JOIN WILD BEAR FOR FUN IN THE FOREST EVERY FRIDAY FOR TEN WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER!
This program will take 5-8 year olds out into local trails to explore the wildlife, sunshine, and more. Children will connect to nature through fun crafts, games, and hikes. Make lasting friendships and spend the summer in the fresh air of the Rockies.
ALL THE DETAILS
DAYS & TIMES
8AM - 4PM
Fridays
AGES
5-8 year olds
COST
$85/day. Generous scholarships available. Wild Bear is a CCCAP (state childcare assistance) provider.
Pre-registration required, very limited day spots available.
*SHUTTLE NOT AVAILABLE ON FRIDAYS
FOREST FRIDAY REGISTRATION
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SOLD OUT SESSIONS? JOIN THE WAITLIST!
To be added to the waitlist for a sold out session, please contact info@wildbear.org with your child’s name, the name of the group & the session dates desired.
Need a payment plan? Please contact info@wildbear.org for more information!
ALL GENERAL SUMMER CAMP INFO (REQUIRED INTAKE FORMS, SHUTTLE PICK-UP & DROP-OFF LOCATIONS, ETC), PLEASE VISIT OUR SUMMER NATURE CAMP PAGE HERE.
CHECK OUT THE PAST THEMES FOR FOREST FRIDAYS BELOW
SESSION 1 | Friday, June 7
FOSSILS, ROCKS & DINOS
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Rocks can tell us stories of the animals that lived long ago. Become a paleontologist and discover the dinosaurs and other ancient animals!
SESSION 2 | Friday, June 14
HOWLS & GROWLS
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Follow the tracks and traces of our local wildlife as you learn about the habits of the animal world. Search for predators and prey, learn how animals protect themselves and create a field guide to take home.
SESSION 3 | Friday, June 21
WOOD FAIRIES & FOREST GNOMES
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Build houses for our magical friends! Learn about how creatures, magical and wild, adapt and survive in the forest. Use your imagination in the woods and discover the many treasures there are to be found.
SESSION 4 | Friday, June 28
AERODYNAMIC ADVENTURES
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Take flight! Study those who fly: the birds, dragonflies, butterflies, and bats. Replicate their skills and reach the sky with airplanes, kites and windsocks.
SESSION 5 | Friday, July 5
AMAZING BIRDS OF PREY
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Look at the sky, what do you see? An abundance of flying creatures! Meet the raptors up close and discover what makes these birds unique. Dissect an owl pellet, observe real talons, and practice spotting and identifying these amazing creatures outside.
SESSION 6 | Friday, July 12
KINGDOM PLANTAE
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Discover the world of Botany as the plants bloom in the high country! Investigate the wildflowers, trees, shrubs and other useful plants. Capture these beautiful plants through sketching, painting, and creating.
SESSION 7 | Friday, July 19
WATER CREATURES
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What creatures are trekking through the waterways of the Rocky Mountain? Find the high alpine frogs, snakes, arthropods, and mammals that make their home in or near the mountain water! Create a Water Creature Journal to document these amazing animals.
SESSION 8 | Friday, July 26
INSECTOMANIA
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Discover the amazing world of Hymenoptera! Understand the social insects and the ones that work alone. Learn a bee dance, observe an ant farm, and find out how important bees and pollinators are to our planet!
SESSION 9 | Friday, August 2
PREHISTORIC POTTERY
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Come and get your hands dirty with clay. Listen to the stories of those that lived before, try your hand at primitive skills and create your own artifacts to take home
SESSION 10 | Friday, August 9
SWIRLS, CURLS & SYMMETRY
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Look closely at the patterns in the natural world…spider webs, beehives, leaf veins, and clouds! Express these beautiful patterns with art projects.