Single Day Camps | Nature Bud Sessions Duplicated for AM & PM
MONDAY-- HOW TO TRAIN YOUR RAPTOR: Blandford’ s Wildlife Ambassador birds require specialized care and enrichment to stay healthy. Your mission is to become a raptor expert, helping to care for and understand these magnificent creatures.
WEDNESDAY-- GOIN ' ON A BEAR HUNT: What’ s that up ahead? Develop your skills as a wildlife biologist as we search for bear clues and learn about the amazing abilities of this unique Michigan mammal.
THURSDAY-- MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU: Tap into the secret powers of the trees and the wild inhabitants of the forest to realize the force within. Special activities for training and a mission into the forest depths make for an exciting day, but beware the Dark Side!
FRIDAY-- FARM FRIDAY: There is always fun to be had spending time with the goats, the chickens, and Blandford ' s Farmers! Playing special farm games and helping grow delicious local foods will give you a taste of the Blandford Farm life.
July 10-14
AM: Mornings on the Farm
Where does your food come from? Campers will get hands-on experience as they spend sunny, summer days among the vegetables and the farm animals.
PM: Nature Safari
Hop like a frog, walk like a fox, and run like a deer during this action-packed camp. Campers will search high and low during daily treks through the nature center’ s trails, equipped with all the proper instruments to find animals large and small.
Aqua Explorers
As summer gets warmer and warmer, cool down by the edge of the water! Water experiments, activities, and exploration is what this camp is all about. Prepare to get wet as we discover the fun of H-2-O!
Hooray for Herptiles
Campers will discover the secret world of toads, turtles, salamanders, and snakes by exploring Blandford’ s ponds, marshes, forests, and creeks. Find the wild reptiles and amphibians that live on the property and then meet our resident herptiles in the Wildlife Center. Together we will come up with ways to make better habitats for these amazing animals!
Wild Culinary Adventures
Go on an edible adventure-- harvesting garden veggies, discovering wild forest foods, and creating deliciously healthy snacks! Along the way, practice basic cooking skills like dicing, reading a recipe, and measuring ingredients. Campers will build up their cooking abilities in order to whip up a recipe of their own on Friday.