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
AGES
8-9 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 WILD NATURALISTS SESSIONS BELOW
SESSION 1 | JUNE 2 - 5
GET LOST!
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Join us for an orienteering course and search for hidden treasure throughout the forest. Learn the orienteering skills needed to find your way in the wilderness. Follow clues, use your compass and map, and find the treasure.
SESSION 2 | JUNE 9 - 12
CREATURES HEALERS
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Become the ultimate advocate for our wild animal friends! Explore how the animals and plants protect themselves for survival in the wild. Let’s learn from them!
SESSION 3 | JUNE 16 - 19
WATER CRITTERS
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Discover the elusive predatory diving beetle, nymphs, tadpoles and more as we investigate the creatures found in creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes. Bring your water shoes!
SESSION 4 | JUNE 23 - 26
ROCKIN GEOLOGISTS
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These mountains are made of ROCK! Discover the world of plate tectonics. What makes the Rocky Mountains unique to other mountain ranges? Head back to the Jurassic period to understand the last of three plate tectonic episodes which are responsible for raising the Rocky Mountains!
SESSION 5 | JUNE 30 - JULY 3
SURVIVE AND THRIVE
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Investigate skills for hiking in the mountains. From the 10 essentials you should have in your daypack, Leave no Trace principles, and basic first aid- let’s learn how to be a responsive friend in nature.
SESSION 6 | JULY 7 - 10
MOUNTAIN TREKKERS
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Hike the trails, look for signs of animals- from tracks to scat- and explore these majestic mountains. Bring your camera and capture the beauty!
SESSION 7 | JULY 14 - 17
FLYING HIGH
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Discover the aerodynamics of those who fly, the birds and raptors, the dragonflies and the bees. Learn about these amazing animals and create your own things that take to the air.
SESSION 8 | JULY 21 - 24
BUDDING BOTANISTS
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At the height of the montane flower season, Wild Bears will explore the vibrant world of plants! Touch moss, identify trees, and get to know some of Colorado’s most iconic wildflowers.
SESSION 9 | JULY 28 - 31
JUNIOR ENTOMOLOGISTS
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Study the magnificent world of insects! Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera and more! Broaden your knowledge of the Arthropod Phylum and how they help us every day. Interact with Wild Bear’s animal ambassadors to learn more about the critters and crawlers around us!
SESSION 10 | AUGUST 4 - 7
FABULOUS FUNGI
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Think like a mycologist and examine the world of fungi! From yeasts and molds to networks connecting the forest, Wild Bears will search for signs of fungal friends. Make a spore print, take a liking to lichen, and explore the woods on a foray in our montane ecosystem.