OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Camps : Ages 9–10

2013 Registration is now open! Click here to download your form!

The Arboretum is a great place for children to discover nature in a variety of habitats, including wetlands, forests, cultivated gardens, and meadows. Our Summer Adventure Programs explore not only plants but also birds and other animals. Children embark on a different adventure each week, where they learn about natural habitats, make crafts, play games, and enjoy a snack.

• Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, except the week of July 4th (which will run Monday through Wednesday)

Summer Camps:

• Woody Mountain Wildlife Watchers (June 17-21 and July 8-12)

• Outdoor Survivors (June 24-28)

• Nature Illustrators (July 1-3)

• Pioneering Plants (July 15-19)

• Wild Weather (July 22-26)

 

Woody Mountain Wildlife Watchers, June 17-21 & July 8-12

Explore all things furry, feathery, slippery, and scaled in this wild week of adventures. Cast tracks, compete in frog olympics, and check out live animals up close.  

Learn how to survive in the wild outdoors this summer. Build shelters, learn how to read the woods, and find your way with a compass, among many other survival skills. Campers will visit with Coconino County Search and Rescue, and will have the option to spend the last night under the stars.

Investigate and observe the natural world through a combined lens of art and science. Learn how to use a variety of media to interpret, communicate and enjoy the wonders of the natural world.

Spend a week among the pines, wildflowers and gardens of the Arboretum. Learn how plants are awesome pioneers of the forest through scientific investigation, nature hikes, and activities that will bring each camper up close and personal with all things botanical.

Fly a kite, create a tornado, and forecast the weather, in this hair-raising week of weather explorations! Through games, activities, and visits from weather experts, campers will learn about the amazing world of northern Arizona weather. 

 

Sign-up your child for two or more camps and get 10% off!

 

Prices:

• Woody Mountain Wildlife Watchers: $195 for members/$225 for non-members
• Outdoor Survivors: $195 for members/$225 for non-members
• Nature Illustrators: $100 for members/$125 for non-members
• Pioneering Plants: $195 for members/$225 for non-members
• Wild Weather: $195 for members/$225 for non-members

 

After Camp Child Care will be available until 5pm.

Cost: $10 per day. Sign-up when you register your child.

 

• Student Field Trips - School Tours
• Outdoor Adventure Camps
  • Ages 5–6
  • Ages 7–8
  • Ages 9–10
  • Ages 11–13
• Resources for Gardeners
  • Water Conservation
  • Online Resources
  • Gardening Info

Our Mission:

The Arboretum and Willow Bend are committed to nurturing awareness and a sense of connection to the natural world through experiential, place-based, science education, centered around the ecology of the Colorado Plateau. Camps are focused on four principal themes: scientific investigation, outdoor exploration, health, and stewardship, and are designed to nurture respect and a sense of wonder for the natural world and increase awareness of environmental issues.

Register early — camps are limited in size, with two adult leaders, to ensure high quality programming. Receipt of full payment guarantees your space.