FOREST FRIDAYS

AGES 5-8

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

CLICK HERE TO VIEW WEEKLY SESSION THEMES!

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 THEMES FOR FOREST FRIDAYS BELOW

SESSION 1 | Friday, June 7

FOSSILS, ROCKS & DINOS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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