounds out this week of excitement.
Creepy Crawly Critters
July 23-27
What is it like to be one of the smallest creatures on Earth? Take a closer look at insects, spiders and other creepy-crawlies that zip through the air, live in the water, and dig underground. Enjoy hands-on exploration and up-close interactions with insects. A visit from some exotic live insects makes this week unforgettable.
Nature Crafts
July 30-August 3
Making connections between nature and art is a great way to foster appreciation of our natural world. This week will focus on representing nature through art by making crafts with materials found in nature. We’ll turn berries into natural pigments, make our own charcoal, and more.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
August 6-10
Come learn about the power of flowers and other plants. Discover how a seed grows, where plants live, and how they survive. Visit the Schuylkill Center’s own organic farm to learn about the veggies we grow—and help with the harvest! A hayride and a visit from our farm animals will have us smiling.
* The Pond and Beyond
August 13-17
Get ready to make a splash! It’s a wet and wild look at aquatic life in our ponds and streams as we discover the importance of water and the creatures that live in it. Enjoy stomping in the stream and identifying the creatures that inhabit our waterways. A field trip to Adventure Aquarium will enhance what we discover at the Schuylkill Center.
