Summer Day Camps
For children entering grades 1 to 5.
PLEASE READ!
Pre-Registration Required.
We are not able to accommodate walk-ins due to
the large popularity of our Summer Camps.
Space is limited.
Please print out the necessary forms, found below, and mail
or deliver them to the Nature Center office at least 10 days
ahead of time. The earlier the better.
All children must be pre-registered! Thank you!
Day Camp Video
Beginning the middle of June and lasting through the end of August,
Summer Day Camp offers children entering grades 1-5
an unforgettable summer camping experience. Programming is a
blend of traditional camping activities like Archery,
Canoeing, Fishing, Hayrides, and Crafts with experiential
Environmental Education programs like Skins and Skulls, Wild
Wonders Wildlife Park Tours, Nature Scavenger Hunt, and fun
physical activities like the Zip Line and Tower Climbing.
Each of the 12 weeks of Day Camp has a different theme, and
each day features two to three unique camp activities. Most
days include water play or swim time and as many zany games
and challenges as you can possibly pack into eight and a
half hours. Once a week we feature field trips your child
will love! No two days are alike, and every day is a blast!
Day Camp will give your child memories that will last a life
time at a cost comparable to day care. Camp hours are Monday
through Friday,
8:30am to 5:00 pm. Before Care and After Care are available
to extend your Camp day for an additional fee.
Day Camp
1-5 Rates:
Camp
runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Camper Drop-Off - 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Camper Pick-Up - 4:30 to 5:00 pm.
Before Care
7:00 to 8:00
a.m. $10 per child per session
After Care 5:00 to 6:00
p.m. $10 per child per session
2010 Day Camp Rates
Daily Rate for First Child:
$33
Daily Rate for Additional Children:
$27
Daily Rate with an HCNC Family Membership:
$27
Weekly Rate for First Child:
$150
Weekly Rate for Additional Children:
$120
Weekly Rate with an HCNC Family Membership:
$120
Howell Conference and Nature Center
Annual Family Membership:
$90
(Good for immediate family)
Field Trip Fees and Overnights are an
additional cost and vary depending on location.
Check
out our exciting weekly themes below, then begin your
registration process by downloading and submitting these
forms with your deposit.
All Day Camp
field trips cost $13 except Survivor Week which is an
additional $22 for a Sleep Over Night, for those entering
third grade and up.
Summer Blast Off Week Registration Code: DCK5 WK1 June 14-18
Say
hello to summer in style, sampling all the best of what Day
Camp has to offer. Monday, hit a bull’s-eye at Archery.
Tuesday, paddle your way around Pleasant Lake in a canoe. Traverse our Obstacle courses, ride the Zip Line, take a dip
in the lake and play games galore this week. Friday we’ll
journey offsite to Bounce U. WEAR SOCKS - Extra $13
Wednesday, bring few dollars as we are visiting the Nature
Cents Camp Store.
Outdoor Adventures Week Registration Code: DCK5 WK2 June 21-25
Outdoor adventures are what we do best here at the Nature
Center. Make friends and build confidence as we explore a
270 acre wooded playground. Monday, take flight
on our 500-foot long freestanding Zip Line. Tuesday, come climb our 60-foot
high outdoor climbing Tower. Wednesday, we are
fishing. Thursday, build your
survival skills by building a fire and creating a shelter. Friday we’ll visit Domino’s Farms Petting Zoo. Extra $13
Camp store on Wednesday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Wacky Water Week I Registration Code: DCK5 WK3 June 28-July 2
Come splash around in Pleasant Lake! We’re going to spend
the whole week getting wet and wacky. Monday, see if you
can knock your favorite counselor into the dunk tank. We
will also do Pond Study. Tuesday, ride the Zip Line but beware the super soakers!
Wednesday, pop a water balloon bull’s-eye at archery and you
can push a counselor off the dock at swim time. Thursday,
we’re going fishing. Friday, we’ll visit the Splash N Blast
at Kensington Metroparks. Extra $13
Camp store on Thursday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Birds, Bees, Plants and Trees Week Registration Code: DCK5 WK4 July 5-9
Eco-friendly kids will love this week, filled with up close
explorations of insects, birds, plants and animals. This
week will include bird and mammal handling programs so you
can get up close and personal with nature, as well as fun
crafts, educational clinics and of course, your favorite
challenge and recreation activities, too. Friday our
exploration into the natural world will continue as we head
off to Impression 5 Science Center to make biospheres.
Extra $13
Camp store on Wednesday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Kids Choice Week Registration Code: DCK5 WK5 July 12-16
Ever
wish you were in charge? This week, YOU ARE! Kids Choice
Week lets you take the reins of your camp experience. Each
program hour there will be several activity offerings so you
can do what you want. Fishing, Fire Building, Archery, Zip
Line, Swimming, Baseball, Capture the Flag, Games Galore and
much more are in store. Friday will be an outing to the
Exhibit Museum of Natural History in Ann Arbor. Extra
$13
Camp store on Tuesday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Survivor Week Registration Code: DCK5 WK6 July 19-23
You
may never have to fend for yourself, but if you did…would
you survive? Join us this week and learn how to meet your
own basic needs: identify edible plants, use a compass,
learn basic first aid, learn to track animals and tie basic
survival knots. Monday, whip yourself into shape in our
boot camp. Friday we’ll review our skills in an All-Camp
Survival Challenge. If you are a Camper entering 3rd-5th
grade, you are invited to register for our popular Day Camp
Overnight Friday, July 23-Staurday July 24. This is one of
our favorite times of every summer-space is limited so sign
up soon! Extra $22 for camp out
Camp store on Tuesday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Friday & Saturday Overnight Campout - For campers entering
third grade and up.
Time Warp Week Registration Code: DCK5 WK7 July 26-30
Why
limit yourself to the present when the past has such great
fun to offer? Blast back to the past with us, as we become
pirates (Monday), Cowboys and Native Americans (Tuesday),
Groovy 60’s types (Wednesday), and Knights, Lords and Ladies
(Thursday). Friday we’re taking a field trip to The
Chambers Farm in Pinckney for an old-fashioned country
picnic, petting zoo and pony rides. Extra $13
Camp store on Friday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Dress to fit our themes each day.
Awesome Adventures Week Registration Code: DCK5 WK8 August 2-6
If
adventures in zipping, climbing, and hiking sound exciting,
this week is sure to please. Monday ,we are laying
trails and you can create your own science-project style
volcano and let the eruptions begin. Tuesday, we are
doing Zip Line, Archery and Wild Wonders. Wednesday, scale
our outdoor climbing tower. Thursday, canoe, fish and
capture the other team’s flag. Field trip on Friday
will be to Rollarama II for a private skate party.
Extra $13
Camp store on Monday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Friday, be sure to wear socks for roller skating. We cannot
rent
skates without socks.
Fins, Feathers and Fur Week Registration Code: DCK5 WK9 August 9-13
Owls, opossums and outrageous fun; this week is a must for
all animal lovers. Monday, you will learn about owls in an
up close handling session, then dissect owl pellets and tour
The Nature Bus. Tuesday, we’ll peer into the life of a
Pond. Wednesday, explore Skins and Skulls to learn more
about the lives of mammals. Thursday, learn about Wildlife
Rehabilitation. Friday we will take a trip to Potter Park
in Lansing. Extra $13
Camp store on Thursday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Wacky Water Week 2
Registration Code: DCK5 WK10 August 16-20
Summer is heating up, but we’re going to kick back and be
cool. Monday, get your hula skirt ready, because we’re
going to Luau. Tuesday, we’ll spend most of the day at the
waterfront, including a counselor canoe sink. Wednesday,
learn about another kind of water during our glaciers
program. Thursday, we’ll canoe and fish. Friday we journey
to The East Lansing Aquatic Center for a day in the sun and
water fun. Extra $13
Monday, dress for a Luau, you could win a prize!
Camp store on Wednesday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
Let’s Go Crazy Week
Registration Code: DCK5 WK11 August 23-27
Let’s go crazy! Summer’s almost over but the fun won’t
stop. We’re going to get silly, get gross, and have a good
old time. Monday is Yuk Day. Bring some spare clothes
because you WILL get dirty. Tuesday is Pajama day. Wear
your Pajamas.
Wednesday, live the life of a movie star as you walk the red
carpet and get four star treatment. Thursday is backwards
day. Friday is crazy hair/hat day. On Friday, we will
take a field trip to MJR Theatre for a movie.. Extra $13
Best of Camp Week
Registration Code: DCK5 WK12 August 30-September 3
Summer is fading…join us in celebrating memories that will
never disappear. This week, we will revisit our favorite
activities from summer and say goodbye for the season.
Don’t miss one last Zip Line on Monday, a final paddle
around Pleasant Lake on Tuesday, A day filled with Camper
choice activities on Wednesday and the Tower on Thursday.
With a trip to Bounce U on Friday, capping off an amazing
summer, you can return to school with plenty of tall tales.
Extra $13
Camp store on Monday. Bring a few dollars to shop!
For more information -
517-546-0249
hcnc@howellnaturecenter.org
All Camps are
subject to programming change and cancellation.
