WILD NATURALISTS

AGES 8 - 9

Join Wild Bear Nature Center in the cool mountain air this summer!

Hike the mountain forests, play in the woods with friends, discover the animals, fungi and plants mountain, create earth-friendly art to take home and more!

Small group size with qualified and incredible nature educators.

ALL THE DETAILS

DAYS & TIMES
Monday - Thursday | 8AM - 4PM

AGES
8-9 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 AVAILABLE FROM AND TO BOULDER!

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 THE WILD NATURALISTS SESSIONS BELOW

SESSION 1 | JUNE 3RD - 6TH

CHARGED UP FOR CAMPING

  • Head to the woods and learn how to camp! Equipped with everything we need, we’ll become Leave No Trace forest stewards. Learn about basic safety kits to have on hand, emergency shelters, fire safety, and staying prepared for the weather.

SESSION 2 | JUNE 10TH - 13TH

PREDATORS & PREY

  • Mountain Lions and deer, owls and rodents, bears and grubs…discover the many local predator prey relationships in the woods. Learn how these relationships support the forest food chain through games and activities. What role do YOU play in the Web of Life?

SESSION 3 | JUNE 17TH - 20TH

MOUNTAIN ROCKS & GOLD

  • Join us on a Rocky Mountain rock hunt. Pan for gold and other valuable minerals! Learn some ghostly mining tales and go diggin’ for crystals and other special stones.

SESSION 4 | JUNE 24TH - 27TH

COLD BLOOD & EXOSKELETONS

  • Crustaceans, Arachnids, Insects, Millipedes, and Centipedes…Discover the magnificent world of Arthropods and deepen your understanding of what they do for our earth. Catch and release!

SESSION 5 | JULY 1ST - JULY 3RD (NO CAMP JULY 4TH)

FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Capture the enchantment of the natural world through the camera lens. Practice photography skills in the field and build your own frames to highlight your best work!

SESSION 6 | JULY 8TH - 11TH

AQUAMANIA

  • Beat the heat of the summer and get wet in the mountain water! Explore the creeks, streams, ponds, lakes, reservoirs and puddles! Bring your water shoes (and extra change of clothes) and discover the properties of this valuable resource in our mountains.

SESSION 7 | JULY 15TH - 18TH

FOREST BOTANICALS

  • Learn about the local healing plants within our community. Enjoy special expert guests to discover the amazing qualities of the plants you encounter hiking in the mountains. Create field guides, herbal crafts and learn the history of many healing plants used for generations.

SESSION 8 | JULY 22ND - 25TH

ANIMAL TRACKERS

  • Follow the tracks of the wild animals that traveled before you on land and in the air. Identify scat and other animal signs. Create a field guide to take home!

SESSION 9 | JULY 29TH - AUGUST 1ST

FORTS IN THE WOODS

  • Our ancestors did not live in brick houses! They often created shelters with Earth’s available resources. Create your own primitive shelter and make it your home.

SESSION 10 | AUGUST 5TH - 8TH

GHOSTS OF CARIBOU

  • Venture out and hike the trails of Caribou Ranch. Meet the ghosts of miners and prospectors, meet a geologist, and visit a mine! Become a rock hound and see what rocks and minerals are hiding in the woods waiting to be discovered.