Ages 8-9
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
* Amazing Adaptations
June 18-22
How’d they do that? Join us as we explore the special features that make animals and plants unique and perfectly adapted to survive in their habitats. We’ll do in-depth studies of Schuylkill Center animals and visit the Philadelphia Zoo to explore exotic animals too.
Art in Nature I
June 25-29
Get in tune with the artist in you. Get inspired to take in and interpret nature in many different ways as we work with a professional artist to explore painting, photography, pottery, journaling, drawing, and much more.
Earth: The Great Green Machine
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.)
Go green with us as we explore the Earth as a giant ecosystem that we all inhabit and share. Learn about the Earth’s natural resources and ways that we can protect them and teach others to protect them as well. We’ll experiment with alternative energy with solar cells, build compost bins, and explore ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
* Art in Nature II
July 9-13
The play’s the thing! Combine your interest in art with your passion for the environment. Learn about different environmental topics, then collaborate to share the information through art. We’ll visit a local theater for inspiration, then build a set, write a script, and create puppets or characters for the play, presented on the last day of camp.
* Habitat Tenders
July 16-20
Join us for a fun-filled week where we’ll study animal habitats and factors affecting habitat loss. We’ll learn what it takes to make a home as we build shelters for animals like bat houses, bird houses, and brush piles. The week includes a trip to a very special habitat, Crystal Caverns.
* Wildlife Tracker
July 23-27
Ever wanted to test out your animal tracking skills? Come spend a week learning to pay close attention to the signs that animals leave behind, like tracks, scat, fur and more. Learn how to track deer herds, which plants are edible, and much more. Includes a visit to the Churchville Nature Center.
* Archaeology
July 30-August 3
Before the Schuylkill Center began, its grounds were used for farming; and before that, the Lenape Indians lived here. Explore what life used to be like in this area. Discover the history of the Lenape and learn some of their survival skills. We’ll make ice cream, build a fire, unearth ruins, create paper, and more. Includes a trip to the Archaeology Museum at the University of Pennsylvania.
* Mad Scientist II
August 6-10
Even bigger and better messes than you remember in the 6-7’s! The group revisits some of our old projects while trying out new ones like bridge building, rocket launching, solar panels, and more. Includes a trip to the Franklin Institute to explore the many interesting interactive displays to see science in action.
* Aquatic Adventures
August 13-17
Get ready to make a splash! Explore our ponds, streams, and wetlands. Learn to identify aquatic life, and catch fish using the SMART Angler program from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. We’ll visit local watering holes and venture to the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge for water testing and netting. Includes swimming at a local pool.
