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 - Friday | 8:30AM - 4PM
AGES
6-7 year olds
COST
$450/session. 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 2026 THEMES FOR THE MOUNTAIN RANGERS SESSIONS BELOW
SESSION 1 | JUNE 1 - JUNE 5
Crawling & Flying Creatures
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Look on the ground and look to the sky! Find those amazing creatures who soar through the air: butterflies, birds, bats, and more. Lift rocks, investigate the water, and find the ground dwellers, the salamander nymphs, snakes, and rolly polly bugs.
SESSION 2 | JUNE 8 - 12
Icky Sticky Wacky Tacky
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Discover the ooey gooey, smelly and tasty qualities of the natural world. From honey to tree sap to the goo on Gum Weed, and even worms and slugs! Uncover the nature of slime!
SESSION 3 | JUNE 15 - 18
*No Camp June 19th
Busy Beavers
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Slap, slap! That’s what the Beaver’s tail does to warn predators to stay away or to communicate with others. Let’s meet the beaver and other animal friends that build their homes in water. Can you build like these animals in the wild?
SESSION 4 | JUNE 22 - 26
Eco Crafters
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Crafting with the Earth in mind! Use your most creative and inventive techniques to craft with earth friendly materials: clay, recycled materials, natural fibers and more. Learn what makes a material earth friendly, and why it matters for the planet. Bring your creative projects home to share with family and friends!
SESSION 5 | JUNE 29 - JULY 2
*No Camp July 3
Animal Musicians
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Did you know that wild animals make a lot of music? From buzzing bees, chirping crickets, singing birds or coyote howls. Do you know what they are saying? Listen for nature’s tunes and try to speak their languages!
SESSION 6 | JULY 6 - 1O
SPROUTS!
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Where do plants come from? Dissect flowers to find seeds to germinate and plant in your backyard! Get to know the creatures that help plants grow: worms and other critters in the earth. Investigate the plants sprouting all around us!
SESSION 7 | JULY 13 - 17
Insect Detectives
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Become an entomologist and meet the wild insect world. Set traps and sweep your net through the grass, and look under the rocks! Remember to be gentle, look closely and release back to their happy homes! Create your own local insect guide to take home.
SESSION 8 | JULY 20- 24
Aquatic Adventures
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The earth is 70% water and so are you! Uncover the mystery of life on Earth on an aquatic adventure to ponds, creeks, rivers, and lakes. Dive into the creatures that live in water, and learn how all living things depend on it. Bring your water shoes to carefully explore!
SESSION 9 | JULY 27 - 31
Wild Wind Crafts
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Feel the breeze! What makes the wind blow? Discover the wonders of the air. Create flying birds, planes, windsocks and pinwheels, your very own unique wind toys to take home!
SESSION 10 | AUGUST 4 - 7
Magic Mountain Mystery
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Dig into the many riddles of the forest through games, scavenger hunts and mysterious clues left by the forest plants, fungi, and animals! Unlock the mysteries of the forest!