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
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 2025 THEMES FOR THE FOREST FRIDAYS BELOW
SESSION 1 | JUNE 6
NATURE’S ARCHITECTS
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How can animals live outside and survive? Explore the architectural world of wildlife while investigating dens, nests, and caves. Create your own habitat using mud, grass, sticks and more!
SESSION 2 | JUNE 13
ROCK HEADS
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Join us for a rocky mountain rock hunt. Search for valuable minerals such as gold and tungsten. Discover the common gems under your feet, and start a rock collection to take home.
SESSION 3 | JUNE 21
BEETLES N BUTTERFLIES
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Become an entomologist! Discover the insects that dig in the earth and fly through the air. We will sweep with nets and set traps to investigate these amazing critters. Catch and release!
SESSION 4 | JUNE 27
WATER CRITTERS
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The earth is 70% water and so are you! Investigate this mystery of life on earth and splish, splash on an aquatic safari. Drink the water that the dinosaurs slurped!
SESSION 5 | JULY 4
NO CAMP! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
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How does our local wildlife hide so well? How are predators able to sneak up on their prey? Let’s practice our own hunting and hiding skills in the forest! Try our hand at tracking, identifying, and exploring the web of life.
SESSION 6 | JULY 11
WILD GREEN SAFARI
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Become a junior botanist and discover the wild and wooly plants on the trails. Capture these beautiful plants through sketching and painting. Press flowers into a beautiful picture to take home.
SESSION 7 | JULY 18
BIRD BRAINS
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Take to the air while we focus on the sky. What do you see? An abundance of beautiful birds up there, under bushes, and in trees! Make your own bird guide to take home.
SESSION 8 | JULY 25
EARTH TRACKERS
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Let’s understand the stride of the wildlife! Read the stories of the tracks and other evidence of wildlife in the forest. Create a field guide and keep track of your discoveries.
SESSION 9 | AUGUST 1
CROAKS AND OTHER MUD DWELLERS
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Who’s been squishing around in the mud? Let’s investigate the gooey eartH beneath our feet and learn about the creatures who call the mud home. Can you frolic like a frog and slither like a salamander?
SESSION 10 | AUGUST 8
MYSTERY TREK
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Become an Earth Detective as we uncover the mysteries of the wilderness through scavenger hunts and guessing games. Find the mysterious clues left by forest creatures, build gnome and fairy houses, and hunt for treasure in the woods!