Summer is the Perfect Time to Explore Nature !
Our 2023 Summer Day Camps at McCloud Nature Park take place in June and July !
Summer days and fun have arrived at McCloud Nature Park and W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park ! It ’ s time to register for our Summer Day Camps to be held in June and July .
Each week of Summer Day Camps has a different theme , with camps designed for kids ages 2 to 5 and their parent or guardian held on Tuesdays , and camps for kids ages 6 to 10 on Thursdays .
Choose a morning camp ( 10 a . m . to noon ) or an afternoon camp ( 1 to 3 p . m .) on the date of the camps that interest you .
For Tuesday camps , a $ 12 registration fee covers a camper and parent or guardian . For Thursday camps , registration is $ 15 per camper . Advance registration is required , and our camps fill up very quickly , so register early !
CAMP |
2-5 YEARS OLD WITH ADULT ($ 12 ) |
6-10 YEARS OLD ($ 15 ) |
Get Messy |
Tuesday , June 13 |
Thursday , June 15 |
Art Splash |
Tuesday , June 20 |
Thursday , June 22 |
Birds |
Tuesday , June 27 |
Thursday , June 29 |
Game On ! *
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Tuesday , July 11 |
Thursday , July 13 |
Aquabenders |
Tuesday , July 18 |
Thursday , July 20 |
GET MESSY : Time to get your hands dirty ! Make mud pies , paint with sticks , and play games that WILL earn a few grass stains . Bring a change of clothes for this one !
ART SPLASH : Did you know that nature has inspired many artists over the years ? We will take a splash into many different art styles for this camp like watercolors and sketching to name a few .
BIRDS : Bird , Bird , Bird is the Word … You guessed it . This camp is all about birds ! We will go on a bird hike and have some feathery fun activities and a bird craft . Practice using binoculars to spot birds in the trees !
GAME ON !: Get your game on at this camp ! We will be playing all kinds of human-sized games including Checkers and Tic-Tac-Toe ! * This event at W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park .
AQUABENDERS : What lives in Big Walnut Creek ? Uncover the mysterious and strange benthic macroinvertebrates hiding in the water . Closed-toe , watersuitable shoes are required . A towel and change of clothes are recommended .
TEENS , BE A COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING !
Hey teens ! Are you between the ages of 13 and 17 years old ? Would you like to spend some time with us this summer out at McCloud Nature Park and help with our summer day camps ? Then you might be interested in our 2023 Counselor-in-Training ( CIT ) Program !
Our CIT program is designed to help teens learn valuable life skills , work responsibilities , and leadership skills through hands-on experience with our parks and recreation staff .
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