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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
K-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.
Daily Rate for First Child:
$32
Daily Rate for Additional Children:
$26
Daily Rate with an HCNC Family Membership:
$26
Weekly Rate for First Child:
$149
Weekly Rate for Additional Children:
$119
Weekly Rate with an HCNC Family Membership:
$119
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. Keep
checking online for list of trip costs to be posted at a
later date.
Before Care 7:30 to 8:30
a.m. $10 per child per session
After Care 5:00 to 6:00
p.m. $10 per child per session
Check
out our exciting weekly themes below, then begin your
registration process by downloading and submitting these
forms with your deposit.
2009 Day Camp Registration Form.pdf
Parent Confirmation Packet.pdf
HNC
Staff Application.pdf
"One-Time" Field Trip Permission
Slip.pdf
To Register by Phone
517-546-0249
hcnc@howellnaturecenter.org
Summer Blast -
Off Week
June 15-19
Launch full-speed into a summer
filled with friendships and fun. Monday, we’ll be soaking up
the sun with a long day at the swimming hole, including swim
tests for those who are interested. Tuesday, don’t miss our
60-foot climbing Tower, followed on Wednesday by a ride down
our Zip Line. Thursday, we’ll have a Carnival with clowns
provided by Fantasy Tea Parties. Friday we’re off to Bounce
U in Brighton for some inflatable fun.
Field Trip to Bounce U is
Friday, June 19 - Fee is $14 per child including meal!
Let’s Go Crazy
Week
June 22-26
Summer madness has taken hold
early this year, with a week of silly themes and unstoppable
fun! Monday, it’s a Beach Party extraordinaire! Tuesday,
dress as your favorite movie star and be ready for high
adventure. Campers aged 10 and up can try out our25-foot
high ropes course, while our younger friends try the Zip
Line. Wednesday, celebrate Christmas in June. Thursday, put
on your bling, it’s Rock Star Day. Friday, we go offsite to
Rollerama II.
Field trip to Rollerama is
Friday, June 26. Fee is $13 including meal!
Yuk Week
June 29-July 3
Just when you thought it was safe
to go back to Camp...the ooze has returned! Yuk week is back
and it’s slimier, gooier, and just plain grosser than ever
before! In addition to our many traditional Camp activities,
we will cater to our mess-loving friends this week with
top-secret, disgusting, filthy fun. Think Fear Factor minus
the swarms of bees and scorpion eating. Friday, we’ll hit
the lab at Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing to learn
about slime science.
Field trip to Impression 5
Museum is Friday, July 3 - Fee is $12 including workshop!
Creature
Feature Week
July 6-10
Scared of a skunk? Terrified of
Tarantulas? Join us this week as we shed some light on the
misunderstood and unnecessarily feared creatures of the
world. Monday, learn all about nocturnal mammals with a live
presentation. Tuesday, fly on our Pond Zip then learn about
bats in our classroom. Wednesday and Thursday are dedicated
to critters big and small that crawl, hop and swim. Friday,
explore the dinosaurs at the Exhibit Museum of Ann Arbor.
Field trip to Exhibit Museum is
Friday, July 10 - Fee is $12!
Survivor Week
July 13-17
Make like Survivorman and hone
your outdoor survival skills. Monday, get whipped into shape
at our silly “Boot Camp”. Tuesday, learn animal tracking and
using a compass to find your way. Wednesday, build fires and
shelters. Friday, we will spend the day “surviving” in our
Global Village, trading and cooking our own meal. Campers
entering 3rd grade and up can join us Friday for our
“Survivor Overnight”, always a highlight of summer.
Field trip to Global Village is
Friday, July 17 - Fee is $12 including meal!
Time Warp Week
1: Decades
July 20-24
Step into our time machine and
travel backwards through the decades of recent history.
We’ll backtrack from the 90’s to the 50’s, learning the
“latest” dance crazes, enjoying nostalgic games and crafts,
and having a crazy-good time. Planned activities include a
swim party Monday, Zip Line Wednesday, and a dip into
tie-dying on Thursday. Friday’s field trip to the Howell
Bowl-E-Drome is 50’s themed...don’t forget your poodle
skirt!
Field trip to Bowl E Drome is
Friday, July 24 - Fee is $13 including shoes!
All About
Animals Week
July 27-31
Bobcats and Beavers and Coyotes-oh
my! This week, we’ll delve deep into the lives of Michigan
birds and mammals, with a captivating mix of live animal
presentations, hands-on activities, and educational
programs. Highlights include a live animal show on Tuesday,
a Birds of Prey program on Wednesday, and a visit with our
Alpacas on Thursday. Friday we’ll traipse off to Potter Park
Zoo in Lansing to learn about endangered animals worldwide.
Field trip to Potter Park Zoo
is Friday, July 31 - Fee is $12 including Ice Cream!
Wacky Water
Week
August 3-7
This week is awash with good
times! Monday, come hula at our Luau. Tuesday, unexpected
deluges lurk around every corner as Zip Line and Hayride.
Build a watercraft for your Counselor to race...out of
junk! Fishing, Pond Study, Sand Art, and a spin on “The
Wheel of Mayhem” are also in store. Friday, we’ll go offsite
for some soaking wet fun, as we spend the day at Kensington
Metropark’s Splash N Blast Water Park. Better bring a
towel!
Field trip to Splash N Blast is
Friday, August 7 - Fee is $13 including Ice Cream!
Astonishing
Adventures Week
August 10-14
Prepare yourself, because
unbelievable adventure is everywhere you
turn this week! Monday, throw yourself into our
Indiana-Jones
style adventure relays...Tuesday, scale our 60-foot outdoor
climbing Tower. Wednesday, stalk the most elusive prey of
all...
your Counselors, then join in on a property-wide game of
Wolf. Friday, we’re bouncing off to Bounce U in Brighton,
to
run
wild in two stadiums packed with inflatable obstacles.
Field trip to Bounce U is
Friday, August 14 - Fee is $14 including meal!
Time Warp Week
2: Eras
August 17-21
We’re back in the time machine,
and where it goes, nobody knows! Monday we visit pirates,
Tuesday we land in the distant future, and Wednesday we’ll
find ourselves in Colonial times. Thursday, we’re back in
medieval days, which can only mean archery, foam sword
fights, and our crazy Medieval Times Game. Friday, we return
to the present time to visit the East Lansing Family Aquatic
Center, spending a beautiful summer day poolside. Come
travel time with us!
Field trip to East Lansing
Aquatics is Friday, August 21 - Fee is $13 with Ice Cream!
Holiday Mix-Up
Week
August 24-28
What could be more fun than seven
holidays jumbled up and jammed into one week? Monday, we’ll
host an Easter Egg Hunt, celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas,
and then break our Cinco De Mayo Piñata. Tuesday, there’s
some New Year’s confetti chaos, and you must enter the paper
pit for a chance to win a prize.Wednesday, help solve our
Holiday Whodunit, where Holiday Characters are the suspects!
Friday, you’re invited - to a birthday celebration at Bounce
U.
Field trip to Bounce U is
Friday, August 28 - Fee is $14 including meal!
Best of Camp
Week
August 31-September 4
Summer may be almost over, but
there’s always time for one last party! This week is filled
with choices - each day we’ll offer a variety of options and
you get to pick what you want to do one last time before the
summer ends! Archery, hayride, swimming, drumming, wall
climbing, movies, crafts, fire and shelter building, and
much more are here...it’s up to you to choose. Friday, our
last field trip is to Domino’s Petting Farm in Ann Arbor.
Field trip to Domino's Farm is
Friday, September 4 - Fee is $13!
To Register by Phone
517-546-0249
hcnc@howellnaturecenter.org
All Camps are
subject to programming change and cancellation.
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