Events
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Nature Play AM Session | April 24-29 | FULL (waitlist available)
Nature Play is a program for children under 4 years old and their caregivers. An experienced nature educator will model how to explore the outdoors with young children and allow healthy risk taking. Activities will be guided by the children’s natural curiosity and wonder as they freely play and explore their environment.
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Canceled Nature Play PM Session | April 24-29
Nature Play is a program for children under 4 years old and their caregivers. An experienced nature educator will model how to explore the outdoors with young children and allow healthy risk taking. Activities will be guided by the children’s natural curiosity and wonder as they freely play and explore their environment.
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Jr Naturalist Application Open!
Ages: 12-15 | This program is perfect for the young teen who loves the camp experience and wants to share that love with younger kids while gaining some leadership experience.
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Winged Wonders Summer Camp
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Location: Miller Woods, McMinnville |
Campers will look to the skies as they explore the world of birds, bats, and insects that take flight. -
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Skulls, Fangs & Claws Summer Camp
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Location: Charles Metsker County Park, McMinnville | Investigate skulls, teeth, tracks, and claws to uncover what they reveal about an animal’s diet and lifestyle.
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Wild Builders Summer Camp
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Location: Charles Metsker County Park, McMinnville | Nature is full of incredible builders. Inspired by these creatures, children will experiment with their own natural building projects.
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Magnificent Mini Beasts Summer Camp
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Location: Charles Metsker County Park, McMinnville | Tiny creatures play a big role in healthy ecosystems. Campers will search for insects, spiders, and other small critters while learning why these mini beasts matter so much.
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Creek Critters Summer Camp
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Location: Charles Metsker County Park, McMinnville | Come explore the creek and pond in search of the animals who call them home and learn how they do it.
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Forest Detectives Summer Camp
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Location: Charles Metsker County Park, McMinnville | Campers become nature detectives as they study forest animals and plants. Tracks, scat, chewed leaves, and markings on trees all tell a story waiting to be uncovered.
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Art in Nature Summer Camp
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Location: Charles Metsker County Park, McMinnville | Mixed in with playing games and exploring the park we will use nature to inspire works of art, including dance, creative writing, and skits.
