Delnature Program Guide Summer Camp Guide 2019 | Page 20

7-8 yrs
ASHLAND
7-8 yrs
Bucktoe Fort Builders
Mon, 7/15 – Fri, 7/19 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $305 | Non-mem $365
Combine your love of art and nature! Paint on the
banks of the Red Clay Creek, work on new projects inspired
by our adventures hiking and exploring, create landscape
sketches, finished art masterpieces, and interesting
crafts with clay and found objects. Mon, 7/22 – Fri, 7/26 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Get into the camp spirit at Ashland! Make a campfire,
tie-dye, and try your hand at archery. Practice camp cheers
and compete in an outdoor obstacle course. Build forts,
play exciting games, and come see how much fun we
have at Ashland every day! Mon, 8/5 – Fri, 8/9 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Keep records as we exercise, feed, weigh, and measure
animals at Ashland. Catch and care for wild animals to
observe their activities before releasing them. Talk to
animal experts and caretakers to learn about the complex
needs of wildlife. Mon, 8/12 – Fri, 8/16 | 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Drop off & pickup at Bucktoe Creek Preserve
Make a grass fort in a meadow, a stick fort in the
woods, and a Lenni-Lenape-style shelter. At the end
of the week, take the forts down and “leave no trace”
of our adventures.
The Wonderful World of Ashland Play in Streams Outdoor Skills Adventure Fort Building Club
Mon, 7/15 – Fri, 7/19 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Dive into a magical world of Ashland! Navigate tough seas with
a Polynesian chieftess-in-training, swing through trees in the
African jungle, shoot an arrow with a famous outlaw, and swim
in the deep like a clownfish. Enjoy a week of games, songs,
and stories with your favorite princesses and heroes. Mon, 7/22 – Fri, 7/26 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
What could be better than playing in a cool stream
during the heat of summer? Explore streams, creeks, ponds,
and marshes. Discover the plants and animals that live
there. Meet animals with special water adaptations
from Ashland’s animal collection. Mon, 8/5 – Fri, 8/9 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Put your outdoor skills to the test! Learn how to build
shelters, track animals, make tools, identify edible wild
plants, and how Native Americans lived off the land.
Use maps, compasses, and natural clues to find
your way around an orienteering course. Mon, 8/19 – Fri, 8/23 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Make a grass fort in a meadow, a stick fort in
the woods, and a Lenni-Lenape-style shelter. At the
end of the week, take the forts down and “leave no
trace” of our adventures.
Mon, 8/12 – Fri, 8/16 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Explore Ashland in search of butterflies, moths,
and caterpillars. Use nets to catch butterflies and put
them in the Butterfly House. Care for the butterflies and
caterpillars you catch, create butterfly crafts,
and enjoy a tasty “butterfly” snack.
Care of Magical Creatures
for Wizard Wanabees Remarkable Reptiles
& Magnificent Mammals
Mon, 7/29 – Fri, 8/2 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Become a wizard in a world full of magical creatures.
Classify your own fantastic beasts, figure out what it takes to
be a magi-zoologist, and learn about the animals of Ashland
and their “magical” traits. Pack your wands! Mon, 8/12 – Fri, 8/16 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Observe live cold-blooded animals such as turtles,
tortoises, frogs, and snakes. Explore Ashland in search of
these fascinating creatures. Explore the world of warm-
blooded animals and search for tracks, homes, and
evidence they leave behind.
Register now! DelNature.org/SummerCamp | 302.239.2334 ext. 0
Mon, 8/19 – Fri, 8/23 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Get moving with a muddy adventure! Wade through
the creek, hop across logs, and climb over rocks as you
compete in events that build all around strength, mental
grit, and camaraderie. Every challenge will contain
some of Mudder Nature’s finest elements!
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Our children enjoyed
wading in the ponds
and rivers searching
for crayfish and fish.
- 2018 Summer Camp Parent
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Mon, 7/29 – Fri, 8/2 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Work together to build forts at Ashland made out
of natural materials. Make a grass fort in a meadow,
a stick fort in the woods, and a Lenni-Lenape-style overnight
shelter. At the end of the week, take the forts down and
“leave no trace” of our adventures. Butterfly House Helpers
Fort Building Club
Tough Mudder Nature Jr.
Catching and Caring for Animals Camp Ashland Adventurous Artists
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