Ages 6-7
All Programs
Monday - Friday from 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Members: $225/week | Non-members: $245/week
* Indicates field trip, add $20.
Available Sessions
* Habitat Hunters
June 18-22
Explore our forests and fields to find the animals that live here. Discover many different animal habitats, and learn how each one meets animals’ needs. Each day takes us on a new discovery, as we learn about insects, mammals, birds and much more. This camp includes a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo.
Things with Wings
June 25-29
Keep your eyes and ears open as we discover the flying animals of the Schuylkill Center. Learn about birds and butterflies that are active during the day, and about the mysterious lives of those that come out at night. Dissect owl pellets and enjoy a visit from live hawks and owls to see birds of prey up close.
Earth Protector
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.)
The impact that people—even kids!—have on the environment can be huge, both positive and negative. We’ll become superheroes for the planet by singing songs, playing games, making crafts and engaging in activities that protect and preserve the environment.
Cold Blooded Creatures
July 9-13
Learn about the many reptiles and amphibians— snakes, lizards, toads and more—that live here, and discover the many adaptations that make these creatures uniquely suited to their way of life. A special guest visits to show us reptiles and amphibians found locally—and in exotic places too.
* Digging the Past
July 16-20
Explore the rich history of the Schuylkill Center by visiting historic ruins on the property. Discover how the land was used in the past through Native American lore, and make crafts that represent how people lived in a time without modern conveniences. A trip to the Academy of Natural Sciences for a dinosaur dig gives insight into archaeology as we piece together the past based on clues left behind by people and animals.
Creepy Crawly Critters
July 23-27
Take a closer look at insects, spiders, and other creepy-crawlies that zip through the air, burrow underground, or swim through a pond. Learn how they live, what they eat, and why they are important. See a collection of insects from around the world brought to us by a special guest.
Flower Power
July 30-August 3
Learn about the awesome power of plants and all of the wonderful things they do for people. Examine plants up close and learn how to make your garden grow. We’ll visit the Schuylkill Center’s organic farm to see a real farm in action and use some of our newfound knowledge to help on the farm. We’ll even learn to identify many plants native to Pennsylvania’s fields and forests.
* Mad Scientist
August 6-10
The bigger the mess, the better! Come get wacky in the Mad Scientist Lab as we have hours of gooey, oozy fun. Includes a special appearance from our own mystery scientist! A trip to the Franklin Institute, with its many interactive displays, gives us an opportunity to see science in action.
* The Pond and Beyond
August 13-17
Get ready to make a splash! Come take 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 there. The week includes a trip to Adventure Aquarium to see both fish that are common to Pennsylvania’s waterways and uncommonly strange ones too.
