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Summer is a busy time of year for our flowers and their friends. Buzzing bumblebees, migrating monarchs, and striped soldier beetles are just a few of the plant pals that we’ll meet in this pollinator-focused nature camp. We’ll hike, catch insects in our sweep and butterfly nets, play games, and...
Just for older kids, this camp will get you working and caring for our resident raptors. You’ll learn the basics of animal training using positive reinforcement. Campers will be hands-on as they actively train and care for our birds. Campers will prepare diets, clean enclosures, and learn safe bird handling...
Dive into the magical world of creatures at Schlitz Audubon. Young witches and wizards receive their wands, quills, and parchment while searching for creatures around the property to document them, just like the famous Magizoologist, Newt Scamander. Members $195 | Non-Members $230
Join expert teachers and amateur volcanologists A.J. and Joyce by taking a trip back in time to discover how the glaciers and volcanic fires shaped our planet earth. Campers will comb the beach, collect rocks and fossils, make an active volcano, blast off rockets, and perform experiments with a cool...
Fossils are like stories; they tell us about a time long ago. In this camp, we will look at ancient plants and animals by exploring the traces they left behind. We will also create our own mock fossils because the real ones take too long to make! Each camp includes...
Summer is a busy time of year for our flowers and their friends. Buzzing bumblebees, migrating monarchs, and striped soldier beetles are just a few of the plant pals that we’ll meet in this pollinator-focused nature camp. We’ll hike, catch insects in our sweep and butterfly nets, play games, and...
Join expert teachers and amateur volcanologists A.J. and Joyce by taking a trip back in time to discover how the glaciers and volcanic fires shaped our planet earth. Campers will comb the beach, collect rocks and fossils, make an active volcano, blast off rockets, and perform experiments with a cool...
Calling all young muggles! Hawkwarts: School of Magic and Mystery is now enrolling. Find us through Platform 9 ¾. Meet some of Hedwig’s feathered friends. These powerful creatures will be our guides as wizards and muggles alike explore the enchanted forests and fields in search of their homes. Leave the...
Fossils are like stories; they tell us about a time long ago. In this camp, we will look at ancient plants and animals by exploring the traces they left behind. We will also create our own mock fossils because the real ones take too long to make! Each camp includes...
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to experience never-before seen wildlife moments, asking yourself “what if?” Based on the popular TV show Wild Kratts, campers will receive power suits and go on adventures encountering creatures and discovering how they use their wild neighborhoods, called habitats! Every day...
What a combination, spending the week exploring nature and building with LEGO blocks! We’ll do all the regular nature camp activities like hiking, meeting animals, spending time by the water and then we will build. There will be daily LEGO challenges and we will use nature and our hikes to...
Pre-requisite to this camp: Participants must have completed Raptor Trainer 101 camp either this year or previous years. For campers who have had a taste of working with the birds and are hungry for more! You will be actively training our birds, making equipment, prepping food, and doing the tasks...
We’ll let nature inspire us as we explore the land and water at Schlitz Audubon. We’ll practice 2D and 3D art skills every day of the week by using clay, paints, fabric, and natural materials we gather. We’ll create beautiful artwork to take home each day and make memories to...
Come spend a wonderful week getting messy while cooking up funny, muddy treats! We’ll make mud pies and stone soups, construct nature salads and “pinecone upside down cake,” and even write our own recipe books. Be prepared for mud-licious fun, without actually eating the mudpies. Each camp includes hiking, playing,...
Come make friends in nature, as you enjoy a week of camp patterned after our award-winning Nature Preschool. Each day, we will decide together where our footsteps will lead us as we visit beloved locations like the Squirrel Kitchen and the Secret Forest. No two days are the same! Each...
Jumpy frogs, dabbling ducks, and colorful dragonflies await us as we get a close-up experience of the pond. This four-day camp is a wonderful way to experience summer side-by-side with your child. Each day will feature free play, art, a story, and a special hike out on the trails, just...
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to experience never-before seen wildlife moments, asking yourself “what if?” Based on the popular TV show Wild Kratts, campers will receive power suits and go on adventures encountering incredible insects and arachnids. Every day we will look at a creature and...
We’ll let nature inspire us as we explore the forest, pond, prairie, and Lake Michigan beach at Schlitz Audubon. We’ll hone different art skills every day of the week by using clay, paints, fabric, and natural materials we gather. Create beautiful artwork to take home each day and make memories...
Predatory animals have had a long time to perfect different styles of survival. Come meet a variety of Schlitz Audubon’s education animals and resident birds of prey, observing their tools for success. Then, campers will design their own tools in daily building challenges. Try your hand at controlling temperature, picking...
Come spend a wonderful week getting messy while cooking up funny, muddy treats! We’ll make mud pies and stone soups, construct nature salads and “pinecone upside down cake,” and even write our own recipe books. Be prepared for mud-licious fun, without actually eating the mudpies. Each camp includes hiking, playing,...
Come make friends in nature, as you enjoy a week of camp patterned after our award-winning Nature Preschool. Each day, we will decide together where our footsteps will lead us as we visit beloved locations like the Squirrel Kitchen and the Secret Forest. No two days are the same! Each...
Join us for a celebration of water! We will spend the week visiting ponds and the lakefront, blending science with summertime fun as we explore wet, wonderful, and watery worlds. Each camp includes hiking, playing, hands-on activities, and exploration. Children must be age 4 by September 1, 2022 and fully...
Spend a Friday morning playing in nature! Enjoy our wonderful outdoor play spaces filled with sensory tables, climbing structures, and creative loose parts! We may take a hike to the beach, or opt to stay put, enjoying bubbles, books, and outdoor art projects. Whatever we decide to do, our morning...
Nature is filled with mysteries! Each day of camp, our nature spies will receive a new top-secret mission and a nature mystery to solve. We’ll investigate ponds, forests, prairies, and the beach for clues to help us solve each case. But don’t worry, it won’t be all work! We’ll have...
Gotta catch ‘em all at Schlitz Audubon! Discover real-world Pokémon and register them in our pokédex. We will identify strengths and weaknesses of the different types each day and by the end of the week, campers will create their very own Pokémon. It is optional that campers can bring along...
Spend the week unearthing treasures along our Lake Michigan beautiful beach. You’ll learn about the plentiful rocks, fossils, and beach glass we find in the sandy Schlitz Audubon oasis. Each day the waves bring us something new and sometimes unusual. Bring your explorer skills and join us for a week...
Explore the amazing world of butterflies! We’ll search for butterflies and butterfly eggs, learn about butterfly life cycles, and celebrate monarch butterflies with magic, music, and works of art! Each camp includes hiking, playing, hands-on activities, and exploration. Children must be age 4 by September 1, 2022 and fully potty-trained...
Under logs, on prairie plants, and in the ponds, insects are everywhere! Come discover insects in many sizes, colors, and habitats! This four-day camp is a wonderful way to experience summer side-by-side with your child. Each day will feature free play, art, a story, and a special hike out on...
Spend the week unearthing treasures along our beautiful Lake Michigan beach. You’ll learn about the plentiful rocks, fossils, and beach glass we find in the sandy Schlitz Audubon oasis. Each day the waves bring us something new and sometimes unusual. Bring your explorer skills and join us for a week...
Delve deep into the world of raptors – birds of prey! Spend the week learning about these specialized predators through bird meet-ups, games, and activities. Campers will get an introduction to training, care, and enrichment of the Center’s resident birds and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Schlitz Audubon...
The Center is home to many animals that make up our Animal Ambassador Teaching Team, including snakes, turtles, salamanders and more! Now you can experience first-hand what it takes to care for these animals, and how we train them to interact with people. You will prepare diets, clean enclosures, and...
Nature is filled with curious unsolved mysteries and fascinating science! Each day of camp, our nature spies will receive a new top-secret mission and a “case” to solve. We’ll investigate ponds, forests, prairies, and the beach for break-through clues to help us solve each mystery. But don’t worry, we will...
This camp is all about having fun with water: we’ll scoop it, pour it, and stomp in it as we create art, experiment with bubbles, and see what sinks and what floats. Come prepared to get your hands and feet wet as we splish, splash, and splunk. Each camp includes...
Nature is filled with natural climbing structures, jungle gyms, and obstacle courses. Join us as we spend a week chasing waves, climbing trees, balancing on logs, and finding fun, safe, and creative ways to enjoy nature’s playground! Each camp includes hiking, playing, hands-on activities, and exploration. Children must be age...
Come put your detective skills to use as we follow the tracks and traces animal leave on the trails, including footprints, fur, feathers, and particularly poop (also known as scat). Have fun as you become an expert on animal poop and learn what it reveals about the animals that made...
Spend a Friday morning playing in nature! Enjoy our wonderful outdoor play spaces filled with sensory tables, climbing structures, and creative loose parts! We may take a hike to the beach, or opt to stay put, enjoying bubbles, books, and outdoor art projects. Whatever we decide to do, our morning...