NEDERRANGERS

AGES 5 - 6

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

2-day sessions, Monday & Tuesday session and Wednesday & Thursday session. Or sign up for both sessions in the same week and come all 4 days! Each day of the week will be a new day of activities and exploration!

AGES
5-6 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 2025 THEMES FOR THE NEDERRANGERS SESSIONS BELOW

SESSION 1 | JUNE 2 - JUNE 5

NATURE’S ARCHITECTS

  • 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 9 - 12

ROCK HEADS

  • 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 16 - 20

BEETLES N BUTTERFLIES

  • 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 23 - 26

WATER CRITTERS

  • 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 | JUNE 30 - JULY 3

HUNT OR HIDE

  • 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 7 - 1O

WILD GREEN SAFARI

  • 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 14 - 17

BIRD BRAINS

  • 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 21- 24

EARTH TRACKERS

  • 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 | JULY 28 - 31

CROAKS AND OTHER MUD DWELLERS

  • 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 4 - 7

MYSTERY TREK

  • 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!